gunner 6165
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Hung a garage door opener today.
Hung a garage door opener today.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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trbomax
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Finished the up grades to the snow plow.Made up a relitivly quick change round cover for the wear blade so as to reduce the amount of landscapeing needed in the spring.Also put a steel top deflecter,the rubber thing was **** anyway. "V" ed out some cracks in the push frame and threw some wire on top of them.
still cant get pics to go up,get a "bad server responce" window.
Finished the up grades to the snow plow.Made up a relitivly quick change round cover for the wear blade so as to reduce the amount of landscapeing needed in the spring.Also put a steel top deflecter,the rubber thing was **** anyway. "V" ed out some cracks in the push frame and threw some wire on top of them.
still cant get pics to go up,get a "bad server responce" window.
ambenz
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Added a little Christmas cheer to our garage workhorse today.....
....it's nice to have a truck to haul stuff and on occasion, to have fun with!
Added a little Christmas cheer to our garage workhorse today.....
....it's nice to have a truck to haul stuff and on occasion, to have fun with!
queenbee
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Attempted to install a garage door opener and found out the installers, installed the cables so my jack shaft opener wants to work backwards
Attempted to install a garage door opener and found out the installers, installed the cables so my jack shaft opener wants to work backwards
trbomax
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Pics finally went up after 6 tries!
Pics finally went up after 6 tries!
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Slaman37
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Not yesterday but over the weekend I picked up a new Craftsman 26" 3 piece tool box plus tools from a local pawn shop for $275! Then commenced to rearanging tools, modifing an old broken tool box into an intermediate section, then rearanging and cleaning the garage up some.
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Not yesterday but over the weekend I picked up a new Craftsman 26" 3 piece tool box plus tools from a local pawn shop for $275! Then commenced to rearanging tools, modifing an old broken tool box into an intermediate section, then rearanging and cleaning the garage up some.
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KyleQ
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Round pipe? Does that work for plowing? I thought you wanted a somewhat sharp blade...
Round pipe? Does that work for plowing? I thought you wanted a somewhat sharp blade...
BeetleJuice
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I took the top off our old coffee table, some gate hingesand chain and hung it on the wall to make a folding gun cleaning table
I took the top off our old coffee table, some gate hingesand chain and hung it on the wall to make a folding gun cleaning table
W650Mike
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It may not look like much to y'all, but I finally tackled and conquered the North wall of my shop.
Now I’m not saying it was along the lines of the hoarder thread but it wasn’t a testament to non-hoarder status.
Rainy weekends are good for cleaning and now the mowers have a place to hibernate for the winter. And as a reward...
It may not look like much to y'all, but I finally tackled and conquered the North wall of my shop.
Now I’m not saying it was along the lines of the hoarder thread but it wasn’t a testament to non-hoarder status.
Rainy weekends are good for cleaning and now the mowers have a place to hibernate for the winter. And as a reward...
Fast914
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With my single garage, space is at a premium so I have been throwing **** out, organizing and with the help of GJ discovered how great Storage can be...I built cabinets over my bench (10' x 24' x 18"). Now that I have that first one I will build two more down each side of the garage. I have a 914 in there and a KTM 200 EXC so tryin to keep stuff from falling on the car has been driving me nuts....lucky so far!
Lots of work to come but feel good about the cabinets.
With my single garage, space is at a premium so I have been throwing **** out, organizing and with the help of GJ discovered how great Storage can be...I built cabinets over my bench (10' x 24' x 18"). Now that I have that first one I will build two more down each side of the garage. I have a 914 in there and a KTM 200 EXC so tryin to keep stuff from falling on the car has been driving me nuts....lucky so far!
Lots of work to come but feel good about the cabinets.
HemiRambler
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This weekend I looked and noticed everyone was gone!!! Ahh time alone - I immediately went into the garage and made this. Actually I made it awhile ago - I just now ball milled the lettering.
