What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[Dh3256]

Which one is exhaust?

The taller one on the right in the photos

 

[Jay__Dub]

Lit the fire. Cleaned off the last work bench. Pondered how I can get my pickup in the shop using my fergie, or maybe the cub cadet. Remembered the filler neck leaks fumes, and there went that idea. I guess it sits in the driveway till it gets warm enough to crawl under. My days of laying in snow and putting a starter in are long behind me. Then the fire went out, I got cold and came in.

 

[bulletpruf]

Cleaned my bullet-thrower.

 

[PhantomEB]

Not touching a grinder with flapper disc with just safety glasses on.

drefinitely will be getting foamed backed glasses for the shop. Next pay if I can, will be a vent fan too for the shop.

just gonna rough wire wiring to the back of the bronco, secured with zipties for now. Need to add a list to order of switches and dash chrome I need to have shipped up as much for my hatred of the brown truck.

 

[glider]

Rigid is out and Milwaukee is in, it was time.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Not touching a grinder with flapper disc with just safety glasses on.

drefinitely will be getting foamed backed glasses for the shop. Next pay if I can, will be a vent fan too for the shop.

just gonna rough wire wiring to the back of the bronco, secured with zipties for now. Need to add a list to order of switches and dash chrome I need to have shipped up as much for my hatred of the brown truck.

Still got the eyeball I hope?

 

[kaymccampbell]

The taller one on the right in the photos

Couple things.

You can try cleaning or replacing the flame probe on the burner. Sometimes it's that.

I'll bet that when your furnace fires you get a steamy cloud surrounding both pipes, that lingers as long as the system fires. If this is the case, you may be getting too much co at the intake.

Contrary to all directions, instructions, rules of thumb, etc, having exhausts and intakes that close in a place that gets really cold weather, and possibly winds that blow against the wall where the vents protrude, I reversed mine, because I was getting constant shutdown in cold weather. My furnace intake is at least 6 feet higher than the exhaust, which sticks out and down like a car tailpipe. Since I did that, I haven't had a misfire in years.

I had to set a friend's intake about 9 feet higher because she lives in a sheltered hollow and you could see the cloud getting sucked in.

 

[Prospecter]

Sorted, cleaned, tossed. . . Making incremental progress on the Boathouse / shop project. As I finish parts of the Boathouse I can move stuff out of the shop. As I do that, I find things that can keep on going to the trash / ReStore, etc.

 

[welder4956]

Assembled the pressure washer I got for Christmas and tried it out on a few grimy susmension parts.



Then finished making a knob for the hydraulic jack release on the HF press using odds and ends from the shop.

 

[Wrench97]

First pic is outside, second pic shows the built up ice sculpture resulting from the droplets of condensation dripping off the exhaust, third pic shows the inside vent. The outside vent is inline with the inside, so just a short piece of pipe going through the wall and then straight up.

It seems to be throwing the code pretty much every time it starts now, but it is also much colder, in the 20F range, but not sure if that is a factor. It is cold enough that the cold mode is running to keep the boiler from freezing.

Try pulling those grids off the end of the elbows, every tech I know cusses them when it's cold around here.

 

[Dh3256]

Couple things.

You can try cleaning or replacing the flame probe on the burner. Sometimes it's that.

I'll bet that when your furnace fires you get a steamy cloud surrounding both pipes, that lingers as long as the system fires. If this is the case, you may be getting too much co at the intake.

Contrary to all directions, instructions, rules of thumb, etc, having exhausts and intakes that close in a place that gets really cold weather, and possibly winds that blow against the wall where the vents protrude, I reversed mine, because I was getting constant shutdown in cold weather. My furnace intake is at least 6 feet higher than the exhaust, which sticks out and down like a car tailpipe. Since I did that, I haven't had a misfire in years.

I had to set a friend's intake about 9 feet higher because she lives in a sheltered hollow and you could see the cloud getting sucked in.

Thanks for the suggestions. I have noticed vapor when it fires, I'll watch more carefully and see if it looks like it is feeding into the intake. And raise the vent, I can take it up to the soffit level at least, that will give another 4 feet or so.

