What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[oldman_pottering]

Put the lid back on my propagator tray covering my lettuce seedlings because one of our cats decided she'd like to lay on them

 

[FLHCHAZ]

Installed the K&N Cold Air Intake on the Silverado. Between that and the new plug and wires, it's running great.

 

[bugnut]

Looked in one last place in the shop for a large u bolt. Found it and it will work to mount the spare trailer tire. Added to the tongue so trailer has a spare. Put the all-thread and unistrut away. Done!
Looked at the chain for the car trailer straps, one piece is shorter than the rest. So had to make them alike. Grinder cut the three others to match and then installed hooks and pinned to ratchet mechanism. Put it all with spare parts and gloves into a tool bag, it is very heavy-may break into two smaller bags. Printed and affixed labels. Done!
A friend needed help with a racoon trap, would not fire due to slop in the mechanism. Tossed about ideas and started 3d printing a possible fix.
and then as Ms Kay has taught us, cleaned, flung and put away!

 

[niget2002]

Took all the empty boxes from the garage out to the trash from the furniture we put together over the weekend.

 

[DGersic]

Would you make any changes to the design of your router table?

I'm happy with the design. I would make one change in the execution. The underside box around the router base, allowing the table to be clamped in to the WorkMate:



Needs to be about 1/4” shorter. I used 1x3 and should have ripped it down a bit. The toggle clamp on the base opens and closes, but just barely and it rubs on the box.

I’ll probably fix this later.

Everything else works as needed. Even the secondary depth stops have been useful.

 

[Jgaz]

I'm happy with the design. I would make one change in the execution. The underside box around the router base, allowing the table to be clamped in to the WorkMate:



Needs to be about 1/4” shorter. I used 1x3 and should have ripped it down a bit. The toggle clamp on the base opens and closes, but just barely and it rubs on the box.

I’ll probably fix this later.

Everything else works as needed. Even the secondary depth stops have been useful.

Good to hear. I was just curious.
I always seem to have at least one thing I’d change if I was doing a project a second time.

 

[madison069]

Started sorting out drill bits I've had in a pile for 7 years almost. If they don't fit in a bit holder box and not USA made, they will get chunked out the door.

 

[rcktpwrd]

Cleaned the windshield and side windows on the wife's truck then applied RainX.

 

[KwikFab]

Hardware finally arrived, but already have to head out for errands so I only welded on a few.



54 nuts down, 114 left to go.

 

[welder4956]

Replaced yet another blower motor resistor in wife's Expedition. This is the third one plus a new blower motor under recall a couple of months ago. Not sure if there is a long term fix, but asked her not to run it on MAX or with any vents closed to keep from overloading the motor.

 

[ZRX61]

Mechanicing by braille on the F350 was the order of the day (which, tbf, is a fairly common thing on aircraft)

Located & fixed the source of a bizarre rattle/muffled ringy dingy sound.

Inside the bottom of the front springs is a big nut & an even bigger washer. The nut on the left one wasn't tight. Under the washer is a big rubber doodad. As the nut was loose, the washer would briefly *ding!* against the nut & almost immediately be muffled by the rubber doodad it sat on. Could barely hear it, but it was enough to bug me.
Found it by accident when I had a finger inside the spring coils while under the front of the truck earlier...

 

[dwasifar]

In the workshop, not the garage, but I put up a shelf over the workbench:



I had a long scrap of plywood, and other scraps to make brackets out of, and figured why not.

 

[Old Man Roger]

After putting in the spider injectors, the Silverado started normally this morning. I’m not getting my hopes up yet, it is somewhat sporadic with the cold start issue.

 

[Outlawmws]

But that is a positive sign Roger.

 

[DGersic]

Cut the last hinge in to the middle of the large door. Had to extend things to make the cut.



Then cut all of the front round-overs.



Final cleanup of the hinge mortises with a chisel, next I need to work on sanding and finishing these so I can prep them for paint.

Also, reveled in having A/C in the garage. Outside, it was over 90* with a mid 70s dew point. Inside, 80* and 60% humidity. Very comfortable for working on stuff.

 

[Old Man Roger]

But that is a positive sign Roger.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow.lol

 

[kaymccampbell]

Opened a Jeff's Happy Jungle Box. Plugged one thing into the powered USB hub. Tossed the other in a tub for later experiments.

