What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[oldman_pottering]

All over the map today, and internet being "intermittent" 'cause they are doing "upgrades" for the past two days didn't help my day planning...

started with no Internet @ 4:30 AM. (and it had been out since 11PM...)
so I:

• "Fog X" treated the windshield of the T-van,
• Disassembled the wiper arms and de-rusted them on a wire wheel.
• Took my AM walk. (3 + miles 57 "heart points" according to my phone)
• Caught up on internet, since it was up for a bit
• Painted the Wiper arms since the sun was up and hitting the garage door where I hang things to paint.
• retrieved gear from the TT for the upcoming hunting trip, mostly the side wall tarps for te canopy.
• got the passenger side gutter rust hols cleaned and taped with the heavy aluminum tape, (I like how conforming this stuff is! I rolled it down with a deep socket...)
• Waited for the drivers side to get shade so I wasn't staring at the sun...
• got some of my camp food into the weekly grocery order
• Prepped the drivers side for tape.
• Had a needed nap!
• Taped the Drivers side
• went to NAPA for clear RTV 3 to seal the gutter rail itself
• bonded between good gutter and tape to insure a seal.
• Put stuff away and cleanup the Driveway mess...
• still waiting for the wiper arms to cure more, to that's a tomorrow thing to reassemble and mount the new blades.

Xfinity says I have internet now, so lets see if this sends:

Nice work !
and yup, you have internets

 

[Beerhippie]

I generally use 1X to give the rock a backer and shoot it in with sheet rock screws. I once patched a door knob hole (thanks kids!) by cutting it rectangular, slipping the 1X backer inside using a couple deck screws as a "handle", and maneuvering it 90 degrees, and screwed it into place; the "plug had 100% support under it!. After finish I put a "doorknob bumper" on it...

I prefer 1/2" ply--not beaver-board. Ply will take and hold a drywall screw, but beaver-board won't. Or whatever dimensional lumber is lying around--even wooden surveyor's stakes work.

It's amazing how many "boo-boos" happen to new drywall on a jobsite. It's also amazing how happy I am to not be the guy fixin' 'em anymore!

 

[GrayFlattop]

The surgeon lifted the 10# lifting limit this morning. Yay - cancer free at this point.

As soon as I got home I went straight to the garage to clean-up a bit and investigate an intermittent garage door opener issue. Picked up, threw stuff away and ran several cycles through the ultrasonic cleaner. Made plans.

Sliced up a section of applewood on the bandsaw - now in smaller chunks for grilling. I got it several years ago from one of the regular farmers at our local farmers market. One of the perks that come from being a regular customer. Every year we buy 4-5 boxes of apples from him as well as the usual assortment of seasonal fruits and vegetables.

After a couple of hours it was clear that it will be awhile until I’m back to my earlier strength / endurance, but I’m looking forward to spending the cooler weather in the shop.

 

[2001ZR2]

Got a few minutes of garage time so I mounted my power strips.\
One on the new power tool storage rack. It seems almost unfair to be able to find my tools but I'll get over it.
Spent a few more minutes digging up my block grinders...must hide them before the wife discovers I have 5!!!

 

[Outlawmws]

After a couple of hours it was clear that it will be awhile until I’m back to my earlier strength / endurance, but I’m looking forward to spending the cooler weather in the shop.

All good news!

 

[LeonardY]

If I had a dollar for every time I've seen the magic smoke....

As long as this appears…

 

[Outlawmws]

As long as this appears…

And not this:





Jeannie/Barbara Eden was so beautiful.

 

[oldman_pottering]

Yay - cancer free at this point.

Good news !

 

[bornbadbob]

The surgeon lifted the 10# lifting limit this morning. Yay - cancer free at this point.

As soon as I got home I went straight to the garage to clean-up a bit and investigate an intermittent garage door opener issue. Picked up, threw stuff away and ran several cycles through the ultrasonic cleaner. Made plans.

