What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[kaymccampbell]

You’re making me miss home. 36 years in Florida, and the thing I miss most is my sleds. Yes, I miss my “aa da cat” and my Polaris more than I miss family..lol

For non massholes, the word “aa da cat” translated into English, is Arctic Cat, and sled means snow mobile. They’re wicked pissa kid.

I've lived in the northeast too long. I didn't need the quotes or the spaces.

 

[BD55]

Finishing up a Halloween prop - based on some designs I found online, a “Monster in a Box” (we went with Dragon in a Box). Runs on an Arduino Uno (probably could have used a Nano but didn’t have an extra around).

It plays a sleeping/growling dragon soundtrack through a large bookshelf speaker while idle but when a motion sensor detects trick or treaters it blasts a dragon roaring soundtrack, rattles the box lid with a windshield wiper motor, shoots some fog from inside and flashes some lights.

We’ll see how it goes once out in the wild. I’m not very knowledgeable about coding so AI did most of that for me but we’ve done quite a bit of testing and it should work ok. Maybe V2.0 will be better next year and I’ll add some air solenoids for more responsive kick as well as blow air at the trick or treaters.

We made the box with some old pallet wood we had and the kids loved painting some warning signs and stuff with some stencils we 3D printed and adding a chain and a 3D printed old fashioned lock.

Then I hit it with an oxy acetylene torch with a heavy carburizing flame to char the box in strategic locations and add a lot of soot/smoke.

It was a really fun project with the kids; they’re excited and maybe got to learn a few things along the way and hopefully we capture some good scares on the Ring.

The guts: Top to bottom, left to right: relay board, breadboard with sound card, Uno, amplifier, amp power supply, Xbox power supply for the windshield wiper motor (actually pretty decent capability)

 

[Old Man Roger]

I've lived in the northeast too long. I didn't need the quotes or the spaces.

Being a NewYorka, you're not technically a NewEnglanda, but they border your state.lol

 

[rd65]

Prepping to get a new engine in the sled.

Ah, the good old days. Ski-Doo cant make a recoil starter that stays together, or should I say that doesnt melt together. And Polaris cant make a fuel tank/gas cap that doesnt leak. I enjoyed my Yamaha for the few years I had it. Decent snow can be hard to come by in these parts. Heavily modded 94 VX500 that was one of the shops former grass drag sleds. Red one in the middle, #20.

 

[Old Man Roger]

The Grass Drags in Laconia NH were an epic event. Man you guys are making me home sick.lol

 

[Wrench97]

Being a NewYorka, you're not technically a NewEnglanda, but they border your state.lol

I had one in the mid 70's back when it snowed around here.......

 

[rcktpwrd]

Finishing up a Halloween prop - based on some designs I found online, a “Monster in a Box” (we went with Dragon in a Box). Runs on an Arduino Uno (probably could have used a Nano but didn’t have an extra around).

It plays a sleeping/growling dragon soundtrack through a large bookshelf speaker while idle but when a motion sensor detects trick or treaters it blasts a dragon roaring soundtrack, rattles the box lid with a windshield wiper motor, shoots some fog from inside and flashes some lights.

We’ll see how it goes once out in the wild. I’m not very knowledgeable about coding so AI did most of that for me but we’ve done quite a bit of testing and it should work ok. Maybe V2.0 will be better next year and I’ll add some air solenoids for more responsive kick as well as blow air at the trick or treaters.

We made the box with some old pallet wood we had and the kids loved painting some warning signs and stuff with some stencils we 3D printed and adding a chain and a 3D printed old fashioned lock.

Then I hit it with an oxy acetylene torch with a heavy carburizing flame to char the box in strategic locations and add a lot of soot/smoke.

It was a really fun project with the kids; they’re excited and maybe got to learn a few things along the way and hopefully we capture some good scares on the Ring.

The guts: Top to bottom, left to right: relay board, breadboard with sound card, Uno, amplifier, amp power supply, Xbox power supply for the windshield wiper motor (actually pretty decent capability)

Very cool project!

Need some video of it in action!

 

[rcktpwrd]

Partially disassembled and cleaned the water softener head. Even with a 5-micron prefilter we get some very fine clay in the system that clogs the injector and screen. I clean it about once a year...

 

[kaymccampbell]

Held a zoom meeting with the NWA board.

 

[GarageHobbyist]

Dogs were going at the neighbors dog. They moved the concrete blocks and 6x6 that I had pushed up against the fence.

Hammered out a handful of stakes in the dark real quick

 

[DGersic]

Going a bit overboard, I’m building a PVC header for over the shed doors, with a drip edge to keep the water offf the tops of the doors.

Used the two offcuts from the corner trim, **** glued together to make a long piece. Corner trim is a 3/8” thick 4” right angle. I ripped an angle on the top edge, and cut a drip channel in to the bottom.

There is a 1x3 PVC board face glued in to it. Thats the clamps.

I cut some end caps from left over PVC plank, and glued those on. Clamped it all up and let it dry.



Only two driving days left in the year. Illinois antique vehicle plates expire at the end of October. So I took the rest of the afternoon to enjoy the 80F weather and went to visit a park I hadn’t been to before.

 

[LeonardY]

Walked through to tennis. Came home to grab some tools. I needed to shut off the water at my friend's house. Sprinkler failed.
Went back shut off the water at the street and then located the yard shut off valve. Turned the water back on for the house.
Went back on the courts to play another hour.

