What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[2001ZR2]

Last night had help wrestle my Craftsman Table saw on to a universal equipment mobile base. Missed the dimensions so had to adjust the frame. Found the base was missing a 1/4-20 nut that held one of wheels...replaced it. Now the saw can be moved easily.

Had a magnifying lamp that was missing a machine screw...found one in my fastener storage. Not on the floor...bet I'm the only GJ member that has done that.

Today started sorting a bunch of stuff from FB market place score. Decided since there were so many Taiwan and Japan COO sockets that these could be test subjects for my Ultrasonic cleaner and evaporust. Dish soap and water works better before you string the sockets on a zip tie. Tomorrow will see if the evaporust works and doesn't damage chrome sockets. My research shows that heat helps the evaporust work better.

 

[Beerhippie]

I didn't wonder; I used a mulching mower for 20-30 years before I gave up on lawns. it's smart!

Just do't try to mulch oak leaves (or other high acidic vegetation), I tried a "oak leaf compost bin" for close to three years. Those leaves NEVER composted.

Oaks don't much grow up here. There are a few, but far between.

I wish we could do away with the lawns--the most useless agriculture ever--but we need customers and customers love lawns.

 

[Outlawmws]

bet I'm the only GJ member that has done that

Not even close:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117174

 

[2001ZR2]

Outlaw I actually remember your hardware posts. I guess I should find out if there is a sarcasm post.

What I was trying convey as I get my garage organized things finding a home it's a change to find stuff in a logical location.

 

[Skyman]

Today started sorting a bunch of stuff from FB market place score. Decided since there were so many Taiwan and Japan COO sockets that these could be test subjects for my Ultrasonic cleaner and evaporust. Dish soap and water works better before you string the sockets on a zip tie. Tomorrow will see if the evaporust works and doesn't damage chrome sockets. My research shows that heat helps the evaporust work better.

I've never had Evaporust cause any harm to plating, and I've used gallons of it. I learned that knocking off as much of the rust as is reasonably practical to do before soaking in ER does make for the most economical use of ER. After a soak, I pour the ER through a coffee filter in a funnel, into a separate container, and use that ER again until it becomes too dark and ineffective. I try to save the virgin ER for items that I want to have come out as clean as possible. Used ER tends to leave a darker finish on parts that come out of it. A scrubbing with a bristle brush helps to knock that darkness down a bit. I've never tried heating ER. I don't have an ultrasonic cleaner, but am thinking about acquiring one. A final suggestion is to keep ER covered to minimize evaporation. I use capped containers where possible, and where not possible, I cover the container with Saran wrap.

 

[Old Man Roger]

You have no idea how hard it can be giving away hundreds of pounds of steel for free for others to recycle and collect money from

I let 3 months of skeleton cutouts accumulate; do you know how many 4' x 4' sheets and 2' x 4' sheets that is?

It was around 40 or so 4x4s and several 2x4 (around 8 or 10?).

I had gone through some 25 complete sheets of steel.

Too bad you can’t melt it down and make new plate.lol

 

[KwikFab]

Too bad you can’t melt it down and make new plate.lol

I'd worry if I had that many tools and was left unsupervised

 

[msharley]

This thread moves pretty fast. If you don't log in, and look around once in a while you might miss it.

Finally got the work bike back together. Ridden to work & back for a few days. Nothing has leaked out or fallen off, and the suspension feels good. Haven't done much else in the garage. Taking a little break from wrenching. Working on household projects.

Decided she deserved a glamour shot since she still looks pretty good for 26:

That! Is RED!! Enough! Great looking road way!

 

[msharley]

Outlaw I actually remember your hardware posts. I guess I should find out if there is a sarcasm post.

What I was trying convey as I get my garage organized things finding a home it's a change to find stuff in a logical location.

You sure you're a member here?

 

[69charged]

Rebuilding my son’s dodge front end.
Man, I wish I had a lift!!!

 

[bustedcrawler]

Got this ole girl to run for the first time in who knows how long... and stripped the plow and a bunch of interior gutting.

 

[Beerhippie]

^Nice Scout!

 

[KwikFab]

Late start today but got the 4' x 4' sheet pulled off the wall, and new 3/16" onto the table



With the molle panels getting picked up today, I hope to get a little welding in tomorrow on the railing

May even have time to cut some parts for other orders waiting

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice scout!

and stripped the plow

But getting onto this time of year, wouldn't you want the plow?

 

[glider]

Been wheeling on the wife’s 16 Grand Cherokee. Going to the road for sale.

 

[ObnoxiousFumes]

Rebuilding my son’s dodge front end.
Man, I wish I had a lift!!!

