niget2002
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The other pets have figured out she's my favorite. They complain she gets special treatment and extra ear scratches.She certainly seems to understand the concept of supervising
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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Motor oil, not being classified as flammable and actually being fairly hard to light off, doesn't actually need to be in a fire cabinet to satisfy regulations. OTOH, if you have the space, it won't hurt.
I bring that up because at my last job, we had a safety person who tried to claim that any liquid in the shop that *could burn* was *flammable* and had to be stored in a fire cabinet. We gently corrected his misunderstanding, and kept the oils and greases on the shelves. Didn't mention how easily paper catches on fire. He would have tried to insist on fireproof filing cabinets for the whole university...
Mikeske
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Made this empty. Started the day with 10 bags of garbage, 4 bags of plastic recycling, 100 pounds of steel and 21 flatten cardboard boxes. 
ZRX61
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Cabinet is already home to the drain pans & funnels etc so all the oil gubbins will be in the same cabinet.
Wrench97
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Your shop inspectors look confused about that project.Sanderson headers, AED 750, fuel rail, thermostat, valve covers…
Old Man Roger
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They’re probably confused because they’re used to being the subject of the pictures, and they aren’t getting the treats they usually get for posing.lol
GarageHobbyist
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Started blasting some tractor parts
cosmokenney
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Thank you!
cosmokenney
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I pulled out an 8 foot fluorescent lamp from above my workbench yesterday. It was installed before I moved in. But I found I cannot buy 8' bulbs at the local hardware store. So, since I already had a 4 foot lamp in the shed that I brought with me when I moved in, I decided to put that on up in place of the 8 footer.
Went to the hardware store and they didn't have any 4' fluorescent bulbs with two prongs in stock (but they normally do). But they did have "auto-adapt" LEDs. I though why not? The box says they work in all fixtures. And I heard they were pretty bright. Well, they are bright. Which I like. But they only run for 30 seconds then turn off.
So now I have to go get my $28 back.
Also started weed whacking the new weeds in the gaps between the pavers on the patio. After covering about 400 square feet of patio and re-winding the tiny spool with super thin whacker wire once - then having it jam not once but four times in the span of 45 minutes - I decided I was done with the cheezie electric weed whacker. That is going to the dump today because it is no longer in one piece. Now I need to find a gas whacker which can take heavy gauge wire so I don't have to rewind the thing every 10 minutes. Besides that, I was already frustrated because I've always had trouble stringing together every extension cord I own in order to cover the entire yard. Now that I've moved here my yard is even bigger. So this makes sense in a way.
Went to the hardware store and they didn't have any 4' fluorescent bulbs with two prongs in stock (but they normally do). But they did have "auto-adapt" LEDs. I though why not? The box says they work in all fixtures. And I heard they were pretty bright. Well, they are bright. Which I like. But they only run for 30 seconds then turn off.
So now I have to go get my $28 back.
Also started weed whacking the new weeds in the gaps between the pavers on the patio. After covering about 400 square feet of patio and re-winding the tiny spool with super thin whacker wire once - then having it jam not once but four times in the span of 45 minutes - I decided I was done with the cheezie electric weed whacker. That is going to the dump today because it is no longer in one piece. Now I need to find a gas whacker which can take heavy gauge wire so I don't have to rewind the thing every 10 minutes. Besides that, I was already frustrated because I've always had trouble stringing together every extension cord I own in order to cover the entire yard. Now that I've moved here my yard is even bigger. So this makes sense in a way.
Hooked
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Yes, new pistons are available but the used piston looks in very good condition so I thought we'd use it. Yes, the cyclinder is beyond boring. Considered a sleeve but the price was right on this used one in almost new condition. Hash marks still visible.
rd65
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Get her a cup of coffee and a clip board and she can be an engineerShop kitty monitoring the laser while I monitor the 3d printer. (don't worry. She can't actually see the laser from that chair. Just the underside of the counter it's mounted on.
