What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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SMOKEYBEAR
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Second coat of Prothane polyurethane. I like this finish the best of all I have tried. I tried Prothane 3x deal previously, didn't care for it one bit. This version is nice. I may do one more coat, I'll inspect it after this coat cures and make a final decision.
Unloaded the freshly coated PowerPoles. I went with "wet gloss black" I need to do the bilge pump float switch and get them back on. Maybe tomorrow.
Unloaded the freshly coated PowerPoles. I went with "wet gloss black" I need to do the bilge pump float switch and get them back on. Maybe tomorrow.
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nadogail
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Lined two Elevated Raised Bed Planter Boxes today with Landscape Cloth. Previously I had been stapling in the liner but today I used the glue gun with Hot Melt glue. I think this is the first time in 20+ years I have used the glue gun. Hot melt glue is a lot easier to use than my hand operated stapler.
I bought the Stapler from Sears in 1977 or’78.
I bought the Stapler from Sears in 1977 or’78.
Found a completely rusted out and locked up Crescent wrench at the antique store for $5. Just wanted to see if it could come back around. Took a few days of soaking in rust killer and some work on the buffing wheels, but it’s back in action, aka in a random toolbox drawer where it will probably never be seen again.
Old Man Roger
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Made a simple brake bleeding catch bottle
Beat me to it, I simply put 2 holes in the cap to a brake fluid bottle, one for the hose, the other for a vent.
swsman
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2001ZR2
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I have not one but 2 Two door blazers...regular with 5 spd and a ZR2 with an auto.Nearly all two-door sedans that have a back seat have longer doors than would be used for the front doors of a comparable four-door car. Access to the back seat of this 2-door Blazer is a challenge for anyone who's not as nimble and skinny as a teenager. The doors are the same as were used on the S-10 pickups, and the passenger's seat doesn't move or fold forward nearly far enough to provide reasonable ingress/egress. Driver's seat is worse. It's pretty pathetic, actually. But it does have three pedals for operation, which was a requirement for me. Me no likey slushboxes.
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swsman
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Length of clear tubing, sealed to the cap via hot glue gun.
Gatorade bottle.
Run the clear line all the way down, fill the bottle with some brake fluid about 1/4 way up.
Never had a need for an extra vent line. Maybe something new to try.
Old Man Roger
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I just made the hole small enough so the clear hose fit nice and tight, been using it for decades. Didn’t run the hose to the bottom, because I’m just using the bottle for a catch can.
Prospecter
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I love those old Crescents. They just work well and handle nicely. Good restoration.Found a completely rusted out and locked up Crescent wrench at the antique store for $5. Just wanted to see if it could come back around. Took a few days of soaking in rust killer and some work on the buffing wheels, but it’s back in action, aka in a random toolbox drawer where it will probably never be seen again.
smackey05
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Finished the QA1 coil over install on the car. Need to drop the back. The front is at full drop right now... I kinda like the look but it needs to be raised up some.
.... before
.... before
Bob Heine
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Working long hours at AOL and staying in a nearby motel I used the water alarm quite often. The amount of water I drank determined how long I slept. If I had to be up in two hours, a two liter jug of water was perfect.
LeonardY
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I'm hoping he got up to go to bathroom and didn't wake up to a wet bed.
I used to keep a bucket of unsorted hardware for when a student came in from a night of too much fun. I made them sit and sort. They learned either not to hit hard before lab class or not show up.
My grandmother used to sell these in her store in San Francisco.
Indexmill
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Redicululously nice job. Beautiful.Found a completely rusted out and locked up Crescent wrench at the antique store for $5. Just wanted to see if it could come back around. Took a few days of soaking in rust killer and some work on the buffing wheels, but it’s back in action, aka in a random toolbox drawer where it will probably never be seen again.
Miss the Pontiacs
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Worked on my book/display case. Sanding and contouring is pretty well done now time to stain. 
Old Man Roger
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Hmm. Seems odd to me that there’s no vent. I’ve filled my bottle to the top while bleeding. Mines only 12 ounces, but still.
PhantomEB
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Put tools away, had a beer or 3 to celebrate a full 42 hour work week…..
ordered new Dickies Bib overalls, they were on sale for 52$ CDN. Headed out of town today but they should be on the front steps when we roll back into the driveway. Hope they are baggy enough but not too baggy that I can’t throw a hoodie over for my offroad trips.
ordered new Dickies Bib overalls, they were on sale for 52$ CDN. Headed out of town today but they should be on the front steps when we roll back into the driveway. Hope they are baggy enough but not too baggy that I can’t throw a hoodie over for my offroad trips.
M.Brane
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Fixed the FPR leak, and installed the blue spring on the Tool Box Truck. Threw away the **** Napa air filter, stock rad hose, plastic CAC tube, and installed the ones from the Smashed Truck (Motorcraft, slicone, and steel with silicone boots).
