What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[Old Man Roger]

Ahh.

 

[DGersic]

I’m pretty sure that my pressure washer got droped at some point. I know I haven’t dropped it, and I’ve only loaned it out once. So, yeah. Anyway, the sheet metal “frame” is bent, there’s a big crack in it, and the sides are bowed out.




I removed the engine and pump. Yep, it’s bent.




This is not fine metal working. Just some hammering on it to get it closer to flat than it was.




In retrospect, I should have removed the sheet metal from the tube frame first. Four 1/4” pop rivets drilled and removed. Welded the crack, ground off the results to be reasonably flat, and hit it with some black tractor paint. No real prep, just wanted to cover the bare metal without having to deal with the stickers.




Some new pop rivets and a bit of paint drying time later, it’s reassembled and ready to go back to work.




Did some more cleaning, flinging, and putting away.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Didn’t do too much today ar work as we have been pretty slow lately. We haven’t had a full capacity day in years so we are used to it. I did diagnose a bad rear differential in a RAV4 though so waiting on that to come in and install. I enjoy bigger jobs. ETA is 2 weeks on the differential.

Have to figure out another way I can rig up the trash can wheel I posted about a few days ago. It came off again. Maybe a really oversized washer is what I need. We are just trying to avoid getting a new trashcan since they are so much smaller now. Apparently after some research is Heil hasn’t made trash cans since the 90s so it’s old and well built. They would replace it with a Toter trash can if we asked for a new one but it would be smaller. I might see if I can get a set of replacement wheels because the wheels don’t matter but the size of the can does. So thinking maybe some epoxy and a washer maybe 1 inch or bigger perhaps.

 

[Jay__Dub]

Had to dig in to this Mackie, thermal cut won't let go, what a pain in the ***. I did everything I know to check it.

Tomorrow I'll pull some parts that I can replace off of a parts unit I have, and change out the switches if I'm able. My nickname ain't exactly Solder It Sam. But I shall persevere.

I find few shops want to fix stuff anymore. They just want to sell you a new one.

 

[Outlawmws]

The Nickle acetate finished, and I setup for plating the reflector. then I goofed and had the polarity backward so I had to pull it and start it over, very light on the back kept hammering on the actual reflector surface, was not happy with it fresh out, so I hit it with a polishing wheel and still no real joy, then I went at it with mothers and its good enough. Not perfect, but for my second plating job, I'l take it.




Finished and mounted on the lamp -I'm still working on the cleanup/polishing job -

This one is part of my camp gear now. It has its own box, a short but proper to the burner chimney, and the box includes a spare quart of fuel. I've never run this out however even on a week long trip. I'm hoping the nickle gives a less yellow light reflection.

 

[cody1325]

Finely had a chance to change the mower blade and belt.
I did the blade change then mowed the lawn/weeds, wanted to get that done before it got too hot. Old blade was quite heavily worn! It was the original and the mower is about 5 years old.

New blade works great!

I replaced the drive belt after wards as it required a good bit of disassembly. The belt is trapped by a cover that isn't accessible until the gearbox is turned over...

Been thinking about practicing sharpening on some old random blades I threw out of my shop as junk (but still have stacked up behind the barn) before I start doing it myself. Along with riding mower belts, it's one of the few things I still let other people do for me.

The balancing part is what makes me a little leery.

 

[Fix Until Broke]

Didn’t do too much today ar work as we have been pretty slow lately. We haven’t had a full capacity day in years so we are used to it. I did diagnose a bad rear differential in a RAV4 though so waiting on that to come in and install. I enjoy bigger jobs. ETA is 2 weeks on the differential.

Have to figure out another way I can rig up the trash can wheel I posted about a few days ago. It came off again. Maybe a really oversized washer is what I need. We are just trying to avoid getting a new trashcan since they are so much smaller now. Apparently after some research is Heil hasn’t made trash cans since the 90s so it’s old and well built. They would replace it with a Toter trash can if we asked for a new one but it would be smaller. I might see if I can get a set of replacement wheels because the wheels don’t matter but the size of the can does. So thinking maybe some epoxy and a washer maybe 1 inch or bigger perhaps.

You can get Toter's in various sizes from 21 to 96 gallons

Two-Wheel Carts (Trash Cans) | Toter LLC

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www.toter.com

 

[Hal]

Buddy has a 21 year old Mercedes SUV. After my pickup went down last week ( brain dead) , he offered to hook up a trailer and help me move some barrels of maple syrup. He showed up late Monday morning, with a broken brake line, and we put the car up on my lift and replaced it. Loaded four barrels of syrup and headed out. Half way to our destination, the brake light came on, and the warning buzzer went nuts. We finished the trip, very carefully. I figured we had messed up, or disturbed another equally rotten line. Put the car up again, and found a leak, nowhere near the line we had worked on. Replaced that as well.

