What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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oldwino
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Cut and fit 1 1/2” rigid foam insulation into sectional steel garage door. Been on my list for a long time but don’t want to do it when it’s cold and you don’t need insulation when it’s warm. Guess today it was just right
ODIS
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Some progress today on the last two barometer stands. Bases need another coat of Arm - R - Seal and more machining work to be completed on the stands. Maybe finish up this weekend…or not…
If interested, the drawing for the barometer stands:
Last, the inspiration picture downloaded off the internet of an Art Deco cabinet:
Thanks for following along.
If interested, the drawing for the barometer stands:
Last, the inspiration picture downloaded off the internet of an Art Deco cabinet:
Thanks for following along.
kaymccampbell
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None at all.
nadogail
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Put together another Elevated Bed Planter Box, they are getting easier and I am doing them in batches, rather than "One at a time".
The clear base can be a handy addition. Another option would have been a piece of plywood with a larger hole and use a router bushing. It'll be perfectly circular.
We've been going through a bit of a clean up and purge in the 'home office' since the cold weather moved in. I normally keep the shredder in the garage but somehow stuff just doesn't seem to make it there - it just gets piled on the desk. So I brought it in for the clean up and we shredded several garbage bags worth of stuff. Looking at the desk it has a CPU compartment which isn't being used since we have a smaller case and it sits on the desk. Measurements were made and the wheels started turning. I had a spare older 20" full extension drawer slide. Lots of bits and pieces of lumber laying around. So today the shredder got moved inside. Hoping that it will help with the clutter that accumulates.
A lot of years ago, I built a similar pullout shelf for our shredder. Painted black to match the shredder but the face is routed to match the style of the oak desk. One of the best improvements in our home office.
kaymccampbell
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Sorted a bit. Unboxed some oil rags and put the rest in the milkhouse. Fiddled in Lightburn. Sobbed over the keyboard. Attended an NWA zoom meeting. Sobbed all over Otto. Dried him off.
Old Man Roger
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Kay, if LightBurn upsets you so, get new software.
kaymccampbell
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Thanks for trying. It's the so ephemeral hardware that's killing me.Kay, if LightBurn upsets you so, get new software.
Mike65
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In front of the garage, I did a bunch of things to the 99 Explorer Sport we are selling. Piled up a bunch of cardboard I have to cut down to go to recycling.
coldh2o
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Snowblowed (snowblew?) the driveway and the neighbour's this morning, steering cable broke.
Pushed the blower into the shop to melt, went down to the small engine place. Luckily they had the cable.
Put the cable on, when reinstalling the wheel the axle bolt broke. I may have been a little enthusiastic with the impact gun. Managed to drill the bolt and get it out with an extractor.
Back to the village, small engine place didn't have the bolt. Hardware store didn't have a match. Auto parts store did.
Wheel is back on and blower is ready to go. Expecting 15cm tonight, with 70 km/h winds.
Pushed the blower into the shop to melt, went down to the small engine place. Luckily they had the cable.
Put the cable on, when reinstalling the wheel the axle bolt broke. I may have been a little enthusiastic with the impact gun. Managed to drill the bolt and get it out with an extractor.
Back to the village, small engine place didn't have the bolt. Hardware store didn't have a match. Auto parts store did.
Wheel is back on and blower is ready to go. Expecting 15cm tonight, with 70 km/h winds.
Dixie_Flatline
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Beetle headliner is out and stripped once again, material is on hand to cover it, once again. Invented a tool to remove the foam and residual glue from the board. Pretty sure I found the crack so I can seal that up, so fingers crossed no more leaks and no more ruined headliners!
Jay__Dub
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Macgyvered the brackets for my Milwaukee sign. It was a little more involved than I wanted, but all done now.
nadogail
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Completed the Elevated Bed Planter Box I have been working on and made significant progress on another.
welder4956
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Temp got up to 64 deg F here today, so I started priming and painting suspension parts. Got one side done today, hopefully the other side and sway bar tomorrow if weather holds. In between coats I cut down three crepe myrtles that were growing too close to the house and piled them in the trailer.
Crazyjake8493
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Got the tractor out at 3am to clear the driveway before work. Got home and took out the tractor again to finish up, and the Ariens to do the sidewalks. Put 5 gallons of diesel in the tractor and put the empty jug in the truck. Miserable weather lately.
kaymccampbell
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Jumped the Dingo. Discovered my ancient Schumacher charger won't shut off. Dingo out, Dingo in. Plugged it in. Brought in a toaster oven and a porcrowave. Freed Otto.
Old Man Roger
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A microwave Kay designed specifically for bacon?
kaymccampbell
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@Dragfluid says, "No, it was just "Kay speak".
