Les Brock
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Fitted more Dynamat
Fitted more Dynamat
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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IONH
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Finished preparing my old Hayabusa for the transfer to the new owner. Then they called me up last night and said they were backing out. Oh well, deposit money in my pocket and contacted the other 3 interested parties.
Finished preparing my old Hayabusa for the transfer to the new owner. Then they called me up last night and said they were backing out. Oh well, deposit money in my pocket and contacted the other 3 interested parties.
W650Mike
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Good luck on the show. Your pieces are certainly unique and creative.
Good luck on the show. Your pieces are certainly unique and creative.
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Scored a hydroboost for my beater 1994 K1500. $48.50 for the unit, pedal, and 2 of the 3 hoses. This is why I don't vacation much because I just end up pulling stuff from the junkyard. Got to use my parts washer for the 2nd time (awesome to own) then made a mess with my Mityvac and powersteering fluid.
Scored a hydroboost for my beater 1994 K1500. $48.50 for the unit, pedal, and 2 of the 3 hoses. This is why I don't vacation much because I just end up pulling stuff from the junkyard. Got to use my parts washer for the 2nd time (awesome to own) then made a mess with my Mityvac and powersteering fluid.
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pendragon1998
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I've been refurbishing my grill, and I needed a grate lifter. I had an old piece of steel bar I've been saving from a $2 HF clamp that broke. I ended up sawing it into a three-pronged fork, then hitting it with my propane torch before hammering it into shape. Final touch was a cedar handle I made with scrap wood from replacing the wood prep surfaces on the grill.
I'd still like to buff out the tool marks from the vise. I'm going to hit the handle with some sort of finish too, next chance I get. This is my first time building something like that from scratch; it was a lot of fun seeing the idea I had become a 'real' tool. It's probably nothing special compared to what most of you guys are building, but it impressed my wife, which made my day
I've been refurbishing my grill, and I needed a grate lifter. I had an old piece of steel bar I've been saving from a $2 HF clamp that broke. I ended up sawing it into a three-pronged fork, then hitting it with my propane torch before hammering it into shape. Final touch was a cedar handle I made with scrap wood from replacing the wood prep surfaces on the grill.
I'd still like to buff out the tool marks from the vise. I'm going to hit the handle with some sort of finish too, next chance I get. This is my first time building something like that from scratch; it was a lot of fun seeing the idea I had become a 'real' tool. It's probably nothing special compared to what most of you guys are building, but it impressed my wife, which made my day
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TheClaw
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Pure Genius!
Pure Genius!
PhantomEB
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Thats a great idea.... I gonna have to show that to my bud who always entertains out campin by liftin his hot grate off the fire!
Thats a great idea.... I gonna have to show that to my bud who always entertains out campin by liftin his hot grate off the fire!
Mike Miller
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Got the electrical signed off by the county inspector.
Got the electrical signed off by the county inspector.
619DioFan
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I've been refurbishing my grill, and I needed a grate lifter. I had an old piece of steel bar I've been saving from a $2 HF clamp that broke. I ended up sawing it into a three-pronged fork, then hitting it with my propane torch before hammering it into shape. Final touch was a cedar handle I made with scrap wood from replacing the wood prep surfaces on the grill.
I'd still like to buff out the tool marks from the vise. I'm going to hit the handle with some sort of finish too, next chance I get. This is my first time building something like that from scratch; it was a lot of fun seeing the idea I had become a 'real' tool. It's probably nothing special compared to what most of you guys are building, but it impressed my wife, which made m
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You have created a very well designed tool
Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Sweep out and used the leaf blower to finish cleaning the floor, washed the porch swing and two rockers before putting them on the porch. I also aired up the tires on the generator and let it run for about 15 minutes, which it started on the first pull.
Sweep out and used the leaf blower to finish cleaning the floor, washed the porch swing and two rockers before putting them on the porch. I also aired up the tires on the generator and let it run for about 15 minutes, which it started on the first pull.
bczygan
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Today I used my E350 Ford van as a garage/shop and disassembled a Delta/Rockwell 17" 1HP DP that I got for free, and have been driving around with for the last week or so. It didn't have a plug on the cord, and had sat out in the rain for a few days so I didn't know if the motor ran. Put a new plug on it and plugged in to an extension cord from the house. Turned it on and...nothing.
