What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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It's been hot. In summer I switch my shop hours to 8pm to whenever work is done, but it has not been any cooler at night haha
Had my bum kicked by a tundra wheel bearing. Even with the special tools, I broke 2 presses. Then saw that dorman makes the axle with bearing AND backing plates and I had to admit defeat and requote with that part. They're still deciding haha
I got the e4od out of my centurion and will be beginning.to rebuild. This truck is a project that began right after I had my first kid.... She just turned 13 hahaha. Lots of rust repairs to do
I wish I could stop accepting jobs that come in right before a long road trip! Someone came in with a Sentra and transmission cooler lines rusted and just starting to leak... On their way down south 450 miles each way! They wanted to have me repair when they return. That's keeping me up at night! They're older and their English is not great and I worry they will be taken advantage of if they need the repair somewhere else
Tonight I need to get 14 hours finished before 8am, so I'm eating a late dinner now and getting ready for a marathon!
18 Cherokee radiator, engine mounts, plugs, 07 Entourage axle, axle seals, oil pan, charcoal canister, 14 (I think?) Jetta, ignition lock, basic maintenance stuff, 18 cx60 aux battery, 00 mustang diag MIL.
My goal is get jeep out first, but best laid plans and all that
Had my bum kicked by a tundra wheel bearing. Even with the special tools, I broke 2 presses. Then saw that dorman makes the axle with bearing AND backing plates and I had to admit defeat and requote with that part. They're still deciding haha
I got the e4od out of my centurion and will be beginning.to rebuild. This truck is a project that began right after I had my first kid.... She just turned 13 hahaha. Lots of rust repairs to do
I wish I could stop accepting jobs that come in right before a long road trip! Someone came in with a Sentra and transmission cooler lines rusted and just starting to leak... On their way down south 450 miles each way! They wanted to have me repair when they return. That's keeping me up at night! They're older and their English is not great and I worry they will be taken advantage of if they need the repair somewhere else
Tonight I need to get 14 hours finished before 8am, so I'm eating a late dinner now and getting ready for a marathon!
18 Cherokee radiator, engine mounts, plugs, 07 Entourage axle, axle seals, oil pan, charcoal canister, 14 (I think?) Jetta, ignition lock, basic maintenance stuff, 18 cx60 aux battery, 00 mustang diag MIL.
My goal is get jeep out first, but best laid plans and all that
nadogail
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Welcomed a visit from another GJ member, he helped me by moving something heavy, we talked about mechanical things and how we found Garage Journal. We each enjoyed a Cold Beverage.
Sometimes just talking about a project leads you to a solution.
He offered to try to make a replacement part for my drill press and I told him that it is possible to repair Cast Iron by Brazing or Welding.
I found some pieces of old bed frame that can be part of the new stand for my Disc Sander.
I also figured out how to support a 10' length of steel make while cutting it with my small saw.
Sometimes just talking about a project leads you to a solution.
He offered to try to make a replacement part for my drill press and I told him that it is possible to repair Cast Iron by Brazing or Welding.
I found some pieces of old bed frame that can be part of the new stand for my Disc Sander.
I also figured out how to support a 10' length of steel make while cutting it with my small saw.
Outlawmws
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have you checked the back, and underneath? (I'd say "trunk", but "van"...)
micromind
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How much stuff do you end up buying vs. deleting off the cart?
niget2002
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You should probably change your login name. How many jeffreys are there in Wisconsin?Maybe I should start promoting the idea next year and see if more people will take part!
Imagine it goes viral, gets huge and Bezos just comes looking for me! Awesome!
micromind
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Hot lead delivered at high speed.......
kaymccampbell
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Most of the stuff I buy are needs, and some wants, but there's a minor percentage that are bad choices at second blush, or something that after further consideration, I didn't really need or want.
Outlawmws
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kaymccampbell
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Pretty much.Kinda like dating, right?
DGersic
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Front and back, this 4x24 belt, with 36, 80, 120 grit belts
The sides, this 3x21 Ryobi with 40 and 80 grit belts.
This Ryobi is the smoothest running belt sander I’ve ever used. Amazing difference.
Then all over with 100 grit on a palm sander
I have a rubber block for hand sanding, but that’s only getting used for small touchups and filler. No f’in way I’m stripping doors by hand.
DGersic
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Started the day by cleaning the birds’ cages.
Completed stripping the doors and basic sanding. Got the hooks installed.
Sandblastered the hinges and pins, got all of the old scungy paint and old finishes off of them.