Sliced up a section of applewood on the bandsaw - now in smaller chunks for grilling. I got it several years ago from one of the regular farmers at our local farmers market. One of the perks that come from being a regular customer. Every year we buy 4-5 boxes of apples from him as well as the usual assortment of seasonal fruits and vegetables.

After a couple of hours it was clear that it will be awhile until I’m back to my earlier strength / endurance, but I’m looking forward to spending the cooler weather in the shop.

Congrats on the all clear!

 

[Beelzeboss]

I did some exhaust work

 

[bugnut]

@rd65 Funny you ask, after a couple more hours fiddling and then adjusting so much that the end connector was no longer attached, I headed to the tube. Steady watching but cannot find anybody adjusting the linkage, tractor with the hand throttle held in place hits the 2200 rpms with ease, but just can't get the linkage adjusted to hold throttle position. There were good vids of carbs and rebuilds,

Have you tried any YouTube offerings?

@GrayFlattop Congrats to you and enjoy being back in action!!

The surgeon lifted the 10# lifting limit this morning. Yay - cancer free at this point.

@Ultradog MN If you have any tips for ford 2000 tractor throttle linkage please share them!

 

[Ultradog MN]

@rd65 Funny you ask, after a couple more



@Ultradog MN If you have any tips for ford 2000 tractor throttle linkage please share them!

I haven't followed this thread so need a little context.
Is the tractor a 1962- 65 Four cylinder 2000 or a 1965- 75 three cylinder 2000.
Is it a diesel or a gasser?
What's the throttle doing - or not doing.
Thanks

 

[Skyman]

No fair, you have too many Vettes, you’re gonna have to give me one.

I was storing one of them for a buddy. I don't own the others. They own me.

 

[Skyman]

It's truly amazing how many people I know have never heard of the "splint" trick for drywall patching. They always want to cut back to the studs.

Indeed. It's just so easy. Keep the piece that was cut out, and put it right back where it was when it's time to close up. Tape, mud, sand, prime, paint -- done.

 

[Outlawmws]

Indeed. It's just so easy. Keep the piece that was cut out, and put it right back where it was when it's time to close up. Tape, mud, sand, prime, paint -- done.

Unless you want the patch to look like a patch, match texture...

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

Indeed. It's just so easy. Keep the piece that was cut out, and put it right back where it was when it's time to close up. Tape, mud, sand, prime, paint -- done.

On the house I am doing, I had to take out and fix the holes of 9 intercom speakers, and various other 1980's speakers and alarm equipment. When I have the time, my favorite thing to do is repair large holes in drywall, I find it really satisfying and I am pretty awesome at it, lol. I love matching wall finishes and I have done so many repairs through the years, I often think I should open a business doing just hole repair.

I am sure there is a clever name for a business like that. I find that most people don't have an eye for detail, so it is easy to shock them on the quality of work.

 

[Skyman]

The surgeon lifted the 10# lifting limit this morning. Yay - cancer free at this point.

Congrats!!!

 

[Hooked]

On the house I am doing, I had to take out and fix the holes of 9 intercom speakers, and various other 1980's speakers and alarm equipment. When I have the time, my favorite thing to do is repair large holes in drywall, I find it really satisfying and I am pretty awesome at it, lol. I love matching wall finishes and I have done so many repairs through the years, I often think I should open a business doing just hole repair.

I am sure there is a clever name for a business like that. I find that most people don't have an eye for detail, so it is easy to shock them on the quality of work.

I've known a few people who were good at that but I'm not one. Thus the reason the only stuff we installed, when building our house, is in the closets where we are the only ones to see it.

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

I've known a few people who were good at that but I'm not one. Thus the reason the only stuff we installed, when building our house, is in the closets where we are the only ones to see it.

I sort of willed myself to learn it, I didn't always like it and I was really bad in the beginning. I learned some basic concepts and kept refining them, and I enjoy finding the creative ways you have to fix some holes for the best appearance possible, while achieving the most permanent repair with the least amount of work required.