It's the fuel lever off my dragster - the black sharpie kept wearing off ;-0
Not much of a project, but I know why everyone loves CNC's so much - it's a tad bit more work on a manual bridgeport ;-)
This weekend I looked and noticed everyone was gone!!! Ahh time alone - I immediately went into the garage and made this. Actually I made it awhile ago - I just now ball milled the lettering.
It's the fuel lever off my dragster - the black sharpie kept wearing off ;-0
Not much of a project, but I know why everyone loves CNC's so much - it's a tad bit more work on a manual bridgeport ;-)
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awdblazer
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just changed out a block heater cord which shorted out onto a clamp on my coolant bypass hose which melted a hole in it and made it leak
all fixed up
just changed out a block heater cord which shorted out onto a clamp on my coolant bypass hose which melted a hole in it and made it leak
all fixed up
KermitFrog
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Pulled the carb off my Cushman Truckster and did a thorough cleaning on it, runs great now! Pulled the blower motor out of my smart, disassembled and cleaned it, lubed it, reassembled and reinstalled.
Pulled the carb off my Cushman Truckster and did a thorough cleaning on it, runs great now! Pulled the blower motor out of my smart, disassembled and cleaned it, lubed it, reassembled and reinstalled.
Rocket Racer
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Not today, but last night dropped the engine in the race car.
Not today, but last night dropped the engine in the race car.
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2manytoyz
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Replaced a 20 year old garage door opener. For the most part, an easy job. The new one has an electric eye that had to be wired. Had to punch a couple of small holes in the ceiling, fish the wires through the insulation, and remove some attic decking to get to the top of the opener. That added an extra hour or so.
This opener has a battery backup, twin lights, and a motion activated light switch.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202413359/h_d2/ProductDisplay?selectedCatgry=SEARCH+ALL&jspStoreDir=hdus&catalogId=10053&navFlow=3&keyword=012381096251&Ntpc=1&langId=-1&Nu=P_PARENT_ID&storeId=10051&Ntpr=1&ddkey=Search
Replaced a 20 year old garage door opener. For the most part, an easy job. The new one has an electric eye that had to be wired. Had to punch a couple of small holes in the ceiling, fish the wires through the insulation, and remove some attic decking to get to the top of the opener. That added an extra hour or so.
This opener has a battery backup, twin lights, and a motion activated light switch.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202413359/h_d2/ProductDisplay?selectedCatgry=SEARCH+ALL&jspStoreDir=hdus&catalogId=10053&navFlow=3&keyword=012381096251&Ntpc=1&langId=-1&Nu=P_PARENT_ID&storeId=10051&Ntpr=1&ddkey=Search
Colonial Cobra
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Finally getting drywall up on the ceiling.
Finally getting drywall up on the ceiling.
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Rural53
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New Pro-Lite
Step 1 - Cut chassis rails
Step 1 - Cut chassis rails
JMartel
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Broke the motor mount on my table saw. Bought a new one on ebay.
Broke the motor mount on my table saw. Bought a new one on ebay.
Dickey
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I made a shelf
I made a shelf
Lippyp
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Tried without success to find my box of drill bits amongst the many cardboiard boxes holding my garage contents, it seems also the contents of the wifes shed and greenhosue got dumped in my new garage too. I really need a few days out there to sort some basic organisation out and unpack as soon as we've unpacked the bulk of the house. Had a squint at the electrics in the house and think I can use the 60 amp fuse and switchgear that used to go out to the barn thats been sold seperately to run a decent supply out to the garage. Just got to get some armoured cable and bury it across the yard.
Tried without success to find my box of drill bits amongst the many cardboiard boxes holding my garage contents, it seems also the contents of the wifes shed and greenhosue got dumped in my new garage too. I really need a few days out there to sort some basic organisation out and unpack as soon as we've unpacked the bulk of the house. Had a squint at the electrics in the house and think I can use the 60 amp fuse and switchgear that used to go out to the barn thats been sold seperately to run a decent supply out to the garage. Just got to get some armoured cable and bury it across the yard.