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niget2002
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Designed, 3d printed, and mounted a "ceiling fan" in the bedroom of the travel trailer.
We used to hang it by bungie cords from the ceiling, but there's no real support there and the eye hooks looked to be wollowing out their holes.
I think I need to modify the bracket on the left to add more support. I'll do that tomorrow.
The bracket on the right took 10 tries to get the bolts to line up because none of the existing mounting holes were square with each other. The fan also isn't a circle, so there wasn't an easy way to find a center.
The fan is originally just a vertical corner fan. I removed the base and used those holes for my mount.
I also worked on sanding the kayak while waiting for prints to finish.
We used to hang it by bungie cords from the ceiling, but there's no real support there and the eye hooks looked to be wollowing out their holes.
I think I need to modify the bracket on the left to add more support. I'll do that tomorrow.
The bracket on the right took 10 tries to get the bolts to line up because none of the existing mounting holes were square with each other. The fan also isn't a circle, so there wasn't an easy way to find a center.
The fan is originally just a vertical corner fan. I removed the base and used those holes for my mount.
I also worked on sanding the kayak while waiting for prints to finish.
Not all today but recently.
Turned this $30 steering wheel into a $300 steering wheel. Someone hogged out the hub long ago before they had value. Correct for early Scirocco 77to81ish. Used the hub off a later Beetle wheel.
Buddy and I have several Hours searching for a replacement booster on his 1968 Mercedes 220. Neat car with No options except power brakes, now the only thing that doesn't work. I recently replaced the ignition SW and the 2 underside exhaust pipes with NOS parts.
Gave up looking for booster and I brought it home. Not serviceable, no replacement parts available and unobtanium unit.
I replaced the master on the car over 5yrs ago. Old master filled the booster with brake fluid. Took 5yrs for it to rust up and fail. Brakes would lock up and not release.
I got it apart, blasted and painted internal parts. I was able to free up the poppet valve and diaphragm on good condition. Found a suitable seal for the back side. Bench testing tells me it "should" work. Will find out for sure when installed.
Green car in the pic also got an NOS set of injectors and inner wheel bearings.
And the Old 1965 Yamaha got an NOS tank badge. Needs other side too but took me a year to find one under $100. This was actually under $20 shipped from Canada
Turned this $30 steering wheel into a $300 steering wheel. Someone hogged out the hub long ago before they had value. Correct for early Scirocco 77to81ish. Used the hub off a later Beetle wheel.
Buddy and I have several Hours searching for a replacement booster on his 1968 Mercedes 220. Neat car with No options except power brakes, now the only thing that doesn't work. I recently replaced the ignition SW and the 2 underside exhaust pipes with NOS parts.
Gave up looking for booster and I brought it home. Not serviceable, no replacement parts available and unobtanium unit.
I replaced the master on the car over 5yrs ago. Old master filled the booster with brake fluid. Took 5yrs for it to rust up and fail. Brakes would lock up and not release.
I got it apart, blasted and painted internal parts. I was able to free up the poppet valve and diaphragm on good condition. Found a suitable seal for the back side. Bench testing tells me it "should" work. Will find out for sure when installed.
Green car in the pic also got an NOS set of injectors and inner wheel bearings.
And the Old 1965 Yamaha got an NOS tank badge. Needs other side too but took me a year to find one under $100. This was actually under $20 shipped from Canada
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rayra
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Finished the last round of firearms cleaning and modifications, now it is on to the last workshop table mods before I resume furniture building (in haste). Have two furniture projects to complete before it gets too hot.
DGersic
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Changed my speedometer cable. Test run to the butcher to pick up some fancy burgers for dinner. Confirmed that the speedo now reads correctly from 10 to 80 MPH.
Mounted and wired my new kill switch on the Predator engine. Waiting on hardware to disable the engine brake, then I should be able to wrap this one up.
Mounted and wired my new kill switch on the Predator engine. Waiting on hardware to disable the engine brake, then I should be able to wrap this one up.
