What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[Maxcustody]

Go the rear tie-downs for the camper installed on the new truck..................... They were a simple install and it took longer to get the tools out. The front is more involved but easy as well, will work on that this weekend maybe.

 

[bugnut]

Not in the garage but the basement, playing appliance repairman. Older GE washing machine. The knob for cycle selection and start, quit working properly. I ordered a used pc off the bay, $80. So set about repair and learned that the pawl will not connect properly, top edges are worn. Put the new ebay part in and when selecting the cycle, still not working correctly. More examination and figured out that the catch mechanism, a interlocking plastic piece is broken, this allows the controller to recede from the control panel. Decision time, >15 year old washer new part NLA, used off the bay $120. So brainstorm a solution. Cycle selection controller has 2 ears and there is lots of space. Using 2 mirror clips, a couple 3d printed risers I could drill a couple holes and put a fastener thru the panel holding the controller in place. After implementing the repair the old controller installed the problem is solved. In image 3 the mating plastic catch for the latch marked in blue was missing. In image 5 I found the broken plastic pc laying on the sheet metal below the controller. As this is an older machine in the basement a couple shiny bolts vs $120 was a win for me!

 

[kaymccampbell]

Sounds like you missed the meeting and was voluntold that you're now the president.

No, I volunteered for it, at their request. What should have been a fun year or two has already devolved into ****, some nasty things were hidden from me. My response has been to whack the hornets nest, then spray it with a flame thrower.

 

[Arne73]

Yesterday-
Fixed a flat on my Craftsman tractor. Looked like the tube was punctured by some rust on the rim. Patched the tube and cleaned up the rust on the rim. Sanded it smooth and treated it with Naval Jelly (phosphoric acid solution), reassembled and looks good.
Took a broken caster wheel off the big tractor. Ordered a new pair.
Removed the 8HP Briggs off my small tractor. I'd repaired it last summer but couldn't get it to run more than idle, kinda ****** at that. After checking everything I could think of externally, I was going to check my cam/crank timing. I found the flywheel key sheared. I seem to remember it was a bit suspect when I reassembled it but either Hoping that's the problem.

 

[Skyman]

No, I volunteered for it, at their request. What should have been a fun year or two has already devolved into ****, some nasty things were hidden from me. My response has been to whack the hornets nest, then spray it with a flame thrower.

Sounds like it would have been entertaining to have been in the audience for that action.

 

[welder4956]

Out in the driveway - tried to figure out a no-run issue with a relative's 77 Corvette. It cranks and tries to run as long as the starter is engaged, but dies when the key is released. Wiring on this car is a mess! Found several splices in the alternator wires that were twisted and taped. Cleaned those up with crimp connectors and heat shrink. Hot wire to Bat on distributor connection has 12V with key in Run position, but still no run. There is a non original spliced in wire running from the hot wire to distributor coil to the starter solenoid, not sure what that is about. May be something in the HEI. It might help if I knew more about GM wiring. Still more wire chasing to do, but got interrupted by a T-storm that destroyed my 10' x 10' popup tent I was using for shade. To be continued...

 

[NUTTSGT]

Dumped the condensate bucket for the AC unit and shut it off. Gone away for the night and don't want the bucket to overflow.

 

[Outlawmws]

Keep the bucket cleaned and that condensate is great distilled water!

 

[Wrench97]

Out in the driveway - tried to figure out a no-run issue with a relative's 77 Corvette. It cranks and tries to run as long as the starter is engaged, but dies when the key is released. Wiring on this car is a mess! Found several splices in the alternator wires that were twisted and taped. Cleaned those up with crimp connectors and heat shrink. Hot wire to Bat on distributor connection has 12V with key in Run position, but still no run. There is a non original spliced in wire running from the hot wire to distributor coil to the starter solenoid, not sure what that is about. May be something in the HEI. It might help if I knew more about GM wiring. Still more wire chasing to do, but got interrupted by a T-storm that destroyed my 10' x 10' popup tent I was using for shade. To be continued...

That hopefully goes to the R terminal on the starter and is not needed with HEI. It was use for points when there was a resistor or resistor wire to the coil in run to keep it from burning up the points, full 12v while starter is engaged 6-8v in run.
You sure you have a hot wire at the HEI bat terminal when the Ign switch is in the run position?
I'd try a jumper from the battery + to the HEI + on the cap if it still doesn't start there is another issue somewhere else.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Sounds like it would have been entertaining to have been in the audience for that action.

Would have? It's still going on. I bet it lasts till Xmas.

 

[GRN96WS6]

Took the DSM off QuickJacks and took it out for a spin to grab some beer and misc groceries.

 

[welder4956]

That hopefully goes to the R terminal on the starter and is not needed with HEI. It was use for points when there was a resistor or resistor wire to the coil in run to keep it from burning up the points, full 12v while starter is engaged 6-8v in run.
You sure you have a hot wire at the HEI bat terminal when the Ign switch is in the run position?
I'd try a jumper from the battery + to the HEI + on the cap if it still doesn't start there is another issue somewhere else.