KermitFrog
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Today I broke out the lathe and made a whomping stick out of a 2x4 (or a tire knocker, either way I could beat the **** out of someone - fit nice behind the seat of the car). Cleaned up my mess afterwards too.
I also put a new valve core in one of the tires of my Cushman, kept going flat. Took a Cushman load of trash from cleaning the garage out to the street.
Swapped out brake shoes on a car I've got sold. Also fixed the dead battery on the Street Rod.
Today I broke out the lathe and made a whomping stick out of a 2x4 (or a tire knocker, either way I could beat the **** out of someone - fit nice behind the seat of the car). Cleaned up my mess afterwards too.
I also put a new valve core in one of the tires of my Cushman, kept going flat. Took a Cushman load of trash from cleaning the garage out to the street.
Swapped out brake shoes on a car I've got sold. Also fixed the dead battery on the Street Rod.
KermitFrog
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'89-'90 Turf Truckster - 6spd, hydraulic dump, PTO. Brakes froze up, never worked since I got it 4 years ago. If I need to stop I just keep going til I hit something. I have a master cylinder to put on it but I know it'll need more than that.
'89-'90 Turf Truckster - 6spd, hydraulic dump, PTO. Brakes froze up, never worked since I got it 4 years ago. If I need to stop I just keep going til I hit something. I have a master cylinder to put on it but I know it'll need more than that.
Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Kermit: nice! we had a '74 haulster for a while. my friend gave it to me so i could refurb it, but whilst i was arranging for a trailer to get it home... he had a garage sale and sold it. 
a few pics are here if anyone is curious:
http://www.morrobaycyclery.com/thisoldbike/1974%20Cushman%20Haulster.htm
Kermit: nice! we had a '74 haulster for a while. my friend gave it to me so i could refurb it, but whilst i was arranging for a trailer to get it home... he had a garage sale and sold it.
a few pics are here if anyone is curious:
http://www.morrobaycyclery.com/thisoldbike/1974%20Cushman%20Haulster.htm
KermitFrog
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Soon I will be fixing mine up. It is high on the priority list.
When I moved up here to the country I bough a small enclosed trailer....cheap. I used it like crazy transporting stuff little by little from my one house up to the country (60 miles). I used it some more a little later on too. Somehow someone set me up when it came time to sell it. I went and checked out his shop and saw the Truckster and told him I'd swap him. I also picked up a 2 Toro Groundsmasters in the same deal.
My Truckster is 4 wheeled too. Nice little truck, does great driving through the woods...except getting clipped by tree limbs. Normally sits all year until the winter then I get it running for cutting firewood.
Soon I will be fixing mine up. It is high on the priority list.
When I moved up here to the country I bough a small enclosed trailer....cheap. I used it like crazy transporting stuff little by little from my one house up to the country (60 miles). I used it some more a little later on too. Somehow someone set me up when it came time to sell it. I went and checked out his shop and saw the Truckster and told him I'd swap him. I also picked up a 2 Toro Groundsmasters in the same deal.
My Truckster is 4 wheeled too. Nice little truck, does great driving through the woods...except getting clipped by tree limbs. Normally sits all year until the winter then I get it running for cutting firewood.
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Kermit: the haulster is 3-wheel and CA will let you register as motorcycle or truck (need seat belt).. if i can ever get hold of another, im taking it that day!
it's FINALLY winter in CA... all week it has been down to 25F at night and freezing my damn water main riser.