After a shower and dinner, assembled my new Vevor air jack.
Had to test it out on my Chevy
I have a basic hydraulic floor jack, that won’t fit under the chin pan to lift the car without a hassle. This is shallow enough to slide under. A short “hiss” of air, and up it goes,
Tried it on the Dakota too
Claims 6T lift capacity. Should be able to lift anything I’ll ever have.
Completed stripping the doors and basic sanding. Got the hooks installed.
Sandblastered the hinges and pins, got all of the old scungy paint and old finishes off of them.
After a shower and dinner, assembled my new Vevor air jack.
Had to test it out on my Chevy
I have a basic hydraulic floor jack, that won’t fit under the chin pan to lift the car without a hassle. This is shallow enough to slide under. A short “hiss” of air, and up it goes,
Tried it on the Dakota too
Claims 6T lift capacity. Should be able to lift anything I’ll ever have.
bugnut
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@niget2002 Thanks for the printing tips, I'll give it a try.
Recently had the bug in my avatar out for a spin. Noticed drips in the driveway and leaking oil when parked. Fired it up drove into the shop and saw no leaks. Raised it up cleaned a bit. Decided to fire it up and watch. Found it passenger side valve cover gasket dripping. So new project. Located the package of gaskets. Will get put on shortly.
Recently had the bug in my avatar out for a spin. Noticed drips in the driveway and leaking oil when parked. Fired it up drove into the shop and saw no leaks. Raised it up cleaned a bit. Decided to fire it up and watch. Found it passenger side valve cover gasket dripping. So new project. Located the package of gaskets. Will get put on shortly.
Nice to see old school, corded, tools that the “influencers” tell you are a hindrance to good work.Front and back, this 4x24 belt, with 36, 80, 120 grit belts
The sides, this 3x21 Ryobi with 40 and 80 grit belts.
This Ryobi is the smoothest running belt sander I’ve ever used. Amazing difference.
Then all over with 100 grit on a palm sander
I have a rubber block for hand sanding, but that’s only getting used for small touchups and filler. No f’in way I’m stripping doors by hand.
Use what you have and let ability and experience get the job done
Old Man Roger
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Almost got one of those off Craigslist for 50 bucks, I was a little too slow though.
Prospecter
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Finding the leak is more than half the job, at least for me.
Prospecter
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An interesting topic. When I was setting up shop, corded tools were generally more powerful, less expensive, and there were more options. I wired the house and shop with plenty of receptacles, inside and out, so power was not really an obstacle. Helping my children set up is sort of like starting over. Battery power is better, with more options, and the price is more similar when I figure in the cost of additional wiring and extension cords. So they are almost exclusively battery based tools. No cords or hoses, but heavier. I have to move forward with the times.
JEFFREYWisconsin
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The house we are redoing has a 30x40 garage/shop that has over 100 outlets... the former owner was a woodworker and he thought of every place imagineable to put power.
Now with battery powered tools, I use maybe 6 of those outlets, still nice to have I guess.
Beerhippie
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Changed the oil in the van. The weather was nice, so I just did it out in the driveway. First time I owned a concrete driveway flat enough to jack a vehicle up on, lol. Didn't account for the wind blowing the oil stream around, so that kinda sucked. But I laid down paper before I went under there, so no damage was done. Topped off the fluids, and she's ready to roll.
larry4406
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Replaced the broken tail light and bumper step guard on my F350.
Seems someone I know can’t back up into his own driveway properly and took them out on the fence post. I mean I (he) have only been here over 10 years so WTF…
Seems someone I know can’t back up into his own driveway properly and took them out on the fence post. I mean I (he) have only been here over 10 years so WTF…
niget2002
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Loaded up the truck to take the son fishing.
Then worked on kitchen drawers.
Then worked on kitchen drawers.
SMOKEYBEAR
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Navigation light/ horn wired and installed, the lights and horn even work. The piece is NOS, has a small nick on it, but It works and they are no longer manufactured. Spliced the new one into the plug from the old one to keep from cutting and splicing into the main harness. I found a newer version, requires a larger hole. Cutting a larger hole is something I wanted to avoid.One screw will snap off flush on initial torque, the plug will strip and one clamp will fall apart on use...
The hose for the Mercury is due here Monday. So I wait...
I shuffled some items in the loft to make it more organized so I can access the items I use more frequently with less hassle.
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kaymccampbell
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Performed the biannual reaming of the poop pipes.
