What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[Wrench97]

Installed a CP4 disaster kit by S&S diesel. While taking my manifold plenum off I noticed a coolant leak from the radiator hose coming off the main core and going to the top of the block. It was also leaking on the down spout as well. Replaced with OEM 180 bucks... I wasnt expecting it to be that much.

You can buy and change the o rings in that hose end quick connect.

 

[rzims]

Went to Restore to drop off some stuff and found this old Craftsman scroll saw for $40 so it came home with me. Of course I needed a place to put it so I dug into the scrap pile and put together a little table for it.
Still need to sand and paint the table

 

[kaymccampbell]

Went to Restore to drop off some stuff and found this old Craftsman scroll saw for $40 so it came home with me. Of course I needed a place to put it so I dug into the scrap pile and put together a little table for it.
Still need to sand and paint the table

I have that one's older sibling. It was about $40, 40 years ago.

 

[PWC Repair]

I spent a bit over 4 hours with a block and 180 grit roughing in the bottom of this old Kawasaki 550 stand up ski. This is a full custom build for one of my customers. Inside the bilge I've already finished and it's ready for a new 750 swap.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Puttered around with the HAL project. Stole the mouse off the shoptop.

 

[Magnum440d100]

Brought home these 2. One with seat runs. One without seat doesn’t. But has a deck.

Bought them both for $200 and the deal came with an additional/extra IC GOLD engine for the one that doesn’t run. But I’m going to possibly use it, or parts of the blown one, to fix the craftsman that some friends gave me a while ago.

Spending money basically Lmao

 

[jblnut]

Finally got the access doors in the loft wall. Pops and I “discussed” if they should swing in or swing out longer than it took to frame them in and install them. I said it’s my damn shop and I want them to swing out !! That way when I inevitably pile too much junk up there I don’t have to move things to open them when I want to bring more stuff up there with the forklift. I plan to put tin over them or at least paint them so they don’t stand out quite so badly.

 

[HPRifleman]

Finally got the access doors in the loft wall. Pops and I “discussed” if they should swing in or swing out longer than it took to frame them in and install them. I said it’s my damn shop and I want them to swing out !! That way when I inevitably pile too much junk up there I don’t have to move things to open them when I want to bring more stuff up there with the forklift. I plan to put tin over them or at least paint them so they don’t stand out quite so badly.

That first step is a doozy!

 

[kaymccampbell]

Finally got the access doors in the loft wall. Pops and I “discussed” if they should swing in or swing out longer than it took to frame them in and install them. I said it’s my damn shop and I want them to swing out !! That way when I inevitably pile too much junk up there I don’t have to move things to open them when I want to bring more stuff up there with the forklift. I plan to put tin over them or at least paint them so they don’t stand out quite so badly.

Paint the whole thing burple purple, you'll never notice the doors.

 

[PhantomEB]

Digging back into the wiring. Figuring out what stays, what goes and where everything is to be routed. Cleaning up the engine bay is prime focus For easy access later.

 

[zanyad]

Finally got the access doors in the loft wall. Pops and I “discussed” if they should swing in or swing out longer than it took to frame them in and install them. I said it’s my damn shop and I want them to swing out !!

I'd have done the same. What was your father's rationale for the doors to swing in?

 

[Old Man Roger]

I'd have done the same. What was your father's rationale for the doors to swing in?

Swinging in would give you an extra step or two to realize there’s no stairs?

 

[DGersic]

I'd have done the same. What was your father's rationale for the doors to swing in?

Swing out makes them harder to open and close. My basement door is like this. To close it, you have to lean in to the stairway, reaching for the knob to pull it closed.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Finally got the access doors in the loft wall. Pops and I “discussed” if they should swing in or swing out longer than it took to frame them in and install them. I said it’s my damn shop and I want them to swing out !! That way when I inevitably pile too much junk up there I don’t have to move things to open them when I want to bring more stuff up there with the forklift. I plan to put tin over them or at least paint them so they don’t stand out quite so badly.