As a short term measure, I may disconnect the intake vent so that it draws from the room air. That is acceptable according to the installation manual and would also be an easy way to confirm the issue.

 

[zanyad]

Then finished making a knob for the hydraulic jack release on the HF press using odds and ends from the shop.
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Ooh, nice! I like that!

 

[PhantomEB]

Still got the eyeball I hope?

Oh yes thank god. Lately I have become more and more wanting to be ready for anything that comes my way. Safety needs to be more prevalentl

 

[Dixie_Flatline]

Oh yes thank god. Lately I have become more and more wanting to be ready for anything that comes my way. Safety needs to be more prevalentl

I've nearly arrived at the point where I want a full-face shield.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Oh yes thank god. Lately I have become more and more wanting to be ready for anything that comes my way. Safety needs to be more prevalentl

Ya, I would hate for you to lose your sight right after you got your hearing back.

I've nearly arrived at the point where I want a full-face shield.

They are nice, and when using a wire wheel, they’re a must.

 

[Outlawmws]

I've got face shields at my WW and my DP - hanging on or near them. Depending on what I'm doing saftey glasses as well. and one of my close work pairs of prescription glasses are safety glasses.

Glad you only got a flesh wound; better that than eye surgery.

I once used a magnet to pull some metal out of a friend's eye. Close call for him!

 

[Old Man Roger]

I've got face shields at my WW and my DP - hanging on or near them. Depending on what I'm doing saftey glasses as well. and one of my close work pairs of prescription glasses are safety glasses.

Glad you only got a flesh wound; better that than eye surgery.

I once used a magnet to pull some metal out of a friend's eye. Close call for him!

 

[Outlawmws]

Dang it Roger, Its a good thing I have a strong stomach! I was eating my dinner when that popped up! (fend night to reduce leftovers)

 

[PhantomEB]

Well I do have a Uvex Bionic full face shield, need to stop hanging it up high but now on gonna be just above my main work bench that’s front and Center. Welding helmet is to be right above it. Cleanliness will be be priority one to boot. Lens cleaners, eye wash bottle…..Safeties with foam will be a lot more prevalent. This was not fun last night! I had to apologize to Michelle several times after.

 

[Ray-CA]

I repurposed this cart for the 3rd, and probably final, time. Made a flip top cart out of it. It's not pretty but it works. I'll be adding some additional bracing to the sides as that thickness planer is freakin' heavy.

 

[GrayFlattop]

Cut two pieces of plywood on the table saw, checked the unit heater and turned down the thermostat a bit. Not motivated to do much in the shop lately, no need to enrich the gas company.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Cleaned, flung, put away. Dragged more **** out. Made the tarp frame for the boat out of EMT.

 

[PhantomEB]

But on another note, thank god I didnt throw out the old painless kit from the bronco. Several wires were repurposed to extend some short wires on the AAW kit.

need to order a couple dash switch kits as I don’t want it lookin all half assed. Tail light buckets too as the new pig tails don’t work with my buckets. Might look into LED.

 

[Outlawmws]

'll be adding some additional bracing to the sides as that thickness planer is freakin' heavy.

If you can afford the loss of access, 1/4" ply on three sides of the box frame should make that super rigid.

 

[ToolsRCool]

Went out there to see if my high efficiency furnace would start first attempt @18F from cold and dark, which it did. This is before hoisting it up into the rafters and laying it on its side, then routing the flexible condensate drain tube INSIDE the rigid PVC exhaust tube in order to rapidly defrost it if allowed to freeze solid. Against-the-grain experiment for the "You can't let a high efficiency furnace freeze" crowd. Hoping to develop a method of enabling others to do so if required, without the use of wasteful heat tape.

 

[Ray-CA]

If you can afford the loss of access, 1/4" ply on three sides of the box frame should make that super rigid.

If I do three sides, then it won't pivot and I'd lose use of the tool on the bottom. But, plywood on the sides is a nice idea.

 

[kbeefy]

Finished the goose hitch reno and install. Been going slow the past week or so.