" If you wanna learn, you gotta stand in the highway on Turkey Day n catch a snowplow in your teeth, then wrassle it to a stop.
Old Man Roger
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Shoulda seen the plow after.
DGersic
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Temporary table extension on my drill press. Measured, then set up as a jig to drill the mounting holes for the knobs on the cabinet doors. Also drilled the hinge mounting screw holes.
Had to cut 1/2” off of the bolts I bought to mount the knobs. Cut ends will be inside acorn nuts, so the ugly is hidden.
Painted a couple of shelf supports.
shaune
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I have been kicking this around the garage for a couple years, move it here move it there. This past week was assigned to get the little things out of the way for the big picture so, I finished cleaning the light assembly up, repaired wiring and made a mount. Might add a flasher or sequencer later.
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Jay__Dub
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Man, that is cool. I see them come up at auction once in a while, but they usually don't work, always, "as is". Nice job.
Motorman55
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After a long respite, I'm finally getting back to framing some additional vintage motorcycle items. This one is done and looking for wall space to hang on. 
I've always struggled finding a 2k clear locally. I'll have to check out the NAPA down the road!Spent a little time working on my refurbishing of my Delta 12" disc sander...
Applied activated 2K Matte Clear as a top coat to the various painted pieces...
Gave all the parts a nice low gloss finish...
Gotta use PPE face filters, designed for that, in order to protect your lungs... Serious stuff right there...
This is what I use...
I think I've got a respirator floating around somewhere that takes those exact cartridges...Gotta use PPE face filters, designed for that, in order to protect your lungs... Serious stuff right there...
This is what I use...
rzims
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The weather has been beautiful here. Clear and cold. This weekend is supposed to be the beginning of 10 days of rain/snow.
Had 12 tons of baserock delivered yesterday so I could finally finish the lower driveway to the shop. Spread it with the tractor, a shovel and a rake then drove back and forth about 20 times with the truck to try and roll it in. The coming rain will pack it down even more. Even had enough to get the ramp to the shop done. The clay we have around here is slippery as snot when its wet so this will be a nice replacement.
Then went in the house for dinner and asked the wife for "my usual" (2 tylenol/1 beer)
Had 12 tons of baserock delivered yesterday so I could finally finish the lower driveway to the shop. Spread it with the tractor, a shovel and a rake then drove back and forth about 20 times with the truck to try and roll it in. The coming rain will pack it down even more. Even had enough to get the ramp to the shop done. The clay we have around here is slippery as snot when its wet so this will be a nice replacement.
Then went in the house for dinner and asked the wife for "my usual" (2 tylenol/1 beer)
Outlawmws
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GreenIron
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This morning, in the shop:
Finished a metalcraft for our good friends. I plan to hot glue a couple oyster shells on the driftwood base when we arrive at their fishing camp this weekend.
Finished a metalcraft for our good friends. I plan to hot glue a couple oyster shells on the driftwood base when we arrive at their fishing camp this weekend.
LeonardY
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Just want you to be aware. Drinking alcohol and taking Tylenol can cause liver damage.
The Lady of the Garden's mom had to have a liver transplant because of the interaction between the two. She wasn't a heavy drinker.
BTW. Never want to offend or put someone off. I struggle posting this type of stuff. It's somewhere between "See something. Say something." and "Mind your own business." Please take it as me being concerned.
kaymccampbell
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GJ is the land of unsolicited advice, so don't sweat it.
DGersic
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I had one, many years ago. There’s nothing in there to be working or not working, just a couple of standard lamp sockets. You can easily wire in a lamp cord and plug to light it up. If you want it to do more than that, you’ll need your own electronics to do whatever you want it to do. Or, you can buy one that somebody else has already wired up to do something.
Skyman
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This is the sort of "unsolicited advice" that should be welcomed by all. A dear friend of mine has been on the list for a liver transplant after his was badly damaged by the toxic effect of alcohol and Tylenol (acetaminophen). Until he told me this, I was unaware of the danger.
Outlawmws
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So, is that being billed as a nutcracker?This morning, in the shop:
Finished a metalcraft for our good friends. I plan to hot glue a couple oyster shells on the driftwood base when we arrive at their fishing camp this weekend.
Mike65
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After we got back home from food shopping this morning I went out to the garage & tried to start the Explorer & it fired right up. I let it run a couple minutes, turned it around so I can check the fluids. Topped off the washer fluid & the coolant, the rest are good. I will be sad to see it go; it served us well for 8 1/2 years. With both my wife & I semi-retired only working PT we do not need the extra vehicles.
