What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[Beerhippie]

Screwed around with the kitchen drain for a while. Vacuumed out the liquid that was still in the drain after testing to be sure it wasn't pure concentrated H2SO4--it wasn't--and took a real good look to be sure I wasn't missing a clean-out for it. I wasn't. Tried every drain snaking device we have--several--and still can't get past the drain.

Built a new extension cord for our welders.



We had a 50' cord made up for a food trailer the pub bought a number of years ago--pandemic days. It had an electric pizza oven, so the cord was for 50A 240V. They used the pizza oven for most anything but pizza--which is, to my thinking, why the trailer failed to make money. Sold it to a guy who used it make pizza and sell to river rafters and fishermen at the put-in for the Wallowa River/Grande Rhonde River run. He makes money with it still.

Point being, we no longer need a 50A cord for that, so I swapped the ends for the ones I need. Nice, 50' 8AWG extension cord.
The old cord was basically fine, if a little beat up, but it was 10AWG. If I'm running 100' of cord to a 30A welder, I want as little voltage drop as possible.

Fertilized lawns. Boss is a fanatic about fertilizing--I don['t think it makes a damn bit of difference for our lawns, but the boss gets what the boss wants. Sharpened kitchen knives. Fixed a refrigerated prep table that was leaking condensate inside. Drain was plugged. Put **** away. Cleaned up a little--don't want to get too carried away with that.

Beer thirty. Then playing with my new action camera set-ups a bit. Maybe edit some driving vid I took a week ago. No sound track for that one, of course.

 

[Jgaz]

Added some shelves in the corner where the tester collection lives. Looks a lot less cluttered now.

Looking at your collection brings back a bunch of memories.

I still have what believe is that same SnapOn tach/dwell meter. Had to buy it to accurately read the dwell of the mixture control solenoid on those damn computer controlled GM carburetors in the early 80’s. Fun times

 

[bmwrd0]

Hot wired the drier pressure switch, and the thermostat switch. Charged the system with r134. Got 45/300 PSI at ~100F ambient in the garage. Output is about 58F.

Shut down, disconnected, and the #*&)* Shraeder valve on the high side port won’t seal.

I’m reminded of why I dislike A/C work. Going to have to recover what’s in there now, replace the shraeder valves, and vacuum and charge it again.

This tool will save you that trouble.

https://www.amazon.com/X-Store-Professional-Remover-Installer-Schrader/dp/B0DWMQBFBX/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[OccupantRJ]

Hot wired the drier pressure switch, and the thermostat switch. Charged the system with r134. Got 45/300 PSI at ~100F ambient in the garage. Output is about 58F.

Shut down, disconnected, and the #*&)* Shraeder valve on the high side port won’t seal.

I’m reminded of why I dislike A/C work. Going to have to recover what’s in there now, replace the shraeder valves, and vacuum and charge it again.

There are tools to change out valve cores without losing the charge. Search for 134a valve core replacement tool.

 

[gearhead1960]

Threw away the cheezy/cheap license plate frames that came on the new ride. I don't advertise for anyone. I even made the dealer remove the sticker they put on the back....

 

[Motorman55]

I picked up a 'CERAKOTE Ceramic Headlight Restoration Kit' some time ago and finally got the time to use it on the 2006 Cobalt's headlights.

I forgot to take a before pic, but to say the Cobalts old headlights were foggy would be an understatement. In fact the headlights look like they were covered in powdered sugar they had deteriorated so bad.

Here's a couple pics of the lights just after wiping them down with the 'Step 1' cleaner pads and then 'Step 2' wet sanding with the supplied 2000 and 3000 grit pads in the kit. Believe it or not the sanded pics were 100 times better then what I started with. "Step 3" was the application of the clear Ceramic coating.

I think the final results speak for themselves. IMO they came out pretty good. At least they should be able to project a decent beam now.

 

[DGersic]

This tool will save you that trouble.

https://www.amazon.com/X-Store-Professional-Remover-Installer-Schrader/dp/B0DWMQBFBX/?tag=atomicindus08-20

It won’t. I have one (similar, not exactly that one).

The only thing holding pressure right now is the gauge set quick connector.



This isn’t a little “pssst” leak. The schraeder valve is stuck open. Removing the quick connector opens a firehose of regret.

The valve core replacement tool assumes a threaded male connection.




Even if I take off the quick connector, there’s no threaded connection to attach the tool to.

It’s a nice tool, for a different application.

 

[Wrench97]

They make them for R134a fittings too> https://www.amazon.com/Orion-Motor-Tech-Automotive-Conditioning/dp/B0CGS1MZ8M/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Providing that fitting has a valve core and is not one of the ball/poppet style ports.

 

[rollinlower]

The things that end up on my desk at 7am lol does bring up an ethical question. Do I just replace the batteries? Amazon has 2 for 46.00 or do I break them down and replace all the batteries inside which involves at least a hour plus materials?

 

[WisJim]

Added some shelves in the corner where the tester collection lives. Looks a lot less cluttered now.

Looks like my Sun tester has a good new home.

