What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[nadogail]

Assembled two pairs of ends for my Planter Boxes, counting the single pair I had in stock, I can now start the assembly process to replace the three boxes I have out on consignment to the local nursery that agreed to take them.
I will unload the new lumber purchased yesterday and assemble the replacement boxes.

 

[stonesfan68]

My wife had some surgery a couple of weeks back and has a surgical drain connected to her that collects excess fluid. It is difficult to shower with one hand, and yes, I volunteered to hold the drain bag for her to no avail . I had some 1" PVC available from a previous project and made this holder for her. The red thing is a silicone tie wrap to which she attaches the drain bag. She calls this a "contraption," but it does work. Sadly, I haven't been able to witness the prototype in action. Never-the-less, a happy wife is a happy life.

 

[stonesfan68]

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 glad that I'm not the only person with this problem! It took all of this (and a ShopVac) to replace a heating element on the dryer.

 

[Jgaz]

Trying to repair my old Rockwell miter gage that I catastrophically disassembled against the floor while installing a mini split in my garage yesterday.

Does anyone else seem to haul out a metric **** ton of tools etc when it seems like it should be a fairly simple project?

 

[kaymccampbell]

Opened the doors today. Cleaned, flung, put away, reorganized. Puttered with a bunch of little broken things. Filled 3 shop cans. My saturation level is dropping. I now have more stuff in the metal shop and more room, and only 6 smaller projects, each waiting on parts. Recycled old oil. Cleaned the metal bench. Cleaned n moved the lathe-mill and the shear-brake-roll into new positions. Moved n cleaned the blast cabinet and hydraulic press. Cleaned the floor a few times. My new stand-up dustpan was a hit. Moved and/or modded a bunch of smaller stuff. Assembled the HF welding table. It's not Fireball, but it will more than serve my purposes. Installed the bagger bracket on the new tractor. Installed the 2" hitch ball. Cleaned the air filter. Kicked it out. Dusted the shop.

 

[nadogail]

Trying to repair my old Rockwell miter gage that I catastrophically disassembled against the floor while installing a mini split in my garage yesterday.

Does anyone else seem to haul out a metric **** ton of tools etc when it seems like it should be a fairly simple project?

Every job can be a “Good Reason” to add to your Tool Collection.

 

[GRN96WS6]

Removed the janky aftermarket radio from the BMW because it refused to allow my steering wheel controls to work with it even though their support SWEARS it works......Not willing to give those up so the factory unit went back in. I'm glad I learned from prior times and tested it BEFORE cutting things to make it fit, that could have been disastrous!

 

[niget2002]

Tested out the kayak roller on the ladder rack. It worked really well. My 11yo son was able to guide the back of the kayak up and didn't while I did the lifting from the tailgate.

Then we tried out some fishing rod holders on the kayak for this weekend.

 

[LeonardY]

I walked around in circles looking for stuff. I found what I was looking for in the downstairs bathroom.

 

[Mr.zippy]

After two decades of hating the entry door knob, I replaced it with a lever handle lock. I actually used it about 30 minutes later as I had both hands full and used my elbow to open the door!

 

[Jgaz]

Tested out the kayak roller on the ladder rack. It worked really well. My 11yo son was able to guide the back of the kayak up and didn't while I did the lifting from the tailgate.

Then we tried out some fishing rod holders on the kayak for this weekend.

That is a beautiful boat

 

[GrayFlattop]

Pulled the rototiller out of the shed for the annual ritual. Cleaned it, changed the oil, fresh gas and it started on the first pull. It’s a 6.5 HP Kohler which has been great. Granted, it doesn’t get challenged all that much on my modest urban veggie garden, but it makes fast work of the task - shredding and folding in last year’s straw mulch. Siphoned out the tank and ran out the remainder of the fuel. I’ll deal with the raised beds tomorrow.

 

[jshillin]

Changed the oil and spark plugs on last week. This evening I changed the fuel filter, air filter and transaxle fluid on the X520 and cleaned it up. I'll get it over to the baseball field in the next week or so. It cleaned up pretty good and should be ready to get through the season.

