What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[welder4956]

For motorcycle applications you may be okay due to the low volume of fluid, or ratio of fluid to air. It may still try to compress the volume of air a bit and create some unwanted backpressure when bleeding however.

I would worry about the backpressure pushing an air bubble back into the line as fluid exits.

 

[GrayFlattop]

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.

So THAT is what a clean workbench looks like! Congratulations, I always thought that was the stuff of legend.

 

[vwpieces]

Heavy storm from the south would cause water to come in the one garage door. Have a drain inside so haven't cared too much about it and it's not bad.
Checked the edge of the concrete with a level and it was tapered slightly inside in a couple places.
Decided to finally do something about it after 8yrs of being here.

The black line is the door edge outside.

Shopvac stopped sucking in the first 10min, had to get out the cyclone and put it together. Cleaned vac and added water the the bucket. Made it the rest of the way grinding the 14ft doorway.

But this Poor-ter Cable grinder didn't survive.

Fortunately they came in a 2pk for $30. So I went easier on #2. Still have the other 16ft door on the other side to do. These were the only grinders that fit the Hercules dust collector.

 

[Old Man Roger]

I was wondering where my son went.

Ever seen a “what the f**k are those” video? Lol

 

[Wrench97]

I've got plenty of workbenches, but the grimy bits just got removed today and they're not quite ready for the bench yet...

Keep your eyes open for a old transmission tear down bench with a drain, they're angled toward the drain trough in the back.

 

[2001ZR2]

Not much in the garage today...
Drilled 4 holes in the block wall and mounted a grease gun and suction / fill pump storage bracket...
The wall bracket has 4 SS drip cups... Why??? Well, to catch drips of course...
I need to order a flex hose for the grease gun (rigid pipe stores in the handle which I'm not thrilled with)...
My HACK, was to add a .100 thick aluminum panel and attach with pop rivets because I didn't like the window cut-outs...

Hmm catching up on this thread is going to be a little bit costly...Never had seen one and didn't know I needed one but now I have a better way to store my grease guns...gonna order one this week Thanks for sharing this Snip.

 

[16again]

Had an accident April 2023. Car came back from repair with a rattle that has been driving me crazy! Finally found it. Piece of plastic that snaps in place between the radiator core support and the condenser.
I'll order the parts tomorrow and reassemble it next weekend. Drives fine and will get me back and forth for the week.

 

[imma_stocker]

I think they have a top steel plate that drops over each lift, it's a little longer.

You are correct. Ordered from HD at 380 ETA Tuesday. We'll see how they work since I bought this car yesterday for a deal. Now I have heavily modified blue and black STI hatches guess I'll call them the bruisers

 

[CoogarXR]

Turned the radio way up.

It's the first "nice" day in a while, and the neighbor has been running his leaf blower for over an hour. I hate that f'n sound.

 

[niget2002]

Started setting up the travel trailer for camping this weekend. When I hooked up the water, the fitting in the top right started leaking. Looks like it just backed off over time. I was able to tighten it down and fix it.

 

[niget2002]

So THAT is what a clean workbench looks like! Congratulations, I always thought that was the stuff of legend.

I didn't show the other benches where I moved all the stuff off this one.

 

[GRN96WS6]

Changed the 710 fluid in the lady's car, and blew out the leaves that blew in while I was doing it.

 

[BreeStephany]

My partner and I moved to Oregon from Montana about 6 months ago and I am just NOW getting a little free time to start working on getting a basic garage shop set up.... need to find a new home for 55 empty Costco totes stacked in the garage, build a work bench out of the leftover 3/4" CDX and 2x6s left over from transporting my roller box from Montana to here and then start finding places for all the things and start building new tools for the new shop to replace the ones I left behind in Montana.

First thing is sourcing a couple of semi-trailer brake drums, 4" pipe and 1/4" plate to build stands for a vise and for a wire wheel and grinder/sander.