 

[LeonardY]

I lied. Santa;s workshop is still open...


It keeps my mind off the real world or I just enjoy wearing the Elf tights and shoes.

 

[Slednut]

I'm doing a 2016 Mustang GT, 1967 Fairlane GT fusion. It's mostly Mustang. Today I used the Mustang's trunk hinges to make the Fairlane's hood open forward. I thought the front of the hood would hit the grill though it doesn't, I'll have to do more cutting and welding to the core support so I can install the gas struts. If anyone notices the sheet metal screws they are temporary.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Dang it Roger, Its a good thing I have a strong stomach! I was eating my dinner when that popped up! (fend night to reduce leftovers)

Sorry, thought it was a great PSA considering the topic.

Well I do have a Uvex Bionic full face shield, need to stop hanging it up high but now on gonna be just above my main work bench that’s front and Center. Welding helmet is to be right above it. Cleanliness will be be priority one to boot. Lens cleaners, eye wash bottle…..Safeties with foam will be a lot more prevalent. This was not fun last night! I had to apologize to Michelle several times after.

I keep my face shield in a bag, if I don’t, they get blurry pretty quick.

I'm doing a 2016 Mustang GT, 1967 Fairlane GT fusion. It's mostly Mustang. Today I used the Mustang's trunk hinges to make the Fairlane's hood open forward. I thought the front of the hood would hit the grill though it doesn't, I'll have to do more cutting and welding to the core support so I can install the gas struts. If anyone notices the sheet metal screws they are temporary.

I’m a Chevy guy, but I’m loving this project.

 

[welder4956]

Not touching a grinder with flapper disc with just safety glasses on.

Been there, done that. Won't be doing it again. I would have never guessed how hard it is to drive home from the eye doctor with a patch over one eye.

 

[welder4956]

I'm doing a 2016 Mustang GT, 1967 Fairlane GT fusion. It's mostly Mustang. Today I used the Mustang's trunk hinges to make the Fairlane's hood open forward. I thought the front of the hood would hit the grill though it doesn't, I'll have to do more cutting and welding to the core support so I can install the gas struts. If anyone notices the sheet metal screws they are temporary.

Do you have a build thread somewhere for this? Looks like a nice project.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Got a guy rewiring my drill press. It will have a foot switch to reverse the spindle for tapping.
To run the wire from the head down through the column to the floor for the switch I had to split the upper and lower halves and drill a hole where they join together.
To do the split I had to make up a lifting beam.
Now that the wire is run and the column reassembled I will take down the lifting beam and store the lumber till next time.
That is my project for this morning.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Got a guy rewiring my drill press. It will have a foot switch to reverse the spindle for tapping.
To run the wire from the head down through the column to the floor for the switch I had to split the upper and lower halves and drill a hole where they join together.
To do the split I had to make up a lifting beam.
Now that the wire is run and the column reassembled I will take down the lifting beam and store the lumber till next time.
That is my project for this morning.

Man that things a tank! Is it just a drill press or a mill?

 

[Bessy]

Managed to survive my no-good-very-bad dy by forcing myself into some QST last evening. Took the opportunity to sort through my auction haul and put pieces that had a place, in their place. Being in a new space leaves lots of room for the imagination to run wild, but then the budget and free time Gremlins bring me back to reality.

Decided that at least for the time being that the dust collector made more sense to be up near the front, than in the back corner, at least until I can figure out what is possible from a sheds perspective (ideally I'd like to move both the DC and the air compressor out behind the garage to cut down on noise and fine dust that blows off the filter).

I got the portable AC and two bikes up on to the loft to get them out of the floor, and temporarily hoofed the sliding miter saw up onto the bench that the PO left, then shoved the summer tires underneath. I knew going into this that the shop was going to take a back seat to house Renos, and act as much as storage space until we had the house more set up, but man I'm feeling the smallness of having 30% less space to work with, even before moving the big tools and all the wood stock over from the old house!

 

[micromind]

Got a guy rewiring my drill press. It will have a foot switch to reverse the spindle for tapping.