Most accident averse folks make the doors swing in, and put at least 1 or 2 easily removable rails across the opening on the outside.

 

[Old Man Roger]

At least one chain would be a good idea.

 

[jblnut]

That first step is a doozy!

These doors are for forklift access so I don't have to lug all my treasures up the stairs. There is another 3'0 door at the top of the landing for people.

Paint the whole thing burple purple, you'll never notice the doors.

Oh my goodness my eldest would love that !! She is bonkers about purple !!

I'd have done the same. What was your father's rationale for the doors to swing in?

Pops and I do "give me three reasons to do it that way" all the time and the three he gave were ...
1 - They will be hard to close and secure - No worries. I'll put a shelf bracket as a handle and a giant deadbolt deal top and bottom to hold them shut
2 - It'll look silly - Not your shop Pops. I think it'll be fine.
3 - They're hanging off in no man's land and will sag - WTF think about that one for a moment before I tell you the obvious about why that reason holds no value lol

Swing out makes them harder to open and close. My basement door is like this. To close it, you have to lean in to the stairway, reaching for the knob to pull it closed.

Since this side will only be visible when the doors are open and to whomever is upstairs I am fine with a little goofy looking stuff. These shelf brackets make nice handles to pull the doors shut.


Easily within reach when fully open. I will also have some bracket things on the center parts of the doors so I can pull them in the rest of the way and drop a 2x4 in that'll span the entire door width to keep them from opening if you lean/fall against them for some reason.

Most accident averse folks make the doors swing in, and put at least 1 or 2 easily removable rails across the opening on the outside.

I figured over the next 50yrs (hopefully) I'll have **** piled in the way for them to open in so I am trying to plan ahead lol. I plan to put removable rails in the inside to keep them from opening and to keep it cleaner looking outside. I am waffling on painting them white or putting tin on them so they look just like the rest of the wall. I wonder if tin would be too heavy though

 

[kaymccampbell]

I figured over the next 50yrs (hopefully) I'll have **** piled in the way for them to open in so I am trying to plan ahead lol. I plan to put removable rails in the inside to keep them from opening and to keep it cleaner looking outside. I am waffling on painting them white or putting tin on them so they look just like the rest of the wall. I wonder if tin would be too heavy though

Tin will reinforce them. It'll probably be cheaper than the can of matching paint.

 

[welder4956]

I noticed the compressor has been running more frequently over the last couple of weeks and bleeding down to zero pressure overnight. So, Monday I started investigating and found the $10 HF automatic compressor drain valve was leaking. At first it looked like the o-ring was blown out, but then I found a split in the threads next to the o-ring that caused it to blow out.





I started to make a run to HF for a replacement, but decided to see what other options were available. I found this drain valve made by Conrader on the Grainger website for $72 plus shipping. It is made in the USA and looks to be much better quality. The new drain valve kit was delivered yesterday evening and I installed it this morning. No more leaks so far, we'll see how it holds up.

 

[Magnum440d100]

Confirmed the engine in the mower with the bad engine was indeed bad. I was able to push the piston down the hole with a screwdriver, turn the engine by hand, and the piston stayed down.

So it got yanked. I’ll be using the lower portion for the other engine that runs but the sump is broken.

Then put the extra engine that came with the two mowers on the frame

Starter was bad. Put a known good one on, and she runs on starting fluid. Fuel lines aren’t hooked up yet. But at least she will be a runner.

Tomorrow after work I’ll sort the fuel system.

Then I get to pull the mower my friends gave me into the garage and pull the engine to put the sump from this bad engine onto IT.


Too much work lmao

 

[kaymccampbell]

I noticed the compressor has been running more frequently over the last couple of weeks and bleeding down to zero pressure overnight. So, Monday I started investigating and found the $10 HF automatic compressor drain valve was leaking. At first it looked like the o-ring was blown out, but then I found a split in the threads next to the o-ring that caused it to blow out.





