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The Shaftmaster

On someone else, I swear, this savoir faire would be such a waste.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

other scientific Americans

Movies:

I've seen them all.

Television:

Don't own one that works.

Books:

You could say that I have a plethora.

Heroes:

Dan Tuerk

My Blog

This instills confidance

Farfegnuget.
Posted by The Shaftmaster on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 06:43:00 PST

For Sale: Fuel Cap, pre-owned, very clean

For SaleOne gas cap. Offering for sale one gently used, low-mileage gas cap. This quality stopper will prevent fuel leak-out garanteed. Good runner. Donor vehicle is an early-model import hatchback...
Posted by The Shaftmaster on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:50:00 PST

This Week's Puzzler

Alright, men of science, I need a survey of opinions on my automotive conundrum. I have several competing theories for the cause of my chasis problem and I've not any firm evidence to confirm or rule...
Posted by The Shaftmaster on Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:30:00 PST

May the Fork Be With You

For Sale:One (1) clutch release fork for early-90's Japanese sub-compact. Gently used. Some welding required. Asking one six-pack OBO. All sales final....
Posted by The Shaftmaster on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:15:00 PST

Has anybody seen my stapler?

Alright, I'm soliciting suggestions for how I should decorate the new office. As you can see from the photos, the walls are a little bare right now.I do, at least have my finest tweed loveseat in the...
Posted by The Shaftmaster on Wed, 05 Apr 2006 06:26:00 PST

I've have seen the enemy

Why do all of my battles involve the ceaseless march of corrosion? In the latest defeat at the hands of rust, my statue has been wounded and deprived of its voice:Alas, I have yet further need for fl...
Posted by The Shaftmaster on Sat, 01 Apr 2006 01:26:00 PST

Speed Holes

Don't you hate it when you go to sand down a spot of what you thought was surface rust and accidentally put a hole in your car? I know I do.Apparently it wasn't just surface rust. Anybody want to lo...
Posted by The Shaftmaster on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 04:06:00 PST

More Volkswagen fun

So, now, seriously, wtf? In my continued struggles with the vehicle half-assembled in my garage, I'm at a complete loss as to how to install the new timing belt. I'm just not even close to being a...
Posted by The Shaftmaster on Tue, 27 Dec 2005 07:36:00 PST

It's their revenge for losing the war, I know it...

Seriously, how do they do it? How do they build a car that ONLY breaks down when it's 7 degrees outside? It gets cold in Germany, doesn't it? German precision my a$$; even the rustiest b1tching Cam...
Posted by The Shaftmaster on Mon, 19 Dec 2005 07:45:00 PST

Requiem for a motherboard

Who wants to join me in drowning my sorrows? This will involve imbibing large quantities of beer and outlaying large quantities of cash.
Posted by The Shaftmaster on Thu, 08 Dec 2005 04:52:00 PST