What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[rayra]

well I've brushed satin poly on the door backs and drawers and about to do the exterior of the cabinet. Couldn't find 'wipe-on' except on Amazon and the seller wanted 4x the price of regular.
Another reason not to use Oak is its deep graining / voids. Just generates tons of air bubbles. I really should have taken the trouble to make a spray booth and sprayed a thinned product, like I did with my office bookcases. Maybe I should have waxed it instead.
I'm brushing the satin poly on thick and repeatedly brushing it down to level it out and break bubbles. I dont want to have to sand it down and put a 2nd coat on.
So it's going to take a long time to dry and I wont get to the door fronts until tomorrow. Problem becomes room to lay everything out as it cures. I can do the door fronts tomorrow and maybe the tops of the interior shelves tomorrow. And maybe set the countertop on top of the cabinet to apply the poly.


Still very wet in this photo and I note that it is passing a lot of light thru to the wood beneath the stain. They looked completely black before application. Will have to see what happens when the satin poly cures.

 

[rzims]

Well, after seeing how tall the built-ins were going to be, the boss decided she didn't want them to go all the way to the ceiling. She'd rather a shelf on the top that she can put "stuff" on....plants, brickabrack, whoknowswhat.....
So, today I cut them down a bit. Thankfully I had just mocked them up and hadn't glued them yet so it wasn't that big of a deal. Anyway, got them cut down, glued, screwed and assembled and got the first coat of primer on them.
Although it's getting so cold now(snow this weekend) that it might be Spring before they're actually dry enough to get the second coat on

 

[dchawk81]

You won't find it until your looking for something else you can't find.......................................

Accurate. I found some stuff looking for the knife.

 

[smackey05]

Finally got the new sand blaster cabinet plumbed and working. It's final location is not next to the mill.

 

[rayra]

Just stopped applying poly to the outer faces of the cabinet. The inner doors and drawers are dry, drawer faces look really good. I had a few foam brushes, they worked a lot better this evening than the **** chicom bristle brushes I used earlier.
But I left so much stain on the wood (twice) that the poly is lifting some of it, transferring it to the brushes and into the quart can I was working out of, which is now taking on some black tint. Doesn't matter much, I have enough pieces to go that I will use it all. But it means I have to get a fresh can for coating the brown pieces. And I'll be wasting some of that, pouring it into a temp container so I don't also contaminate that can.

When I build the Buffet, I'll try some proper staining technique and wipe off most of it. See what happens. But these pieces will be on adjacent walls, so they need to match as best I can manage.

 

[Outlawmws]

It's final location is not next to the mill.

That's good news; not next to the TV either I take it.

 

[PassnThru]

Finding stuff - reminds me of yesterday my wife needed some good double stick tape for something and I thought I had some in my main toolbox. I didn't. But when I looked in one of the top chest drawers something caught my eye - leaning against the side of the drawer. It was a stainless steel precision ruler - one that I lost years ago and never found. I went through that box multiple times looking for it and never found it. It's only about 7" long and maybe an inch tall and somehow over all these years it managed to stand on it's edge flat against the edge of the drawer going unnoticed. And no - it's not magnetic (I checked) - it just got in that tiny space between the side and the drawer liner and that kept it upright for years.
It was in a drawer on the right side clinging to the left side - a drawer I use fairly often. I guess I normally open the drawer from the center of the box so I couldn't see that side of the drawer. I guess yesterday was the first time I had opened that drawer from a position where I could see that side of it. But for years it never fell - it just clung to the side.
It is truly amazing how things can hide for years from multiple searches and then just - appear.

I'm not saying it was aliens but.....

 

[Outlawmws]

Put stuff away. I discovered they now make D-cell sized USB rechargeable Lith-ion batteries! I ordered a set of 8 for my LED converted Angle flashlights (or any other old school D-cell things -Yes they make them for C-cell as well.

