madison069
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I need to do some cleaning behind the garage myself. Maybe I can work on it some before the winter.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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I need to do some cleaning behind the garage myself. Maybe I can work on it some before the winter.
kaymccampbell
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Just to describe the differential. All the individual bits get called by their proper names. It's one of those go-figure kinds of things that happen.
rd65
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Stepped inside to grab my earmuffs and booney hat for mowing.
LeonardY
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Walked through on my way to the $300 club. I controlled myself and got out of there for $100.
I'm sure the Lady of the Garden will want to go on Sunday. So I can make up for it then...
I'm sure the Lady of the Garden will want to go on Sunday. So I can make up for it then...
Old Man Roger
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Loaded up and recycled 5 batteries at the local AutoZone. 50 bucks store credit.
Mike65
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Since I changed course on fuel delivery system for the Mustang from my intended EFI to carburetor I removed the EFI fuel tank & installed the stock fuel tank. Boxed up the EFI tank to get it ready to be sent to its new owner.
oldman_pottering
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Thanks, makes sense now
kaymccampbell
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Went down with great plans. Couldn't get the fog out of my brain
welder4956
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Installed a new carbide toothed chain on the HF electric chainsaw (as recommended by Fixr). The chain was a little shorter than the original, so I had to shorten the bar slightly and redrill the alignment pin holes to make it work.
Then I cut up five sheets of 12 ft corrugated roofing into 3 ft lengths for the wall project.
Then I cut up five sheets of 12 ft corrugated roofing into 3 ft lengths for the wall project.
rcktpwrd
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did you cut the metal with the chainsaw?Installed a new carbide toothed chain on the HF electric chainsaw (as recommended by Fixr). The chain was a little shorter than the original, so I had to shorten the bar slightly and redrill the alignment pin holes to make it work.
Then I cut up five sheets of 12 ft corrugated roofing into 3 ft lengths for the wall project.
Old Man Roger
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Been there done that.lol When I find myself staring at a project more than working on it, I figure I shouldn’t be working on it.
rzims
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I finally had the electrician come out and put in the subpanel and wire everything up so I have power from the house to the barn.
I wired everything internally 2 years ago and have been running it off an extension cord.
Celebrated by cleaning and organizing my side and started the last of the finish work on the wife's side.
I wired everything internally 2 years ago and have been running it off an extension cord.
Celebrated by cleaning and organizing my side and started the last of the finish work on the wife's side.
ZRX61
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Was giving the plates a quick spiff prior to paint, but I think I'll leave them... I'll do some further clean up.
welder4956
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Uhhh....no. LOL I used a cutoff wheel on a grinder.
Metallitubby
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Musical cars in the shop. Moved the hill climb Civic onto the lift to roll the fenders and install the fire system. Used the tractor to push the Korrado to the flat stall after I pressure-washed the engine bay.
oldman_pottering
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that's a good looking workspace, must feel good not having to run the extension lead anymoreI finally had the electrician come out and put in the subpanel and wire everything up so I have power from the house to the barn.
I wired everything internally 2 years ago and have been running it off an extension cord.
Celebrated by cleaning and organizing my side and started the last of the finish work on the wife's side.
rzims
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So excited...I can run the table saw without the lights dimming
GrayFlattop
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Strapped the new boiler to the appliance cart and managed to get it down the basement stairs without breaking anything or myself. Once down there, I checked it over and started taking the old boiler apart. None of the piping or electrical locations carry over from the 20 y.o. Laars unit, so I did quick inventory of 1-1/4“ copper sweat fittings and ordered a few from McMaster Carr. I was shocked by the UPS shipping charges, but didn’t really want to spend the 30 minutes each way to pick them up. When I was working, we ordered so frequently, they had their own couriers. If you ordered before 9:00, we would receive the order by lunchtime. I guess I was spoiled by that.
DGersic
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Outside, spent the day sanding to get ready for paint. Got the front, one side, half the back done. Should finish the rest tomorrow.
Inside, got a coat of primer on the doors and drawer fronts.
Inside, got a coat of primer on the doors and drawer fronts.
oldman_pottering
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Found more rat $h1t and pee in my drawer again, cursed like a sailor, pulled everything out, cleaned then re-organised by making some small containers out of whatever I could find and by the time I was finished I was kinda glad about it coz it made me do what I should have done in the first place
bugnut
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Started cleaning up a VW Beetle project car. Vacuuming for hours as there were seed and rat dirt everywhere. Had to stop a couple times and empty the vacuum. Vacuum on/off switch crapped out. Stopped emptied vacuum then started disassembly. Found lots that needed cleaned up. Part ordered, coming from Amzn, might get to clean some more!
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niget2002
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Went out and took stock of what air fittings I have in my bucket.
PassnThru
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Hey - I wondered as well. I assumed you didn't but the way your post was worded and the order it was in left some doubt.