We hauled the remainder of the syrup with no incident.

I was really surprised, given the condition of the lines themselves, that all the fittings, and the bleeders, unscrewed with very little fuss.

Next chance we get, it’s getting all new hard lines, and rubber flex lines.

Discovered an interesting, apparently OEM union in one line. It has a female flare fitting, screwed to a male inverted bubble flare fitting. The flare seats against the bubble, rather than against a seat in the union, like a common inverted flare union.

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

You can get Toter's in various sizes from 21 to 96 gallons

Two-Wheel Carts (Trash Cans) | Toter LLC

Toter® Two-Wheel Trash Cans for homeowners are perfect for residential waste and recycling uses. Recognized as the World’s Toughest Carts™, Toter trash cans offer years of maintenance-free service. And they’re suited for a variety of uses, including storing and transporting birdseed, dog food...

www.toter.com

Don't you just need to put the wheel on and then an axle cap? Mine came off my recycling bin and I had to go buy one.

 

[driftpin]

Don't you just need to put the wheel on and then an axle cap? Mine came off my recycling bin and I had to go buy one.

I drill a small hole for a cotter pin, and then almost any size washer is 'good-enough.'

 

[Old Man Roger]

You hacks, obviously there needs to be an aluminum billet wheel, machined to fit a sealed taper bearing, and the axle should be reverse thread on one side. PPPFFFTTT

 

[Jay__Dub]

Been thinking about practicing sharpening on some old random blades I threw out of my shop as junk

The balancing part is what makes me a little leery.

Some might laugh at this, but I always balance them on the end of my finger, and if they don't stay level, adjust as required. Has always worked for me.

If the hole is too big, balance 'em on the ball end handle of a screwdriver. Same difference.

 

[welder4956]

Didn’t do too much today ar work as we have been pretty slow lately. We haven’t had a full capacity day in years so we are used to it. I did diagnose a bad rear differential in a RAV4 though so waiting on that to come in and install. I enjoy bigger jobs. ETA is 2 weeks on the differential.

Have to figure out another way I can rig up the trash can wheel I posted about a few days ago. It came off again. Maybe a really oversized washer is what I need. We are just trying to avoid getting a new trashcan since they are so much smaller now. Apparently after some research is Heil hasn’t made trash cans since the 90s so it’s old and well built. They would replace it with a Toter trash can if we asked for a new one but it would be smaller. I might see if I can get a set of replacement wheels because the wheels don’t matter but the size of the can does. So thinking maybe some epoxy and a washer maybe 1 inch or bigger perhaps.

Toter Replacement Wheel Kit for 96 Gallon Two Wheel Trash Can 6230-50-96E2 - The Home Depot

Maximize space and increase the efficiency of your janitorial service with the selection of this amazing Toter 12-Replacement Wheel Kit for Two Wheel Trash Can.

www.homedepot.com

 

[kaymccampbell]

Been thinking about practicing sharpening on some old random blades I threw out of my shop as junk (but still have stacked up behind the barn) before I start doing it myself. Along with riding mower belts, it's one of the few things I still let other people do for me.

The balancing part is what makes me a little leery.

It takes like one minute to learn how, if you're slow. Here's one. https://www.amazon.com/Balancer-Sha...ompatible/dp/B0DRJ7L6ZM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Fixr]

Toter Replacement Wheel Kit for 96 Gallon Two Wheel Trash Can 6230-50-96E2 - The Home Depot

Maximize space and increase the efficiency of your janitorial service with the selection of this amazing Toter 12-Replacement Wheel Kit for Two Wheel Trash Can.

www.homedepot.com

Or Horrible Fright probably has something that will work.

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

You hacks, obviously there needs to be an aluminum billet wheel, machined to fit a sealed taper bearing, and the axle should be reverse thread on one side. PPPFFFTTT

Well, I opted for those very tiny axle caps, however I failed to mention that I had small skulls and a peace sign etched into each cap for a truly custom look!

 

[rd65]

Paint gun and gasoline, sounds like a decent start to building a flmae thrower.

there was this one time with a can of brake cleaner, a power strip, and a bench covered in honing oil.....

 

[rd65]

Been thinking about practicing sharpening on some old random blades I threw out of my shop as junk (but still have stacked up behind the barn) before I start doing it myself. Along with riding mower belts, it's one of the few things I still let other people do for me.

The balancing part is what makes me a little leery.

I use my bench grinder and have one of those static balancing cones, it is never off really. Maybe a tiny bit now and then. I do a pass or two on one side, dip in some water to cool, then flip over to the other side, dip & repeat. Been doing it this way for over 10 years and havent lost a spindle to bad bearings yet. As with a lot of things, there is much overthinking this going on out there.