I've become a big fan of USB charged everyday items. it makes them doubly portable. Leaving personal electronics out of it:

• small portable hanging fan/light (The fan saved my **** driving through the central valley last fall trying to get my non charging Van home...)
• Charger for the 18650 L-ion batteries - used in my new fave daily use flashlight
• these D-cell L-Ion batteries
• and eventually, a USB charger for my electric toothbrush for travel/camping
• More to come I'm sure...

 

[Outlawmws]

It is truly amazing how things can hide for years from multiple searches and then just - appear.

Hiding in plain sight!

 

[rharman]

Installed by new "big brakes" on my track day car, and safety wired the two-piece brake rotors. I may have to trim the wheel weights down to make sure no contact between the weights and caliper. It's about a sheet of paper's worth of gap between the two.

Ahhh.... The safety wire Nazis have nothing to complain about on the rotor bolts...

 

[kaymccampbell]

Unwrapped presents. Moved a little shelf a few inches. Hung some little flip out boxes near the compressor n water heater. Loaded them with compressor, compressed air, and hydronic heat parts.
Cut up and assembled part of a HF cabinet. Hung it in the woodshop to be a charging cabinet. Wired it with a timer. Used a new soldering station to help put it together. Moved the chargers and batteries into their new home.
Put handles on the welding supplies lockers.

 

[niget2002]

Milled a small piece of aluminum to mount the new extruder on the printer.

Lost track of time and wished I had started with hanging the new shop clock first.




Unrelated, but my son finished putting his chess pieces into cad. I did the knight and explained what I was doing as I did it. Then he did the queen with my supervision and guidance. Then I left while he did the rook and bishop.

He did have to come get me from the shop at one point, but he mostly did them both himself. I helped do the scallops on the top of the rook and the mouth on the bishop as those were a little more complicated.

I'll post a picture of the rendering of them tomorrow.

 

[Chilliwack Murray]

Update from many pages back… Finally got #2 cylinder cleaned up on the Dodge, rings are gapped and the new piston and injectors are ready to go in. Working everyday really interferes with my personal life.

I don’t know that I could’ve done all that honing without the topside creeper I bought myself. It was a bit of work with just a 280.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Just stopped applying poly to the outer faces of the cabinet. The inner doors and drawers are dry, drawer faces look really good. I had a few foam brushes, they worked a lot better this evening than the **** chicom bristle brushes I used earlier.
But I left so much stain on the wood (twice) that the poly is lifting some of it, transferring it to the brushes and into the quart can I was working out of, which is now taking on some black tint. Doesn't matter much, I have enough pieces to go that I will use it all. But it means I have to get a fresh can for coating the brown pieces. And I'll be wasting some of that, pouring it into a temp container so I don't also contaminate that can.

When I build the Buffet, I'll try some proper staining technique and wipe off most of it. See what happens. But these pieces will be on adjacent walls, so they need to match as best I can manage.

Nice, the clear brings out the grain.

 

[niget2002]

Unrelated, but my son finished putting his chess pieces into cad. I did the knight and explained what I was doing as I did it. Then he did the queen with my supervision and guidance. Then I left while he did the rook and bishop.

He did have to come get me from the shop at one point, but he mostly did them both himself. I helped do the scallops on the top of the rook and the mouth on the bishop as those were a little more complicated.

I'll post a picture of the rendering of them tomorrow.

Here's said chess pieces rendered. Now I need to get the 3d printer printing again so we can print them.

 

[Outlawmws]

I would think the Knight should be taller than the Castle? certainly no shorter. they are ranked as to Play strength.

 

[PhantomEB]

This week I got a little drive roller support system fabbed up. It’s damn tight in there so not coming out for paint at this time. Now my drive roller has proper tension on it.

back on the inner fenders today after I hit up costco for ice tea.

 

[jar944]

Made a bit of moulding.