Old Man Roger
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Not kink shaming you Kay, but we didn't need to know that.lol
kaymccampbell
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What kink? I could pay some goofer several hundred dollars twice a year, or do it myself. These modern water saver fixtures just don't use enough water to fully sweep the sewer pipes clean, so I get buildup. The pressure snake is saving me a fortune. I could buy one every 6 months and still be hundreds ahead every year.
Outlawmws
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As long as its for the house Kay, As long as its for the house...
Old Man Roger
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My humor is wasted here.
At least you understand me.lolAs long as its for the house Kay, As long as its for the house...
kaymccampbell
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Oh, you were trying to be funny. OK. Hahaha.My humor is wasted here.
At least you understand me.lol
Old Man Roger
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You know how to make it sting Kay.lol
kaymccampbell
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I try.
DGersic
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I like my battery tools, but I just can’t do battery powered sanders. I know that they exist, and I’m sure that they work, but I like a corded sanders that will run until I shut it off.
DGersic
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I’ve been slowly chasing a hot no start problem on my hot rod. It takes time to reproduce it, it only happens after a long drive on a hot (~95F) day.
Last time I got it to do it, a couple weeks ago, I got my meter on it and found 6.8V at the starter solenoid. It is dropping about 1.5V between column switch and transmission mounted neutral safety switch, and another 2V between there and the starter. Not enough oomph to pull in the solenoid.
Jumping battery to solenoid start kicks the car over, so it’s not the starter. Seems to be heat soak in the wire.
So, today I pulled the harness off the transmission and the back side of the engine, and installed heat resistant sleeving.
In taking the harness off the transmission, I found that when I wired it, for some reason I ran the wires to the backup lights switch along the pan past the switch, up to the floor shifter with the neutral safety switch, then back down to the actual backup lamp switch. Why? I dunno. I cut about 3’ of wire out of this and reworked the routing for the backup lights.
Now I need a hot day.
Last time I got it to do it, a couple weeks ago, I got my meter on it and found 6.8V at the starter solenoid. It is dropping about 1.5V between column switch and transmission mounted neutral safety switch, and another 2V between there and the starter. Not enough oomph to pull in the solenoid.
Jumping battery to solenoid start kicks the car over, so it’s not the starter. Seems to be heat soak in the wire.
So, today I pulled the harness off the transmission and the back side of the engine, and installed heat resistant sleeving.
In taking the harness off the transmission, I found that when I wired it, for some reason I ran the wires to the backup lights switch along the pan past the switch, up to the floor shifter with the neutral safety switch, then back down to the actual backup lamp switch. Why? I dunno. I cut about 3’ of wire out of this and reworked the routing for the backup lights.
Now I need a hot day.
bugnut
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@Beerhippie The old yellow beetle is a very original numbers matching car. Did a refresh to the 4 banger about 5 years ago. Shes still wearing the original clip on style valve covers.
jblnut
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The little people squad and I embarked on a journey to build a sweet corn stand. I had a trailer in the weeds that was perfect for it.
Not too shabby if I do say so myself !! The bottom is all 1-1/2” oak from our old dairy barn, the posts and roof stuff is from an old corn crib that was here and the tin came from some other old building we tore down. We even used used nails for the roof. We did use new fasteners to hold the rest of it together. Plus it’s on a pallet so I can remove the stand and use the trailer with its new floor.
Not too shabby if I do say so myself !! The bottom is all 1-1/2” oak from our old dairy barn, the posts and roof stuff is from an old corn crib that was here and the tin came from some other old building we tore down. We even used used nails for the roof. We did use new fasteners to hold the rest of it together. Plus it’s on a pallet so I can remove the stand and use the trailer with its new floor.
Nofries
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Seasoned pie irons for next weekends camping trips with the Adult kids. Maybe used them 15 years ago. We are going back to a campground we used to go before they were teenagers. Oldest wants some nostalgia I guess.
69charged
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Nothing in the garage this past week. We rented an air b and b for the week and got home yesterday. Had some friends over last night for some beverages and sat in the garage till the wee hours of the night. Not sure why we didn’t sit around a campfire. 
but was nice to sit in the garage.
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but was nice to sit in the garage. Obligatory pic
ssjones
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Woke up at 4:45 this AM. We're heading 1000 miles to Maryland on Friday, so I put new brakes on the 2019 Avalon. Also had time to finish restoring a 2001 Peterson "4th of July" commemorative pipe. At 5 AM, here in Louisiana, that's as cool as it can get in the garage.