Been doing the same to mine.
Be thankful you have concrete!

 

[Ilikeike]

Been doing the same to mine.
Be thankful you have concrete!

Improvised garage.

I did that plenty, living in the dorms on base, tweaking on my 70 chevelle.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Been doing the same to mine.
Be thankful you have concrete!

I can't count the number of jobs I've done in all weather, out on the gravel, or on top of a landfill, or in an alley full of rats, or half sunk in the swamp. A bit of poly or some broken sheets of ply can make the job a bit more tolerable. Now that I'm old, most everything comes in on the lift. But when it STB on the back 40, well, there we are again.

 

[Jgaz]

Finished up another series of attempts to improve dust collection (or containment) on my old miter saw.

I borrowed an idea from someone here about enclosing the space around the saw with solid panels.
Mine lift straight up to move out of the way to cut miters.
There may be a second version as I ran short of material on hand while making the left hand panel.


Also a third attempt to direct more of the saw dust into the factory dust port.

May add onto the aluminum.

Also no pics but I ran a full 2 1/2“ shopvac hose right to the back of the port.
Previously I had the hose choked down to less than an 1 1/2“

All mods seemed to help (some) but I’m not sure I won’t try again.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Sold a spare compressor and shop vac, so I got a little extra space.

 

[INSP380]

Finished up the 604-1/2…

Steve

 

[msharley]

 

[M.Brane]

4/10 shift here so today is my Thursday Friday.

 

[rd65]

Got this ole girl to run for the first time in who knows how long... and stripped the plow and a bunch of interior gutting.

Details?

 

[Outlawmws]

4/10 shift here so today is my Thursday Friday.

I had a 4-40 work week for one summer in my early 20's I loved it!

 

[Motorman55]

Installed a window mini blind to the office/shop door. The front of the shop faces due West and I needed something to block the setting sun rays shining thru the garage windows and into the office. Also helps stop the glare from the shop ceiling lights.

I used the small clips that comes with the blind that holds the bottom down. Keeps the blind from swinging back and forth when opening and closing the door. I'm going to get one for the small pass thru window too. That gets a lot of sun rays coming thru also.

 

[Outlawmws]

Filled the "green bin" with mostly ivy.

Made a support saddle for my late 20's Gypsy camp stove tank so it has support when I need to pump it up:

7/8" gap under it - see that cap on the end? an external pump lands there and you pump pressure in the tank:



It wants to rock so I made a support saddle:




Stuck a temporary mirror on the right side of the T-van as I busted the factory mirror up backing up in camp, in the dark while it was snowing and caught a tree with it - the reflection in the window gives a fair representation of the view I get!:



The Blue tape came in so I finished the color coding of the big canopy poles, and the similar "lean-to for the van I made up"

Big canopy pole box, and parts bag for the corner connections - The aluminum box is 48X10X2-1/2 and is pretty much full!
:


The poles: stored for transport - and color code instructions inside - to the lower right are the 4" leg extensions I made:




I should have done the color coding years ago. this makes it super easy to assemble.

 

[Beerhippie]

Filled the "green bin" wit Mostly ivy

Made a support saddle for my late 20's Gypsy camp stove tank so it has support when I need to pump it up:

7/8" gap under it - see that cap on the end? an external pump ladds ther adn you pump pressure in the tank:



It wants to rock so I made a support saddle:




Stuck a temporary mirror on the right side as I busted the factory mirror up backing up in camp, in the dark while it was snowing and caught a tree with it - the reflection in the window gives a fair representation of the view I get!:



The Blue tape came in so I finished the color coding of the big canopy poles, and the similar "lean-to for the van I made up"

Big canopy pole box, and parts bag for the corner connections - The aluminum box is 48X10X2-1/2 and is pretty much full!
:


The poles: stored for transport - and color code instructions inside - to the lower right are the 4" leg extensions I made:




I should have done the color coding years ago. this makes it super easy to assemble.

For color-code matching fittings and poles for tents, we just set the frame up and hit each joint with spray paint. Marks the fitting and the pole all at once.

Now the new tents come that way from the factory.

 

[bornbadbob]

Removed the slat wall from the garage, going to repurpose the slat wall into the wife’s garden shed and may change the spot for the left overs if I can make it work in the he garage, pretty sure I can find some wall space for at least some of it
Also flung, cleaned and sort some of the bits that have been hanging out too long.

 

[Motorman55]

Finished up another series of attempts to improve dust collection (or containment) on my old miter saw.

