kaymccampbell
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Put a new belt on the belt sander. Cleaned the metal bench.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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colindoyle
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Installed a new coil in my girlfriend's Jetta to solve a misfire, then took it for a drive and discovered her front wheel bearings were both completely hashed, so I replaced both of those and swapped her winter tires for the all-seasons.
Put the vibro pen engraver to work on the coil:
And then a friend referred this guy to me, who galled up a stainless bolt in a dough extruder at his dumpling factory. Milled out the offending fastener and chased the hole with a spiral HSS tap, good as new:
edit: typo
Put the vibro pen engraver to work on the coil:
And then a friend referred this guy to me, who galled up a stainless bolt in a dough extruder at his dumpling factory. Milled out the offending fastener and chased the hole with a spiral HSS tap, good as new:
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Outlawmws
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Do something about the plating before you weld it!
Brent T
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Finally had time to do a little more work on the anvil stand. It's a good thing I don't build stuff for a living.
rktinc
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Working on the "bar" area of my "garage" Bar area ceiling is pretty much finished. Also reminded myself again how much I hate sheetrock. Never have installed it 14 feet in the air but got it up and really smooth. Working on my budding-artist-daughter for a victorian-inspired mural but she is dragging her feet.
Working my way down to the middle of the room on the tin ceiling restoration.
The wood looks great in this area but it is not period correct and unfortunately will have to go.
Finally settled on a great historic green/blue that is pretty close to original
Scraped, reparied, primed with one coat so far.
Working my way down to the middle of the room on the tin ceiling restoration.
The wood looks great in this area but it is not period correct and unfortunately will have to go.
Finally settled on a great historic green/blue that is pretty close to original
Scraped, reparied, primed with one coat so far.
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Outlawmws
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Now thats desperate!
02Xterra
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Spent a few hours at the garage last night filling out a google sheet with an inventory of most of the tools in my HF44 box.
PhantomEB
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Tidied up as I am Mostly on yard stuff at the moment.
Might get back on wiring later today as I am waiting on mud flaps for the truck, tcase flanges/windshield for the bronco. should get the soft top back over here and put back on.
Might get back on wiring later today as I am waiting on mud flaps for the truck, tcase flanges/windshield for the bronco. should get the soft top back over here and put back on.
welder4956
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Yesterday afternoon - cleaned up my mess from cutting and grinding panels for a storage area under the workbench previous day, pondered how to make the door and found some hinges for it, then in and out getting string trimmer and blower to clean up the yard a bit. Wasn't quite in the mood to make a new mess and finish the door for the workbench after attending a funeral that morning.
GreenIron
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In the shop yesterday:
Replaced the fuel lines, pick-up filter and check (vent) valve on my SIL's chainsaw.
Installed a 270° awning on the truck camper.
Replaced the fuel lines, pick-up filter and check (vent) valve on my SIL's chainsaw.
Installed a 270° awning on the truck camper.
landrover bodger
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Rebuilt a seat for my defender project.this was done with a seat rebuild kit. One done one to do
ZRX61
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Is there a thread for this project?
ZRX61
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Today involves mostly pottering to clean stuff up & put tools away after week of tinkering. Another ******** storm this weekend so staying home. Next project is gelcoat repair on the F350 as the last of the gubbins needed for that will be here today (mixing cups).
Was tempted to run a bead of seam sealer between the truck body & body kit this week, but can't commit in case it ends up looking like fried ***.
Was tempted to run a bead of seam sealer between the truck body & body kit this week, but can't commit in case it ends up looking like fried ***.
Outlawmws
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Not yet noon, but I moved everything of the oriental carpet in my new "office space" moved the carpet about 2 ft so its not partially under the workbench, and then moved everything back - still chaos, but making progress.
EDIT - Forgot to mention I placed my personal L-top with it's arm-to-arm "desk as if I were in the chair:
EDIT - Forgot to mention I placed my personal L-top with it's arm-to-arm "desk as if I were in the chair:
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whateg01
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That's a pretty fancy garage/library!Not yet noon, but I moved everything of the oriental carpet in my new "office space" moved the carpet about 2 ft so its not partially under the workbench, and then moved everything back - still chaos, but making progress.
