What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[Outlawmws]

Mr. Brane is using a 1973 Marantz system. Not much BT compatibility there.

That little BT/USB device is the source. Its a tunable FM transmitter. So you listen to the BT on your (any era) FM tuner/receiver.
With 2 USB ports it runs my Garmen GPS, and the mem stick for music, my daughters uses hers off her phone's playlist.

I like having the tiny ignition wrench as it makes it a little harder to twist the end of the gen tip off when tightening--which is ridiculously easy to do.

The ignition wrench is 2-1/2" give or take. the 1/2 is about 2" - and one less thing (to lose) in the parts well.

I'm just not sure how well that wrench section will take a hacksaw and file, and If I really want to spend that time doing it:

Realistically, carrying a spare gen makes more sense than carrying the gen tip wrench. I have the Big Box o' Coleman Tools when I get back from the trip.

Already done - NOS, nickle plated too. - I made the clips from fuse holders of 2 different sizes. :

 

[M.Brane]

why not use a bluetooth adapter - does the marantz have RCA in? maybe i am misunderstanding what you are trying to do.

i used one of these on a few receivers with good success.

Is this what you’re trying to do? I own this one and it worked well enough.


Bluetooth FM Transmitter

I use a similar one - that can use a USB mem stick as the source - or your phone for music, or regular car BT stuff.

That's an input device. My FM transmitter is for sending a signal to the other stereos on the property. My 2 sources are my Benchmark DAC fed by the M4 Mac Mini, and the Sirius satellite radio receiver that are plugged into the aux, and tape in on the Marantz respectively. The tape out on the Marantz feeds the input of the FM transmitter so I can have the same music on all the other stereo systems from my chosen source. It's nice when moving from different rooms, and the garage working on projects. The neighbors can enjoy it too if they tune in to FM 100.1 . It's pretty clear for about 1/2-3/4 mile radius.

 

[niget2002]

Populated a PCB for the 3d printer and tested it out.

 

[SMOKEYBEAR]

Time, energy and funds I can't justify to have power in my shed. I have some motion LED battery lights in there..they eat batteries and provide minimal light.

Hot Wheels 18 to 12 volt reducer, LED camper lights and marine switch and batteries I already have.. and I have a better version. Here's a quick test with 1 of the 4 lights. I plan to use all 4. Wire and mount them permanently tomorrow. Pics no order...

 

[badmatt]

Parked in it.

 

[rharman]

Parked in it.

Same here. Backed out if it earlier this morning too.

 

[Beerhippie]

Sitting on the edge looking at their f'n phones.

Considering that we have a couple of kids in the kitchen that weigh in in the 275-325 lb class....

 

[rd65]

Cleaned up the bell housing for the 4runner and got it bolted back onto the trans. Removed the rear main seal on the engine. Could not get the pilot bearing out with my new cheap amazon blind puller. Will try again tomorrow. How much heat can I put on the end of the crankshaft? I really dont want to cut the bearing out. I will try the bread trick as option 2 or 3 tomorrow.

 

[bugnut]

Tuesday lost power, led 6v flashlight was very dim. Disassembled to find it had a 4 d cell pack with freaking coppertops that were leaking. Threw batteries in the trash, flashlight into the ultrasonic with dawn professional, cleaned, dried, and a used 4.7v tested 6v battery installed. working now. Then 3 d printed an assembly part. While printing i scabbed together a test bed for baja lights doing testing to determine what i need to make the work in the manner i so desire.
The challenge is to make them operate on the existing installed vehicle system and then using them outside the system as wanted, running on of the 17 patterns.

 

[M.Brane]

Tuesday lost power, led 6v flashlight was very dim. Disassembled to find it had a 4 d cell pack with freaking coppertops that were leaking. Threw batteries in the trash, flashlight into the ultrasonic with dawn professional, cleaned, dried, and a used 4.7v tested 6v battery installed. working now. Then 3 d printed an assembly part. While printing i scabbed together a test bed for baja lights doing testing to determine what i need to make the work in the manner i so desire.
The challenge is to make them operate on the existing installed vehicle system and then using them outside the system as wanted, running on of the 17 patterns.

I've been trying to eradicate all the Leakacells from all my stuff. Some if it got ruined.

 

[DGersic]

Cleaned up the bell housing for the 4runner and got it bolted back onto the trans. Removed the rear main seal on the engine. Could not get the pilot bearing out with my new cheap amazon blind puller. Will try again tomorrow. How much heat can I put on the end of the crankshaft? I really dont want to cut the bearing out. I will try the bread trick as option 2 or 3 tomorrow.

Grease and an appropriate size driver should pop it out.

 

[FLHCHAZ]

Sadly nothing...

 

[bmwrd0]

Yeah, but at least you could stare at that beautiful Buick!

 

[gearhead1960]

Yeah, but at least you could stare at that beautiful Buick!

+1

 

[kaymccampbell]

Sadly nothing...

If you hadn't kicked the car in frustration, you'd be driving it.

 

[Mezz2006]

Installed 4 more lights. 1 more to go for the main shop portion.

 

[Outlawmws]

If you hadn't kicked the car in frustration, you'd be driving it.

The voice of experience!

 

[Outlawmws]

Installed 4 more lights. 1 more to go for the main shop portion.

See, that's all I want for shop space - that's not so much to ask...

Well; maybe insulated...