 

[Prospecter]

Replaced yet another blower motor resistor in wife's Expedition. This is the third one plus a new blower motor under recall a couple of months ago. Not sure if there is a long term fix, but asked her not to run it on MAX or with any vents closed to keep from overloading the motor.

With my Dodges, it's always the blend doors. 30 years' worth. You'd think they'd figure these things out!

 

[Old Man Roger]

Cautiously optimistic after two days with no cold start issue with the Silverado. Looks like the injectors were the problem.

Had I read the reviews, I wouldn't have bought the autozone brand in the first place, but now I’m stuck with them.

When I first replaced them a year ago, I could have gotten AcDelco for not too much more money, now they only sell the AcDelco one injector at a time. That raises the price of the AcDelco kit (injectors, main body, fuel pressure regulator)to $1600 VS $325 for the autozone brand.

O’Rileys only sells the one with a return port, and Advance only sells them piece by piece like AcDelco.

 

[DGersic]

With my Dodges, it's always the blend doors. 30 years' worth. You'd think they'd figure these things out!

My Dodge has had a couple of resistor packs, but also has melted several inches of wiring harness and completely cooked the connector to the resistor pack.

The blend doors are fine, though one was missing the linkage that connects the door to the servo motor. That is so inaccessible that it has to have been a factory assembly error.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Cautiously optimistic after two days with no cold start issue with the Silverado. Looks like the injectors were the problem.

Had I read the reviews, I wouldn't have bought the autozone brand in the first place, but now I’m stuck with them.

When I first replaced them a year ago, I could have gotten AcDelco for not too much more money, now they only sell the AcDelco one injector at a time. That raises the price of the AcDelco kit (injectors, main body, fuel pressure regulator)to $1600 VS $325 for the autozone brand.

O’Rileys only sells the one with a return port, and Advance only sells them piece by piece like AcDelco.

I only buy chemicals and small non-moving bits with the ShittoZone brand. After a string of bizarre melting, deforming, crumbling, flaming, crunching, totally junk alternators, carburetors, distributors, and starters, which, to their credit, they replaced for the entire life of the affected cars, I stopped buying anything of their house brand. It just got old replacing at least one of the afflicted parts roughly every week.

 

[rd65]

Installed mulching blades & plug on the riding mower and replaced the clutch/engagement cable. Verified the front tires are still holding air after adding some tire slime.

 

[Old Man Roger]

I only buy chemicals and small non-moving bits with the ShittoZone brand. After a string of bizarre melting, deforming, crumbling, flaming, crunching, totally junk alternators, carburetors, distributors, and starters, which, to their credit, they replaced for the entire life of the affected cars, I stopped buying anything of their house brand. It just got old replacing at least one of the afflicted parts roughly every week.

Since AutoZone is the only place I’ve found that still sells the non return line type, you’re not making me feel better Kay.lol

I wonder if I couldn’t buy a kit with the return line port, but then just plug the return port? If this kit fails again, I’ll give it a try.

 

[hobie18]

I did not expect this


I definitely did not expect this


I would have been happy with this


But this


Come on GF
You had one job to do.
And the whole job was all in the open. No hassles.
Changing alarm visual sensor battery and moving alarms sensors.

 

[Outlawmws]

O’Rileys only sells the one with a return port, and Advance only sells them piece by piece like AcDelco.

When you have the time; online is often a better source than a brick and mortar... I hate that it's come to that, but it is what it is.

 

[Old Man Roger]

When you have the time; online is often a better source than a brick and mortar... I hate that it's come to that, but it is what it is.

Ya, I didn’t even really look too far into it at the time. The first time I needed the whole kit immediately, the second time it was a warranty issue.

 

[Old Man Roger]

I did not expect this


I definitely did not expect this


I would have been happy with this


But this


Come on GF
You had one job to do.
And the whole job was all in the open. No hassles.
Changing alarm visual sensor battery and moving alarms sensors.

A well organized small wrench drawer, tune up kit for what looks like lady parts, grill accessories, and a little screwdriver kit. Add that to a little word salad, and I’m confused..lol

 

[Snip's]

Working on refurbishing the DP table lift... A bit of rust had formed on the hand crank handle, which bothered me...

Tried my first nickel plating job... Very happy with the results... I had it in the solution for 20 minutes @ around 1/2 amp...

Finished results... Sooooo shiny.... I see some pitting that could have been eliminated if I had prepped it beforehand with more buffing...
You learn from your mistakes... Prep is everything...I'll do a better job next time. ...


Right out of the plating solution... Copper wire shows nickel...