I matched a finish once that some people just could not get.

I ended up using ground walnut shells that I ground by hand... turned out great in the end but they may be in trouble if a squirrel ever makes entry!

 

[Ultradog MN]

I am sure there is a clever name for a business like that. I find that most people don't have an eye for detail, so it is easy to shock them on the quality of work.

Similar experience here.
I remodeled for 35 years. Did a LOT of hanging, taping, patching. Tying drywall to old lath and plaster, plugging holes, skim coating, floating walls so they were FLAT, fixing boogered up homeowner jobs and removing and/or matching texture.
I liked it.
And there IS a name for guys who do that kind of work..
They call them Mudder Fuckers
And it's why I did my entire 30x33 garage in 5/8 type X drywall - because it's so easy to patch.

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

Similar experience here.
I remodeled for 35 years. Did a LOT of hanging, taping, patching. Tying drywall to old lath and plaster, plugging holes, skim coating, floating walls so they were FLAT, fixing boogered up homeowner jobs and removing and/or matching texture.
I liked it.
And there IS a name for guys who do that kind of work..
They call them Mudder Fuckers
And it's why I did my entire 30x33 garage in 5/8 type X drywall - because it's so easy to patch.

I always thought there would be a promotional line for the business,

"I deal with every kind of hole but one!"

Implying of course I don't deal with A hole customers!

 

[BuyMyGarage]

delete

 

[Burt Shaver]

Winterized these 3, stabil in the fuel, ran antifreeze through the open loop cooling system, fogged cylinders, dried them out good and took the batteries out.

 

[oldman_pottering]

grabbed my head torch and headed into the garden

 

[Beerhippie]

grabbed my head torch and headed into the garden

I'm sure this is some Anglicism, but a head torch sounds dangerous.



This is what comes to mind.

 

[larry4406]

grabbed my head torch and headed into the garden

I'm sure this is some Anglicism, but a head torch sounds dangerous.



That's what I'm thinking of.

 

[Beerhippie]

Believe it or not, we used those for crawling through caves and caverns. Kinda had to be aware of where you pointed that acetylene flame.

Back in the '70-80s, those were about the brightest light you could easily carry, and absolutely the best fuel density. A couple of ounces of carbide rocks and you're good for a long day of caving. The equivalents in incandescent headlamps involved a big box of four to eight D cells in your belt--and carrying spare D cells.

Comparing these carbide lamps top my modern LED ones, it's truly amazing how bright the carbide isn't.

 

[KwikFab]

I'm sure this is some Anglicism, but a head torch sounds dangerous.



That's what I'm thinking of.

It's 2025, surely we're beyond such primitive tools

 

[larry4406]

Believe it or not, we used those for crawling through caves and caverns. Kinda had to be aware of where you pointed that acetylene flame.

Back in the '70-80s, those were about the brightest light you could easily carry, and absolutely the best fuel density. A couple of ounces of carbide rocks and you're good for a long day of caving. The equivalents in incandescent headlamps involved a big box of four to eight D cells in your belt--and carrying spare D cells.

I was more agast at the term "head torch"..... I thought we had time shifted into @PelicanPines world

Big Bang Carbide Cannons! Big noise for boys! Great stuff!

BIG-BANG Cannons Conestoga Company

The only safe substitute for fireworks! Celebrate America and all special events with the vintage artillery toy that really works & is safe! Made in USA since 1912. BIG-BANG^® Cannons are manufactured by The Conestoga Company in cast iron & solid brass.

www.bigbangcannons.com

 

[PelicanPines]

I was more agast at the term "head torch"..... I thought we had time shifted into @PelicanPines world

Big Bang Carbide Cannons! Big noise for boys! Great stuff!

BIG-BANG Cannons Conestoga Company

The only safe substitute for fireworks! Celebrate America and all special events with the vintage artillery toy that really works & is safe! Made in USA since 1912. BIG-BANG^® Cannons are manufactured by The Conestoga Company in cast iron & solid brass.

www.bigbangcannons.com

Unproven way of hair removal...