Thanks for the tips and info. While repairing splices, I cut the wire to the starter and tried to start it, but no spark. I didn't have time before the rain to check the voltage again at the Bat terminal, but will check it tomorrow. I'll also try the jumper tomorrow. It was fine till I replaced the power window motors, but I don't see how that could be connected to the new no start problem.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Carried in the new weedwhacker. Put its battery on the charger.

 

[Prospecter]

No, I volunteered for it, at their request. What should have been a fun year or two has already devolved into ****, some nasty things were hidden from me. My response has been to whack the hornets nest, then spray it with a flame thrower.

Guess that's why you were recruited. Folks knew you'd fix things. Always good to be recruited though!

 

[DGersic]

Cleaned. Flung. Put away.

 

[ZRX61]

Was under the F350 looking at something else & noticed this...



******

Thinking wheel cylinder, but odd that the fluid appears to be leaking from the top. At least I have all the tools needed to work on drum brakes.... which I last used on my '64 Galaxie 500XL.... 20 years ago.

I'll get it jacked up & have a look inside the drum this weekend.

 

[MAYBEN]

Did a quick wash of the CETA

 

[kaymccampbell]

Was under the F350 looking at something else & noticed this...



******

Thinking wheel cylinder, but odd that the fluid appears to be leaking from the top. At least I have all the tools needed to work on drum brakes.... which I last used on my '64 Galaxie 500XL.... 20 years ago.

I'll get it jacked up & have a look inside the drum this weekend.

Check the brake line, etc for a leak, too. There could be a pinhole squirting the backing plate.

 

[GE45]

Currently on a beer break. I’m removing the CVF serpentine off my Pontiac 462 and replacing with a March unit. New power steering pump and alternator going on too.

Btw, what would you all use to clean the alum water pump with? It’s looking a bit crusty.

 

[DGersic]

Was under the F350 looking at something else & noticed this...



******

Thinking wheel cylinder, but odd that the fluid appears to be leaking from the top. At least I have all the tools needed to work on drum brakes.... which I last used on my '64 Galaxie 500XL.... 20 years ago.

I'll get it jacked up & have a look inside the drum this weekend.

Not likely to be the cylinder. When those leak, it all drips,out the bottom of the drum.

The brake line looks clean and not rusty, though. I’m not used to that.

 

[DGersic]

Btw, what would you all use to clean the alum water pump with? It’s looking a bit crusty.

NAPA aluminum cleaner and a scrub brush.

 

[ZRX61]

Check the brake line, etc for a leak, too. There could be a pinhole squirting the backing plate.

That thought did cross my mind. I gave the backing plate a clean up with some LATA & that area at the top is actually rusty. I'll clean it up better tomorrow & have a closer look. No desire to be under the truck right now while it's dark & the Black Widows are active. Plus I wiped out a few two nights ago with the blow torch & the survivors may be looking for revenge.

 

[Outlawmws]

The brake line looks clean and not rusty, though. I’m not used to that.

California truck!

 

[ZRX61]

Not likely to be the cylinder. When those leak, it all drips,out the bottom of the drum.

The brake line looks clean and not rusty, though. I’m not used to that.

It is somewhat baffling.

 

[ZRX61]

California truck!

Actually it was a Wisconsin truck that was parked every Winter in a heated garage & was never driven in the rain or on salted roads etc & spent half the time in Arizona. It's only been a California truck since March 21st.

 

[TurnipTruck]

Yesterday the UP button welded itself ON again on my Forward 10k hoist, so before the next project goes in the air I finally got around to adding a contactor to take the load away from those teeny imported switches.
,,

 

[Old Man Roger]

Was under the F350 looking at something else & noticed this...



******

Thinking wheel cylinder, but odd that the fluid appears to be leaking from the top. At least I have all the tools needed to work on drum brakes.... which I last used on my '64 Galaxie 500XL.... 20 years ago.

I'll get it jacked up & have a look inside the drum this weekend.

Is it possible this is just left over from the last time it was bled?

 

[ZRX61]

Is it possible this is just left over from the last time it was bled?

It could be, but the fluid in the rezzy is black so who knows how long it's been in there.

Edit: I'm not going to pull the wheels off, will give it a really good clean today, check for pin holes before the next drive (likely to be July 7th) & then inspect after that to see if there is still evidence of a leak.
Also going to read through the service records (that go all the way back to the day it rolled off the lot) for anything brake related.

 

[oldman_pottering]

Swapped out my bench grinder with a spare, this grinder has horrible vibration ( can't remember if it was like this before I added the belt gizmo) and I just figured that its the norm until reading a post here about a grinder stand and the fact that grinders should be steady, so I pulled the end caps off and replaced the bearings on Friday and vibration is less but still noticeable without any wheels or attachments. That grinder is now on the *list*
I had this GMF grinder in storage from a garage sale and it's much better, bottom photos show what I did to stop the stand moving around with the original unit

 

[PhantomEB]

Been off of GJ for two weeks, but time to do some little projects around the yard and garage.