 

[CoogarXR]

Still doing light-duty stuff because my busted hand hurts.

Brought my road box home and sorted though it, compared what was in it to my "extra tools" pile, and upgraded my road box with anything that was better. Put the rest of my extra stuff, plus the decommissioned road-box stuff in a pile, took a pic, and listed it. Get this extra stuff outta here.

Then dug out an old NOS triple air-horn setup that's been sitting on a shelf since I bought it in the 1990s. Still not gonna install it in a car, oh no. I'm gonna put it in my crawl space at the new house with a remote control so I can honk it to scare out the ground hogs, lol. I mounted it to a bracket, connected the little compressor to the horns with some fuel line that just happened to be the right inner-diameter. I connected it to my bench power supply and blipped it. Yep, it works, and it's LOUD. And it draws 8 amps, lol.

 

[zanyad]

I like that! Did you make it? If not, where did you get it?

Does anyone else seem to haul out a metric **** ton of tools etc when it seems like it should be a fairly simple project?

Boy howdy!

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

It's probably about the same speed. But the chuck screws on and it has an auto shut off. If I'm just topping off it's not too bad. If it has a lot to fill, then I hit start and go do something else.

I mostly only use it where the big compressor doesn't reach. It is faster in that I don't have to drag out a hose or extension cord to use it.

the real beauty is the precision without having to use a tire gauge at all, speed is better than those crappy little 12 volt compressors, I just use mine for the inevitable leaks from stupidly having so many vehicles, and also when temps drop and suddenly tire lights are on all over the place!

 

[TheClaw]

It was IN/OUT today. Cleaned up the trailer.

 

[kaymccampbell]

I walked around in circles looking for stuff. I found what I was looking for in the downstairs bathroom.

Ploops? Bumf?

 

[DGersic]

Assembled the HF welding table. It's not Fireball, but it will more than serve my purposes.

I’ve been thinking about picking one of those up. I think the top would work well on my modified WorkMate base.

 

[LeonardY]

Ploops? Bumf?

Spray bottle.

 

[DGersic]

I like that! Did you make it? If not, where did you get it?

The bench? It started life as a Craftsman workbench I picked up at a garage sale. Looked like this one, only dustier and with a different top.



I scuffed and repainted it red, first. HF purple gun and Rustoleum.

The top I made by face gluing 2x3 studs for the center. The outside edges are 2x4 studs. I put a rabbet edge around the inside and topped the whole thing with 3/4” plywood. The top is very heavy and very solid, not like what it came with.

On the bottom, I reinforced the corners with 2x2 box steel, welded on a nut, and made some nice solid hockey puck feet. Some retractable casters allow moving it around the garage as needed.

 

[smackey05]

My son had several nitro RC's that he played with during his college years. He boxed them up when we moved 8 years ago and only recently took them from our house to his home and I think he has now started tinkering with them along with his 2-year-old son who thinks they are the greatest thing.

That's exactly my story as well! My son is 21 months old and loves them.

He loves working in the garage and really loves the running truck. He's watching me rebuild the buggy.

 

[Achilleus]

I realized it has been over a week since I last took out my Orion motor tech custom bushing driver set and oiled the disks. So now they got another coat. Same for my GP impact sockets and any other black phosphate tools.

Apart from that, this has been occupying some of my recent days:

 

[bugnut]

Removed a 19 hour print from the 3d printer, it is the inside the fender cover for the baja headlight assy, cleaned out the supports and tested. It fit and worked, started another print for the other side. Then put the differential back into the transaxlehousing, stuck the side plate on and added the nuts. Put the cone back on the top and added the nuts. Moved the transaxle assy putting it in a trash bag lined box. Added it to other scrap parts in the pile. Many hours of cleaning and checking for nothing. Put the motor on the workbench and started gathering parts for installation. Put brake calipers, trim and other parts into truck and took a trip to powder coat shop.