 

[oldman_pottering]

I am sure there is a clever name for a business like that

Holy Drywall Repairs

 

[oldman_pottering]

I'm sure this is some Anglicism, but a head torch sounds dangerous.



That's what I'm thinking of.

It's 2025, surely we're beyond such primitive tools

I was more agast at the term "head torch"..... I thought we had time shifted into @PelicanPines world

Big Bang Carbide Cannons! Big noise for boys! Great stuff!

BIG-BANG Cannons Conestoga Company

The only safe substitute for fireworks! Celebrate America and all special events with the vintage artillery toy that really works & is safe! Made in USA since 1912. BIG-BANG^® Cannons are manufactured by The Conestoga Company in cast iron & solid brass.

www.bigbangcannons.com

This is the lamp I was speaking about
I was actually going to type headlamp this morning but then thought you guys would be picturing me with a car headlamp on my head

 

[Outlawmws]

It's 2025, surely we're beyond such primitive tools

Not all of us, I'm going hunting in a couple of days:

stoves as old as 103
Lanterns from 1936, 1947, another that the burner/core is lat 1940's (Franken lantern with an 80's fount)
---I have lanterns over 100 years old, I'm just not bringing them.
canteen from 1918
forks and knives from the civil war
Guns are all over 50 years old, some WAY older..
WWII army shovel

That's just off the top of my head...

I've had passing thoughts on making a "Carr camp setup" with varying over 100 YO, or would have bene available then. it wouldn't be that hard.

 

[Outlawmws]

And that's what I've been doing all day: Hunting prep - Van is ready to go, other than top off the gas.

Detail packing, food plan/prep, Lead free ammo is ready, guns are tomorrow need to sort some light fishing gear in case we find a spot.

 

[KwikFab]

Not all of us, I'm going hunting in a couple of days:

stoves as old as 103
Lanterns from 1936, 1947, another that the burner/core is lat 1940's (Franken lantern with an 80's fount)
---I have lanterns over 100 years old, I'm just not bringing them.
canteen from 1918
forks and knives from the civil war
Guns are all over 50 years old, some WAY older..
WWII army shovel

That's just off the top of my head...

I've had passing thoughts on making a "Carr camp setup" with varying over 100 YO, or would have bene available then. it wouldn't be that hard.

Hunting as in, packing all that with you?

If it's via car, then yeah I get it. I dig old school lanterns and such as they just continue to work.

But if you're on foot, how do you plan to haul everything out, and bring back your tag?

I've hunted plenty myself whether it were black tail or hogs - hogs are fun as **** but I only ever did that with NODs. Ain't no way I'm using a vintage miner's helmet with a black powder rifle

 

[Outlawmws]

"Car" camping.

 

[KwikFab]

Cut, painted, and bolted up the last part of the sign I made.

 

[JEFFREYWisconsin]

Changed the oil, wiped down, filled with fresh gas my 10 year old snowblower that I just use for sidewalks around the house, to small to do much else, but works great for that. Has always started first pull.

 

[Beerhippie]

It's 2025, surely we're beyond such primitive tools

Don't call me Shirley.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Not all of us, I'm going hunting in a couple of days:

stoves as old as 103
Lanterns from 1936, 1947, another that the burner/core is lat 1940's (Franken lantern with an 80's fount)
---I have lanterns over 100 years old, I'm just not bringing them.
canteen from 1918
forks and knives from the civil war
Guns are all over 50 years old, some WAY older..
WWII army shovel

That's just off the top of my head...

I've had passing thoughts on making a "Carr camp setup" with varying over 100 YO, or would have bene available then. it wouldn't be that hard.

Sounds like you have some nice, vintage kit.
Where and what are you hunting?
I am up at our property, sitting in my deer blind at the moment. Bought some take-out in town and brought a couple of barley pops.
See if anything comes out this evening. Rifle opener is one month from today.