 

[rayra]

Well, after seeing how tall the built-ins were going to be, the boss decided she didn't want them to go all the way to the ceiling. She'd rather a shelf on the top that she can put "stuff" on....plants, brickabrack, whoknowswhat.....
So, today I cut them down a bit. Thankfully I had just mocked them up and hadn't glued them yet so it wasn't that big of a deal. Anyway, got them cut down, glued, screwed and assembled and got the first coat of primer on them.
Although it's getting so cold now(snow this weekend) that it might be Spring before they're actually dry enough to get the second coat on

How are you attaching those to the wall? It would help deter an attack on the safe, if they first had to tear up the surrounding shelving.

 

[rzims]

How are you attaching those to the wall? It would help deter an attack on the safe, if they first had to tear up the surrounding shelving.

The outside pieces will be anchored to studs on the wall. My goal is to get the face frames to overlap the safe just a bit which will kind of lock it in place. My office is also in the basement with a solid core locked door.....besides, we kinda live out in the sticks so never had a problem (yet)

 

[niget2002]

I would think the Knight should be taller than the Castle? certainly no shorter. they are ranked as to Play strength.

The designer is 10yo. I just drove the mouse. We'll look at adjusting the height.

Got the printer working again before leaving for a soccer game.

 

[stonesfan68]

Took way too long to replace an eight inch section of coolant hose on the C70. The job would have gone more quickly if I had been able move the power steering pump. Unfortunately, when I went to loosen the belt tensioner it broke at the place where the bit was inserted to move the tensioner. I couldn't believe it happened. The tensioner is less than a year old and made by ContiTech- it isn't a cheap eBay part. I was able to remove the hose and replace it, but it sure would have been a lot easier with the pump out of the way.

Now I have a future project where I get to cut the serpentine belt off and replace the tensioner. Ah, the joy of working on old cars.

 

[PassnThru]

Our 22 Explorer had a rattle around the drivers side passenger door at around 65 and more - climbed under today to look. Found a loose plastic retainer that holds up a felt underbody cover. It wouldn't tighten so I took it out and replaced it with two nuts and washers. Took it out and problem fixed. I didn't really like the nuts and washers though - didn't have the right washers to really hold the felt and I just didn't want them rusting - better to have the plastic back. Took a look at it and decided if I could get at least one set of the arms to grip it would probably tighten. Cable tie to the rescue - it now tightens up enough to not rattle. Would have done both sets but had a clearance issue on the top one.

 

[Bessy]

Working on a door for a friend of mine, which I've put off way too long. Got four of seven pieces glued together and clamped/caulled, three more to go, but working alone I opted to glue it up only so far first, then continue with the remaining three once the first four are together. Man I really really need to build a big bench/outfeed table instead of working on saw horses!

 

[rayra]

Here's said chess pieces rendered. Now I need to get the 3d printer printing again so we can print them.

fantastic way to pique his interest and teach the tooling. Great job both of you.

 

[rayra]

Very high winds in Vegas today, glad I have a good vapor mask while poly-coating in my closed up garage.
Got the last of the satin poly on the cabinet body and door fronts, pictures are still wet.
Discovered I need longer screws for the knobs on the drawers, still haven't drilled the doors, haven't decided where to position the knobs.
Shoving lunch in my face before applying poly to the brown / 'Provincial' countertop and shelves.


eta wet poly satin on the brown parts. I'm going to need to wet-/block-sand the top with 400- or 800-grit and apply a 2nd coat to the top. Despite tack rag and a fresh sponge brush, there's lots of tiny grit in it. So there's another couple days added.

Don't think I like the look of the countertop, may be oak veneer, but the veneer graining just makes it look like lacquered plywood (which is in essence what it is). I may have to make a proper top by jointing some proper planks. And I can recoup this countertop as interior shelving.
Going to need some proper parallel clamps for that counter glue-up. F-clamps are too flexible and can impart forces you don't want when trying to make a flat panel.

 

[HPRifleman]

Added a phone mount to one of my vehicles. I won't have a chance to try it until it gets a bit warmer. I'm not sold on the positioning but there weren't very many options on this interior.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Dropped goodies on the bench.