Hooked
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Finally ordered a new battery hold down bracket for my wife's Sequoia and installed it this morning. Funny, how one job under the hood has resulted in finally fixing 2 additional nuisance items which I've ignored for far too long.
niget2002
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Installed a filament sensor on one of the 3d printers.
Then installed the boat roller on the ladder rack.
Then installed the boat roller on the ladder rack.
Sitting here on my second Dr Pepper, ate some cheese and pretzels for lunch and a Debbie cake. Poking away on GJ and trying to remedy my parents old computer.
I'm not IT guy but this thing has issues and was packed full of pictures and Hymns. Start Menu is none working and doing a System Restore right now. . . . last 15 minutes or so.
Yes, it's probably junk and has been replaced but it's been sitting on the bench and I've wanted to see if I could get it back online and maybe use it as a PC in teh bedroom connecting to the TV. I can't even tell if it has a wireless card in it. I'm guesing it should.
I'm not IT guy but this thing has issues and was packed full of pictures and Hymns. Start Menu is none working and doing a System Restore right now. . . . last 15 minutes or so.
Yes, it's probably junk and has been replaced but it's been sitting on the bench and I've wanted to see if I could get it back online and maybe use it as a PC in teh bedroom connecting to the TV. I can't even tell if it has a wireless card in it. I'm guesing it should.
kaymccampbell
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Going for a Unix install?
No, just trying to get it to work period.
It pops a warning that the Start Menu is broken and will try to fix on the next log in and wants you to log out.
It can get past the warning but the start menu doesn't give you access to anything. Keep getting a McAfee expiration window and wants to renew. I can't even access the Apps to delete it.
This thing is jammed full of pictures and Hymnal files they used for church. I was trying to delete that stuff trying to see if it would at least speed up a bit.... At one point, emptying the Recycle Bin, it flashed over a gig being deleted.
Yeah, I don't know... probably wasting my time but on the bright side, I'm not at work.
XJSuperman
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Wasn't happy with the mirrored replicate tube I bent last night, so today I'm working on a second attempt. Looking better so far, 2/3 bends down, one more tricky bend to go.
I donated mine
niget2002
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Replaced two tubes. This is the better of the two bad ones.
Then my son's soccer game got canceled because of storms, so now I'm cleaning the shop.
My son got in trouble and lost electronics for the rest of the day, so he's out here "helping". His ADD means he's good for about 5 minutes before he squirrels and has to be redirected.
Then my son's soccer game got canceled because of storms, so now I'm cleaning the shop.
My son got in trouble and lost electronics for the rest of the day, so he's out here "helping". His ADD means he's good for about 5 minutes before he squirrels and has to be redirected.
bulletpruf
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Wrench97
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appears you're working on the floor?
Your knees will thank you if you get a stand/bench to work on
Your knees will thank you if you get a stand/bench to work on
rcktpwrd
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Some assembly required!
niget2002
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I was wondering where my son went.
Dismantled said computer...
rktinc
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Spent the morning painting the first finish coat on my crown molding. Then continued the disassembly of an early 1940's Carrier AC machine. it was three phase and needed to go. I hated to scrap it but the compressor blew a few years ago right before this retail store closed so it was no longer an efficient option for me. Such wonderful American craftsmanship in that thing but time moves on and it just takes up too much space to be a conversation piece in my "future Car Salon."
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Full shop day today, skipped the gym knowing going into the bilge can be full of extra surprises. Old auto/ float switch out, new one in. It takes some abuse in the bilge, its mounted right on top of the "pad" where the boat rides on plane/ at speed. I added rubber washers under the mounting screws to maybe reduce/ absorb some of the abuse it takes. The boat runs low 80's so its no surprise it and everything else gets jarred around. Recovered quite an assortment of random fasteners while I was in there. I'm going to redesign and build the bilge cover plate. Ordered some 1/4 aluminum plate and aluminum group 31 battery trays. It's over due for some attention, I promised myself I'd redo it next time I went in there..here I am.
Last sand/ polyurethane coat for the work bench.
Pictures, no order.
Added one of it sitting in the water for the boat/ fishing enthusiasts.
Last sand/ polyurethane coat for the work bench.
Pictures, no order.
Added one of it sitting in the water for the boat/ fishing enthusiasts.
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kaymccampbell
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Tried cutting .010 steel with the laser. No go. Nice colors, tho.
Caulked the laser vent plenum.
Caulked the laser vent plenum.
SMOKEYBEAR
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The boat roller for the kayak loading/ unloading process is genius.Installed a filament sensor on one of the 3d printers.
Then installed the boat roller on the ladder rack.
rcktpwrd
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A bucket full of them and you'd have a nice dinner!I was wondering where my son went.
swsman
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niget2002
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Thanks! I didn't like how the boat scraped on the metal on the ladder rack.
I finally got the bench cleaned off for the first time since I started the kayak build many many months ago.
bulletpruf
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appears you're working on the floor?
Your knees will thank you if you get a stand/bench to work on
I've got plenty of workbenches, but the grimy bits just got removed today and they're not quite ready for the bench yet...