Kermit: the haulster is 3-wheel and CA will let you register as motorcycle or truck (need seat belt).. if i can ever get hold of another, im taking it that day!
it's FINALLY winter in CA... all week it has been down to 25F at night and freezing my damn water main riser.
glockman
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tried to start the Diesel, batteries were not happy. Added some fluid to both of them and slapped the charger on. Should be much better in the a.m.
tried to start the Diesel, batteries were not happy. Added some fluid to both of them and slapped the charger on. Should be much better in the a.m.
trbomax
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Put a coat of clear on the shop bathroom floor. Moved some leftover building suppiles around so I can start work on my office/machine shop room. Burned 100 lbs of coal keeping warm.
Put a coat of clear on the shop bathroom floor. Moved some leftover building suppiles around so I can start work on my office/machine shop room. Burned 100 lbs of coal keeping warm.
2manytoyz
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Added more outlets. Finish it up the electrical work tomorrow...
Added more outlets. Finish it up the electrical work tomorrow...
Colonial Cobra
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Drywall Mudd.
Drywall Mudd.
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Krokodil
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Got some conveyor off cuts from the friend that I want to use for workbench tops. I still have to trim them and threat the rubber.
Got some conveyor off cuts from the friend that I want to use for workbench tops. I still have to trim them and threat the rubber.
KermitFrog
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Played around with my junker Harbor Freight 90amp welder. Had it forever and it never worked right. Turned out the feed tension was messed up and it had intermittent adequate tension to feed the wire. I tried fixing it and ended up breaking it. Made a new piece, worked like a charm - much better. Now the machine will actually lay a bead. Before it was ALL popcorn. I'm happy.
Next week I hope to finish my mini-trailer, build shelves for the kitchen cabinets, and do some more cleanup on the garage.
Played around with my junker Harbor Freight 90amp welder. Had it forever and it never worked right. Turned out the feed tension was messed up and it had intermittent adequate tension to feed the wire. I tried fixing it and ended up breaking it. Made a new piece, worked like a charm - much better. Now the machine will actually lay a bead. Before it was ALL popcorn. I'm happy.
Next week I hope to finish my mini-trailer, build shelves for the kitchen cabinets, and do some more cleanup on the garage.
Shadowdog500
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I ran Cat 5E cable out to the shop and set up an old router as a slave-router in my shop.
Pretty neat having good internet access out in my shop. Hope to install the new alarm system tomorrow.
Chris
I ran Cat 5E cable out to the shop and set up an old router as a slave-router in my shop.
Pretty neat having good internet access out in my shop. Hope to install the new alarm system tomorrow.
Chris
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GStaz
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I too really enjoy having internet on the laptop in the garage.
Today I removed all the front suspension components from my daily driver. Cleaned everything up while apart and replaced the ball joints. I froze my tail off the whole time. It was probably less than 30F and my garage is not heated.
I too really enjoy having internet on the laptop in the garage.
Today I removed all the front suspension components from my daily driver. Cleaned everything up while apart and replaced the ball joints. I froze my tail off the whole time. It was probably less than 30F and my garage is not heated.
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repainted my 1999 devilbiss compressor dark blue, did the engine and fittings black. all plumbing is blue too. and just got a new waterloo emblem in the mail for my old waterloo box! its pretty and chrome, cant wait to paint it... im thinking silver and blue...
repainted my 1999 devilbiss compressor dark blue, did the engine and fittings black. all plumbing is blue too. and just got a new waterloo emblem in the mail for my old waterloo box! its pretty and chrome, cant wait to paint it... im thinking silver and blue...
HemiRambler
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Spent the afternoon and the better part of yesterday making this. I finally made good on my word to the wife that I'd FINALLY put up some Christmas lights.
Now I gotta make a "christmas" tree ;-)
Spent the afternoon and the better part of yesterday making this. I finally made good on my word to the wife that I'd FINALLY put up some Christmas lights.
Now I gotta make a "christmas" tree ;-)
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BevoZ06
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Began a long, long, overdue garage finishing project by cleaning out part of it and moving a freezer into the house. See my sig for details and pics.
Began a long, long, overdue garage finishing project by cleaning out part of it and moving a freezer into the house. See my sig for details and pics.