 

[ObnoxiousFumes]

Worked on wiring a lift pump into my TDI. Going to wire up my gauges too while I have the dash apart. Will post some pics when I get that done.

 

[rayra]

Added a phone mount to one of my vehicles. I won't have a chance to try it until it gets a bit warmer. I'm not sold on the positioning but there weren't very many options on this interior.

How about a suction cup mount low on the windshield? Get it up nearer to line of sight so you don't look down while driving.
I have one high in my Suburban and it has been plenty strong enough without other support. Down low the phone cradle could rest on the dash.

 

[jblnut]

The little guy and I put some eyes on a wire rope.


He had to check the grunt factor to make sure it was to spec lol

 

[Swanny1953]

How about a suction cup mount low on the windshield? Get it up nearer to line of sight so you don't look down while driving.
I have one high in my Suburban and it has been plenty strong enough without other support. Down low the phone cradle could rest on the dash.

What he said - I have one of these in my '69 Vette and the positioning is spot on. Of course, comes off the windshield every so often, but what suction cup mount doesn't? This one is very adjustable.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875RKTQF?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[T_Roze]

Got these girls all cleaned up and tuned up.

New fire pot and rod in one, and just a good clean on the others internals. Quick sand and paint on the cart occupying one as the boss had a slight fire in it one afternoon, much to her dismay. Not a huge deal as it usually wears a winter cover anyways, so I wasn’t going for perfection. The stand alone got a full strip down to bare steel and new paint, as it was a marketplace find that someone started and gave up on. New fire pot and rod and away she goes.

They did pineapple ribs just fine

 

[65’Comet5.0]

Installed new front suspension system on the comet, got it back sitting level after doing a 1” drop on the rear suspension. Now have to reroute the transmission cooler lines and waiting on my manual rack and pinion conversion to ship from flaming rivers.

 

[frankthezapper]

Wow - you’re on a roll with your spring cleaning!

What do you do with old PC parts? I’m going to assume most of them go to the landfill as recycling would probably not be worth the time. I’ve got nothing against recycling - we do it religiously, I hate waste, but how does one extract value from old pc parts?

I pull the magnets from old hard drives, they are super strong, and they have attachment plates attached

 

[Just_Steve]

Here's said chess pieces rendered. Now I need to get the 3d printer printing again so we can print them.

Awesome !

 

[hotrodmetal]

I worked on a workbench layout table out of freebie material.

 

[HPRifleman]

How about a suction cup mount low on the windshield? Get it up nearer to line of sight so you don't look down while driving.
I have one high in my Suburban and it has been plenty strong enough without other support. Down low the phone cradle could rest on the dash.

The phone is just there to change music to the bluetooth speaker. It won't be looked at very much and I didn't want anything blocking my vision through the glass. The design of the car already has some huge blind spots as it is.

 

[rayra]

The phone is just there to change music to the bluetooth speaker. It won't be looked at very much and I didn't want anything blocking my vision through the glass. The design of the car already has some huge blind spots as it is.

Down low, phone horizontal, touching the dash, you will probably find that the phone doesn't obstruct any line of sight, doesn't break the plane between your eye and the nose of the vehicle.
I have mine mounted this way in my old pickup, mostly because its USB cord is plugged into an inverter in the cigarette lighter socket.

In my Suburban, I went high for convenience and I'd added a dual USB port to the overhead console. I've turned the thing into a mess of distractions though. But at least the road is still in my field of vision when I'm looking at the phone screen.

Same goes for that tablet mount above the 2U entertainment head unit, the top of the tablet doesn't project above the line of sight to the front edge of my hood. It blocks nothing, in terms of vision.

I also used a low windshield mount with my '73 Firebird.

I've seen a few folks use 'RAM' ball mounts and attach their devices to their A-pillar. but unless you find or make a custom plastic shroud that wraps onto the A-frame - like a vac-formed gauge cluster - you'd have to make some holes in it, and that's probably not desirable.

 

[whateg01]

Took the head apart on the milling machine to replace the brake shoes. Then moaned and groaned about how expensive they are.