I started to make a run to HF for a replacement, but decided to see what other options were available. I found this drain valve made by Conrader on the Grainger website for $72 plus shipping. It is made in the USA and looks to be much better quality. The new drain valve kit was delivered yesterday evening and I installed it this morning. No more leaks so far, we'll see how it holds up.

Can't get the cheapies from HF any more.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Gave the nickel tour.

 

[Outlawmws]

it’s my damn shop and I want them to swing out !!

But there re no door knobs on the outside! How will you open tt?

Gave the nickel tour.

You only charge a Nickle?

 

[kaymccampbell]

But there re no door knobs on the outside! How will you open tt?





You only charge a Nickle?

It's either a nickel, or I get to give you a swift kick in the ***. Most folks opt for the nickel. The last one who didn't, is still recovering.

 

[smackey05]

Got the rear seats and seatbelts in my Mustang finally.

 

[CoogarXR]

My garage has been dark the last two days. I pulled my back doing the "ductwork limbo" for several hours in a low basement Monday, and I've been laying on an ice pack and popping ibuprofen since. It's almost back to normal, thank goodness. I've got **** to do, I can't be laying around, lol. I went out and did some shopping today, did some walking, it's loosening up slowly. Getting old ***** when your brain still thinks it's 20.

 

[Metallitubby]

Put the track car on the float charger, put it on the lift to keep the tires from flat-spotting, and moved some stuff around to look like I cleaned.

 

[LeonardY]

More painting small stuff. More watching paint dry.
More drinking beer.

 

[rharman]

< snip >

Since this side will only be visible when the doors are open and to whomever is upstairs I am fine with a little goofy looking stuff. These shelf brackets make nice handles to pull the doors shut.


< /snip >

Maybe a big STOP or DANGER sign too.

 

[jonshonda]

Found something to use all the license plates my wife inherited from her father. A handful were used a roofs for birdhouses I built with the kids, and a few more adorn the structure of my work bench.

 

[XJSuperman]

Put away some tools and got more out, making several trips into and out of the house for them. Shut the hood on the truck finally after its engine work all winter. Adjusted the rear sight on a pistol

 

[niget2002]

Emptied stuff out of the bed of the truck into the shop.

 

[welder4956]

Can't get the cheapies from HF any more.

I just checked their website and didn't know they had stopped selling them. I guess they had too many returns.

 

[Snip's]

Had room for one more wall cabinet... Installed the 3rd one on the left side this afternoon...
Can't have too much storage...

 

[ZRX61]

Before...



After:

 

[Mike65]

Crawled around under the Mustang for about one hour after work today planning where to run the next part of the fuel line to get around the sub frame connector that is yet to be welded in. Also where I want to install the fuel filter & pressure regulator.

 

[kaymccampbell]

I just checked their website and didn't know they had stopped selling them. I guess they had too many returns.

Can't imagine why. I've had 2 in 20-some years. Now I've got a foot pedal.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Effed with HAL. Soldered and shrink wrapped wires. Drilled holes. Applied LEDs to lenses. Basically made a mess
Moved an air coupler. Made up a halfassed paint booth out of a coffee table top and some coroplast. Painted a couple parts. Cleaned up the metal bench.

 

[Magnum440d100]

Well, this *****.

Got my friends mower pulled in the shop. I say friends because my friends gave it to me.

Got the motor pulled, and while crawling under it…


Not the end of the world. I’ll weld her up. This one isn’t for sale because it was a gift. So I don’t have to worry about my junk welds breaking on a suspecting customer lmao

Went ahead and pulled the engine apart though. Yeah, sump is toast.

So is the crank.



I was going to use the internals from the blown engine…

At least the sump looks good!



So now to go to the evilBay and find a decently cheap crank.


Or or or…. Bigger engine time!

 

[Outlawmws]

Bigger engine time!

This^^^ Big enough and its mower racing time!

 

[nadogail]

Completed the load out for the gate replacement and fence job. The van is loaded with lumber, welded steel, compressor, shovels, levels, chalk line, concrete mix and a lot of nails.