 

[Mezz2006]

Not in my garage, but in the garage at our family cabin, helped my dad build a wood shed. He did the cutting and my boys and I drilled and assembled. He's taking care of the roof and floor slats

.

 

[Mezz2006]

See, that's all I want for shop space - that's not so much to ask...

Well; maybe insulated...

Eventually it will be insulated. Along with an enclosed wood shop with loft above it.

 

[KwikFab]

Drew this up last night and cut it today before I take the kiddo to school - the teachers have requested stuff so I made this to donate to one of the classrooms.

 

[Jgaz]

Final assembly on a couple of end tables I made for my son.



Except for a bit more dry time on the wood finish I’m calling this project done.

 

[jimkinney]

Not my garage, but talked my son through his first solo brake job on his 4Runner. He's 700 miles away. Everything works fine.

 

[2001ZR2]

Getting ready to install sway bar links and cleaned/ painted parts for my daily driver.

Update got all in but hardest part was getting the exterminator salesman to away.

 

[SMOKEYBEAR]

Wrapped up my shed lighting project. Just for some personal development I decided to use some split loom to wrap the wiring in 100ish heat index multiplied by infinity inside the shed. It's all wrapped and attached to the structure of the shed. Pics, no order

 

[M.Brane]

Installed 4 more lights. 1 more to go for the main shop portion.

That's not a shop it's a warehouse.

 

[ambenz]

Dug into my generator since the humidity dissappeared today...what a glorious day we had here to work in the garage!!!
If you remember my generator post here, this is a contuniation from what I found wrong with my gene when I needed it the most!
First up open up the outlet box to see how the holddown bracket for the circuit breakers failed...

A Plastic bar failed from vibration, no doubt....


Part of the failed bracket...found another piece of it in the box.....


I made a bracket out of metal, wrapped it in electrical tape......


And installed the bracket to hold the circuit breaker buttons in the control panel....


Then I changed the oil and put new oil in the crankcase....

 

[Burt Shaver]

the humidity dissappeared today...what a glorious day we had here to

Identical here, we have been suffering with 95 and even 100 percent humidity here for at least the past 7 weeks, finally disappeared today.

 

[DGersic]

Installed my new starter. Updated the wiring to it. Reconnected battery, start, and ground cables.



Reconnected the exhaust and got that bolted together again.

Driveshaft install.



Discovered that I fscked up the driveshaft order and got a 1330 U joint on the back, when I needed a GM 3R. Had to get a 1330/3R U joint from NAPA to replace it.

Filled with oil. Filled and bled the hydraulic clutch release.

That’s pretty much it. Gotta get the car back on the ground and test it.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Getting ready to install sway bar links and cleaned/ painted parts for my daily driver.

Update got all in but hardest part was getting the exterminator salesman to away.

Man that sway bar looks tiny.

 

[Fordguy1964]

Oh God Yes!

My 2019 had one of these from the factory. The 2022 didn't have one and it's the first thing I ordered and installed.

That is what I love about my Ford Superduty! The tailgate step and handle that pop out of the bed. Everyone tells me that it's an old man handle. That's OK. I'll accept that. I'm an old man and my days of jumping out of any bed are over.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Update got all in but hardest part was getting the exterminator salesman to away.

Ignore him and throw stuff at his ankles. It's what I do.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Finished the remaining front brake with the right part that Assvance overnighted to fix their booboo. Put the tires on the Escape. Went through an immensely complicated dance to get the TPMS to relearn all the new sensors. The new tool was a blessing. A stupid expensive blessing, but still a blessing. I still got my new sensors installed for less than any local tire shop will do them, just barely. But I got a new toy out of the deal. Rode the chair.

 

[bugnut]

Was supposed to help a friend but got cancelled, so a day in the shop. Continued on the latest project. Looked at lights and connections. 3d printed a couple new enclosures and a face place, researched optical fiber. Dumped vinegar in the dehumidifier. Started search for voice to list app, that can handle the listmakings of an old man. Figured out what parts i need to order from SCS.

 

[OccupantRJ]

Sadly nothing...

Looks like you may have played footsie under the table with the wrong one!

 

[racecougar]

After a week of prepping the underside of the '73 Mustang, I shot it with 3M Pro undercoating Thursday night. It's nice to see the floor pan in one, non-rust-toned color finally.

Subframe connectors are next, then I'll clean up the rear wheel wells and flip the bump stops to the inside of the frame rails.

 

[Skyman]

hardest part was getting the exterminator salesman to away.

Must be the idiot I chased away from here.

 

[zimman]

Parked in it.

Nice truck. Simple, nice color, great wheels. Wow. Couple of roof antenna's and I'd think you were a cop and that's not a bad thing. LOL
Zim

 

[zimman]

Drew this up last night and cut it today before I take the kiddo to school - the teachers have requested stuff so I made this to donate to one of the classrooms.

Wow that took a minute to figure out. LOL I'm getting old or that's just too close.
Ahahahahahaha
Zim

 

[zimman]

Tried to clean up a bit and failed. Just failed. LOL
I have built six second race cars, pulled, disassembled, reinstalled engines, hiked hundreds of miles on the AT, gone three months at sea aboard a 1943 Sub Tender and hanging these three 48" lights has been harder than any of the other ****. Holy tool throwing time. LMAO
I'd rather have my ear drum pierced with a screw driver than hang another.
Zim