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By the time I got home from work I was too tired and hot to think about the car this week. I cooled it yesterday and thought about getting an early start this morning. So, when the wife asked,at 10am, if I was going to get up today I khew that wasnt going to happen either.
By the time I ate breakfast it was already 90 out but I was determined to do something so out to the shop I went.
I looked at the car and tried to figure out something to do that wouldn't involve a lot of physical exertion. I finally decided to install the new shifter cable. But, then I remembered that I didn't have a grommet retainer and hadn't heard anything from the metal shop about making me one. Well, I'll make my own I said to myself.
I headed out to Lowe's to get a piece of 22 gauge steel and two hole saws. Got to Lowes and they didn't have the right size hole saws so I went to Home Depot. They had the right size saws but no metal so I bought the saws and went back to Lowes for the metal. All total I spent $50.00 for the tools and piece of steel.
I got almost home when the wife called and told me she needed a short extension cord and would I please pick one up for her. Anyway, I get back to the shop about 2pm and it is now 97 with 80% humidity.
Well, I lay out my metal and start cutting the 3 1/4" hole. I immediately stop and look for something to stop the bleeding from the cut on my hand that happened when the metal spun loose of my grip.
After doctoring my hand. I get some C-clamps out and secure the metal to the wood table. I make the first cut and think to myself I could make several of these and sell them to other PYers. So, I clamp the 3 1/4" disc to the table and make the 2" inside cut with no problem.
I now have one retainer at the cost of $50.00! If I make and sell 9 more at $5.00 each I can recoup my money so I set up to cut the second disc. I notice that the second disc is not cutting as easily as the first even though I have used cutting oil, so I bear down on the drill and it still won't cut. I inspect the hole saw and find that the teeth are worn down after 1 1/2 cuts!
It's back to Home Depot to return the hole saws. They did not question me and gave me a full refund. By now it is 3:30 and I have made one retainer.
So, to sum it up I made three trips to the supply store, spent $50.00 but got $44 of that back and and took 5 hours to make a grommet retainer ring. And, I still have to remove the old cable and install the new one.
That's when my cell phone rings and my lovely wife informs me that our company will be here soon so I need to get cleaned up.
Well, at least I have a retainer ring if and when I ever get to use it.