 

[Outlawmws]

The things that end up on my desk at 7am lol does bring up an ethical question. Do I just replace the batteries? Amazon has 2 for 46.00 or do I break them down and replace all the batteries inside which involves at least a hour plus materials?

The answer to that is clearly if the new replacement batteries are a good deal, both!

 

[rollinlower]

The answer to that is clearly if the new replacement batteries are a good deal, both!

lol i have tested these batteries all the way down to each ind cell and he wont pay 5 dollars a cell lol so i told him to order amazon that way if they dont work we can send them back lol yes i know the drill works.

 

[bmwrd0]

It won’t. I have one (similar, not exactly that one).

The only thing holding pressure right now is the gauge set quick connector.



This isn’t a little “pssst” leak. The schraeder valve is stuck open. Removing the quick connector opens a firehose of regret.

The valve core replacement tool assumes a threaded male connection.




Even if I take off the quick connector, there’s no threaded connection to attach the tool to.

It’s a nice tool, for a different application.

Got you. And I have the same tool, only branded Yellow Jacket.

 

[rd65]

Threw away the cheezy/cheap license plate frames that came on the new ride. I don't advertise for anyone. I even made the dealer remove the sticker they put on the back....

Yep, first thing I did to my CX30. Dealership did me no favors, why should I do them any?

 

[rd65]

Walked in, dropped off parts for engine hoist and grabbed a pair of nitrile gloves for deadheading rhodys.

 

[jshillin]

I replaced the esim Module in my little commuter because my CEL came on and that is the notorious problem. It is a simple swap once you get the wheel off and fender liner out. I still have the CEL after trying to clear it. I didn't see a new seal buried in the bottom of the box until I put it all back together, so I get to do it again... I did get my tires rotated at least and it should be faster the 2nd time around.

 

[CoogarXR]

Pulled the guts out of my frost-free hose bib on the house, then took it into the garage to refresh it. Replaced all the o-rings, and had to run to the hardware store to get a weird packing nut that I didn't have in my stock. Surprise, they didn't have it either. But I found a "bathtub" packing nut that looked similar, and it seemed to work.

I slid all the guts back in. Now, instead of a steady leak, it's a dribble that stops if you back the knob off "closed" just ever-so-slightly. It still ain't "right", but at least it shuts off now (without having to go inside, go into the basement, and turn the shut-off).

And a $1.69 washer beats replacing a $50 faucet (not to mention it's literally almost 100 degrees out).

But at least the wife can water her plants without 2 trips to the basement, so it's a win in my book, lol. I just made a sharpie mark on the knob and a mark on the bib-body so she knows where to turn the knob for now. Future-Me can replace the whole bib someday.

 

[Outlawmws]

Future-Me can replace the whole bib someday.

or get the correct packing.

 

[CoogarXR]

or get the correct packing.

But it's not leaking out of the handle, it's leaking out of the spout. Isn't the packing washer for handle leaks?

I don't really know anything about rebuilding faucets, and this one isn't branded, it was just a hail-mary shot at it. None of the rebuild kits at the store looked even remotely close to this one's guts.

 

[Beerhippie]

But it's not leaking out of the handle, it's leaking out of the spout. Isn't the packing washer for handle leaks?

I don't really know anything about rebuilding faucets, and this one isn't branded, it was just a hail-mary shot at it. None of the rebuild kits at the store looked even remotely close to this one's guts.

You're correct. The packing has nothing to do with it leaking when turned off. I haven't encountered a hose bib that leaks when tight but not when slightly loose. I'd pull the stem again and check the installation of the closing gasket. You may have over- or under-tightened it.

A leaking valve will eventually erode the valve seat, requiring replacement. Otherwise, the rest of the bib is just a tube and everything else--including, sometimes, the valve seat, is replaceable.

 

[Mainiac Mat]

Took me four days in the hot sun (including setting up and breaking down staging) but I managed to get some shingles on the new screen porch.




And the best part is neither OSHA nor Murphey caught me.

So glad to be off this roof just before the heat wave sets in.

 

[Beerhippie]

So glad to be off this roof just before the heat wave sets in.

I've worked on crews that worked nights in hot weather. If it's hot enough, you can't hang composite shingles without damaging them.

 

[Old Man Roger]

I've worked on crews that worked nights in hot weather. If it's hot enough, you can't hang composite shingles without damaging them.

I did some roofing in my younger days, ice and a church roof made me change my profession.lol Not long after that I moved to south Florida, I had zero interest in roofing there either.lol

 

[Wrench97]

lol i have tested these batteries all the way down to each ind cell and he wont pay 5 dollars a cell lol so i told him to order amazon that way if they dont work we can send them back lol yes i know the drill works.

That kind of defeats the purpose of being a cordless drill...........

 

[Prospecter]

Took me four days in the hot sun (including setting up and breaking down staging) but I managed to get some shingles on the new screen porch.




And the best part is neither OSHA nor Murphey caught me.

So glad to be off this roof just before the heat wave sets in.

Already too hot for me to tackle something like that. You're a better man than I . . .

 

[larry4406]

Took me four days in the hot sun (including setting up and breaking down staging) but I managed to get some shingles on the new screen porch.