Out in the garage today working on touching up a nasty rock chip on my wife's Explorer...
Using the water based product from "Scratches Happen", so far it seems like a good product... We'll see how it performs long term...
I also just received a dry sanding kit from Eagle Abrasives "Tolecut"...
Comes with two hard rubber applicator pads and 6 grades K-800 to K-3000 abrasive sheets that are pre-cut to fit the pads...
I'm really impressed at how well this kit works at removing paint nibs and runs...
Using the water based product from "Scratches Happen", so far it seems like a good product... We'll see how it performs long term...
I also just received a dry sanding kit from Eagle Abrasives "Tolecut"...
Comes with two hard rubber applicator pads and 6 grades K-800 to K-3000 abrasive sheets that are pre-cut to fit the pads...
I'm really impressed at how well this kit works at removing paint nibs and runs...
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kaymccampbell
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Dropped off the new hoses, belt, and filter for the Dingo.
oldman_pottering
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paid $220 for this Snap On stool in 1997 wondering at the time if I was crazy, just now, 27 years later I packed some more cushion padding into the seat covering. The wheels have also started to come apart but I keep forgetting to buy some more, pretty good value I reckon
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Old Man Roger
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Did rear brakes on the Silverado a week or so ago, this morning they felt a little soft? Pulled the wheels off and everything looked good, so I just adjusted them. Not sure where the sudden change came from, but they seem better now?
Maybe there was a ridge or something on the drum?
Maybe there was a ridge or something on the drum?
oldman_pottering
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Might just be bedding in
LeonardY
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Finally didn't break 100.
Finally got to paint some 3D printed parts and not worry about them warping.
Also gave it a coat of bumper texture paint.
Also fiddled with my rod bender build.
Finally got to paint some 3D printed parts and not worry about them warping.
Also gave it a coat of bumper texture paint.
Also fiddled with my rod bender build.
oldman_pottering
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what are the parts for and how do you design them ?Finally didn't break 100.
Finally got to paint some 3D printed parts and not worry about them warping.
Also gave it a coat of bumper texture paint.
Also fiddled with my rod bender build.
niget2002
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Carried Amazon orders out and opened boxes.
LeonardY
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It's a Star trek Tricorder.
I built one before for a buddies birthday. That was also a humidor.
Here the post.
Uncle Lenny's house of toys and tools
Happy New Year! Puppy sitting. Someone decided my chair is his dog bed.
www.garagejournal.com
This one is for a buddy who just retired. No humidor.
I'm a retired Industrial designer. I do most of my design work in FomrZ and my sculpting in Zbrush. Yeah. I've got a thing for software that has Z in the title.
DGersic
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More sanding on the garage. More primer on the doors and drawer fronts.
oldman_pottering
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thats awesome that you can do that !It's a Star trek Tricorder.
I built one before for a buddies birthday. That was also a humidor.
Here the post.
Uncle Lenny's house of toys and tools
Happy New Year! Puppy sitting. Someone decided my chair is his dog bed.
This one is for a buddy who just retired. No humidor.
I'm a retired Industrial designer. I do most of my design work in FomrZ and my sculpting in Zbrush. Yeah. I've got a thing for software that has Z in the title.
I have no idea what Tricorder is, tbh I have never seen an episode of Star Trek
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Old Man Roger
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Ya, that’s what I was thinking with the ridge comment, you just said it better.lol
That’s some serious awesomeness, I’ve never been to a comicon or dressed up as a Klingon, but I do have a Starship Enterprise Pizza Cutter.lolIt's a Star trek Tricorder.
I built one before for a buddies birthday. That was also a humidor.
Here the post.
Uncle Lenny's house of toys and tools
Happy New Year! Puppy sitting. Someone decided my chair is his dog bed.
This one is for a buddy who just retired. No humidor.
I'm a retired Industrial designer. I do most of my design work in FomrZ and my sculpting in Zbrush. Yeah. I've got a thing for software that has Z in the title.
Ya commie baastid.lol
PhantomEB
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Finishing off her planter bench that now has more storage.
time to build a firewood rack for me. Need to look into tin for the roof while I am at Home Depot.
time to build a firewood rack for me. Need to look into tin for the roof while I am at Home Depot.
oldman_pottering
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Grabbed a piece of scrap timber for a shop project, it had a decent warp in it so I actually used my jointer and thicknesses to straighten it out with some degree of success. Approx 27" long and close enough to 20 thou difference between edges.
I'm pretty happy with that as I haven't really used the jointer for any projects only a few test goes and I never really felt confident, the new push paddles I made are a big improvement over just using hands. The finish from the jointer is a bit 'choppy' but I'll work on that
I'm pretty happy with that as I haven't really used the jointer for any projects only a few test goes and I never really felt confident, the new push paddles I made are a big improvement over just using hands. The finish from the jointer is a bit 'choppy' but I'll work on that