My old wire wheel was a dual spindle 3/4 HP 1725rpm Dayton motor with a set of 8" wire wheels, which I am hoping to remake as it worked GREAT for restoring old tools and quickly removing rust from my everyday use tools.

I am on the hunt for an old used Wilton bullet vise, but am not really being too picky at this point so I will take what I can find.

Next is to source a 'decent' 125/250V inverter based mig welder. I still have my Miller 210, Lincoln Idealarc 250 and Miller Dynasty in the workshops back in Montana, but my home garage in Oregon is far too small for these and I have a feeling that while we are leasing our house, the people that own it may not like me adding a 50A 250V recep in the garage, even if I am a licensed electrician.

So that's my project for what little time remains of this weekend.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Next is to source a 'decent' 125/250V inverter based mig welder. I still have my Miller 210, Lincoln Idealarc 250 and Miller Dynasty in the workshops back in Montana, but my home garage in Oregon is far too small for these and I have a feeling that while we are leasing our house, the people that own it may not like me adding a 50A 250V recep in the garage, even if I am a licensed electrician.

The HF Titanium 200 welder does 120/240. I've used it to weld 1/2 inch bolts with flux core on 120V at the end of a 100' extension cord. It did fine. There's also a spoolgun available, that I use for aluminum.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Puttered a bit. Nothing miraculous. Smeared caulk on the laser vent tract, flashlights, vent hood, stone wall, caulk gun, and my arms. Cleaned up everything but the vent tract. Put stuff away.

 

[LeonardY]

I did like Kay. Just pickled up here and there. I found a space for the new printer. It's temporary. I'll be able to use it there.


I've got some noodling to do. I'm thinking I want to put it on a cart. Maybe with the FDM printer below.
Put things away.

 

[BetterDays]

Put stuff away.
Trying to figure out the best way to reorg this year.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Put stuff away.
Trying to figure out the best way to reorg this year.

I've got the same problem. I'm at saturation, and shouldn't be. I need to consume some materials, finish some projects, then go through a major reorg. As it is, my **** is affecting my ability to think. Every place I look needs something, and it's slowing my mental processes by wasting cycles on the misplaced stuff, and not the projects.

 

[PWC Repair]

I cleared off a work space to start assembly of a Seadoo Rotax 787cc 2 stroke. Then as I prepped parts I found this snapped off bolt I had to extract. Got it drilled out without hurting the threads too much. Then I used the little propane torch to expand some metal just enough to press new seals and bearings onto the counter balance shaft.

 

[LeonardY]

I've got the same problem. I'm at saturation, and shouldn't be. I need to consume some materials, finish some projects, then go through a major reorg. As it is, my **** is affecting my ability to think. Every place I look needs something, and it's slowing my mental processes by wasting cycles on the misplaced stuff, and not the projects.

I'm in the same boat. I made it worse by getting the new printer. All the stuff from dad's garage too.
This is extended into my house too.
I've become paralyzed.

 

[PWC Repair]

I'm in the same boat. I made it worse by getting the new printer. All the stuff from dad's garage too.
This is extended into my house too.
I've become paralyzed.

Time to purge. I've been selling off stuff on Ebay lately.

 

[Notgrownup]

Got 1 board glued up and another mocked up…

 

[LeonardY]

Time to purge. I've been selling off stuff on Ebay lately.

That's great idea but it's material and supplies that create most of the disorganization. My tools for the most part have homes.

 

[PWC Repair]

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.

Oh my gosh bro, just looking at that spaghetti wiring is giving me anxiety. I probably won't be able to sleep tonight.

 

[PWC Repair]

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.

I've climbed in and out of the back of those many times. I had an '84 4x4 2dr. Then I sold it to build an '88 2wd 2dr with a v8. I still have that one but it's sidelined for now.

 

[niget2002]

I'm in the same boat. I made it worse by getting the new printer. All the stuff from dad's garage too.
This is extended into my house too.
I've become paralyzed.