Just a heads-up.........

1) If the motor is 3 phase, it'll work just fine. Slamming a 3Ø motor in the other direction while it is running is called 'plugging'. Perfectly fine for most motors.

2) If it's a basic standard single phase motor, swapping 5 & 8 (the start winding) while it's running won't make it reverse. The motor needs to be going slow enough (or stopped) that the start winding is engaged in order to make it change direction. Instant-reverse single phase motors are available but they need to be built this way from the factory.

 

[zmotorsports]

But on another note, thank god I didnt throw out the old painless kit from the bronco. Several wires were repurposed to extend some short wires on the AAW kit.

need to order a couple dash switch kits as I don’t want it lookin all half assed. Tail light buckets too as the new pig tails don’t work with my buckets. Might look into LED.

I've used both Ron Francis and Painless wiring kits in the past on a few street rod/muscle car builds and I have kept the remnants that were left over because the wire quality that they use is quite good and can be used in other applications. When I have a small wiring project or need to extend some wires, the boxes of remnants are my first "go-to" source.

 

[CoogarXR]

Not much today. Too damn cold!

Just ran out there, packed up an item that sold while talking on the phone to my new insurance agent. Changed companies and saved a few bucks. So at least there's that.

I said in a prior post that my insurance agent/company that I've been with 15 years cancelled my new house right after I paid a quarter on the new addition to the policy. No grace period to fix their "demands", nothing. Well, piss off then. I moved both houses and all my cars to another company. It was cheaper too. I know you're supposed to shop around every year, but I hate that kind of work. I mean, this took 45 minutes on the phone just to input all my stuff, explain my needs, etc. And I'm supposed to do that for several companies, several times a year? Yeah right. Oh well, it's done at least. My 15 years of payments and never making a claim was absolutely worthless to my old insurance company. That's pretty sad.

 

[Blue Chips]

I'm trying to get more organized in my garage/shop. I have lots of smaller electric tools and gadgets that did not come with their own dedicated carrying cases, and they were making a jumbled mess on my shelves, so I decided to start bagging and labeling them. I ordered some heat-laminating-type luggage tags and started printing labels on pre-scored business card sheets. The laminated tags are fairly thick and strong. I think they should hold up well.

Here is the first batch, with maybe another dozen to come later.



I ordered a bunch of tool bags, mostly from various sellers on eBay. I didn't try to match the brand names of the tools. I ordered based on sizes to fit the tools---and price, of course.

Here are the first few shelves of bagged tools, with probably two more shelves to go after I receive more bags.



I like having tools in bags. After using a tool, you can just toss in the tool, cord, and accessories, and you can throw in some some supplies if you're taking it somewhere. The bags keep things from getting tangled up on the shelves, and they make it easy to rearrange tools based on usage.

Also, that happens to be a roll-around shelf unit, which allows me to move it out of the way when I need more working space.

Edit: I'm going to look for an extra shelf for this roll-around unit. If I space the shelves closer together, I can avoid wasted space and place more items on it.

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

I'm trying to get more organized in my garage/shop. I have lots of smaller electric tools and gadgets that did not come with their own dedicated carrying cases, and they were making a jumbled mess on my shelves, so I decided to start bagging and labeling them. I ordered some heat-laminating-type luggage tags and started printing labels on pre-scored business card sheets. The laminated tags are fairly thick and strong. I think they should hold up well.

Here is the first batch, with maybe another dozen to come later.



I ordered a bunch of tool bags, mostly from various sellers on eBay. I didn't try to match the brand names of the tools. I ordered based on sizes to fit the tools---and price, of course.

Here are the first few shelves of bagged tools, with probably two more shelves to go after I receive more bags.



I like having tools in bags. After using a tool, you can just toss in the tool, cord, and accessories, and you can throw in some some supplies if you're taking it somewhere. The bags keep things from getting tangled up on the shelves, and they make it easy to rearrange tools based on usage.

Also, that happens to be a roll-around shelf unit, which allows me to move it out of the way when I need more working space.

Outstanding.