Last Friday I picked up a couple of 12" planks for loading my bike onto the trailer that I had bought back in June. A salesperson at the hardware store assembled for me a L bracket brace and bolts for one of the planks. When I got home, I discovered that both batteries for the drill were flat. Put one on the charger and got called away.
Saturday morning, with the drill now operational, I drilled a couple of pilot holes for the two bolts securing the L bracket brace to the one board only to discover the chuck was stuck and the bit wouldnÔÇÖt come out. Got the electric drill from the basement and finishing drilling the two holes.
The bolts were too thick in diameter, although they were the right length.
Returned to the hardware store and the kid that had given me everything replaced the two bolts.
Got home to discover the bolts were the correct diameter, but were too short to attach a washer or nut. Before returning, thought that I might as well make the trip worthwhile and pickup some plumbing washers. The tap in the garage has had a minor drip for about a month so the decision was made to take it apart and check the washer size. I even turned the shut off valve off in the house. Guess the washer had not been replaced in years. While wrenching on the tap, the solder joint inside broke, showering ceiling tiles and carpet with water before the main intake could be shut off.
Went across town to son #1 who had not returned my plumbing tools and to a plumbing store for a new outside tap assembly. While at sonÔÇÖs I borrowed his dehumidfer. Soldered the new pieces together, vacuumed up the water and set the dehumidfer to work.
Returned to hardware store to pickup right sized bolts. The bolts were installed on Sunday morning.
Today I will pickup a package of ceiling tiles to replace the damaged ones.
A three minute job. Talk about a comedy of errors. Fortunately I was able to see the humour as these events unfolded.
Saturday morning, with the drill now operational, I drilled a couple of pilot holes for the two bolts securing the L bracket brace to the one board only to discover the chuck was stuck and the bit wouldnÔÇÖt come out. Got the electric drill from the basement and finishing drilling the two holes.
The bolts were too thick in diameter, although they were the right length.
Returned to the hardware store and the kid that had given me everything replaced the two bolts.
Got home to discover the bolts were the correct diameter, but were too short to attach a washer or nut. Before returning, thought that I might as well make the trip worthwhile and pickup some plumbing washers. The tap in the garage has had a minor drip for about a month so the decision was made to take it apart and check the washer size. I even turned the shut off valve off in the house. Guess the washer had not been replaced in years. While wrenching on the tap, the solder joint inside broke, showering ceiling tiles and carpet with water before the main intake could be shut off.
Went across town to son #1 who had not returned my plumbing tools and to a plumbing store for a new outside tap assembly. While at sonÔÇÖs I borrowed his dehumidfer. Soldered the new pieces together, vacuumed up the water and set the dehumidfer to work.
Returned to hardware store to pickup right sized bolts. The bolts were installed on Sunday morning.
Today I will pickup a package of ceiling tiles to replace the damaged ones.
A three minute job. Talk about a comedy of errors. Fortunately I was able to see the humour as these events unfolded.
even though I buy them tools for their birthdays, xmas, ect.
Take that back and the second clerk picks out the "Off Brand widget" guaranteed to fit. It don't. 
