maurice wade Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 We don't get much rain in Western Oklahoma, but have had more than our share lately. My car is a driver, and we got caught in the rain the other day. I reached up and grabbed my $25.00 wiper knob to activate my wiper blades. Of course they came up half way and stopped. I thought I had them working, but guess not. Now the real problem. I came home and went straight to where I thought I had stored my rebuilt wiper motor, and it it GONE, cannot find it anywhere. Who knows I may have thrown it away. Maybe it will all come to me in a dream some night. Maurice. Quote
greg g Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 Well Maurice, I am currently looking for a lense for the front parking light for my Studebaker. I know its in the garage somewhere, but can I find it? Of course not. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 nah it is not old age..it is only "having an immediate need" for the item that has got you running in circles and questioning yourself..try having about 15 cars you are storing parts for...with 4 in various states of disassembly..if it does not keep your mind active..I can gurarantee you that it will keep your feet tired running back and forth looking for an item... sit back..drink a coffee..try to find your golf clubs and maybe the line for the weedeater..surely you will come across the vacuum motor.. Quote
40phil41 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 Several years ago I went looking for a set of king pins that I knew I had for my 1940 Dodge. I looked for weeks everywhere and eventually bought another set from the southern USA. No sooner did I receive the new ones and had them installed when I came across the other set which I had carefully stored in a box in my crawl space. Oh well, I eventually installed them in my '41. Senility is great! Phil Quote
tinlizzy Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 Sounds like you all have the same illness that has attacked me recently. It is called CRS, can't remember Sh** disease. Quote
wldavis3 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 Maurice, Phil has the answer. It usually works for me, too. Purchase another and then you will find the lost one. Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 Well Maurice, I am currently looking for a lense for the front parking light for my Studebaker. I know its in the garage somewhere, but can I find it? Of course not. I know exactly where you will find all the missing parts.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. The last place that you look:D Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 About a week ago I broke the connector off a ground plug adapter. Knowing I had another one in the shop, I went straight to that drawer. Well...........it was not there where it belonged. I think I must have spent an hour or more looking for that thing, but never found it. Finally got out the box of connectors and put a new connector on the adapter plug that I had broken the connector off of. Well..........guess what. Next day I was putting some stuff away that was laying around. Found the other adapter plug laying on top of the soldering iron case next to the roll of solder, right in plain sight. So.........as Don said, your wiper motor and Greg's light lens is right where you left it, in the place you haven't looked yet. But........when you do find it, it will be in the last place you looked, so go there first. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 I do believe I'm in the same club......somewhere in that bunch of stuff in the garage is my fender protector cover. Have looked a few times, but to no avail. Assuming that I get my new storage building for the back yard in the next couple weeks, will eventually shuffle most of the old car stuff out there. Hopefully will find some lost and buried treasures at that time. Quote
PatS.... Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 I've been hunting for my brand new cordless drill for a year. I have both batteries, the charger and the case. I used the drill ONCE and have not seen it since. CRS disease for sure!!! Quote
maurice wade Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Posted October 14, 2009 Well guy's, it's somewhat gratifying knowing their are people as I. I know someday when the Oklahoma sun is beating down on me, and the temperature is 100+, with no rain in site, I WILL find it. M:) Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 I've been hunting for my brand new cordless drill for a year. I have both batteries, the charger and the case. I used the drill ONCE and have not seen it since. CRS disease for sure!!! Pat..that is a problem..I know this is old hat..but where did you use it last..start from there..poor thing is probably under the house, in the attic or behind the back seat of the car..or inside the car door with the new panel installed over it.. I'm physic, sometimes I even know what I am thinking... Quote
Tony Cipponeri Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 I do believe that my garageis a living thing, and it swallows things. I am praying that it won't grow teeth. Tony C Quote
Young Ed Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 You guys are exaggerating this getting old thing. This stuff happens to me too. Maybe its just a garage thing. When I got my 46 I was 21. It came with the doors off. While I was working inside it the windlace kept getting in my way. So I used one of the door hinge pieces to hold the windlace up inside the door opening. I said I better remember thats up there or I'll never find it. Fast forward a few weeks to when I wanted to put the door on. I spent hours looking for that door hinge! Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 my garage is eqivalent to a black hole as found in space..things go in..never come out again... Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 Pat........ I have a cordless drill, two cordless screwdrivers and I never lose the batteries or the drill. That's because, I rarely use them, if at all. Got them all as gifts for Christmas I believe. I know I've never bought one because I don't care for cordless tools, especially drills and screwdrivers. Even if the battery is up when you start, it looses power with each turn of the drill. I'd much rather use a corded drill for both screws and drilling. That way I always have full power. Plus the corded drill isn't as bulky because it doesn't have that battery hanging on the end of the handle. One of the cordless screwdrivers was just given to me about two years ago. I've never opened the case except to look at it. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 my cordless drill was a life saver for installing drywall and Avantex flooring..they do have their advantages..I did rebuild the one battery pack myself..it is outrageous what they want for a replacement battery..evidently the batteries I put in are superior in quality..the originals have never come close to the staying power these have.. Quote
Frank Elder Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 You are right about the staying power on the batterys Tim, my ryobis are just ridiculous for anything bigger than the drill or flashlite...the trim saw, sazall, and chainsaw just killem:eek:Expecting too much I guess.... On the other hand most people don't drain their packs before using them in the battery charger the first time, they will never get full life after that. Also if you leave your battery on the charger for an extended period of time, say overnight, the heat caused by the charger will also shorten the life expectancy of the battery. Always unplug your charger when not in use, when it gets too hot it will give a false reading saying your battery is fully charged...it won't be. Quote
Jim Yergin Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) My house was built in 1823. A few years ago I had to replace a window sill in the second story. When I removed the old sill I found a carpenter's caliper laying under the sill. It was obviously hand made and had the name "Harry" scratched on one leg. I often wonder how long Harry looked for his missing tool. Jim Yergin Edited October 14, 2009 by Jim Yergin Quote
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