What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[DGersic]

Requested to re-mat a picture that will eventually get hung in our bathroom (I think) after the remodel.



Done.

No real progress on the Time Machine, ran out of 3/4” rubbers and had to order a bag of them. Paint is dry on the repaired plastic, top coated it with some cyanocrylate, thinking that will provide some gloss and strength.

Pondered some ideas for future projects.

 

[racecougar]

Turned a piece of aluminum bar into a hose/line routing clamp for the '73 Mustang build. This will support the hydroboost high pressure hose and the return lines from the hydroboost and steering box.





After that, I did some "death wobble" diagnosis on a '20 Jeep Wrangler. Found that the drag link ends were sloppy. Ordered a $357 aftermarket replacement. It better last forever at that price!

 

[Beerhippie]

He did say that he removed all of the safety guards to expose the workings.

TL,DR. My bad.

Here's a video of a World Tandem labeler like we used to use--hell, it might even be the same one:

You don't wear loose clothing around one of those.

 

[niget2002]

Worked on my 3d printer while the son worked on his model. 31f outside. 65f in the shop with the heater on. My feet are still cold.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Requested to re-mat a picture that will eventually get hung in our bathroom (I think) after the remodel.



Done.

No real progress on the Time Machine, ran out of 3/4” rubbers and had to order a bag of them. Paint is dry on the repaired plastic, top coated it with some cyanocrylate, thinking that will provide some gloss and strength.

Pondered some ideas for future projects.

I like your picture. It reminds me of the ducklings on the Whirlpool Ultimatic manual.

 

[Beerhippie]

I like your picture. It reminds me of the ducklings on the Whirlpool Ultimatic manual.

Ducklings in a Whirlpool Ultimatic? YOU BEAST!

 

[Outlawmws]

After that, I did some "death wobble" diagnosis on a '20 Jeep Wrangler. Found that the drag link ends were sloppy. Ordered a $357 aftermarket replacement. It better last forever at that price!

Hopefully that clears the DW, but in my experience the primary issue is almost always either a tired/dead steering shock, or its non existent.


Worst DW I ever saw was solved with a shock addition.

 

[racecougar]

Hopefully that clears the DW, but in my experience the primary issue is almost always either a tired/dead steering shock, or its non existent.


Worst DW I ever saw was solved with a shock addition.

Steering stabilizers can mask it, but aren’t the root cause. Either way, the stabilizer on this one is good. Both ends of the drag link are sloppy. What’s most annoying is that the vehicle only has 45k on it.

 

[Beerhippie]

After that, I did some "death wobble" diagnosis on a '20 Jeep Wrangler. Found that the drag link ends were sloppy. Ordered a $357 aftermarket replacement. It better last forever at that price!

The only thing that makes parts more expensive than adding the word "Jeep" to them is adding the word "Vanagon". Throw in "Subaru conversion" and the price inflates exponentially.

 

[SMOKEYBEAR]

Turned a piece of aluminum bar into a hose/line routing clamp for the '73 Mustang build. This will support the hydroboost high pressure hose and the return lines from the hydroboost and steering box.





After that, I did some "death wobble" diagnosis on a '20 Jeep Wrangler. Found that the drag link ends were sloppy. Ordered a $357 aftermarket replacement. It better last forever at that price!

A+ work on that clamp.

 

[SMOKEYBEAR]

Did some assembly work on the drill press. Base, post and table. Tried both base covers, still no preference. Set the table/fence I purchase to take a sneak peak.

Short stints in the shop, it's 19 feels like 7.

If the pictures ever come through, I'll add them.

 

[racecougar]

The only thing that makes parts more expensive than adding the word "Jeep" to them is adding the word "Vanagon". Throw in "Subaru conversion" and the price inflates exponentially.

Truth!

A+ work on that clamp.

Thanks!

 

[kaymccampbell]

Loaded firewood in the dumbwaiter. Evacuated smoke from the shop.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Ducklings in a Whirlpool Ultimatic? YOU BEAST!

The Whirlpool Ultimatic was an early 60s washer-dryer in one box. I had 2. Pearl Pink. Load them with dirty laundry in the morning, come home to lovely dry laundry after work. They were extremely complex machines with a regular maintenance schedule. Totally mechanical, pre-electronic, with a couple hundred pounds of timers, vacuum pumps, compressors, valves, water pumps and transmissions, along with the usual running gear from a regular washer and dryer set.

Anyway, the cover of the user and service manual had drawings of four ducklings acting out Wash, Rinse, Spin, Dry. And they were adorable.

 

[Ducky]

Decided to go after a few items on the Goldwing since its the middle of winter.
I had always heard that "carbs" were bad for you. Now I know what that means...

