Where did you pickup the aluminum tape? I have nearly the same insulation on my door, the silver, but I have a fiberglass insulation kit underneath so I definitely need to tape the edges down...
Single car garage revamp
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Where did you pickup the aluminum tape? I have nearly the same insulation on my door, the silver, but I have a fiberglass insulation kit underneath so I definitely need to tape the edges down...
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Derrickwade
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Menards
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I was getting gas today and noticed the truck next to me had a red metal snap-on wall cabinet in the bed. Right away, I asked the guy if it was something he might wanna get rid of. He in return told me he just bought it and it was full of air conditioner repair tools. In hindsight, I'm not sure why I even inquired about it, I don't need a big red metal cabinet hanging on my wall... On an unrelated note, I hope to paint my vise tomorrow! Just as long as its not raining. I sure hope I can find some new Snap-On plates for it.
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That vise looks to be in really excellent shape. It should restore very nicely. Thanks for showing the tear down. It just yells out quality whether assembled or "field stripped".
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94% humidity right now, so I guess the paint is going to have to wait. 
marty_p
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94% humidity right now, so I guess the paint is going to have to wait.
Derrick, the suspense is killing us!
Snazzy Snappy scores, sir!
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Wow amazing transformation !!!!! I just read the entire thread, great job on the garage and also on the documentation the entire way! It's a good read! I'm about to pull the trigger on RaceDeck for mine too! Again, great job!
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Thanks Ragtop. Br sure and start yourself a thread and share some pics!
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Put some poly on the bench and some paint on the vise.
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dubber
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Nice job on that vice dude.
andyaus
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Now that looks sweet, both the vice and the bench. Are you still going to paint the edge/legs of the bench black?
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Thanks dubber
Yup, sooner or later. I also plan to hang a nice bright light above the bench too.
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Now I just hope I can track down those Snap-On foil stickers.
marty_p
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Nice and bright vise transformation, Derrick.
I needed to put on my shades to view it!
I needed to put on my shades to view it!
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Nice and bright vise transformation, Derrick.
I needed to put on my shades to view it!
dubber
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Nicely done. No way to salvage the old tags?
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Im not sure there is much I can do with them unfortunately. However, I have a lady in customer service from Snap-On trying to find me a new set.
Dan in Pasadena
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Man, I need to repaint my huge Wilton. It's not a bullet vice, DOH! And it's in excellent condition - unfortunately it's that puke electric yellow color.
Great job Derrick, but now you've put one more thing on my To Do list.
Great job Derrick, but now you've put one more thing on my To Do list.
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Thanks Dan. After going though the vise, I decided I just had to clean it up. It was acually kind of enjoyable.
dubber
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Are you gonna paint the fascia of the bench? Would be cool in black to complement what you just did on the top.
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Thanks, I thought it over for a good couple days at least. However, after someone mentioned it might start getting a bit monochromatic I started to see it. The red turned out good enough for me.
I was actaully going to go pick up some black paint when I get off work this evening to paint it with.
dubber
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I was actaully going to go pick up some black paint when I get off work this evening to paint it with.
Yea buddy!
HSpencer
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It is me and my wife in our 60's and daughter and son in law in their 40's and two grandkids in the 6 to 11 year range. If we worked say 10 years for you at hard labor would you give me THAT VISE?
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Haha. Your killin me Spencer. That sounds like a hell of a deal but, I already told my 3 year old son "One day this will be yours son"
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Can't argue with that!!!
dubber
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Wow, based on the response for your vice i would do a GJ auction. At this rate you could finance a new Bike with the proceeds. hahaha.
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I'm not sure anyone can top 10 years worth of labor from 4 people though.lol
dubber
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True, now will you have to provide lodging and food to your slave laborers lol...
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The place looks great.
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Thanks a lot, I appreciate it.
ITSWILL
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nice work, the racedeck really transformed it.
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55cadillacking
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Where's the "dislike" button?!
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Deep breaths Rick, deep breaths.
My son was occupying himself with my toolbox as I painted.
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dubber
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finally painted that bench haha. Nice.
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I put a light above it too.
Ill add another coat of black tonight and think about what I'm going to do with the brown cabinet.dubber
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I put a light above it too.
Its funny eh, that's the by product of having a garage where you have touched and improved almost everything in your space, when there is something left over it really sticks out.