Today I did some other things that have been lingering in my to-do list.
I got the bulk of my remaining tools over in the shed, along with my old bench.
I also got my table saw assembled. I haven't calibrated it yet, but it is assembled, and finally out of the box.
I got the trailer frame painted. I couldn't find my drill wire brush, so I did it by hand. Probably not a very good job, but I will revisit it when it becomes a problem again. I put 5 coats on (I didn't use primer, so even 5 won't last too terribly long). I did pick up some grade 5 bolts, 3/8 diameter so they actually thread into the existing threaded holes in the trailer. I intend to put washers and nuts on them anyways though.
I also got the first big chunk of the yard mowed today. I played with a tractor a little bit. Everything on it mechanically seems to work, though the deck belt doesn't move. I am assuming at the moment that it is the spindles (sounds familiar...) since I couldn't move the belt manually (I don't have it running yet). The PTO is just a manual lever that tightens the belt on the deck, which appeared to do what it is supposed to, so I just need to drop the deck and figure out what is seized on it.
I did do a little bit of destruction today, I pulled the carpet out of the living room, and found a random hole under it. Looks like a vent for the heater I am guessing.
I also ripped the door off the bathroom. It was apparently hung with cabinet hinges...
I need to develop a plan of attack at this point. I am not sure how much I want to disturb the plumbing until I find out if the water tanks are empty (the guy said they were, but was a bit of a clueless idiot). I also have no idea how to remove the air conditioner on the roof (the framing won't support me walking on the roof), so I am reaching the end of what I know how to do. I ordered a cordless drill that should come in this week, so I can start drilling out the thousands of rivets in the siding. I also want to spray the front with a bleach mixture before I go too much further, since I am in the heart of the mold and mildew in the trailer. I hit something with the sledge yesterday and a giant cloud of white powder (I assume mold) came out, so I want to proceed with caution.
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