 

[Fixr]

I use my bench grinder and have one of those static balancing cones, it is never off really. Maybe a tiny bit now and then. I do a pass or two on one side, dip in some water to cool, then flip over to the other side, dip & repeat. Been doing it this way for over 10 years and havent lost a spindle to bad bearings yet. As with a lot of things, there is much overthinking this going on out there.

I never have to sharpen my blades. This place has so many rocks that I just swap 'em when they are too bent to cut within an inch of each other in height. Every now and then I have a session with the hydraulic press and bend some of them back close enough to make sorta matching sets. Getting rid of the rocks would be a second career.

 

[ATC]

I've been mowing since I was 10-12, and I've never sharpened or replaced a blade in my life. Mower cuts just fine. And I live in the woods with lots of sticks in the yard that get chopped up with the grass.

 

[XJSuperman]

This morning I shot paint on a couple pieces so they'll be dry by the time I get home. After work I plan to reassemble and continue to cut and weld. Rains came (Almost 5" in a couple days now) so the yard should be good for aerating!

 

[Old Man Roger]

Well, I opted for those very tiny axle caps, however I failed to mention that I had small skulls and a peace sign etched into each cap for a truly custom look!

Are they at least clocked properly?

there was this one time with a can of brake cleaner, a power strip, and a bench covered in honing oil.....

We used to put a can of spray paint in a sock, light the sock on fire, then shoot the burning can. Hilarity ensued when the can would pinwheel and fly around..

 

[Outlawmws]

!/4 acre lot (big by CA standards) and haven't mowed in years. we landscaped that chore out of our lives, but the tress and leaves...

Need to lose the Ivy too.

 

[Outlawmws]

OK, My hands are really tired again, but its done. Not perfect, but good enough for camping. SWMBO said it's "too nice for camping". Got the rest of the old sealer and tarnish off, polished with Mothers removed, washed, dried and reset the wick (seems to have helped for adjustment), and reassembled. I even did the dry char on the wick over again.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Damn!

 

[larry4406]

OK, My hands are really tired again, but its done. Not perfect, but good enough for camping. SWMBO said it's "too nice for camping". Got the rest of the old sealer and tarnish off, polished with Mothers removed, washed, dried and reset the wick (seems to have helped for adjustment), and reassembled. I even did the dry char on the wick over again.

Nice job!

Keep your lamps trimmed and burning. Nice tune by Hot Tuna.

 

[KwikFab]

AV stand arrived, although it was missing a bolt and it came with some hardware not even mentioned in the manual (doesn't fit).

Still, I decided to run with it.

With the 3M almost cured I thought I'd paint half the water bed with flex seal. All was going well until the plastic roller on my roller broke so I finished up as much as I could.



Tomorrow I'll head to HF and buy a few more so I can do a light coat on the other pan. After which I'll give it an extra day or two before I do a complete final coat over everything.

Happy with how everything is coming out! Here's hoping to cutting by next week.

 

[cody1325]

Well, I had to get my old Napa 1/4 nut driver out of the shop box, but most of the work happened in the basement.

My grandmother told me she thought the heating element or thermostat went bad as it wasn't heating. The appliance repair firm my Grandmother likes seems to not prioritize warranty work very highly, and they have long waiting periods. We had to spend about half a grand last year on a new freezer. The old one died after just a couple of years, and was under warranty. However, they said it would be a few weeks before they could look at it. We had a ton of food in that freezer, and didn't want to lose it, thus we just went straight to Lowe's that afternoon and bought a new one.

Thus, I did some Googling. Best I could tell, the problem was in the thermal fuse. They go bad if you don't clean the dryer vent hose out. Looked at a Youtube video, and found getting at the part and replacing it was simple. As I was disassembling the back, I undid the hose clamp and pulled the dryer vent hose off on the appliance end. It was completely full. She had never cleaned it. I didn't touch it as it was caulked to the wall for some reason. Thus, I think I found the problem.

The A23 battery in my Kobalt meter was bad, I haven't sent my Simpson 260 back to the manufacturer for a new shell (old one imploded from age--they apparently don't carry many parts for '80s models, so I may buy another with an intact shell), and my old Craftsman had a cracked lead (I'm redoing it with alligator clamps). Thus, I just ordered the parts anyway--$8 off Amazon for a new fuse and thermostat. They'll be here Friday. I'll still buy a new battery for the Kobalt tomorrow while I'm out.

However, I forgot to take a photo of the contacts on the fuse before I pulled it out. D'Oh!!! Luckily, there's plenty of info online to be sure I don't inadvertently reverse polarity or something.


Also, looks like me cleaning out the vent hose is now a REGULAR maintenance task I need to do.

