What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[DGersic]

Dragged the smoker in to dry. Cleaned up a customer sketch to be a maybe burner project. Made a bunch of QR codes for customers to test. Unwrapped a bunch of goodies.

How was the brisket?

 

[DGersic]

Fenders off:




Disassembled the front suspension (passenger side). Bodged up enough stuff to remove the bushings.




Cleaned up the arms and strut brace.




Found the new lower bushing is only 1.31” diameter. Old one is 1.43”. Spec is 1.44”. So what I have is supposed to fit, but doesn’t.

 

[kaymccampbell]

How was the brisket?

Fexcellent. Light bark. Good smoke. Juicy. Tender.
Now that I've got the brisket down to a reliable process, I'm going to try chicken again. Last two times they turned out cooked, but rubbery.

 

[nadogail]

Swept up a lot, but not all, of the sawdust on the floor.

 

[oldman_pottering]

Pushed some stuff around, cut some timber to make a box, decided to draw it in SketchUp so I didn't get measurements screwed up, battled with SU for 2 hours, went back to the shed and then realised that the timber I wanted to use wasn't going to be suitable.
Went to the garden

 

[cody1325]

Started tossing in the outbuilding (actually, the upper level to my shop--stairs got removed 40+ years ago, so I just access it through the front door of the apartment which is at the top of the hill in which my shop is built into). Decided I'd delay buying the 3D printer for a month until I fully got the basement and outbuilding cleaned up, as using it in my bedroom is less than ideal.

Gave that up after a couple hours, and ended up buying Asseto Corsa and Construction Simulator on sale. Given I already have tractor loader experience, I'm decent on that--everything else--sorta. Asseto Corsa--I can't drive worth a darn at speed.

 

[Beerhippie]

Swept up a lot, but not all, of the sawdust on the floor.

Oh, gotta remind me I left the pile of kitty litter where I knocked my can of cutting fluid off the DP stand yesterday... probably should sweep that up. Sometime.

 

[rharman]

Nice work!

I have a home for every tool in the shop... if only I could remember where that is....

"There's a place for everything.... And, everything's all over the place!"

 

[rharman]

Nice job!

I can smell that 2-stroke from here!

When did caster oil get phased out in 2-strokes?

Nothing compares to the smell of a 2-stroke burning castor mix!

I never ran it myself - used dinosaur oil and, later, switched to Torco synthetic. Just enjoyed the exhaust of others.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Fexcellent. Light bark. Good smoke. Juicy. Tender.
Now that I've got the brisket down to a reliable process, I'm going to try chicken again. Last two times they turned out cooked, but rubbery.

If you have a Whole Foods near you, their chicken is better than any of my local grocery stores.

 

[kaymccampbell]

If you have a Whole Foods near you, their chicken is better than any of my local grocery stores.

There's a farm down the road if I want a fresh chicken. What I need to figure out is how Sam's gets their chicken the way they do. Then all I need to do is apply smoke.

 

[Jay__Dub]

One down. Left front tire was almost flat, right hand blade was screwed, thanks to me hitting a large rock near one of my Wife's gardens, and the drive belt jumped off. Not sure why that belt jumped. I'll have to keep an eye on that. Patched the deck again, last patch lasted about 8 years. Luckily I had a brand new blade. A guy was selling them at a yard sale years ago, and oddly, he had 3, so I took them all, thankfully.

This thing is about 24 years old I think. I keep fixing it, can't let it go. It'll last me to the finish line of life, I think.

One mower and a truck left to go, but I'm busy today and tomorrow so it'll have to wait.

 

[Old Man Roger]

There's a farm down the road if I want a fresh chicken. What I need to figure out is how Sam's gets their chicken the way they do. Then all I need to do is apply smoke.

Oh thats easy, they inject it full of saline solution..lol

 

[kaymccampbell]

Oh thats easy, they inject it full of saline solution..lol

Then I'm good, I brine them before smoking.

 

[Motorman55]

Weather forcast for today was overcast but no rain, so I went and hitched up the trailer with the HF 42" Tool Cabinet on it that I parked in my MIL's garage yesterday.
Started about 12:30 and just finished a half hour ago. Had to move a lot of stuff out of the garage including the motorcycles to get the box in the garage office, then put everything back. Phew!

