What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[stonesfan68]

Garage adjacent in the laundry area, 'rebuilt' the clothes dryer. I had replaced bad rollers, belt and pulley several years ago with a cheap eBay or Amazon kit. Started making some lovey grinding and squealing noises on the past couple months. So, I got a factory kit, spent a couple hours disassembling, cleaning and reassembling the unit. Nice and quiet once again.

We have that same dryer! I don’t buy anything but genuine Whirlpool parts for it. It just isn’t worth it to me.

 

[LeonardY]

Grabbed some tools to work in the backyard.

 

[GrayFlattop]

House, not the garage. Rebuilt 2 of the “frostproof” outdoor 1/4 turn sill ***** on the house. It seems like the rebuild kits only last about 2 years before needing a new washer and packing. These are Prier made in USA units that were not cheap from Menards. I that I always drain them every fall before first frost. The Nibco one at the other end of the house has only needed one washer replacement in the last 45 years. Planted a few perennials and admired the daffodils.

Then I spent a few hours tracing in-wall coax (labels were faded) and removed some cables from the wall that were no longer used (component video from the tv to the rack where the pre-hdmi equipment was). Mostly a clean-up project as our trusty plasma set is going somewhere else (free if anyone wants it).

In the garage, I did use the table saw for 30 seconds to cut up a piece of Masonite, put a few tools away and puttered for a while longer.

 

[M.Brane]

Made some more progress on the HF bandsaw. I added some wheels, brackets to hold the power cord, and a new stopper for holding the saw vertically. I don't plan on using it in vertical mode but I wanted something better than the original setup it came with for when I need to service it.

Nice! I use mine in vertical much more than I thought I would once I had a nice solid stand instead of the flimsy stocker.

 

[swsman]

Fence project done.
Still need to coat the fence with sealer, that is planned once it bakes in the summer sun for a bit.

 

[Outlawmws]

Got some yard waste picked up then got sidetracked on researching, again, the extended insurance for Medicare gaps...

I hate the insurance thieves industry...

 

[DGersic]

Pressure washer slidey wand thing wouldn’t slide between Low and High. Took it apart, Found nothing really wrong, probably just some corrosion in the moving metal parts that look like they’re brass plated steel. Added a bit of Sil Glide, and reassembled. Now it shifts fine.



Got the pressure washer running, and found that with the wand in Low, the soap sucker siphon tube does, in fact, ****.

Since I had it running, I used it to blast off some paint drips and spatters on the driveway from painting the house last year.

Then I took my lawn mower apart.



More to come on the mower refurb project later.

 

[nadogail]

Today, before Lunch i assembled two Planter Boxes, one of which had been started on Sunday.
After Lunch I cut enough lumber into pieces for two more boxes, I plan to start assembly Tuesday.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Fence project done.
Still need to coat the fence with sealer, that is planned once it bakes in the summer sun for a bit.

Why did you alternate the direction of the panels?

 

[swsman]

Why did you alternate the direction of the panels?

This is how the original panels were, and other fence around the house is done the same way.

As explained by a neighboor, it is done so if there is an emergency fence could be climbed for each side. Not sure how accurate that explanation is.

 

[coldh2o]

This is how the original panels were, and other fence around the house is done the same way.

As explained by a neighboor, it is done so if there is an emergency fence could be climbed for each side. Not sure how accurate that explanation is.

There is always debate on which neighbour gets the "good" side of the fence. Maybe this was someone's solution.

 

[Outlawmws]

Why did you alternate the direction of the panels?

This is how the original panels were, and other fence around the house is done the same way.

As explained by a neighboor, it is done so if there is an emergency fence could be climbed for each side. Not sure how accurate that explanation is.

The average person could not climb a fence like that to save their soul.

There is always debate on which neighbour gets the "good" side of the fence. Maybe this was someone's solution.

This is it exactly. around here this is called a "good neighbor fence" and is standard.

 

[swsman]

The average person could not climb a fence like that to save their soul.

I told my neighbor I would just toss something heavy through the panels and walk on through

Two regular size fellas heaving into it could take it down no problem.

It was lot of work, I primarily did it solo. Glad to be done with it. Onwards and upwards...

 

[Outlawmws]

I told my neighbor I would just toss something heavy through the panels and walk on through

Two kicks and you have a doorway...

 

[rcktpwrd]

If I did that to my dryer my wife would be headed out the door to the dryer store for a new one.....................

My wife appreciates and understands fixing things is usually cheaper and more cost effective, but if I say it's beyond repair or time to go new that's OK too.

 

[rcktpwrd]

We have that same dryer! I don’t buy anything but genuine Whirlpool parts for it. It just isn’t worth it to me.

lesson learned... maybe we will get another 19 years out of it!

 

[Wrench97]

The average person could not climb a fence like that to save their soul.


This is it exactly. around here this is called a "good neighbor fence" and is standard.

Even with the cops chasing them?

 

[Bennylava]

Even with the cops chasing them?

Yeah a lot of times when you need to climb a fence, there isn't time to find something heavy to throw through it

 

[Fuelie]

New member here. Drywalled my shop over the weekend. Still a long way to go.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

Started on restoring Dad’s vise I found when we moved back.

Not certain but I believe this was one of my Grandfather's vise before Dad got it.
Not sure which Grandfather - they both grew up and lived here their whole lives.

Got the moving parts broken free.
Let it soak in Corrosion-X overnight, pressure wash it, sandblast it, paint it and put it back to work.




Once I'm done with it, I am going to use a hitch type mount welded to my new table.

