Since I picked up my new lathe, I decided it was time to reorganize my
workshop to allow better use of all my tools (and to get the lathe out of
the middle of the floor). This is the first time in 4 years that I have done
more than minor changes.
Last year I had my right knee replaced and will probably have the other done
in the next year, so even tho I am not really old, sometimes I feel like I
am. And believe me, today was one of those day. Even tho all my cabinets and
tools except the lathe and drill press are on wheels, there is still a lot
to moving my jointer, TS, router table, planner, belt sander and drill press
around. I spent about 3 hours moving stuff and cleaning up, then spent 2
hours trying to get my lower back, hips and knees to work again. And I still
say I am going to do this full time when I retire in 6 years.
I am still not sure if it was the moving of the tools as much as it was
cleaning in the cracks and crevices that I normally can't get to ot all the
junk that I had to carry out to the garage to get ready for the trash. Or
maybe a combination of the 2.
Neil
Mon, May 28, 2007, 7:43pm (EDT-1) [email protected]
(Neil=A0Larson) doth lament:
<snip> sometimes I feel like I am. And believe me, today was one of
those day. Even tho all my cabinets and tools except the lathe and drill
press are on wheels, there is still a lot to moving my jointer, TS,
router table, planner, belt sander and drill press around. I spent about
3 hours moving stuff and cleaning up, then spent 2 hours trying to get
my lower back, hips and knees to work again. <snip>
As someone wih arthritis of the spine, and about every oter joint
bad, I'd say you weren't working smart. Don't just move something
heavy, or if you do just a coupl of inches at a time. If you can, rock
them back then "walk" them. Not long ago I took out my old fridge, and
replaced it with a new nne, with no help. No prob. Same with a new
washer and dryer. But get me to bend over doing something for a couple
of minutes, and chances are I'm going to have to find soething I can
hang on to and pull myself straight up again. Don't expect me to be
able to lift much over 30 pounds or so; and, don't expect me to go up
steps leading with my right foot. Some days I can barely even lift a
coffee cup with one hand. To use my lathe, or saw, I have o move them,
no prob, because I don't lift them, just grab a corner, shift a few
inches, repeat. No prob. Sounds like you need to change some of your
work habits.
JOAT
What is life without challenge and a constant stream of new
humiliations?
- Peter Egan
Neil I sympathize completely. I have congestive heart failure and have to
always remind myself to take my woodworking and honey-do list items at a
slower place. I saw this statement someplace and should have a sign in my
garage/work shop that says "Only Robinson Crusoe could have everything done
by Friday"
--
Watch for the bounce.
If ya didn't see it, ya didn't feel it.
If ya see it, it didn't go off.
Old Air Force Munitions Saying
"Neil Larson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Since I picked up my new lathe, I decided it was time to reorganize my
> workshop to allow better use of all my tools (and to get the lathe out of
> the middle of the floor). This is the first time in 4 years that I have
> done more than minor changes.
>
> Last year I had my right knee replaced and will probably have the other
> done in the next year, so even tho I am not really old, sometimes I feel
> like I am. And believe me, today was one of those day. Even tho all my
> cabinets and tools except the lathe and drill press are on wheels, there
> is still a lot to moving my jointer, TS, router table, planner, belt
> sander and drill press around. I spent about 3 hours moving stuff and
> cleaning up, then spent 2 hours trying to get my lower back, hips and
> knees to work again. And I still say I am going to do this full time when
> I retire in 6 years.
>
> I am still not sure if it was the moving of the tools as much as it was
> cleaning in the cracks and crevices that I normally can't get to ot all
> the junk that I had to carry out to the garage to get ready for the trash.
> Or maybe a combination of the 2.
>
> Neil
>
On Mon, 28 May 2007 19:43:10 -0500, "Neil Larson"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Since I picked up my new lathe, I decided it was time to reorganize my
>workshop to allow better use of all my tools (and to get the lathe out of
>the middle of the floor). This is the first time in 4 years that I have done
>more than minor changes.
>
>Last year I had my right knee replaced and will probably have the other done
>in the next year, so even tho I am not really old, sometimes I feel like I
>am. And believe me, today was one of those day. Even tho all my cabinets and
>tools except the lathe and drill press are on wheels, there is still a lot
>to moving my jointer, TS, router table, planner, belt sander and drill press
>around. I spent about 3 hours moving stuff and cleaning up, then spent 2
>hours trying to get my lower back, hips and knees to work again. And I still
>say I am going to do this full time when I retire in 6 years.
>
>I am still not sure if it was the moving of the tools as much as it was
>cleaning in the cracks and crevices that I normally can't get to ot all the
>junk that I had to carry out to the garage to get ready for the trash. Or
>maybe a combination of the 2.
>
>Neil
>
That seems to be in the same category as the difficulty in turning my
head today, after spending 2 hours upside down under the dash of my
younger daughter's car while looking for the cause of an intermittent
dead battery. After tracing the 20-odd wires to the security system
(dealer installed and just resting on a trim piece - no screws, not
even a plastic tie), the problem was found to be a bad turn signal
switch which turned on the brake lights at random times while the car
was parked.
Relationship to woodworking? This is the daughter who benefitted from
the forum's advice on making replacement drawer guides for furniture
she inherited from her grandmother (also the source of the car).
John