-pick up my old tool Box from my moms’ place as no need to have it and tools over there.
-swap my side box to the other side of the one lower cabinet which the red box (for now) will sit.
-brake lines on the bronco then start planning out the Hydraulic lines for the Hydro boost/ Hydro assist ram.
-might have to relocate the track bar too.
-install my new Trigger Industries Kick back Mudflaps, gonna stick them out roughly an inch to accommodate the new 285/75LT18s that are gonna go on this summer.

 

[PhantomEB]

Go the rear tie-downs for the camper installed on the new truck..................... They were a simple install and it took longer to get the tools out. The front is more involved but easy as well, will work on that this weekend maybe.

Love mine, haven’t gotten a camper yet but my tie downs live on the truck not on the garage floor with my trailer hitch!

need to get Fast Guns next.

 

[mopar66]

Sold a tool cabinet I had listed on CL. Guy communicated well, was on time, brought help to load. Paid my asking price. Went smooth and easy.

 

[Snip's]

In the garage today...
The service reminder lights on the dash of my 2009 MINI Cooper suggests 2 yr brake fluid change...
Pulled out my handy dandy moisture checker, installed a fresh AAA battery...


Did a quick check and the fluid is still checking OK at <1%, but I'll go ahead and do a flush soon and check my pad thickness at the same time...

 

[welder4956]

That hopefully goes to the R terminal on the starter and is not needed with HEI. It was use for points when there was a resistor or resistor wire to the coil in run to keep it from burning up the points, full 12v while starter is engaged 6-8v in run.
You sure you have a hot wire at the HEI bat terminal when the Ign switch is in the run position?
I'd try a jumper from the battery + to the HEI + on the cap if it still doesn't start there is another issue somewhere else.

So, I repaired all the splices that were twisted and taped this time using crimp connectors and heat shrink, then reconnected the splice from the iginition BAT terminal wire to the starter solenoid, and it fired right up. I'm guessing one of the hack job splices was loose. I'm not touching it again till next time we visit.

 

[ZRX61]

Got a call from roomie who was out on her E Bike..

"I got a flat, I'm about a mile away"

Put rack on ST & go fetch her. Rear tire is partly off the rim.

Get home, pop tire back on, inflate, pops off the rim again

Pop it back on, center tire on rim, inflate again, Ops Ck OK, all seems to be good.


Then I get "how do you know how to work on bicycles?" (seriously?)
I (foolishly) mention that when I lived in Cambridge (home to 20,000 rental bikes) my landlord owned a bicycle shop & in lieu of some rent I'd fix customer bikes & assemble rental bikes for him on Saturdays.
"Oh, you kept quiet about that..."
Dagnabbit, now she knows I was actually employed as a bicycle mechanic...

"So I don't need to take my bicycle to a shop for service?"
Me: Nobody needs to take a bicycle to a shop for service*


* Although the mechanically inept bf of my sister does, even to get the tires pumped up & the chain lubed FFS.

 

[kaymccampbell]

"So I don't need to take my bicycle to a shop for service?"
Me: Nobody needs to take a bicycle to a shop for service*

*As long as they're willing to put in their own effort.

 

[Outlawmws]

Got a call from roomie who was out on her E Bike..

"I got a flat, I'm about a mile away"

Put rack on ST & go fetch her. Rear tire is partly off the rim.

Get home, pop tire back on, inflate, pops off the rim again

Pop it back on, center tire on rim, inflate again, Ops Ck OK, all seems to be good.


Then I get "how do you know how to work on bicycles?" (seriously?)
I (foolishly) mention that when I lived in Cambridge (home to 20,000 rental bikes) my landlord owned a bicycle shop & in lieu of some rent I'd fix customer bikes & assemble rental bikes for him on Saturdays.
"Oh, you kept quiet about that..."
Dagnabbit, now she knows I was actually employed as a bicycle mechanic...

"So I don't need to take my bicycle to a shop for service?"
Me: Nobody needs to take a bicycle to a shop for service*


* Although the mechanically inept bf of my sister does, even to get the tires pumped up & the chain lubed FFS.

*As long as they're willing to put in their own effort.

Or unless they are of the breed that cuts themselves picking up a screwdriver (describing my brother here, - My dad was a Prop plane mechanic on the Boxer during Korea, I'll try to fix anything, then there is my brother - the antichrist of mechanics...

Dad had him change a fuel pump on our 60 Rambler wagon - He struggled with compressing the pump and aligning the bolds - Dad: "Don't help him!" He's 2-1/2 years older, and I was 13-14... Several hours before success -The hard way...

First oil change on his first car -a Toyota with a canister filter with the replaceable element - He mis-aligns the gasket and pumps a quart or 2 on the ground...

The list goes on...

But ask him the batting average of some player from 20-30 years back, and he's likely to know it...

 

[ZRX61]

Bit more soap & water work under the F350...

 

[kaymccampbell]

Or unless they are of the breed that cuts themselves picking up a screwdriver

I like to watch people bleed.

 

[oldman_pottering]

I like to watch people bleed.

you'd make a great surgeon