 

[nadogail]

Assembled the end panels for two more Planter Boxes, I will be working on assembling another box Wednesday; I am running out of boards again.

I am waiting for more orders before I spend more money buying more lumber because I have an unsold inventory of completed boxes.

 

[LeonardY]

Gathered more tools to work in the yard. I did it several times. They last time I grabbed my tool bag so I could throw all the tools that I brought out individually.
Put away the tools I took out to the yard.
Of course, I couldn't find a 10mm socket. I grabbed this socket set out of my truck that I took from my dad's garage while cleaning up there.
It was mine and i left it when I moved out in the 1980's I'm pretty sure my sister gave it to me for Christmas.
Found the 10mm socket in there.

And then I noticed this.

That wasn't part of the set. Thanks dad.

 

[swsman]

Made a key holder from scrap cedar picket board.
Next will be a coat holder on the opposite side of the entry door.

 

[rzims]

Rehandled an old Craftsman hatchet I've had for at least 30 years....was our camp ax for years.
Then started on a busted maul that I've had for many years as well. Not sure where it came from or when I got it, but I feel like I've always had it....
I'm going to rehandle this one with another nice wooden handle

 

[ambenz]

mower refurbish for me....

 

[Outlawmws]

Cut a piece of Ply down for a "Mouse pad table" for my daughter's use in her easy chair, as her L-tops touch pad died. she is determining final placement on the tin can support before we finalize. (can goes into the drink holder on the right)

A little yard work.

The rest of the day was mostly insurance, but got that sorted.

 

[DGersic]

This morning, hauled the lawnmower parts and the pressure washer out to the end of the driveway, and blasted all of the stuff off of the deck and small parts.




Found this piece was broken. Not sure how that happened, it didn’t seem an obvious place for anything to hit it.



Contemplated buying a plastic welding kit, or one of those staples kits to fix it. On a whim, checked with the local dealer to see if this is available, not really expecting it to be.



Not only available, but they had one on the shelf, and for $16 it’s now mine. Cheaper than trying to fix the broken one.

This evening, I reassembled the glove box hinge with some new rivets.



Then modified my replacement door to fit the lock/latch.




The door is supposedly a 1937. The latch is supposedly 1937. I’m no expert, but these clearly weren’t meant to go together. They do now.

Installed my painted hinge and a new repro glove box. The door fits, but needs a couple of rubber bumpers for the bottom. Ordered those, should be here in a few days.

 

[Outlawmws]

Not only available, but they had one on the shelf, and for $16 it’s now mine. Cheaper than trying to fix the broken one.

Keep he old one and play with what it takes to fix one - learning experience, and you may not have parts available next time...

 

[ed_]

I spent some time tuning the bandsaw and it's making nice straight cuts now. I even gave it it's first job of cutting some scrap to make itself a folding handle for moving around.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Found this piece was broken. Not sure how that happened, it didn’t seem an obvious place for anything to hit it.

It's a vibration crack. The metal is under stress from stamping and it was just waiting to relieve it. It'll weld up just fine.

 

[zmotorsports]

New member here. Drywalled my shop over the weekend. Still a long way to go.

Welcome to the forum. Nice looking shop you are working on.

 

[Prospecter]

The rest of the day was mostly insurance, but got that sorted.

In retirement, my dislike for Dreaded Desk Work increases in inverse proportion to the amount I need to do! Carry on.

 

[DGersic]

It's a vibration crack. The metal is under stress from stamping and it was just waiting to relieve it. It'll weld up just fine.

It’s molded plastic. Fits over the rear axle, provides the back portion of the mower deck, and part of the bag chute. The broken part is inside the bag chute.

Anyway, $16 is a cheap fix through replacement.

 

[swsman]

Finished the hat/coat rack last night, used another scrap piece of cedar picket.

Decided on simple nail hanger vs something fancier, drilled them in at an angle - no epoxy needed these are not going anywhere.

 

[rd65]

Gathered more tools to work in the yard. I did it several times. They last time I grabbed my tool bag so I could throw all the tools that I brought out individually.
Put away the tools I took out to the yard.
Of course, I couldn't find a 10mm socket. I grabbed this socket set out of my truck that I took from my dad's garage while cleaning up there.
It was mine and i left it when I moved out in the 1980's I'm pretty sure my sister gave it to me for Christmas.
Found the 10mm socket in there.

And then I noticed this.

That wasn't part of the set. Thanks dad.

Nice find. That stubby ratchet is worth more than that whole Allied set.

 

[DAVE94LIGHTNING]

Laser Marked all my worn drill bits so I can see the sizes without effort. Next I'll do my impact sockets.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Laser Marked all my worn drill bits so I can see the sizes without effort. Next I'll do my impact sockets.

I got some sockets I could use your help with.lol

 

[PowerWagonBuilder]

Got to use my 2" diameter End Mill. This thing was "desk art / conversation piece" 6 years ago when I acquired it. Friends with me the day I bought it were like "what do you need that thing for?" Its "Cool" was an okay reason then... but now I own a machine to turn it and got to use it for milling a radiused pocket for a coil-over in a set of trailing arms.

 

[kaymccampbell]

It’s molded plastic. Fits over the rear axle, provides the back portion of the mower deck, and part of the bag chute. The broken part is inside the bag chute.

Anyway, $16 is a cheap fix through replacement.

Wow. It's so sandblasted that in the photo it looks like metal. Vastly different from the picture below that I never guessed they were shots of the same part.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Laser Marked all my worn drill bits so I can see the sizes without effort. Next I'll do my impact sockets.

I gotta try this.