 

[SMOKEYBEAR]

@racecougar Worse case of death wobble I ever had was a 97 F350, 1 ton, leaf springs. The track bar bushings were the cause, showed up after a lift was installed. Not worn , just the lift changed the geometry and wear on those bushings. Not sure a Jeep has a track bar on coil springs.. I'm not a Jeep guy.

 

[green70judge]

Got My 70 Judge ready to head to the body shop... finally

 

[Beerhippie]

@racecougar Worse case of death wobble I ever had was a 97 F350, 1 ton, leaf springs. The track bar bushings were the cause, showed up after a lift was installed. Not worn , just the lift changed the geometry and wear on those bushings. Not sure a Jeep has a track bar on coil springs.. I'm not a Jeep guy.

Worst case of death wobble I've experienced was... every lifted Jeep I've driven.

 

[rsparks64]

Decided to go after a few items on the Goldwing since its the middle of winter.
I had always heard that "carbs" were bad for you. Now I know what that means...

 

[rsparks64]

Decided to go after a few items on the Goldwing since its the middle of winter.
I had always heard that "carbs" were bad for you. Now I know what that means...

 

[M.Brane]

All live axle front ends suffer from the death wobble if components are worn. It's just a matter of figuring out which ones are to blame.

 

[racecougar]

@racecougar Worse case of death wobble I ever had was a 97 F350, 1 ton, leaf springs. The track bar bushings were the cause, showed up after a lift was installed. Not worn , just the lift changed the geometry and wear on those bushings. Not sure a Jeep has a track bar on coil springs.. I'm not a Jeep guy.

That's honestly what I expected the root cause to be here, but the bushing deflection is minimal. This one only has 45k miles on it and is bone stock, which IMO, means nothing should be worn out, but oh well. I'm not a Jeep guy either...I just have four of them.

Worst case of death wobble I've experienced was... every lifted Jeep I've driven.

My old SBC-swapped CJ-7 didn't have this issue. New cars are dumb.

 

[DGersic]

The Whirlpool Ultimatic was an early 60s washer-dryer in one box. I had 2. Pearl Pink. Load them with dirty laundry in the morning, come home to lovely dry laundry after work. They were extremely complex machines with a regular maintenance schedule. Totally mechanical, pre-electronic, with a couple hundred pounds of timers, vacuum pumps, compressors, valves, water pumps and transmissions, along with the usual running gear from a regular washer and dryer set.

Presenting the 1961 RCA Whirlpool Ultimatic. Another Gyromatic Production

Hello AW family! I have the honor of presenting something really fun here for everyone to enjoy. John E, or better known on AW as Gyromatic, asked if I could post his recent restoration of a 1961 RCA Whirlpool Ultimatic combination washer dryer. The first portion of the post will be focused...

automaticwasher.org

Amazing machine. Also, I was not previously aware of laundry machine collecting as a hobby.

 

[dwasifar]

Oil change on the Crosstrek. Made an unaccustomed mess. Fortunately not on the concrete; I put a big sheet of cardboard down under the car when I do this.

Popped open the used oil filter for inspection. I bought a 12 pack of Pentius jobber filters a few months back and this was the first one I'd used. For $2.85 apiece, I'm surprised at the quality. Metal end caps and core, nice tight even pleats, coil spring, thick can, heavy base.



I was using Champ until I got a filter cutter and discovered they were constructed like OCoD Fram. Sadly, the Champs were USA and these Pentius are China. But that's the way it seems to be going; if you look at YT filter teardowns from people like Whip City Wrencher, the filters from Vietnam, Korea, and China are beating the USA manufacturers on quality now. Case in point: I took an AutoExtra (Wix-made private brand) off my wife's car a couple of weeks ago, and discovered the pleats were spaced so wide near the seam that they'd torn loose from the end caps. I'd rather buy USA, but I want my oil filters to, you know, filter oil.

 

[SRU1436]

Got My 70 Judge ready to head to the body shop... finalI

I love the color, are you keeping it the same? I knew a guy in high school that had the same car, same color too.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Presenting the 1961 RCA Whirlpool Ultimatic. Another Gyromatic Production

Hello AW family! I have the honor of presenting something really fun here for everyone to enjoy. John E, or better known on AW as Gyromatic, asked if I could post his recent restoration of a 1961 RCA Whirlpool Ultimatic combination washer dryer. The first portion of the post will be focused...

automaticwasher.org

Amazing machine. Also, I was not previously aware of laundry machine collecting as a hobby.

I never imagined that folks would collect appliances. Mine looked just like that one, but the innards were nowhere near as pretty.

