Hooked
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To follow the GJ rules........no pictures, didn't happen.............
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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Lorydr
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I recently reclaimed a lot of usable space in my garage. A bunch of junk was clogging the floor. Now all that junk and good items are stowed away. My rule is that if it has significant weight, it should have some wheels to move it anywhere quickly & easily. And still leave room to park a car inside for hailstorms.
I still have a small section of wall (not pictured) that needs cleaned up & reorganized yet.
The chair wall holds the porch & patio furniture that we want to store over winter times.
The shelf wall holds mostly light weight items.
Tool wall
I've made a frame with casters for my table saw.
A hillbilly pallet frame with casters for my miter saw.
And a humble roll-a-round workbench.
And I slapped together some bits of materials to create an auto-latch gate mechanism.
I still have a small section of wall (not pictured) that needs cleaned up & reorganized yet.
The chair wall holds the porch & patio furniture that we want to store over winter times.
The shelf wall holds mostly light weight items.
Tool wall
I've made a frame with casters for my table saw.
A hillbilly pallet frame with casters for my miter saw.
And a humble roll-a-round workbench.
And I slapped together some bits of materials to create an auto-latch gate mechanism.
jblnut
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I think $5 is a lot but it’s still less than others around here. Gonna pick the first stuff this afternoon !!
JEFFREYWisconsin
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Helped my buddy swap in a new hub on his 75 year old Ford 8N tractor.
This is what I saw for sale, still sitting there. I don't really know what it is, looks similar to your pictures.
bulletpruf
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This is what I saw for sale, still sitting there. I don't really know what it is, looks similar to your pictures.
Similar, but that's a later model. Looks like an NAA or Golden Jubliee model. They came out in 1953.
nadogail
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Some Cutting and Welding, I worked until my legs got tired. 
The 2nd end of the rolling stand was again made from discarded steel and old bed frames that fall into my hands.
The casters were from a discarded garment rack, the non steering wheels are those that Harbor Freight occasionally puts on sale. I weld 5/8” Bolts into Angle Iron for Axles
The 2nd end of the rolling stand was again made from discarded steel and old bed frames that fall into my hands.
The casters were from a discarded garment rack, the non steering wheels are those that Harbor Freight occasionally puts on sale. I weld 5/8” Bolts into Angle Iron for Axles
Outlawmws
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Looks great, but needs a big "SWEET CORN" Sign on the peak, maybe both directions. depending on road orientation.
Beerhippie
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And a giant, hand-carved and painted wooden ear of corn on the ridge!
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jblnut
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I have a 2’x4’ banner I’m gonna hang up. Also have some metal lumberyard style signs to stick around the area with an arrow pointing our way.
Back in the day before cell phone cameras I helped build a 30’ long 6’ diameter corn cob out of milk jugs. We painted it yellow and had some green tarps acting as the husks laying on the trailer we built it on. We had it in a couple parades but I don’t remember why or for what company lol.
KwikFab
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Some Cutting and Welding, I worked until my legs got tired.
The 2nd end of the rolling stand was again made from discarded steel and old bed frames that fall into my hands.
The casters were from a discarded garment rack, the non steering wheels are those that Harbor Freight occasionally puts on sale. I weld 5/8” Bolts into Angle Iron for Axles
How big is this stand?
I haven't followed the thread much at all but it seems like a big setup?
nadogail
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The frame will be 22” wide and 40” high, the length is yet to be determined, probably about 30”. I will start looking for cutouts from countertops for decking.
I once maintained equipment in a Countertop Fabrication Shop. They often sell the cutout pieces from sink installations, if they like you they often give them away.
KwikFab
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Ahhh nice!
Yeah I remember my neighbor getting a countertop for really cheap for the frame I built him.
Was a few years ago but this one came out to 12' x 8' give or take when I had primitive tools.
If ya need any gussets or tabs or anything to make things easier let me know. I've got some 1/8" steel on the CNC table I'm sort of trying to kill off.
JEFFREYWisconsin
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there is one in southern Wisconsin!
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Beerhippie
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I mean, you're in Minnesota, which, last I checked, is in the mid-west. You gotta have a giant SOMETHING for advertising!
jblnut
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I have a HUGE ….. tract of land …..
Beerhippie
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Did your castle sink into the swamp?
DGersic
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Doors. Stain (first coat).
Ducky
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A while back I posted about pulling the motor out of my boat. I finally got it back together and today I took it out for a shake down cruise.