I fought broken bolts in my Saab 900. Broke off a bolt head trying to remove it
I do not have a gas welder (yet) so I used my TIG welder to heat the bolt red hot instead
After that I filed flats on the bolt and was able to get it out like this
In the end I replaced all four bolts with new ones
I do not have a gas welder (yet) so I used my TIG welder to heat the bolt red hot instead
After that I filed flats on the bolt and was able to get it out like this
In the end I replaced all four bolts with new ones
Did a bit of practice bending on the metal bender I made yesterday.
More bender detail here.
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More bender detail here.
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I saw @restorick's recent post looking for input on a Media Blasting Mask/Hood. Their question resonated with me because I was in the same boat just a few weeks ago. I needed something I could wear for extended periods without constantly clearing a foggy visor. Being a bit of a 3M fanboy, their...
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ZRX61
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Took some stuff from the garage & put it in the storage unit. Now all my Z1/KZ1000 engines are in the same place.
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rd65
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KZ fan? Here you go. They are getting rid of two. Other is auction # 3518787
Public Surplus: Auction #3518793
1984 Kawasaki KZ100 Police - Whitman County Surplus
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ZRX61
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The screws that hold the visor on the F350 have those plastic chrome looking caps on them. One of the caps was AWOL, so I replaced it.
Did a bit more polishing on the SBH.
Did a bit more polishing on the SBH.
ZRX61
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KZ's... apart from the cops bikes. They're basically engine donors, & the fork stanchions are 1mm thicker tubes (as used on the KZ1000-S1 race bikes).KZ fan? Here you go. They are getting rid of two. Other is auction # 3518787
Public Surplus: Auction #3518793
1984 Kawasaki KZ100 Police - Whitman County Surplus
niget2002
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Modified the fan mounts to make them a bit more stout. 3D printed them and installed them in the trailer. They feel much sturdier. I think that project is done.
kaymccampbell
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Assembled the chlorinator, took it outside. It has not returned,
Jim_No_Garage
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I got my a$$ kicked by a curb find Aeron chair. The gas cylinder was destroyed by the prior owner. I've worked on them before but this one is fighting me.
The online video's show using a pipe wrench and an easy twist to remove the cylinder from the chair. I pulled on mine with some serious force and it didn't budge.
The online video's show tapping the bottom of the cylinder with a hammer to get it to unseat. I wailed on it pretty good and it wouldn't budge.
I decided that it was time to let it go for the night and check it out tomorrow.
Cheers
Jim
The online video's show using a pipe wrench and an easy twist to remove the cylinder from the chair. I pulled on mine with some serious force and it didn't budge.
The online video's show tapping the bottom of the cylinder with a hammer to get it to unseat. I wailed on it pretty good and it wouldn't budge.
I decided that it was time to let it go for the night and check it out tomorrow.
Cheers
Jim
kaymccampbell
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That's a really fine taper fit from the cylinder to the base. Although a new chair disassembles with a sharp rap, an aged one requires less finesse. I had to put the base of mine in the press on the plates and use a fitted collar. I have no idea how many tons it took, but the noise releasing startled everyone into silence. There was a physical component to the noise.
DGersic
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Waiting on parts for the yardvac, and it’s a rainy day so no outside stuff. Decided to relive some of my misspent youth. Got the bikes abandoned by my wife and daughter out of the shed, and in to the garage.
Got them cleaned up, tyres inflated. brakes and derailleurs adjusted, test rides for tuning. Next is to get them sold. Not expecting to get much for them, sadly, but at least they’ll be out of my shed and I won’t be looking at them hanging there any more.
Got them cleaned up, tyres inflated. brakes and derailleurs adjusted, test rides for tuning. Next is to get them sold. Not expecting to get much for them, sadly, but at least they’ll be out of my shed and I won’t be looking at them hanging there any more.
red61cj5
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Not today, but last few, got 2012 civic and 2005 f150 ready for inspection prior to sale. Neither were due, but a new (2 year) inspection sticker should help move things along. Both have led hard lives, if I can get 4k between them without killing some loser offering to trade his playstation I'll be very happy.