EDIT - Forgot to mention I place my personal L-top with it's arm-to-arm "deas as if I were in the chair:
jskicet
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Finally working on my bathroom. Insulation installed and vanity put in place. I had the mirror just need to stain it to match. Got the walls up today. It's a work in progress but getting there. Not sure about the color of the floor I put in two years ago, but no biggie. It's a shop. 
kaymccampbell
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Cut up Trex scrap to make a rim for the cold frame. Cut up the rest of the Trex and sent it on its way. Filled 4 garbage cans.
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Terra Nova
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One of my favorite days of the year for some reason. Got all the summer outdoor power equipment ready for the season and prepped the winter ones for summer storage. Oil changes, greased, cleaned, etc. Sort of a ritual for me but I prefer not fighting with OPE, so far so good, everything fired up and runs like a champ.
Few other items not pictured. Snow blower is 13 years old and still starts first pull every time.
Few other items not pictured. Snow blower is 13 years old and still starts first pull every time.
rd65
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Swapped the blades out no the riding mower and greased the zerks. Checked the tire pressures and oil.
Oiled the air filter for the push mower, checked the blade and deck - looked good.
Mixed up some 2 stroke fuel, use standard 91 octane and Yamalube R at 40:1 (easy math). Cleaned the exhaust screen on the trimmer, blew out the air filter, swapped the fuel for fresh. Lawn should be dry enough after some lunch to get mowing. This will be the first full mow/trim of the season.
Oiled the air filter for the push mower, checked the blade and deck - looked good.
Mixed up some 2 stroke fuel, use standard 91 octane and Yamalube R at 40:1 (easy math). Cleaned the exhaust screen on the trimmer, blew out the air filter, swapped the fuel for fresh. Lawn should be dry enough after some lunch to get mowing. This will be the first full mow/trim of the season.
Been thinking for quite a while about adding a vise on the end of my woodworking bench to use as a tail vise along with bench dogs. I’m dealing with a specific space so the vise couldn’t be too large.
Grizzly just had a recent sale where I was able to get this 7” ShopFox vise for $60 with free shipping.
It fits in the space with 1/4” to spare.
Yes, unfortunately, Chinese.
I have to admit though it works smooth and has very little “slop” in it.
Lined it up with existing bench dog holes. Vise is held in place with help from my good friend “Jack”
The smaller vise was designed for a bit thinner bench top so I made a wooden cheek to bring the fixed jaw face up to just a hair below flush from the bench top surface.
Board clamped in place and test planed
Another minor issue of the vise being designed for a thinner bench is that the retractable metal dog in the moveable jaw barely catches the bottom edge of the board.
I had no 1/2” scrap to work with so I slightly cut down a piece of tie down track to make a new dog about 3/8” longer.
Quite pleased with everything. Still have to make a cheek for the moveable jaw and I can call this project done!
Grizzly just had a recent sale where I was able to get this 7” ShopFox vise for $60 with free shipping.
It fits in the space with 1/4” to spare.
Yes, unfortunately, Chinese.
I have to admit though it works smooth and has very little “slop” in it.
Lined it up with existing bench dog holes. Vise is held in place with help from my good friend “Jack”
The smaller vise was designed for a bit thinner bench top so I made a wooden cheek to bring the fixed jaw face up to just a hair below flush from the bench top surface.
Board clamped in place and test planed
Another minor issue of the vise being designed for a thinner bench is that the retractable metal dog in the moveable jaw barely catches the bottom edge of the board.
I had no 1/2” scrap to work with so I slightly cut down a piece of tie down track to make a new dog about 3/8” longer.
Quite pleased with everything. Still have to make a cheek for the moveable jaw and I can call this project done!
The Nachi bearings arrived this afternoon... Got them installed in my 62-110 Delta Doerr motor... Runs like new...
Changed the oil and filter in my JD after cutting the grass (just outside my garage)... That pneumatic Holt fluid extractor from Harbor Freight makes it easy...
Changed the oil and filter in my JD after cutting the grass (just outside my garage)... That pneumatic Holt fluid extractor from Harbor Freight makes it easy...
DGersic
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Took tools out. Put tools in. Spent the day doing yard work.
Black300zx
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Tuesday night in the garage was spent replacing the DS IWE and hub on my F150.
Today was a BIT different
. Listening to the Phils walk-off the Pirates while having a few beers and unboxing/assembling ALL our newly aquired baby stuff.