I borrowed an idea from someone here about enclosing the space around the saw with solid panels.
Mine lift straight up to move out of the way to cut miters.
There may be a second version as I ran short of material on hand while making the left hand panel.


Also a third attempt to direct more of the saw dust into the factory dust port.

May add onto the aluminum.

Also no pics but I ran a full 2 1/2“ shopvac hose right to the back of the port.
Previously I had the hose choked down to less than an 1 1/2“

All mods seemed to help (some) but I’m not sure I won’t try again.

This guy makes custom designed vac attachments for collected saw dust on miter saws. https://shopnationstore.com/

 

[Jgaz]

This guy makes custom designed vac attachments for collected saw dust on miter saws. https://shopnationstore.com/

Thanks. They currently have nothing that works on my 90’s vintage DW705.

Ive been in contact with them twice about future plans to include more saws but my 705 isn’t in the plans.

They seem like a good company to deal with, I wish I could do business with them.

 

[LeonardY]

Washed and waxed the Volvo. I'll be trying to sell it this weekend.

Printed a couple of pieces for my Dewalt chop saw dust collection. I'm really liking this new printer. Still haven't fully figured out the slicing software. The parts seem a little light.

They fit together nicely.

Will print the rest tomorrow. Then that should be it.
But like @Jgaz said. I can't guarantee that there won't be another iteration.

Worked on the desk base. This is far as I got. I'll try to finish that up tomorrow as well.


@Beerhippie While I was sitting in the garage, Amazon pulled up and delivered this.

Read the instructions. I've got a siphon sprayer but I'm going to have to figure out the right mix to use it. I think that will be the only way to reach the top of the tree.

 

[Ilikeike]

Finished up the 604-1/2…

Steve

That looks freaking sweet!

 

[budo55]

Front wheels not bald anymore! Old knobby bicycle tires....

 

[bustedcrawler]

Nice scout!



But getting onto this time of year, wouldn't you want the plow?

No, don't have enough driveway to justify it. Takes me 30mins or so to shovel walks and what I need to clear of the gravel drive way. Plow itself was missing.

Details?

66, was a factory turbo 152 but not sure where/when/why turbo and its hardware went missing. So 152, 3spd, and a twin stick 20.



Got it running so the wipers will work for vin inspection and roadworthiness check for going from bill of sale to title.
Once that is done... 5.3LS goes in with NV4500, ORD magnum/205 combo, 60/14 bolt, some K5 blazer or YJ or Waggy leaf springs and 40s go in.

 

[INSP380]

The looks freaking sweet!

Thank you very much! I love preservation & restoration…. I wanted to keep this one as real as I could. Went back and forth on the black letters, but as soon as I did one letter (No.) I knew it was the right choice.

Steve

 

[rd65]

No, don't have enough driveway to justify it. Takes me 30mins or so to shovel walks and what I need to clear of the gravel drive way. Plow itself was missing.






66, was a factory turbo 152 but not sure where/when/why turbo and its hardware went missing. So 152, 3spd, and a twin stick 20.



Got it running so the wipers will work for vin inspection and roadworthiness check for going from bill of sale to title.
Once that is done... 5.3LS goes in with NV4500, ORD magnum/205 combo, 60/14 bolt, some K5 blazer or YJ or Waggy leaf springs and 40s go in.

One I had awhile ago, 93ish. 68 with 266 and 35s. Parts were hard to source back then, can't imagine what they're like now. Could have made some serious coin if I sold today vs back then.

 

[Wrench97]

No, don't have enough driveway to justify it. Takes me 30mins or so to shovel walks and what I need to clear of the gravel drive way. Plow itself was missing.






66, was a factory turbo 152 but not sure where/when/why turbo and its hardware went missing. So 152, 3spd, and a twin stick 20.



Got it running so the wipers will work for vin inspection and roadworthiness check for going from bill of sale to title.
Once that is done... 5.3LS goes in with NV4500, ORD magnum/205 combo, 60/14 bolt, some K5 blazer or YJ or Waggy leaf springs and 40s go in.

I worked for a IH dealer in the early 70's having the problematic turbos removed was common I think there were only somewhere around 1000 made, it could also be a engine swap with a non turbo 152 or 198 .

 

[southalabama]

Replaced headlights on 2018 Grand Cherokee Overland. On driver side air box had to be removed then on passenger the overflow and ECU had to be loosened and moved out of the way. Still couldn’t see what I was doing had to do it by feel.

 

[KwikFab]

She stands on her own!



Welded up the stakes and got to painting it

Unfortunately I ran out so I'll have to buy some tomorrow after we go looking for a pumpkin for our kid



I love this stuff because it's really hard to mess up; the texture always comes out nice