Went inside and plugged in the extension cord. Came back out and flipped the switch...it spins!!!
Today I used my E350 Ford van as a garage/shop and disassembled a Delta/Rockwell 17" 1HP DP that I got for free, and have been driving around with for the last week or so. It didn't have a plug on the cord, and had sat out in the rain for a few days so I didn't know if the motor ran. Put a new plug on it and plugged in to an extension cord from the house. Turned it on and...nothing.
Went inside and plugged in the extension cord. Came back out and flipped the switch...it spins!!!
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GutsnGlory
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I replaced 4 broken windows on my garage door, it was a "pane" in the ****.
mrbreezeet1
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its a piece of junk, you should take it to the scrap yard.
mryyc
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Created a place to keep my utility knives and measuring tape at last. Just a few stud braces and washers for spacers. Does the job.View attachment 254795
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tornadocaster
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Attached my handmade trim around the air cleaner with stainless hardware. Was just about ready. To go for the first spin of the year but didn't remember there were three cars parked in front of the door.
Tomorrow...
Cheers
Gio
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Attached my handmade trim around the air cleaner with stainless hardware. Was just about ready. To go for the first spin of the year but didn't remember there were three cars parked in front of the door.
Tomorrow...
Cheers
Gio
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pendragon1998
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Thank you, guys!
I had a good time making it - it made me want to set up a forge and do it all for real.
You have created a very well designed tool
Thank you, guys!
I had a good time making it - it made me want to set up a forge and do it all for real.njccmd2002
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
i farted.........
nah, working on this....
i farted.........
nah, working on this....
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I built two shelves (4X8) to put above my garage door for storage. I also spec'ed out a 8X12 shed to put next to my garage. Put in 10X26 pad for the shed by the garage last month. Pics as soon as I learn to post them.
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I built two shelves (4X8) to put above my garage door for storage. I also spec'ed out a 8X12 shed to put next to my garage. Put in 10X26 pad for the shed by the garage last month. Pics as soon as I learn to post them.
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crewchief888
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finally got the rear bumper on my s-10 blazer trail truck bolted, welded, and boxed into frame, and rear crossmember.
finally got the rear bumper on my s-10 blazer trail truck bolted, welded, and boxed into frame, and rear crossmember.
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crewchief888
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mine dont look that nice.......
anymore
I own an s10 blazer
mine dont look that nice.......
anymore
Fastbird
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I didn't do anything but snap a pic after I got home from work. In addition to my car (on the right, doing wiring harness rework/hiding and engine bay clean up) my buddies car got towed in for me to finish up because we can't get our schedules matched up (His camaro is a 383 and procharger combo, moving from ported AFR 180 heads up to CNC'd AFR 227's with T&D Shaft Mount Rockers, all I have to do is reassemble everything at this point.
That's over 1400 RWHP of ******* child Gen II LT1 goodness right there.
I didn't do anything but snap a pic after I got home from work. In addition to my car (on the right, doing wiring harness rework/hiding and engine bay clean up) my buddies car got towed in for me to finish up because we can't get our schedules matched up (His camaro is a 383 and procharger combo, moving from ported AFR 180 heads up to CNC'd AFR 227's with T&D Shaft Mount Rockers, all I have to do is reassemble everything at this point.
That's over 1400 RWHP of ******* child Gen II LT1 goodness right there.
Tanshanomi
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Grabbed my fly rod and trout vest..and then left for the river!
InsanePyro
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FINALLY got the rear axle back on the Bronco
FINALLY got the rear axle back on the Bronco
p_mori7
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Finished running my feeder wiring into the garage, and ran my wiring to the pool doodads outside.
Tomorrow the sub-panel gets installed.
Finished running my feeder wiring into the garage, and ran my wiring to the pool doodads outside.