Side note, I hate hate hate styrofoam. More than mixing lb-ft and ft-lbs.
Today was a BIT different
. Listening to the Phils walk-off the Pirates while having a few beers and unboxing/assembling ALL our newly aquired baby stuff.Side note, I hate hate hate styrofoam. More than mixing lb-ft and ft-lbs.
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Magnum440d100
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Thought I’d steal a muffler off a parts machine to replace the one on my Ariens.
No such match.
Wonder if I can weld this up? Probably.
Ordered one, but maybe tomorrow I’m gonna see about patching this one up.
I have better mowers at my disposal now, but I’m still partial to my Ariens. I think because it was one of my “first” few free mowers that I got to run and mow. I beat the piss out of it, and always patch it for “one more season” and it just keeps goin.
No such match.
Wonder if I can weld this up? Probably.
Ordered one, but maybe tomorrow I’m gonna see about patching this one up.
I have better mowers at my disposal now, but I’m still partial to my Ariens. I think because it was one of my “first” few free mowers that I got to run and mow. I beat the piss out of it, and always patch it for “one more season” and it just keeps goin.
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nadogail
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The garage floor was swept and a almost all of the stuff taken out of the van has been put away.
Swanny1953
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Not in garage, but spring opening for lake place. Turned on water to boathouse and primed irrigation system. Will test all zones tomorrow (ran out of sunlight). Emptied and refilled hot tub, and ordered replacement filter from Amazon. Got chipper shredder started and will attack a pile of fallen branches tomorrow.
niget2002
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Modified some gas cans.
Pulled the building frame out of the hull on the kayak.
Set up a case for the star tracker.
Pulled the building frame out of the hull on the kayak.
Set up a case for the star tracker.
XJSuperman
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Oh man, big day here. Spent the early part of the afternoon cleaning and moving things, prepped the truck for a maiden voyage after its winter work, and dropped it at the dealer to wrap up the things I don't want to do. Caught a ride back from a friend who I then pressed into service for the rest of the day. We dug out the Jeep, reinstalled the crossmember with the new transmission mount, and charged up the extra battery while grilling some burgers and putting away some beer. Then we fired her up and I drove her out of the garage for the first time in 3-4 years! Runs like I parked her yesterday. Once outside we let it idle for awhile and get up to temp, then moved more around the garage and shot the **** until grabbing some tacos and calling it a night. Hell of a day. Jeep went back in for the night, but is no longer off to the side in its tomb. The Toyota will go there next lol
whateg01
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I made new brackets for the tonneau cover frame. Dunno if it qualifies as in the shop today since it was today and yesterday and the day before and the day before that and the day before that.
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Old Man Roger
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You would’ve been technically correct had you said “finished making new brackets”
PhantomEB
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Loaded up the beer fridge with a flat of Corona Sunbrews (0%) and charging this little guy up.
back on wiring today now I am happy with the yard progress.
Brent T
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Finished this. Just need to build some little brackets to hold the anvil down.
Wiz02
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Looks too nice to use, more like an art piece. Very coolFinished this. Just need to build some little brackets to hold the anvil down.
Outlawmws
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Moved couch and 2 chairs out of the LR - Waiting for the delivery of new in supposedly 30 min. We will see. My chair delivery kept being delayed until 8 PM...
Outlawmws
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looks great!
02Xterra
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Quick small project in the shop this morning: My wife's aunt has a really neat 3 tier serving tray that the bottom threaded puck popped loose. Just needed to be cleaned up and re-glued
Sanded the old glue off
Shot a few pins thru the bottom side and got it clamped while the glue set up
Reassembled for a pic, I'll make sure she waits a day to put in back so the glue can fully cure.
Sanded the old glue off
Shot a few pins thru the bottom side and got it clamped while the glue set up
Reassembled for a pic, I'll make sure she waits a day to put in back so the glue can fully cure.
Outlawmws
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i can guess how the piece popped off!
Prospecter
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Failed to take into account the "Mushroom Factor" when I began sorting the shop for my new tablesaw. This is where I was on Friday night. New saw is a little lower, and a little wider, so the outfield island needed to be redone, which means my cabinets needed to be shifted across the aisle, where I needed to make a little more clearance.
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Prospecter
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On Saturday, I dismantled the outfeed island.