Hung a few shelves, surfed GJ and started drinking early for the New Year.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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TheClaw
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Turned on a bowered diesel torpedo heater that my contractor has left in the new shop while it's being built. Exhaust came out very Smokey you could smell it. You could also see it. It was though thick. I might have moved things around for 15 minutes by then. I was starting to get nauseous and woozy from sucking in all that diesel smoke. Had to open all the windows and open the garage door and get out of there. I was seriously dizzy
Those things are great for when it's all you have but once you get something better, they get put on a shelf for emergency use.
TheClaw
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What kind of paint did you use if you cooked it in the oven?
Installed outlets on the front of my workbench.
Years ago, when I made my saw station bench, I recessed an outlet strip in the front edge. The workshop has plenty of wall receptacles, but having outlets on the front of the other bench turned out to be super handy. No cords draping across the bench.
You will note that the cords are concealed. I ran them through 1/2" holes drilled in the legs. The easy way to do that would be to cut the plugs off and install new ones. The cheap-*** way would be to disassemble them, unsolder the cords, pass them through the holes, resolder and reassemble them in place. Guess which I chose.
Years ago, when I made my saw station bench, I recessed an outlet strip in the front edge. The workshop has plenty of wall receptacles, but having outlets on the front of the other bench turned out to be super handy. No cords draping across the bench.
You will note that the cords are concealed. I ran them through 1/2" holes drilled in the legs. The easy way to do that would be to cut the plugs off and install new ones. The cheap-*** way would be to disassemble them, unsolder the cords, pass them through the holes, resolder and reassemble them in place. Guess which I chose.
Beerhippie
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Rustoleum enamel (seems to work with any enamel paint). I've been oven-curing this stuff for over a decade now--works great. The heat cure even helps to level the rattle-can job.
These are Spaz Stix model enamels, many layers, oven-cured:
jblnut
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A buddy was having chainsaw issues and so I told him to drop it off and I'd get it tuned up. He left it on my saw bench and I sent this picture to him with the text "It appears to be a very odd shade of Stihl orange, it must be a cheap clone saw and may not be worth fixing 
" I tossed in some new fuel lines, a spark plug and a fuel filter. It starts and runs great now but needs a deeeeeeeep cleaning and some major carb adjustments. I may end up rebuilding the carb. We shall see.
" I tossed in some new fuel lines, a spark plug and a fuel filter. It starts and runs great now but needs a deeeeeeeep cleaning and some major carb adjustments. I may end up rebuilding the carb. We shall see. Beerhippie
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Time was, everyone west of the Cascades used those cheap Stihl knock-offsA buddy was having chainsaw issues and so I told him to drop it off and I'd get it tuned up. He left it on my saw bench and I sent this picture to him with the text "It appears to be a very odd shade of Stihl orange, it must be a cheap clone saw and may not be worth fixing
I've gone exclusively that route over the last few years. Never looked back. Pricey, but worth it.
Outlawmws
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If you shop around for them not even that pricey, and with the longer useful runtime even better.
I have two blinds like that to restring. Our cat thought the dangling cord was fun to play with. The cord wasn't dangling loose, it was wrapped over hooks that we put up at the time of installation. Problem was, his condo was next to one window and a chair next to the other. The shades are two-way so I'm not looking forward to the restring.
When we were looking for a cord hanging solution, my wife found these pre-cut plexiglass rectangles - perfect size to use as a wall protector.
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jblnut
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He’s a huge Hooskie fan and I’ve been 100% Stihl for some reason so we give each other **** as often as possible. He purchased top handle clone saw a while back and we stuck more time and money into it to get it to work properly that he was barely $100 less than an actual top handle Hooskie.
Beerhippie
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Back a while, there was a pretty clear split among the pros between Husky west of the Cascades and Stihl east. Not sure if that's the case these days as I haven't been out in the woods of the west side for a long time.