Tomorrow the sub-panel gets installed.
Outlander
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Found a home for my Jegs workbench mat, put away my ATV oil filters bought online, and rearranged my hammer drawer for the new HF dead blow I picked up during a visit to the US last week.
Oh ya..... put up the gazebo by the lake, repaired the ice damage on the gutters and started on replacing gallery handrails also damaged by the ice this winter. Watched my wife's friend rake the yard
Found a home for my Jegs workbench mat, put away my ATV oil filters bought online, and rearranged my hammer drawer for the new HF dead blow I picked up during a visit to the US last week.
Oh ya..... put up the gazebo by the lake, repaired the ice damage on the gutters and started on replacing gallery handrails also damaged by the ice this winter. Watched my wife's friend rake the yard
jmait769
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Panel Dan
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I built the skeleton of a new fabrication trolley and then used the plate of steel I welded to it to beat out a large dent out of the outer skin of the rear pan of my 1968 falcon. I then closed the shed and went to a music festival.
I built the skeleton of a new fabrication trolley and then used the plate of steel I welded to it to beat out a large dent out of the outer skin of the rear pan of my 1968 falcon. I then closed the shed and went to a music festival.
santagary
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I tried to start and keep running two chain saws until my "pull cord...read right arm" gave out. This damn ethanol just destroys the plastic parts, (tubes and tanks) in a two cycle engine. I wish there was an additive to alleviate the problem. Any ideas out there guys?
I tried to start and keep running two chain saws until my "pull cord...read right arm" gave out. This damn ethanol just destroys the plastic parts, (tubes and tanks) in a two cycle engine. I wish there was an additive to alleviate the problem. Any ideas out there guys?
p_mori7
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Use a higher octane...up here they don't have ethanol in the higher octane stuff.
Use a higher octane...up here they don't have ethanol in the higher octane stuff.
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Some gas stations around here (at least in WI) are advertised that they don't have ethanol in the Premium fuel, but most of them still contain up to 10%.
Some gas stations around here (at least in WI) are advertised that they don't have ethanol in the Premium fuel, but most of them still contain up to 10%.
zmotorsports
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Yesterday, I pressure washed the undercarriage and engine bay of the coach. Washed the coach and polished my wheels (all six of them). I then pressure washed the house and the shop, had to get all of the past several wind storms dirt/dust off of it.
After the house and shop were done, I disassembled the bar-b-que and cleaned the old ceramic briquettes out, pressure washed the entire grille and wiped everything down. While it was drying, I went and filled the propane tank and polished it up prior to putting it back on the grille. I tried some new style of briquetes call diamond stones that are supposed to hold the heat more evenly. We will give them a try and see how well they work.
We tried the grille out last night and had some friends over for some hamburgers. The wife was happy because the house and the yard were in pristine shape to entertain. She loves our yard with the trees in full bloom.
Mike.
Yesterday, I pressure washed the undercarriage and engine bay of the coach. Washed the coach and polished my wheels (all six of them). I then pressure washed the house and the shop, had to get all of the past several wind storms dirt/dust off of it.
After the house and shop were done, I disassembled the bar-b-que and cleaned the old ceramic briquettes out, pressure washed the entire grille and wiped everything down. While it was drying, I went and filled the propane tank and polished it up prior to putting it back on the grille. I tried some new style of briquetes call diamond stones that are supposed to hold the heat more evenly. We will give them a try and see how well they work.
We tried the grille out last night and had some friends over for some hamburgers. The wife was happy because the house and the yard were in pristine shape to entertain. She loves our yard with the trees in full bloom.
Mike.
p_mori7
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Installed the sub-panel...connected all the wiring for the pool doodads...and listening to some tunes...in the Garage !
Installed the sub-panel...connected all the wiring for the pool doodads...and listening to some tunes...in the Garage !
oldtimehockey
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Stihl sells a premixed oil and 93 octane fuel without ethanol for two strokes needing a 50:1 mix. It comes in a quart sized container with a stabilizer and is supposed to last 2 years. Its a little pricey at about $7.99 per quart but I think it's worth it for me. I cannot find zero-ethanol fuel in my area.