Got my 99.6% pure nickel from the jungle site...


Cooking class on U-Tube...


green Kool Aid...

 

[KwikFab]

Sorry to bore all of y'all, don't have much else to contribute but this order is now done.









Although I already got 2 orders for custom one-off parts today so I'll knock those out tomorrow and/or this weekend.

 

[hobie18]

A well organized small wrench drawer, tune up kit for what looks like lady parts, grill accessories, and a little screwdriver kit. Add that to a little word salad, and I’m confused..lol

I simply meant that my expectations were low. No demands. But in ten seconds she got every screwdriver mixed up. It was an amazing display of talent and skill.
First world problems.
I am blessed. And she loves organization.

 

[Outlawmws]

I am blessed. And she loves organization.

But she is not a "tool person" - I'd bet my brother would do the same, and cut himself in the process.

Was there any blood involved? No? Count those blessings!

 

[WordMan]

Finished up on my wife's "new to us" car.

Car: 2003 Mercedes Benz S430, 65,000 miles.



Work Done

-Replaced motor mounts
-Replaced transmission mount
-Replaced front and rear driveshaft flex discs
-Replaced front and rear driveshaft centering bushings
-Replaced center support bearing
-Replaced center support bushing/mount
-Replaced all 4 door latch assemblies
-Replaced trunk latch assembly
-Replaced washer fluid reservoir
-Replaced cabin filters
-Replaced cabin charcoal filters
-Replaced driver's sun visor
-Repaired passenger's sun visor mirror
-Removed factory amplifier
-Removed factory CD changer
-Removed factory CD based navigation system
-Ran all necessary wiring for new head unit
-Installed Kenwood Excelon Reference DNR1007XR
-Removed window tinting on all side windows
-Remove window tinting on rear window

Still to do (waiting on Chinese SDS clone)

-diagnose Airmatic fault
-Reset SRS light
-Replace trunk release handle
-Replace glove box button/lock assembly
-Diagnose evap system fault

Head unit installed

 

[Old Man Roger]

I simply meant that my expectations were low. No demands. But in ten seconds she got every screwdriver mixed up. It was an amazing display of talent and skill.
First world problems.
I am blessed. And she loves organization.

Aahh, I didn’t look close enough to see the flats and the phillips were comingling.lol

still makes me wonder why you have so much medical stuff?

 

[kaymccampbell]

Aahh, I didn’t look close enough to see the flats and the phillips were comingling.lol

still makes me wonder why you have so much medical stuff?

Medical implements have all the best squeezers, squishers, cutters, clampers, tuggers, pryers, n whatnot. I use them every day.

 

[Old Man Roger]

I got a few hemostats, but that’s about it for medical tools.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Moved the Burg n Dingo. Rolled the PC oven over. Cut steel studs and installed same, to be rails on the bottom to engage the pallet forks. Moved the PC oven. Lowered the lift. Put the Burg and Dingo inside. Hooked up the PC oven, and cooked the plaster pediment mold for several hours at increasing temps. Cleaned, flung, put away. Tested the new screwdriver. Fixed Judy's seized reclaimer drain. Gathered tools for an away mission. Returned with the tools and some sample parts to match tomorrow. Made a vermin screen for the PC oven top vent.

 

[kaymccampbell]

I got a few hemostats, but that’s about it for medical tools.

Yard sales and flea markets are your best source, unless you can hook up with someone who runs the dumpster or incinerator at a hospital or medical waste disposal company. They get all the best stuff.

 

[hobie18]

Aahh, I didn’t look close enough to see the flats and the phillips were comingling.lol

still makes me wonder why you have so much medical stuff?

Actually those were just pics from the web. I do not have any of that. I do agree that many dental tools and such can be helpful.
Clamps too. But I am just a bumbler.
I am not strict on structure. But it was amazing how quickly someone could do without thinking what would take me longer to do on purpose.
So I laughed. But had to report this here. To people who would understand.

 

[micromind]

Wrong thread........

 

[rsparks64]

Medical implements have all the best squeezers, squishers, cutters, clampers, tuggers, pryers, n whatnot. I use them every day.

I did medical research for a long time, including some surgical procedures, and medical instruments are very good. They are made well and there are a lot of specialty tools. The only thing we found was that German made are the best and don’t buy any from Pakistan. Those are cheap. I still have quite a few. Some in my garage and some small scissors, hemostats, and tweezers in with my fishing gear.