Come to think of it, stores hereabouts sell nothing but Stihl.
jblnut
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I went to adjust the carb and it apparently needs some goody spline nut driver deal. Dumb lol. A small flat screwdriver is good enough for the saws that come in the proper orange
KamiCrit
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Used strut channel spanning three studs to wall mount a TV today. The 2008 52" 79 pound TV, seems like it was a flagship model back in the day, now it's freely given away! If a larger TV comes along the TV mount can be shifted over.
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I finally broke down and began the project to finish the drywall in my 3-car garage. Over the weekend I hung the last sheets. For the last couple of days I have been mudding and taping, something I haven't done in about a decade.
Mudding drywall is a perishable skill. Mine perished.
Mudding drywall is a perishable skill. Mine perished.
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2001ZR2
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They were there for a few hours as I was trying to move the ladder to hang the lights. They normally live on on the floor behind the car.
DGersic
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Bali brand cellular shades, with both bottom up and top down pull strings. I like this in the bathroom, lower the top and let in some daylight, while not mooning the neighbors.
I could get new string, but I couldn’t get new string last night. And without the string. I couldn't pull the shade up to close it. And in a couple of months, the shade will be replaced anyway.
So, for now, it doesn’t open as far as it use to.
DGersic
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I use Amazon NiMh batteries. Recharge when flat.
DGersic
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I have two blinds like that to restring. Our cat thought the dangling cord was fun to play with. The cord wasn't dangling loose, it was wrapped over hooks that we put up at the time of installation. Problem was, his condo was next to one window and a chair next to the other. The shades are two-way so I'm not looking forward to the restring.
When we were looking for acord hanging solution, my wife found these pre-cut plexiglass rectangles - perfect size to use as a wall protector.
If that’s a Bali, it’s not that hard. I can’t tell from the picture, but it looks a lot like mine that I just did.
Outlawmws
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Those are great for a constant use device but for an emergency light sitting in a drawer or glove-box, Liths are long life and ready to go 10, 15, even 20 years later - as I have proved with the car emergency lights. one light is on its second vehicle, same batteries.
NiMh will die just sitting a few weeks or months, and won't have the hours you might need, even if fully charged.
Outlawmws
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Nothing in the garage -It's new years eve and raining..
I did make a double batch of my mom's (her mom's) ginger snap cookies. Family tradition this time of year.
My youngest made a batch just before Christmas.
I did make a double batch of my mom's (her mom's) ginger snap cookies. Family tradition this time of year.
My youngest made a batch just before Christmas.
oldman_pottering
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did some work work on a timber handle for an old school soldering torch resto
top photo shows the blank I made first, then I reshaped the blank with a block plane
their may have been quicker ways to do this but I get to have beers while I'm sitting out here taking my time and drinking more beers that I need , so its a win win
top photo shows the blank I made first, then I reshaped the blank with a block plane
their may have been quicker ways to do this but I get to have beers while I'm sitting out here taking my time and drinking more beers that I need , so its a win win
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Outlawmws
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I think I'd have used the octagonal piece for the soldering copper. More control.
oldman_pottering
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I understand, the original handle was rounded so this is true to original plus this probably wont even get used. I only just remember these as a young fella.
I'm trying to keep some old stuff alive so the littlies can learn, whether they care or not is outta my control
Beerhippie
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You do need to tin it for authenticity. Some tinning paste would do the job.
oldman_pottering
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I'll check into that, can it just be tinned with solder ?
Outlawmws
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I have a couple of Sal Ammoniac blocks for that, both in boxes I made or them in sheet lead.
Outlawmws
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Yes but the blocks I mentioned makes the job much easier.
oldman_pottering
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I'm going to need to look that up
oldman_pottering
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just reading about it now, apparently it's used in baking as well !
kaymccampbell
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Reminds me that I need to renovate my torch iron.did some work work on a timber handle for an old school soldering torch resto
top photo shows the blank I made first, then I reshaped the blank with a block plane
their may have been quicker ways to do this but I get to have beers while I'm sitting out here taking my time and drinking more beers that I need , so its a win win
oldman_pottering
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don't you go showing me up !