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jblnut
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Go away or I will taunt you a second time !!
rd65
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The golden jubilee has a special emblem on the front.
niget2002
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Rolled some tools away from the AC unit in the shop for the AC guy to look at it.
So far, he's discovered that it may just be the control board and not the actual blower motor that's out. He's off to go get the part. Here's hoping he's correct as the control board is half the cost of the blower motor.
So far, he's discovered that it may just be the control board and not the actual blower motor that's out. He's off to go get the part. Here's hoping he's correct as the control board is half the cost of the blower motor.
rd65
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Sat in my chair with a beer and chatted on the phone with my brother in Fruita, CO.
Jeff Ivers
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All that blue tape reminds me of Les Nesman!Ahhh nice!
Yeah I remember my neighbor getting a countertop for really cheap for the frame I built him.
Was a few years ago but this one came out to 12' x 8' give or take when I had primitive tools.
If ya need any gussets or tabs or anything to make things easier let me know. I've got some 1/8" steel on the CNC table I'm sort of trying to kill off.
KwikFab
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No swatches, but the ash hardwood from my friend in the east coast arrived!
I'm not a wood worker at all, and I don't have a source for any so he does the work for me and ships it over. The two rounds are for stool bottoms, and the smaller pieces are for stool backrests.
He runs them through his planar, cuts to size, cleans up the edges, then seals it up so it's ready to go.
Not shown are two large walnut planks he also provided.
Now I just have to finish the sign work I'm making for him.
***** not having anyone nearby but it is what it is!
I'm not a wood worker at all, and I don't have a source for any so he does the work for me and ships it over. The two rounds are for stool bottoms, and the smaller pieces are for stool backrests.
He runs them through his planar, cuts to size, cleans up the edges, then seals it up so it's ready to go.
Not shown are two large walnut planks he also provided.
Now I just have to finish the sign work I'm making for him.
***** not having anyone nearby but it is what it is!
Beerhippie
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Just curious about why the solid hardwood when it seems some cabinet-grade ply would work just as well--or better--when wrapped with leather upholstery? Especially for the seats, as ply has no grain to split along.No swatches, but the ash hardwood from my friend in the east coast arrived!
I'm not a wood worker at all, and I don't have a source for any so he does the work for me and ships it over. The two rounds are for stool bottoms, and the smaller pieces are for stool backrests.
He runs them through his planar, cuts to size, cleans up the edges, then seals it up so it's ready to go.
Not shown are two large walnut planks he also provided.
Now I just have to finish the sign work I'm making for him.
***** not having anyone nearby but it is what it is!
KwikFab
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Good question -
I just did a simple Google search of what's commonly used and the answer was "xxxx" hardwood, with many different types to choose from.
What you just stated about the what and why is already above me as I'm not a wood worker.
Hope that helps answer part of the question.
To add to that, I didn't want to buy material myself and then buy additional tools I'll only ever use once. I don't own a router, sander, and I don't want to do any work by hand to make sure it's flat.
Pretending I did own all the necessary tools to do said wood work, I find it makes a significantly larger mess than my metal working does since I hardly ever grind anything.
Then buying the consumables just to seal her all up.
Add to that my lack of wood working experience.
The choice for ash hardwood though was given by default - when I asked my friend what sort of hardwood he has to offer, he said he's got ash hardwood to hook me up with.
My requirements were simply "I need a hardwood in this size, with edges rounded, and sealed".
KwikFab
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I can add that seeing as how this is what he does for a hobby (he's really good at it), he has tons of extra stuff I can benefit from.
Just like me with steel.
I have +16 sheets of steel between 16 gauge up to 3/16", with many areas that can provide brackets and other odds and ends. This is separate from the multiple new sheets I have against the wall.
I give this stuff away monthly for people to recycle for free. However, I do take some of that steel to make stuff for others when needed with only charging for my time.
So in the same way he's probably written this stuff off is the same way I am for much of my metal.
Just like me with steel.
I have +16 sheets of steel between 16 gauge up to 3/16", with many areas that can provide brackets and other odds and ends. This is separate from the multiple new sheets I have against the wall.
I give this stuff away monthly for people to recycle for free. However, I do take some of that steel to make stuff for others when needed with only charging for my time.
So in the same way he's probably written this stuff off is the same way I am for much of my metal.
niget2002
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Good news... It was just the control board. So the cost to get the AC in the shop working again was only half the original 'over the phone' quote.
