Sightseeing

The Fuzz and His Sweetie saw this old cabin on the way home the other day.

They have passed it in the past, but this time they took the time to stop for a few pix.

Little Wheels

Over the years folks tend to inherit stuff, and The Fuzz is no exception.  And one of those things is a cool little old washstand.

And it is a nice piece, and still good and solid.

One nice touch was the casters under it.  In a place like this trailer space is at a premium, and it helps to be able to move things around when needed*.

The antique was equipped with antique casters.  And while they were pretty cool, they didn't roll on the bare wooden floor very well.  This made it a bit difficult to move, and had a tendency to skin up the floor as well.

This kinda bothered The Fuzz's Sweetie and she mentioned this to him.  And in the ensuing discussion it was decided to replace these picturesque, but ineffectual little fellers with something a bit more modern.

The first step was to empty the thing out and lay it on it's side to determine exactly what they were dealing with.

Here is a look at one of these little jewels.

The hard metal wheel couldn't really get a grip and tended to slide on the smooth floor.  And with the weight of the piece on it it had a hard time pivoting as well.

So The Fuzz and His Sweetie made a stop at that well known Home Improvement Store and found the best match they could.

These new guys should work a bit better especially with the ball bearings to pivot on.

But a close match is not an exact match.  And the stems on these things, while no longer, are a little bigger around.

The first thing (after actually obtaining them) was to determine the size of drill bit needed to make the necessary alterations to the legs.

That being done, the Fuzz got out his tools and went to work.

The drill to enlarge the holes, A rule to check the depth, and that little sucky thing to blow out any sawdust.

(Or maybe that should be "Drilldust")

Holes were drilled, being careful to keep everything nice and straight…

And the new casters installed.

And here's a look at the finished project.

*Another example of this is the "Car Seat" (actually from a Ford truck) which used to grace the front porch at the Old Place.

The casters under it allow it to easily be used for enjoying the view from the windows, or the "TV" on Movie Nights!

In fact it can be moved to any convenient location when needed.

First One Ever

Some years ago, The Fuzz and His Sweetie purchased what was to them, at the time, a Luxury Vehicle.

Well, time moves on and that guy was starting to give just a little bit of trouble.

There was a small problem of the battery draining on occasion when parked overnight.

The Fuzz had determined that the alternator was in fact charging it when running.  So now it was a question of tracking down the culprit.

Gone are the days when car repair was a simple matter of a bit of wire, or perhaps a few whacks with a hammer.

So rather than dealing with on-board computers and the like, it was decided to take a trip to the dealer's own little shop.  

And sure enough, these people were familiar with the situation.

And while it was not possible to determine the cause without extensive testing, they were aware of a good (50%) guess.

And it turned out that at least in this case, it was a good guess.

But this affair did suggest that considering how much out-of-town driving The Fuzz and His Sweetie were planning, it just might be time to think about a replacement vehicle.

They had been impressed with the service at this local dealer in the past, and were a bit fond of the model they had.  And it had given good service.  

So they decided to find a newer one.

Well, one thing led to another and they thought—

"Why not test drive a new one?"

And one thing did lead to another.

It may seem to have been a foolish move, but considering their age, travel habits, and the warranties involved…

The Fuzz and His Sweetie now have their first ever…

Brand new…

2017 model Luxury Vehicle!

And The Fuzz is happy to report that this Brand New Luxury Vehicle survived it's maiden voyage through the mountains to Charlottesville VA and back.