Beerhippie
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oldman_pottering
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***** !
Well, someone has to do it.
TheClaw
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Couldnt sleep last night, was awake with the dog at midnight. Went to the garage, worked on finishing up some sanding on the Aprilia's bodywork. Coiled some air hose.
PhantomEB
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Gonna do some cutting and tacking with some rear quarter panels on the Early Bronco so I can get those boxes out of the garage. Bowl games on the TV, cold beers in the fridge.
might see some flexing out of the suspension to cut up said NEW quarter panels so fender flares can go back on.
might see some flexing out of the suspension to cut up said NEW quarter panels so fender flares can go back on.
M.Brane
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Haven't done JS in the garage for the last week, and a half since I've been working 12 hr night shifts. All this rain is starting to remind me of Jan 2005.
Beerhippie
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Looks like I'm not gutting **** done today. I need some supplies--like paint, light bulbs for the pub and Liquid Nails--and forgot about today being National Hangover Day. Not even ACE is open.
Fireworks (mostly illegal, I'm sure) started at around a quarter after ten last night and were done by a quarter to eleven. I guess none stays up for the count down anymore.
Watching YT vids about the work I was doing on the Brick the last couple of weeks has caused the YT algorithm to load my feed up with VW "over-landing" vids. I don't get it. What's with "over-landing" anyway? Seems like they spend most of the time on secondary roads, not anything requiring 4wd. They travel in packs, limited by the speed of the slowest rig in the pack. It's about the opposite of what I like to do when camping--get away from most other people. Traveling and dispersed camping--what we call it--with a friend or two is one thing, but traveling with a dozen or more rigs, some of which are old splitties with, possibly, a 35 (or less) hp 1300 under the deck? It would drive me nuts.
Then there are the "real" over-landers. Pumped up 4wd Jeeps, Tacos, Broncos, etc carrying everything under the sun--including the kitchen sink--and a tent on the roof. Don't these folks ever have to answer the call of nature in the middle of the night? That first step could be a doozy! Occasionally there's a video of them actually using the 4wds for 4wd purposes, but most of the time, they're on the same roads we traveled in '70s American station wagons and Jap sedans in my youth.
Get off my lawn, you posers!
Back to setting up for phud fotografy. At least I can get that done--after I go out and yell at some clouds.
Fireworks (mostly illegal, I'm sure) started at around a quarter after ten last night and were done by a quarter to eleven. I guess none stays up for the count down anymore.
Watching YT vids about the work I was doing on the Brick the last couple of weeks has caused the YT algorithm to load my feed up with VW "over-landing" vids. I don't get it. What's with "over-landing" anyway? Seems like they spend most of the time on secondary roads, not anything requiring 4wd. They travel in packs, limited by the speed of the slowest rig in the pack. It's about the opposite of what I like to do when camping--get away from most other people. Traveling and dispersed camping--what we call it--with a friend or two is one thing, but traveling with a dozen or more rigs, some of which are old splitties with, possibly, a 35 (or less) hp 1300 under the deck? It would drive me nuts.
Then there are the "real" over-landers. Pumped up 4wd Jeeps, Tacos, Broncos, etc carrying everything under the sun--including the kitchen sink--and a tent on the roof. Don't these folks ever have to answer the call of nature in the middle of the night? That first step could be a doozy! Occasionally there's a video of them actually using the 4wds for 4wd purposes, but most of the time, they're on the same roads we traveled in '70s American station wagons and Jap sedans in my youth.
Get off my lawn, you posers!
Back to setting up for phud fotografy. At least I can get that done--after I go out and yell at some clouds.
Outlawmws
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Totally agree with the "Posers" comments!
I'm happiest in a camp by myself or with people I actually know. Unfortunately most of my hunting buds with the exception of my son and a few guys from the Coleman group are retired out of state or on the wrong side of the grass....
I'm happiest in a camp by myself or with people I actually know. Unfortunately most of my hunting buds with the exception of my son and a few guys from the Coleman group are retired out of state or on the wrong side of the grass....