And the shop is cooling off nicely again.
niget2002
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Since I had to pull everything away from the ac unit for the repairman to work on it, I took the opportunity to rearrange this corner of the shop. The lathe is on wheels and can be pulled out of the way when the dust collector needs to be emptied.
This also made the wall with the lawn equipment more accessible.
I wish I had a picture of the old setup. It's one of those "what was I thinking" layouts.
And, no, I won't take a picture back into the rest of the mess... I mean, shop.
This also made the wall with the lawn equipment more accessible.
I wish I had a picture of the old setup. It's one of those "what was I thinking" layouts.
And, no, I won't take a picture back into the rest of the mess... I mean, shop.
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First time welding in a very long time.
Works better when you remember to turn on the gas....SMH
After I was done I smacked it with a hammer and said “That ain’t going anywhere” which I think is a key step when welding or using ratchet straps.
Vise base is now welded to the table.
I considered welding it on the side but that would put it too low for the bench grinder I intend on using the base for in addition to the vise.
Works better when you remember to turn on the gas....SMH
After I was done I smacked it with a hammer and said “That ain’t going anywhere” which I think is a key step when welding or using ratchet straps.
Vise base is now welded to the table.
I considered welding it on the side but that would put it too low for the bench grinder I intend on using the base for in addition to the vise.
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nadogail
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I have done a little woodworking and have found memories of working with Ash, we used it as mounting blocks for the proximity sensor for an alarm system.
KwikFab
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If I could sum up my response to @Beerhippie it would be "I really don't know what I'm doing"
Wife just got home from work so I got started on the seat bottom panel.
Smelled good, but the mess it made just drilling it was enough to remind me why I dislike wood working!
Tonight I'll have to model up a backrest template. I must've scrapped the one I made for my own stool.
niget2002
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It's funny how a little cleaning sometimes make you want to do more cleaning. Went back out to the shop after dinner and did more tidying up. Nothing too major, just walked around putting things where they go.
Beerhippie
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I imagine there's a glut of ash on the market with the ash borer basically destroying the trees throughout North America. They made it to Oregon in the last few years and have started in on the native lowland forests of Oregon Ash.
For the mess of drilling or otherwise working wood, you do have a shop vac, don't you?
My DP is mounted on casters, so, weather permitting, I'll often take wood projects outside.
For the mess of drilling or otherwise working wood, you do have a shop vac, don't you?
My DP is mounted on casters, so, weather permitting, I'll often take wood projects outside.
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nadogail
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Cut and welded the rest of the frame for the 2nd end of the cart I am building.
Sanded the ends of two sample boxes. I had not used the Disc Sander for some time. The cart will make getting to it a lot more convenient.
Sorted through my Wrench Drawer, back in the day I kept tools in several places; my work tools box, the box in the van I drove for the company, my home tool box and the box in the back of my personal truck.
I don’t drive any company vehicles and very rarely drive myself, my van has almost every tool we need for property maintenance and I have a lot of tools in my workshop.
At least one of them followed my father home from his WW2 Shipyard job.
Sanded the ends of two sample boxes. I had not used the Disc Sander for some time. The cart will make getting to it a lot more convenient.
Sorted through my Wrench Drawer, back in the day I kept tools in several places; my work tools box, the box in the van I drove for the company, my home tool box and the box in the back of my personal truck.
I don’t drive any company vehicles and very rarely drive myself, my van has almost every tool we need for property maintenance and I have a lot of tools in my workshop.
At least one of them followed my father home from his WW2 Shipyard job.
nadogail
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Cut and welded the rest of the frame for the 2nd end of the cart I am building.
Sanded the ends of two sample boxes. I had not used the Disc Sander for some time. The cart will make getting to it a lot more convenient.
Sorted through my Wrench Drawer, back in the day I kept tools in several places; my work tools box, the box in the van I drove for the company, my home tool box and the box in the back of my personal truck.
I don’t drive any company vehicles and very rarely drive myself, my van has almost every tool we need for property maintenance and I have a lot of tools in my workshop.
At least one of them followed my father home from his WW2 Shipyard job
Sanded the ends of two sample boxes. I had not used the Disc Sander for some time. The cart will make getting to it a lot more convenient.
Sorted through my Wrench Drawer, back in the day I kept tools in several places; my work tools box, the box in the van I drove for the company, my home tool box and the box in the back of my personal truck.
I don’t drive any company vehicles and very rarely drive myself, my van has almost every tool we need for property maintenance and I have a lot of tools in my workshop.
At least one of them followed my father home from his WW2 Shipyard job