 

[GrayFlattop]

Cleanup. Putting away all of the stuff that got dragged out for painting the garage and shed.

Pulled the car out, went for a nice drive to a state park, then pulled the car in again later.

Gotta ask, which state park?

 

[GrayFlattop]

Gotta ask, which state park?

NVM - just saw the photo.

 

[DGersic]

Gotta ask, which state park?

That day was Matthiessen.



Gotta drive ‘em.

 

[ZRX61]

Nothing. Had oral surgery this morning at 7.30 in prep for getting two permanent implants (teeth, not ****).
Had some minor discomfort for maybe 30 minutes after & that was it. Teeth were #3 & #15 for those that know these things.
Same place pulled my wisdom teeth 20 years ago & that was totally painless with no swelling at all.

Got some grief from roomie when I told her the list of foods that was recommended after the surgery. Had to show her the list to prove I wasn't lying about ice cream & puddin'

Follow up on Dec 27th & then implants in April.

 

[rd65]

Trimmed the upper part of the sweeper hitch. It was too long and was hitting the trailer ball I installed last year. Moved my premium fuel can and transfer pump to the garage. The blower is a thirsty thing, then KTM tank needs emptied, and my premium fuel can for premix is empty.

 

[GarageHobbyist]

That day was Matthiessen.



Gotta drive ‘em.

That’s a great park. I haven’t been there in a while and I’m not that far away.

 

[KwikFab]

Ran some finecut consumables for once, repeat customer needed some custom brackets made.





And another wanted a 30" wide Dodgers sign, along with LA to go with it.

 

[Demon69]

Yesterday I managed to snooker myself quite well, I'm expecting more of the same today

 

[Jazz1]

Only if you have the steady hands of youth. Essential tremors and mig go together perfectly.

Well. avoidied .23 wire cuz it would bail up in welder….30 and .35 no issues,,.so 25 years later while trying the .23 wire again i realized id installed part of the wire guide upside down….23 wire feeding smoothly now…
the piece with the screws was previously upside down..

 

[FLHCHAZ]

Installed the bumper, receiver hitch, and tailgate on the Silverado. Tonight I'll put the mud flaps on and hang the spare tire. then off to replace the struts this weekend

 

[XJSuperman]

Last night I swept up and put away tools, but only while I was out there chasing ***** out from under my vehicles and out of my new carport. The bastards just sat in the back corner accepting their fate, but I live in town and can't do that the nice way. So they lived but had to be chased out. Bad news for them is they live in the storm sewer next to the house and the city is about to dig it up so they're getting evicted any day now. Best I can do is make my property uninhabitable and unwelcome for them.

 

[BD55]

Very cool project!

Need some video of it in action!

Phew! Got it done. I might still add some flashing lights if I have time tonight and I found I need to trigger the fog machine less - right now I have it go twice every “roar” cycle and it’s just too much.

Dragon in a Box Prop

 

[LWB]

Last night. Sat in the basement with a coffee and mapped out a plan to untangle the birds nest of wiring they had going on. Tagged all the wires as to what they were doing/where they were going... (Tap into this, tap into that) Good news is I have some extra breakers. 3 outlets that run to the living room on a double pole 15 amp breaker and the next one over loaded


Water heater, jet pump, sump pump and washer need to be updated with GFI and armoured cable. We used to call it BX *Shrugs*

 

[Old Man Roger]

What does “Pleasure Cars Only” mean?

 

[Wiz02]

What does “Pleasure Cars Only” mean?

Only 2 door coupes or convertibles

 

[DGersic]

What does “Pleasure Cars Only” mean?

No idea. I wondered that too. Road in is pretty narrow and twisty, so maybe they just don’t want busses, or other larger vehicles.

 

[Jazz1]

What does “Pleasure Cars Only” mean?

My first car..’63 Rambler was a pleasure car,,factory Nash seats…

 

[Old Man Roger]

There was a comedian that used to say” Never let your daughter date a guy that drives a van with a bed in the back”, but if you have a son, get him a van with a bed in the back.

Thats a pleasure vehicle.lol

Growing up, we called my brothers van the herpie van.lol

 

[harley jim]

Started assembly on our new design today.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Nada.

 

[vwpieces]

Sat at the computer in shop posting Amazon deals for too long.
Then went out to sand and paint the 6 remaining shelves from my $15 shelving score. They now have $34 worth of paint on the 12 shelves.

 

[FLHCHAZ]

Finished putting the Silverado together and took it for a ride. This weekend will be struts and hopefully I will find the time to get the bed prepped for the Raptor Liner

 

[Metallitubby]

Not in my own shop, but in the Honda race shop this morning, I mounted and road-force balanced the (4) Michelin tires for the ladyfriend's RDX.

 

[DAVE94LIGHTNING]

Made some "swag" for the 85GT now it's almost ready to drive to some car meets etc....I really like how the vintage Ford motorsports license plate frame turned out.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Took some tools outside. Swore at a poorly fitting pump strainer seal. Dropped the tools on the bench to dry.

 

[phred]

Whipped up a fuel can rack from some 14 guage.

 

[Jgaz]

Made a few mods to my Viar portable compressor. Great little 12v compressor, **** quick disconnect on a cheap, recoil hose.
While disassembling the unit I needed to address a couple of galled screws.
A small tap socket sure came in handy for the M5 tap.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Put together 2 Rubbermaid sheds.