 

[rd65]

Stopped in for a mid- mow beer. Off work at noon tomorrow to hopefully get mowing finished up. Then I can spend the long weekend doing misc tasks and hanging out with the step daughter and her 2-3/4 kids. They are due in tomorrow late, or more likely Friday. Driving out from Ohio. Her MIL flew out to drive out here with her. As far as I know she will be doing the return trip solo.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Dropped a box on the bench. Gave the nickel tour.

 

[02Xterra]

Replaced the fuel pump in my 95 Eclipse tonight. It had been making some odd noises about a year ago, so I had ordered a new Bosch one from RockAuto then. Of course it stopped making noise until earlier this week, so in it finally went.

The upper fuel line connection would not budge, but luckily the lower came apart without issue.

 

[DGersic]

Oil change in the Camry.

Spent some time cursing the ******* that designed the plastic oil filter housing, which stuck and cracked off an ear.



And that hole goes all the way through. At least I hadnt refilled the oil yet.

Went hunting underneath for a rattle I’ve been hearing. Thinking heat shield. Found them all to be probably ok.

But found that one of the plastic belly panels panels was pretty floppy. Two of the push on attachment things weren’t holding anything. Jammed a piece of zip tie in to get a better grip. Also found that I’m missing a trim piece. Going to have to hit a junkyard / U Pull It place to find a replacement.

Then went digging in to fixing this loose gasket on the door handle.



Removed a lot of inner door parts to get to the point where the handle comes off. Put the gasket on correctly and reassembledo the door.

Rotate tyres, check brake pads, and looked around for anything else that needs fixing.

 

[rharman]

To paraphrase @LeonardY.... I had plans, reality turned out to be different.

 

[Hubmonkey]

Front and rear brakes on the wifes 2018 Accord.. 148k on the OEM pads and still had quite a bit left.. Went back with OEM Honda pads...

Hub

 

[KFBR392]

Sipping on my cute vanilla iced coffee man beverage. Took care of some major battery corrosion. 3 hours worth of disassembly, heavy vinegar soaking, wire brushing, ultrasonic cleaning, rust converting, and reassembled with dielectric grease on all the corrosion-prone areas, but it’s all gone now.

I was getting some really hard sluggish starting, erratic speeds from my A/C blower, and I swear it was making my transmission act really weird although I could be making that up. In my mind, the car behaves much better now that all the corrosion is gone. It was everywhere.

 

[Roger M]

Not in the garage, but a garage project.

My dad passed away twenty five years ago. He had a bunch of vehicles and this old Uhaul trailer. I ended up dragging it home a parking it in the back 40. Never thought much about until my son recently brought it up in conversation.

It's a 1985 car hauler. It's probably not any good for hauling today's vehicles, but it will be a good utility trailer hauling firewood, lumber, garbage, etc.

Anyhow, twenty-five years outside in the PNW sort of took its toll on this poor trailer. Along with the old tires and scrap metal I piled in it, branches, yard debris, and weeds took it over. I spent about two and a half hours getting it unearthed and cleaning the **** out of it.

I spent some time with the wiring harness, but it's pretty much rotted away. The surge brakes are most likely needing attention as well. New tires are also on the menu. Then there's a need to sandblast the rust and repaint. At some point, a good used trailer from Craigslist might be a better option, but I don't mind a bit of a challenge.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Not in the garage, but a garage project.

My dad passed away twenty five years ago. He had a bunch of vehicles and this old Uhaul trailer. I ended up dragging it home a parking it in the back 40. Never thought much about until my son recently brought it up in conversation.

It's a 1985 car hauler. It's probably not any good for hauling today's vehicles, but it will be a good utility trailer hauling firewood, lumber, garbage, etc.

Anyhow, twenty-five years outside in the PNW sort of took its toll on this poor trailer. Along with the old tires and scrap metal I piled in it, branches, yard debris, and weeds took it over. I spent about two and a half hours getting it unearthed and cleaning the **** out of it.

I spent some time with the wiring harness, but it's pretty much rotted away. The surge brakes are most likely needing attention as well. New tires are also on the menu. Then there's a need to sandblast the rust and repaint. At some point, a good used trailer from Craigslist might be a better option, but I don't mind a bit of a challenge.

That doesn't look that bad.

 

[bugnut]

Yesterday the home computer would not boot up. Tried to use a ms boot drive, still no go. Took the hdd out and was gonna plug in the sata/usb to salvage the data. Could not find the cord, grrr. So after looking for a bit just ordered another from jeffs place. Be here shortly.

 

[bugnut]

I'm with you Kay I think it'll wash up perfectly!

 

[Outlawmws]

That doesn't look that bad.

I agree, tires, brakes, and decent LED lights and you should be operational.

It's probably not any good for hauling today's vehicles,

Why not? Unless it was for a race car and simply not big enough?