And the best part is neither OSHA nor Murphey caught me.

So glad to be off this roof just before the heat wave sets in.

Looks great!

Hard to see, but don't forget the kickout flashing down at the bottom at the fascia.

 

[cannuck]

Yesterday "we" (OK, my 15YO grandson/shop helper) printed a poop can, a pair of vents and a riser for top glass of new x2d, along with Legp brick and Mandalorean helmet to see how well it could do fine detail. Everything worked as intended, so I need to get busy upping my CAD game. My 240V welder plug fell apart, so today I tested and labelled all breakers and of course checked for power and opened the box up. THe actual recepticle was held together with a few no6-43 screws with perfectly clear domed heads. 42 years of heavy use and it started to show some movement, but had to fix, so cut 3 x Robertsons to length and screwed everything back together. Replaced a few flourescent tubes but need to do LED conversion on one more.

 

[rollinlower]

That kind of defeats the purpose of being a cordless drill...........

was making sure it wasnt the drill that was bad my uncle has beat the **** out of it sad part is rebuilding the drill is cheaper than the batteries

 

[captmoto]

Removed for rebuild, a carburetor from a 1950 International Coast fire engine. It has a Hall Scott gas motor. Bead blasted the upper radiator neck for the 53 International. That one has a recored radiator. $4000 , glad it isn't my money, it's more fun that way.

 

[GrayFlattop]

Other than getting a fresh bag of charcoal out of the garage, not a damn thing. Too hot, too humid.

Instead, I occupied myself with two doctor appointments and a PT session! Yay, getting older is fun.

I did grill dinner, our deck is in the shade in the afternoon.

 

[DGersic]

Garage organization. Hung up the zip ties holder I was painting on last week while waiting for my A/C parts to ship.



Big and little, in black and white. Organized, easy to grab what in need, and out of the way off of my bench.

Finished the basement bench stool seat I was sewing on a couple months ago.

 

[rharman]

I have come across people who say you need a three bay garage with pit and lift if you are even going to change your oil, let alone restore a car, and we prove them wrong every day!

But it would be cool.

As a life-long "shade tree mechanic" (currently in search of a shade tree), you've just described my dream world.

A house around the corner, that we drive by regularly, has a 3-bay with two of them being 2-deep. So, 5 car capacity.

Doesn't look like a "working" garage - just big. It is a 4400 sq ft house so I guess they need parking for a lot of people.

And, it appears to have a "granny flat" or some other living space as a second floor on the garage.

I do sometimes just gaze as we drive by.

 

[rharman]

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Garage organization. Hung up the zip ties holder I was painting on last week while waiting for my A/C parts to ship.



Big and little, in black and white. Organized, easy to grab what in need, and out of the way off of my bench.

< /snip >

I've been wondering what those racks were going to be for. Nifty.

My OCD is killing me though. Need to get rid of the printing on the tubes and the barcodes. Then, add real labels.

 

[mikegt4]

Replaced the high pressure hose on my 1999 Ford Ranger, the metal line blew right out of the fitting on the pump when I made a hard turn into a parking spot. It seems that it happens on this era Fords, may be a design feature to protect the pump, Several people said that you can just push the tube back into the fitting but my line just slide right back out, apparently I lost the "O" ring and whatever mechanically holds the tube in. It sure was fun laying on the ground with PS fluid (Mercon ATF) dripping on me while replacing the hose with temps and humidity both in the 90's. The trusty Ranger continues it's quest towards 300K miles.

 

[Shitbox]

Finally got chance to work on my ****. Pulled the cowl again and hung it, and started cutting tubing for the rest of the subrails.

 

[Outlawmws]

I've been wondering what those racks were going to be for. Nifty.

My OCD is killing me though. Need to get rid of the printing on the tubes and the barcodes. Then, add real labels.

Just hot glue one sample zip tie to the outside. no guesswork or confusion.

 

[rharman]

Let my OCD run a little crazy today while having my coffee....
Tired of digging through baggies, jars and trays to find the right sizes.. . Trying to get a little organized. Should be finished before I die....

Many years ago, I got tired of digging through cardboard boxes, etc. for small hardware.

Bought 4 of these. Put 2 back-to-back on lazy susans and put on a shelf in one of my cabinets.

Later, I added pull out shelves under them for sorting, picking.

So, there are 2 lazy susans with 4 drawer units and a pull out under each one so can just open one of the cabinet doors if needed.

Oh... What a game changer.

I've since added another drawer unit on my workbench with all small drawers for my collection of stainless truss head screws and other hardware. I need a second one of those but space is an issue.

 

[RivennHewn]

Ate lunch, and looked at my phone.

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[bugnut]

Grandson visiting so riding the trike and then we set about building the aircraft radar mentioned elsewhere. Using AI and between his intellect and mine we got started. Lotsa interest in planes as he nears 15.
I was up and out early and assembled my newly delivered 3 point rake. Instructions weren't bad and assembly went okay. Box took an *** whipping but everything was there as far as I can tell.

 

[jblnut]

Swept and organized in the small shed yesterday. Feels good to have things lined up.