Jim_No_Garage
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Thank's Kay for the confirmation.
Since the gas cylinder was already mangled and in 2 parts I was able to sit the base inverted on a spackle bucket and whale on the bottom of the cylinder to pop it out of the base. It took some persuasion.
The pipe wrench / twist method wasn't working to remove the top of the cylinder from the seat itself so I removed the seat pad/mesh thingie, found an impact socket of the correct diameter and pounded it out from above. Again it took some persuasion.
I will now order a replacement cylinder and do some touch up to the frame and base paint.
Cheers
Jim
stonesfan68
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I bought a $40 folding mirror motor from Aliexpress and replaced the failed part on my Yukon. I managed not to break any plastic so that's a win right there!
niget2002
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My son's 5 grade ELA class is doing a mock "shark tank" competition as a persuasive writing grade.
My son's team came up with a "fidget sleeve" idea that can slide over existing mechanical pencils.
Last night, he and I converted their drawing into CAD so that today I can print it on the 3d printer. Each of the bumps on the design represent a different type of fidget. Push button, turnable gear, etc, etc.
My son's team came up with a "fidget sleeve" idea that can slide over existing mechanical pencils.
Last night, he and I converted their drawing into CAD so that today I can print it on the 3d printer. Each of the bumps on the design represent a different type of fidget. Push button, turnable gear, etc, etc.
Beelzeboss
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I fired up the CNC router to make a Mothers Day present
Good to see that it still works fine after sitting idle for so long.
Good to see that it still works fine after sitting idle for so long.
Roger M
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Serviced my mom's car. Oil change, checked fluids and brakes, and cleaned battery terminals. Her mustang is in good shape for being seventeen years old.
I washed, vacuumed, and started polishing it. As I was cleaning, I noticed a few bumps and bruises around it that weren't there a couple of years ago. Mom turned 90 years old this year. I hate to say it, but I think her driving days are about over. I was able to rub out some marks with scratch X, but there a minor spot that probably needs a paintless dent person.
Regardless, it cleaned up well. And for only being a V6, it scoots along pretty good(probably too good for my mom).
I washed, vacuumed, and started polishing it. As I was cleaning, I noticed a few bumps and bruises around it that weren't there a couple of years ago. Mom turned 90 years old this year. I hate to say it, but I think her driving days are about over. I was able to rub out some marks with scratch X, but there a minor spot that probably needs a paintless dent person.
Regardless, it cleaned up well. And for only being a V6, it scoots along pretty good(probably too good for my mom).
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Snapped-off
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Downpipe installed. Had to wait for some things to show up that got delayed. Poor engine bay is awfully dusty. I did vacuum the leaves before buttoning up though.
Pipe fit great.
Nobody will ever know.
Final thing to do is flash the new TCU tune tomorrow to clean up the shift points and help it handle the 500 lb-ft of torque.
Pipe fit great.
Nobody will ever know.
Final thing to do is flash the new TCU tune tomorrow to clean up the shift points and help it handle the 500 lb-ft of torque.
Crazyjake8493
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Couple quick welding projects. Fixed an oblong hole in the post hole digger for the tractor. Welded a thick 3/4" washer on each side and hit it with some spray paint. Then I welded up two pieces of 5/8" rod I had laying around to make a soil probe to poke around for septic tanks and d-boxes.
pancholasvegas
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Got an opportunity to fit up the front end for some measurements today on the CB100/XR100 hybrid triple tree I put together the other day. Pretty pleased with how it all turned out, almost like it never happened. Next up will be taking some measurements to turn up a new axle and some spacers. Please excuse the mess - tomorrow will be cleaning day.
kaymccampbell
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Sharpened a chainsaw blade.
ZRX61
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Discovered I need to take a grinder to the lower/rear corners of the hitch on the F350. Right now they're 90deg, but after bashing my skull on one today I've decided to put about a 1/2in radius on the corners