I'm really close to ordering a roll off and just throwing away everything that isn't a tool in the shop and starting over on projects that are either partially done or not even started yet.

 

[GrayFlattop]

I've got the same problem. I'm at saturation, and shouldn't be. I need to consume some materials, finish some projects, then go through a major reorg. As it is, my **** is affecting my ability to think. Every place I look needs something, and it's slowing my mental processes by wasting cycles on the misplaced stuff, and not the projects.

Welcome to my world. This describes my situation precisely.

 

[mopar66]

I organized a bit, hung up few things, listed some things for sale on CL. Like Kay, GrayFlattop, niget2002 and others I need to start consuming parts and supplies I bought for projects. I spent some time in the last week organizing parts for one of my mustangs. I spend more time trying to organize than I do working. I did sell off a few things in the last several weeks.

 

[Old Man Roger]

It must be that time of year, been thinking about a yard sale myself. Got a lot of ****.

 

[kaymccampbell]

My problem is that I acquired some unexpected materials, and unexpectedly acquired project materials early. And all while enjoying ill health. I was down for at least 5 of the last 12 months, not including the months I spent leaning on the cane. I'm only barely recovered, and easily exhausted.

This year, I intend to try to get last year's projects done, without acquiring any more projects or materials. I almost miss the assdemic. I got so much done, without the world interfering.

 

[mopar66]

Getting off track for a minute. But I remember when I would get a new part for a project after saving up or waiting for it to come in after ordering it. I couldn't wait to get it installed. Sometimes late into the night with just a droplight.

 

[kaymccampbell]

It must be that time of year, been thinking about a yard sale myself. Got a lot of ****.

A yard sale on my dead end street is just a delaying action on the way to the trash can.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Getting of track for a minute. But I remember when I would get a new part for a project after saving up or waiting for it to come in after ordering it. I couldn't wait to get it installed. Sometimes late into the night with just a droplight.

That was up until a year ago. Now, not so much. I need a battery charger for old ladies.

 

[Papa H]

Re: what did you do in your garage today?

I recently inherited a million tools so I have been spending the past week going through all of them and putting sets together... I have way too many tools and not enough garage space! Sounds crazy I know but you have to see what im working with! The best part is there is alot of vintage snap on tools so ive been having a blast hooking them up!

Hey, if you help getting rid of some duplicates, I’m your brother in the shop. Heh Heh.

 

[Papa H]

Being Sunday, between church and prayer meeting I tore apart the handle on my DeWalt DWS715. I’m trying to see if I can add a DeWalt laser(shadow light) to my miter saw. Any suggestions.

 

[Papa H]

Being Sunday, between church and prayer meeting I tore apart the handle on my DeWalt DWS715. I’m trying to see if I can add a DeWalt laser(shadow light) to my miter saw. Any suggestions.

 

[kaymccampbell]

To add to the chain of foolishness. I think I've got too many interests. Gardening, landscaping, home repair, auto repair, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, swimming, motorcycling, metalworking, boating, woodworking, turning, machine work, electronics, CNC laser, stained glass, painting, programming, you-name-it. And all the maintenance n whatnot that goes with them. Most folks I know have one or two things they do. I just can't imagine cutting back.

 

[rd65]

Fetched the new top and a few tools. Removed old top, installed new. Actually put tools away instead of just laying them back on the bench.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Being Sunday, between church and prayer meeting I tore apart the handle on my DeWalt DWS715. I’m trying to see if I can add a DeWalt laser(shadow light) to my miter saw. Any suggestions.

I've got the DeWalt LED shadow line kit on my chopsaw. It looks like yours , but that doesn't mean much. My DeWalt dealer knew which fit what. I'd call them. If no dealer, then call the mother ship.

 

[Old Man Roger]

A yard sale on my dead end street is just a delaying action on the way to the trash can.

Advertise tools and supplies and they will come running from miles away.