 

[oldman_pottering]

Replaced the cutting deck on the ride on mower, sat in the shed drinking beer and sweating while trying to sort some **** out on the computer, I swear my patience is decreasing at an ever increasing rate, I wanted to punch that monitor and throw the whole effing thing on the floor

 

[kaymccampbell]

Replaced the cutting deck on the ride on mower, sat in the shed drinking beer and sweating while trying to sort some **** out on the computer, I swear my patience is decreasing at an ever increasing rate, I wanted to punch that monitor and throw the whole effing thing on the floor

You're getting old and bitchy. Maybe you'll get hot flashes and violent mood swings. Just be glad you don't have cystic ovaries to boot.

 

[ObnoxiousFumes]

I know of blind people operating CNC milling machines and other machine operations. The work ethic of blind people is incredible.

Back when I was a kid, working on the ranch, there was a blind fellow who ran a grain vac repair business down the road on a neighbouring farm. I only went there a couple of times, to have replacement hydraulic hoses made, but I remember being impressed how he could tell exactly what size and type of hose and fitting he needed just by feel.

Edit to add an article I just found about him: https://www.producer.com/news/sounds-of-success/

 

[oldman_pottering]

Just be glad you don't have cystic ovaries to boot.

I wouldn't know what to do with them either, they would probably be as much trouble as this damn computer

ohh fwiw
a quick update, I may seem to stray for weeks and turn up like a mushroom after rain, I really do enjoy this forum but I have changed jobs from a desk back to a seat behind a wheel and my hours are all over the place but you guys are cool and I like hanging out here when I can

 

[larry4406]

Got My 70 Judge ready to head to the body shop... finally

Very nice!

Welcome aboard!

Is the goat vert in your avatar yours as well?

 

[green70judge]

I love the color, are you keeping it the same? I knew a guy in high school that had the same car, same color too.

Yeah, going back 100% correct on it. Pepper Green with green interior.

 

[green70judge]

Very nice!

Welcome aboard!

Is the goat vert in your avatar yours as well?

Thank you.. yeah I have a few of them.

 

[larry4406]

Thank you.. yeah I have a few of them.

My high school buddy back in 1980 had a 68 goat hardtop white with red interior. 400 with dual gate shifter. Fun car.

 

[kaymccampbell]

I wouldn't know what to do with them either, they would probably be as much trouble as this damn computer

ohh fwiw
a quick update, I may seem to stray for weeks and turn up like a mushroom after rain, I really do enjoy this forum but I have changed jobs from a desk back to a seat behind a wheel and my hours are all over the place but you guys are cool and I like hanging out here when I can

Is the job change a good one, or just the usual corporate nonsense? Either way, like Tom Bodett, We'll leave the light on for ya.

 

[green70judge]

My high school buddy back in 1980 had a 68 goat hardtop white with red interior. 400 with dual gate shifter. Fun car.

I hear that, nothing better!!

 

[coldh2o]

Just be glad you don't have cystic ovaries to boot.

Enlarged prostate has entered the chat...

 

[BonzoHansen]

Replaced the cutting deck on the ride on mower, sat in the shed drinking beer and sweating while trying to sort some **** out on the computer, I swear my patience is decreasing at an ever increasing rate, I wanted to punch that monitor and throw the whole effing thing on the floor

i once punched a monitor at work. Poor thing never had a chance. Luckily the office next to mine was vacant and i was able to covertly swap out monitors.

 

[PhantomEB]

sold off another beer fridge.

been topping up fluids on the bronco killed an ‘indestructible‘ AGM battery so took it back under warranty. Now my thoughts have moved onto getting my battery(s) maintained while she’s not running for weeks on end. Picked up this NOCO to add to my collection.

Mocked it up in an easily accessible spot so I can always turn them on if need be while the maintainer is plugged in Waiting for the next adventure.


Ordered these up for tomorrow, the voltmeter will be a second one on my switch panel. Gonna wire one of them voltmeters to each battery so I will always know the health of each battery.


my brother has gotten me ******** into self sufficiency with our little cargo trailers so now I am applying the same To my trucks.

 

[Beerhippie]

I've mostly been out of the shop, driving short, slow loops on county roads while I break in the new trans of the Brick.

Even keeping it under 45 on backroads, this rig is a blast to drive. Going up a ~3% grade in forth gear with the engine basically idling is a new thing for me in a Vanagon! It's even funner than a frog in a glass of milk on the twisties! I can feel that a rear sway bar would be a nice addition, as would a stiffer front one. Brakes are amazing--it feels like a real car.

I improved the stiff skinny pedal by twisting this bracket:



about twenty degrees to the right of the photo. The throttle cable was exiting the end of the cable sheath at about twenty degrees, resulting in lots of drag and would have worn the cable out pretty quickly. I'll be fabbing a new bracket that lines up better.