Can The Horse function without child labor?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (205753)
Walnut Creek, California
May 25, 2017 10:55am CST
Don't worry--my young neighbor friend is fine, though he did wipe out on his bicycle the other day.
I was brought some JBL L-100 vintage loudspeakers in dumpster condition the other day. The frames the hold the front screens in were totally broken.
This is a labor-intensive but enjoyable challenge. I'm going back and forth from working on the screen frames to working on the speakers themselves.
This project is a bit too "nuanced" to involve my child laborer. I'll lead with a rather ugly "during" photo. Can you tell what I'm doing in the photo?
I'll charge $130 for this job.
By the way, it looks like it might rain here today! How's the weather where you are?
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 May 17
Looks like a lot of work, but you should be able to restore those to vintage condition.
The weather for ducks - rain - is absent today. They have a day off. The sun is shining. Though we do have more rain in the forecast for the weekend. It always rains on Memorial Day.
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@TheHorse (205753)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 May 17
I'm sure he would too. Since this isn't my main source of income, I like to undercharge a bit. It gives the owners more wiggle room should they decide to sell, or should the speakers need unanticipated mechanical work. I don't know if I'm being "noble," or just trying to keep the wheels greased for more "action" in the vintage speaker world.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
25 May 17
Glad you'll have a good challenge restoring these!
The weather is gloomy also, not sure if it'll rain though!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
25 May 17
@TheHorse I like sprinkles of rain too, just a little too much
Have fun with your kid client this afternoon. Any plans to take him! :)
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@TheHorse (205753)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 May 17
@infatuatedbby We usually go to the skater park. I cycle. He was defiant last week, so I'm going to have to have firm boundaries this week.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
25 May 17
oh my, how sad to see these'n such a state! i know that'cher gonna take great care to bring 'em back to life. the weather? hot 'n windy, sure could use some rain.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
26 May 17
@TheHorse i'm tellin' ya hon, too many folks've no regards fer thingies these days. not much true thought seems to go through the process. i'm jest glad they arrived 't yer place, where they're gonna get the tlc they need.
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 17
Looks like that is a big job. Another gloomy day but they say no rain, we shall see, I don't believe much what the weatherman says these days.
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@TheHorse (205753)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 May 17
Now the wind is coming up here. I still haven't checked the forecast. Been doing boring progress notes. Oh, let me find a photo from a couple of days ago. I'm mostly working on surfaces now. I think I've done all of the corner repairs on the speakers themselves, and the screens are almost done.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
27 May 17
@TheHorse Nice, I want new speakers for my computer, I have big one hooked up, one buzzes now and then and I hate that.
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
25 May 17
We are having a great day, but it's supposed to rain all weekend.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
25 May 17
No rain today, but I am making venison for dinner so thats kinda exciting
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