The box just fit with nary a 1/4" on each side. Basically I had to slide it in. Lucky for me the wheels are a hard plastic or poly so it wasn't too bad. Added a piece of wood to the right side to level it to account for the sloped floor. Here's the results so far.

I ordered the chrome drawer handle kit but it didn't come in time, so I'll probably have to take out the top long drawers to install, but the smaller ones should have enough room to slide those in.

A couple things yet to do before I can call it done:;

1. Lift the wood tool box up on the right so the drawers can open.
2. Pick up another mini-box in black to replace the red one shown.
3. Raise up a few of the art/picture frames as needed.
4. Install a adjustable magnifying type lamp.

5. Replace the black drawer pull handle covers with chrome to match the chrome handle on the side locker. (The chrome kit is on order. Should have that in a few days)

6. Lift the side cabinet about 3/4" and set onto the new 42" tool cabinet (See pic below) Its standing on a wood platform I made when originally used in the garage/workshop side. Which means I have to empty out all the contents first.

Back to work...

 

[Old Man Roger]

Then I'm good, I brine them before smoking.

I read somewhere that marinating chicken was a waste of time. They said the way the fiber of the meat was, it didnt allow a marinade to soak in. I guess thats why they inject it.

 

[Beerhippie]

While I was painting this cover yesterday,



I realized I was using an old trick that some of y'all might find handy.

In my example, I wanted to paint all sides of an object, but din't want to wait overnight for the first side to cure. Sure, I can pick it up after an hour or so, but I know that sitting it down on a surface will result in the paint sticking and ruining my nice finish. What to do?



We called these "painter's points". Since the object sits on the tiny, sharp points of the screws (or nails), it won't leave any noticeable marks--especially if you paint the back side first. We also sometimes used pieces of welding wire or thin rod laid down, so the object only touched the wire or rod--but the points work much better.

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

I have no idea what happened in this post.

Allow me to just put a random photo of another fawn.

This one is probably 20 feet from the brush/stump burning area at my neighbors.

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

Fexcellent. Light bark. Good smoke. Juicy. Tender.
Now that I've got the brisket down to a reliable process, I'm going to try chicken again. Last two times they turned out cooked, but rubbery.

If you start with rubber chickens, that texture is likely after cooking Kay.

On a more serious note? Are you brining the chicken before smoking? I find that to work for me.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Publix chicken always seems rubbery to me, no matter what you do to it. The chicken at wholefoods is always good.

 

[Beerhippie]

I have no idea what happened in this post.

Allow me to just put a random photo of another fawn.

This one is probably 20 feet from the brush/stump burning area at my neighbors.

You can't see me!

You sure there isn't a second fawn under the tree?

 

[Outlawmws]

I have no idea what happened in this post.

Allow me to just put a random photo of another fawn.

This one is probably 20 feet from the brush/stump burning area at my neighbors.

You mean this post a page back?

What did you do "IN" your garage today?

Timm, did you ever put a welding ground lug on the potable stand? I did. Then I realized the SS handle worked just fine as a ground lug. I improved the electrical bonding between the various parts. I then realized I didn't like the ground cable hanging up there where I would trip over it with...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[niget2002]

After getting the ceiling done, it was time to clean up and organize. Man, what a daunting job!!

I had similar white shelves in my garage at one point. I had issues with the humidity causing them to warp. I used clamps and 1-by material to screw a lip under the front edge of the shelves. It helped. It looks like you may have more braces than I did, so you may not have that issue.

As for me, I finished emptying the back of the wife's car for her, which reminded me we have an extra cooler we no longer use. I tossed the extra cooler up on FBM for sale.

 

[oldman_pottering]

Oh thats easy, they inject it full of saline solution..lol

It's amazing what salt can do, I use salt water on my gardens

 

[Beerhippie]

It's amazing what salt can do, I use salt water on my gardens

Certainly solves the problem of that time-consuming harvest.

 

[69charged]

I had similar white shelves in my garage at one point. I had issues with the humidity causing them to warp. I used clamps and 1-by material to screw a lip under the front edge of the shelves. It helped. It looks like you may have more braces than I did, so you may not have that issue.

As for me, I finished emptying the back of the wife's car for her, which reminded me we have an extra cooler we no longer use. I tossed the extra cooler up on FBM for sale.

