Well. I just got my worst shock ever, on my day off working on my own house.1yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/electricians
Anybody familiar with these overalls? I found them in a free box and love them and can’t find anything about them online. Tag says tiger trend. Well thought out shop apron and lots of pockets.1yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/Carpentry
Finally got around to putting a new dash in my ‘83 Yota. First precision sheetmetal project. Not perfect but good enough for me.3yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/projectcar
I made a Disco chainsaw powered by an old Makita drill with low rpm trigger limiter.1yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/redneckengineering
Found an old Delta planer at a thrift store and to my surprise it didn’t even need new knives. Score. I live in the woods and have a chainsaw mill so having a planer is key for making my own smooth dimensional lumber.2yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/Carpentry
Yesterday we installed a ghost bike for Kevin Manning, pedicab driver killed in Hit and Run on the Embarcadero.6yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/sanfrancisco
Scored an old wedgewood for free on Craigslist. Converted it to propane and installed it today in my rural offgrid home. Cleaned up great! Still need to do some tuning with the oven and griddle but the burners are all perfect now.3yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/vintagekitchentoys
Made big headway today on my solar water heater install. Still need to do the plumbing but the bulk of the heavy lifting is done. Collectors will go in once the tank is full of water.3yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/OffGridCabins
Added a little vertical micro system to shed snow and hopefully catch some rays in the dead of winter when my main array is buried in snow. Off grid in the Sierra Nevada.5mo ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/solar
1983 Toyota Pickup 22r engine. Opened up my water pump due to a leak in the weep hole. Found tons of rust. I’m already replacing the metal coolant pipes and water pump. I did clean thoroughly, broke up and removed lots of crud and blasted it out with water until it ran clear. Tips?5yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Van trip continues. Outside of Sedona, AZ. Heading back to Death Valley for a few more days before Boise and Portland5yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/overlanding
Taught my wife to ride today. Biggest grin I’ve seen in a while. Super stoked to finish building her bike and get out on some fire roads. 1982 DR2503yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/Dirtbikes
2 days of my January adventure down. Oakland CA, to Riverside, CA via Carrizo Plain National Monument.5yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/overlanding
Just picked up this ‘89 Ram W250. Needs lots of work but runs great. A million little things are busted.2yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/4x4
Here’s my DIY shade structure. Sets up fast, super small and light. Way cheaper and sturdier than commercial awnings.4yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/overlanding
Project truck passed smog today. Getting tags now. This is a huge step! Now I can justify spending money and energy on making it rad.4yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/projectcar
Follow up on the Ghost Bike post from yesterday. Here it is, locked in place at the scene of the collision.6yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bicycling
Just installed a softopper on my ‘83. I’m impressed so far. Stays surprisingly cool inside and it’s nice to be able to load and arrange the bed from the sides. I’ve always had solid shells.4yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/ToyotaPickup
Just when my ‘83 is starting to have a serious oil burning problem, I found this 2000 taco. I know it’s not a capital P pickup, but it’s my pickup’s big brother. This buys me some time to work on the ‘83 and maybe swap out it’s tired 22r.2yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/ToyotaPickup
Does this jockey wheel have chain guides? Oh that’s a solid wall of crud.5yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/Justridingalong
Just climbed up a 29% grade. Shut up legs. 24th and Grand View, San Francisco9yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bicycling
Thanks for all your help. I passed smog, inspection and am waiting on tags now.4yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/ToyotaPickup
GF got promoted to Courier supervisor and I made her this shitty medal.9yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bicycling
My wife and I finished our first ever tandem tour, which coincidentally was our honeymoon.6yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bicycling
Red's Java House is having its 60th anniversary! Prices are what they were in 1955.9yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/sanfrancisco
Saw this sweet tandem sidehack today at Speakeasy brewing's any two wheels open invite bike competition.9yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bicycling
Wife and I took the tandem on some trails and fire roads. Can't believe we didn't wipe out.7yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bicycling
Somebody had fun with the sign at the burned down gas station at San Jose and Ocean.9yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/sanfrancisco
RIP Andrew. I hope you’re riding fast wherever you are now. SF and NYC will miss you.6yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bikemessengers
I thought low car would appreciate how I moved to my new place. It took 4 trips in all, my girlfriend rode on the back and pushed to get me started from red lights and on hills while I pedaled.11yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/lowcar
Just installed a PowerTap hub that sat around the shop for 4 years. Everybody is too good for the old wired model. My gain! Currently trying to get the high score sprinting.9yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bicycling
EMERGENCY: A small paint hip turned out to be hiding a frame crack on my aluminum frame. Is this safe to ride?8yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/BicyclingCirclejerk
OG front bumper was destroyed in a crash. Assuming I can straighten out the body, I’m gonna replace with an off-road bumper. First gen Recommendations? I know options are limited. Anybody made their own?4yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/nissanfrontier
Took my cargo bike camping this weekend. Beer and firewood has never been easier to carry.9yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bicycling
Took the tandem on some trails and fire roads. Can't believe we didn't wipe out.7yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/tandem
Delivered flowers on my cargo all day Thursday, Friday and Saturday for Valentines. Smells great behind bars.9yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bikemessengers
Just installed hydraulic rim brakes on my cargo bike. It stops on a dime now, I'm stoked!9yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bicycling
Spent Valentine's Day delivering flowers on my cargo bike. Here's the view from the cockpit.9yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/CargoBike
I just helped my friend move. The bed frame was three times wider than the bike. No biggie.10yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bicycling
Swapped my components over to a new (to me) frame/fork. It shreds much harder than before.8yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bicycling
Today I mounted my own tire, here is photo proof. Upspokes to the left.10yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/BicyclingCirclejerk
Threw some new tires on and did a short ride in preparation for cross season.9yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/bicycling
The glitter in my bracelet formed into many long strands over time.9yr ⋅ ColinCancer ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