Just sayin...
Stihl sells a premixed oil and 93 octane fuel without ethanol for two strokes needing a 50:1 mix. It comes in a quart sized container with a stabilizer and is supposed to last 2 years. Its a little pricey at about $7.99 per quart but I think it's worth it for me. I cannot find zero-ethanol fuel in my area.
Just sayin...
Drunken Yak inc
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The last week or so:
I finished making the harness for my Fuzeblock.
Put sound deadening material in my doors and hatch.
Installed a Kenwood Excelon DNX890HD and a back-up camera.
Installed two LED strips to the hatch area to compensate for the ****** single factory light.
And finally, I installed an Alpine 4-channel amplifier and an 8" subwoofer. This picture ***** for showing the sub and amp, but it shows the effectiveness of the new LED lights I installed.
The last week or so:
I finished making the harness for my Fuzeblock.
Put sound deadening material in my doors and hatch.
Installed a Kenwood Excelon DNX890HD and a back-up camera.
Installed two LED strips to the hatch area to compensate for the ****** single factory light.
And finally, I installed an Alpine 4-channel amplifier and an 8" subwoofer. This picture ***** for showing the sub and amp, but it shows the effectiveness of the new LED lights I installed.
oldtimehockey
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Today is my birthday so I put the new "2014" tabs on my license plates (I'm exhausted). Sat in my garage with the door up and drank beer, listened to the baseball game on the radio and watched my neighbor roto-till his yard for about 7-1/2 hours. My wife wondered where I was all day and commented that she should've given me LifeAlert as my birthday gift.
Today is my birthday so I put the new "2014" tabs on my license plates (I'm exhausted). Sat in my garage with the door up and drank beer, listened to the baseball game on the radio and watched my neighbor roto-till his yard for about 7-1/2 hours. My wife wondered where I was all day and commented that she should've given me LifeAlert as my birthday gift.
justanengineer
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I installed fiberglass batting insulation in the garage attic. SWMBO was a rock star fitting into the far (small) edges....but were both still cranky and itchy despite a good long shower. It was only an hour, but it still sucked.
I installed fiberglass batting insulation in the garage attic. SWMBO was a rock star fitting into the far (small) edges....but were both still cranky and itchy despite a good long shower. It was only an hour, but it still sucked.
Kevin54
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Started making a couple of Rotor Hats out of 7075 aluminum. I snapped some pics as I was going along, but for some reason I can't load them on to this computer. The card only works on my house computer. I'll load a couple of pics up later.
I don't know why, but if I'm not doing anything during the day, there is no phone calls, no interruptions, nothing. But just as soon as you start in on something, the phone rings, company stops by, and so on. Murphy's Law I guess.
I am slowly finding out though as to what I need to do some things in the garage. When I worked at the shop, one basically had access to what was needed. Now that I'm retired, I'm finding that when I go to run something on the mill or lathe, I'm lacking a few essential things that I need to order.
Started making a couple of Rotor Hats out of 7075 aluminum. I snapped some pics as I was going along, but for some reason I can't load them on to this computer. The card only works on my house computer. I'll load a couple of pics up later.
I don't know why, but if I'm not doing anything during the day, there is no phone calls, no interruptions, nothing. But just as soon as you start in on something, the phone rings, company stops by, and so on. Murphy's Law I guess.
I am slowly finding out though as to what I need to do some things in the garage. When I worked at the shop, one basically had access to what was needed. Now that I'm retired, I'm finding that when I go to run something on the mill or lathe, I'm lacking a few essential things that I need to order.
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Outlander
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Got my wife to help me do her summer tires. She has been introduced to Mr. Breaker Bar and his cousin Torque Wrench. She got to appreciate how much easier it is to to the job with the nice jack she got me for Christmas
Got my wife to help me do her summer tires. She has been introduced to Mr. Breaker Bar and his cousin Torque Wrench. She got to appreciate how much easier it is to to the job with the nice jack she got me for Christmas