 

[zmotorsports]

Finished the aerosol paint can shaker project last night and got it mounted on the wall, along with a test run.

 

[Jay__Dub]

Well, hello beautiful. My big doors haven't been opened since last fall.



Today's project is to make a chute from some old ductwork I did not throw out, for this walk behind bagger. I want to cut my use of the Cub Cadet by about 50% as part of my, "get fit, before the dust gets bit", plan. But you know what they say about plans. Have a good day all.

 

[rd65]

Well, hello beautiful. My big doors haven't been opened since last fall.



Today's project is to make a chute from some old ductwork I did not throw out, for this walk behind bagger. I want to cut my use of the Cub Cadet by about 50% as part of my, "get fit, before the dust gets bit", plan. But you know what they say about plans. Have a good day all.

The very reason I don't mind doing yard work. It is almost the only real exercise I get anymore. Nothing like a good sweat.

 

[zanyad]

The bench? It started life as a Craftsman workbench I picked up at a garage sale.

Thank you!

 

[DGersic]

Turned a couple of big pieces of wood in to a bunch of smaller pieces and some sawdust.

 

[PassnThru]

So end of day 4.

The middle two panels on the left still need another round of scrubbing but done for the day.
Many places need a touch up with paint remover and some strategic scraping but the bulk is done for now.
And then I can start sanding.
And sanding - and sanding.
Yipee!
I'm already in too deep - can't walk away now.

 

[nadogail]

After returning from the Barber Shop i read the morning paper, then unloaded the dozen Cedar boards from my van. I then proceeded to cut some of them into 18 & 36" lengths to assemble into my next batch of Elevated Raised Bed Planter Boxes.
I also unloaded the Gallon of Titebond III and the fittings for the air hose I bought last week.

 

[landrover bodger]

i went into the garage for the first time in weeks today my wife and daughter were with me i was not allowed to do anything and could only watch as they checked the mouse traps. it was good to get out there and take in the smells. no waiting for the all clear from the doctors to get back into my defender rebuild.

 

[closetoreality]

Raised the shelter up for a new rig.

 

[SMOKEYBEAR]

Waiting on some more aluminum plate to be delivered for the mounting pieces, but made some progress on the bilge plate. Battery tray and oil tank holder are mounted. Test fit it a bunch of times, lots of measurements and now just need some more aluminum. Filled the old screw holes from the old version with West System and filler. Cleaned and de-greased the bilge and mounting points for the next step.

Not on the schedule, my 7.3 Excursion developed a significant oil leak, Literally over night. I've crawled all over it and under it and can't source it. Oil in the valley, down the driver side to the bell housing under the turbo.. It's leaked before,, same pathway but if's not the same high pressure oil pump line / O-rings as before. It's gonna have to sit until I get the boat wrapped up.

 

[Ryno CW]

After two decades of hating the entry door knob, I replaced it with a lever handle lock. I actually used it about 30 minutes later as I had both hands full and used my elbow to open the door!

I did the same thing and it only took 3 years of fumbling and cussing before I got around to it.

 

[bugnut]

Had a good day yesterday cleaning heads, refreshing threads and getting bits counted and sorted to start putting some parts back together on the money pt baja engine. In the meantime finished up 2 more prints of headlight parts, so we're moving along.

 

[larry4406]

Put these in the garage beer fridge to fester...

 

[kaymccampbell]

Put these in the garage beer fridge to fester...

Won't brown very well, but you do you. Remember to call us from the salmonella ward. IIRC, between 1 and 2 million people in the US get the screamin touristas from undercooked poultry every year.

 

[Jay__Dub]

Won't brown very well, but you do you. Remember to call us from the salmonella ward. IIRC, between 1 and 2 million people in the US get the screamin touristas from undercooked poultry every year.

Had that fun on a midnight shift about 40 years ago, thanks to KFC. So did all the people who helped me move. Never again.

 

[Jay__Dub]

I did the same thing and it only took 3 years of fumbling and cussing before I got around to it.

Welded this Craftsman on about 5 years ago. Still holding out.