Those were from our pump room when we moved in. I needed to get stuff off the floor. They are only temporary. As you know, cheap chipboard garbage. Once the walls are insulated, I’m installing trusscore and will then put proper shelving up to hold all the wood.

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

You mean this post a page back?

What did you do "IN" your garage today?

Timm, did you ever put a welding ground lug on the potable stand? I did. Then I realized the SS handle worked just fine as a ground lug. I improved the electrical bonding between the various parts. I then realized I didn't like the ground cable hanging up there where I would trip over it with...

www.garagejournal.com

No, I know about that one. When I went to post I think I posted a blank post so I just put another fawn picture in it. My phone doesn't always let me delete an erroneous post on this forum.

 

[Mike65]

This morning when I got home from work, I pulled my F150 into the garage. I wanted to clean the hood which was starting to get a haze to it from being out in the sun all the time. I used some compound on a rag to clean the haze off & then a good couple coats of McGuire's spray wax did the trick. Now it is nice & shiny. Next is the roof.

 

[Outlawmws]

No, I know about that one. When I went to post I think I posted a blank post so I just put another fawn picture in it. My phone doesn't always let me delete an erroneous post on this forum.

This forum does not allow post delete, all you can do is edit.

 

[oldman_pottering]

Certainly solves the problem of that time-consuming harvest.

heh, it's actually good for the plants in the right amount

 

[GrayFlattop]

Yesterday, washed the Camry. Today, waxed the Camry.

Pristine!

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

Went out to my shop to choose a vehicle to run some errands.

Chose the Jeep...

Not the most powerful, not the most comfortable, not the most leakproof, frankly, not a lot of things...

I chose it because I knew this would happen today and I didn't want to forget and miss it.

Next noteworthy event will be 222222!

 

[Beerhippie]

Oh, gotta remind me I left the pile of kitty litter where I knocked my can of cutting fluid off the DP stand yesterday... probably should sweep that up. Sometime.

OK, OK! I swept up the damn kitty litter (actually Oil-Dri--you can't buy plain kitty litter around here anymore, but it's the same thing--DE)!

Enough with the nagging already!

 

[zcar751]

Just applied 3rd coat of spar varnish. I suspect I will apply at least three more cotes for these dash parts.

 

[Outlawmws]

Enough with the nagging already!

Boss getting on your case?

 

[Beerhippie]

Boss getting on your case?

No, I can just hear you all talking behind my back!

 

[Wrench97]

There's a farm down the road if I want a fresh chicken. What I need to figure out is how Sam's gets their chicken the way they do. Then all I need to do is apply smoke.

They fill it full of salt brine.........

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

No, I can just hear you all talking behind my back!

Are these voices in the room with us now?

 

[GrayFlattop]

Ever have "one of those days"? Simple task on the to do list turns into an entire day (almost).

I've been staring at a boxed-up Eley hose reel - sitting on the shelf for years. All I had to do was run about 15' of 3/4 copper, solder it up with 4 fittings and put a new sillcock in service. All the needed parts were "in stock". Picked the perfect spot to drill through the siding & sheathing, done. Installed all the needed pipe and soldered it in place - no leaks! Turned on the water and the sillcock would not shut off - water still flowed, albeit at a slightly reduce rate. I purposely choose a more conventional Nibco frostproof sillcock (as I've learned that the fancy Prier half-turn sillcocks need maintenance every year or two). I guess the Nibco was sitting on the shelf TOO long as the stop washer had shrunk. So, I replaced the stop washer - and there - I fixed the brand new (well, NOS) spigot. Then I noticed that the packing was leaking like a seive - and tightening it didn't stop that leak. Packing replaced, finally fixed.

Or so I thought. I then noticed that the vacuum breaker was leaking as well - FINALLY, I replaced that and now I have a leak-free sillcock. Fortunately I had all the repair parts on hand, but it was a major PITA for what was supposed to be a simple straightforward project.

At least the Eley hose reel didn't present an problems - they really are a superior product.

Also - last week's mini-project - the leaking boiler fitting - has not leaked a drop, nor has the presure dropped even 1/10 of a pound.

I was going to do some weeding around the yard, but there is always tomorrow.

 

[kaymccampbell]

I read somewhere that marinating chicken was a waste of time. They said the way the fiber of the meat was, it didnt allow a marinade to soak in. I guess thats why they inject it.

I have a tenderizer. I give my chicken a few stabs before the brine.