WarrenJ
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Nice work on the grips. Never have liked smooth finished grips.
Nice work on the grips. Never have liked smooth finished grips.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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jfdestree
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
I start to set up the valve train geometry on my engine. I Will have to had shims to get it right.First time I play with ratio rockers! Can't wait to hear it running.
I start to set up the valve train geometry on my engine. I Will have to had shims to get it right.First time I play with ratio rockers! Can't wait to hear it running.
toddacimer
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Finished up another bench and hauled it to the back yard. Added a mini foot stool that conveniently stores under the bench between the legs.
This is the first bench that I have completely wet sanded to remove rust stains and repainted the letters. Turned out pretty cool but reminds me of a hooters sign
Finished up another bench and hauled it to the back yard. Added a mini foot stool that conveniently stores under the bench between the legs.
This is the first bench that I have completely wet sanded to remove rust stains and repainted the letters. Turned out pretty cool but reminds me of a hooters sign
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VDubJoe
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Just admiring some of my engine build items.
Dart based 427 stroker. For the 65 FFR.
Joe
Just admiring some of my engine build items.
Dart based 427 stroker. For the 65 FFR.
Joe
Old Steamer
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I helped my dad in his garage take the intake off his truck to replace the gaskets.
I helped my dad in his garage take the intake off his truck to replace the gaskets.
JMartel
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Looks like a good enough job for your first. I've got a few suggestions for future benches if you are interested.
Wood from Lowes/Home Depot is never straight. Never has been, and never will be. And if it ever is somewhat straight, it will move once it dries.
Are you on the Triumph675.net forum? I've got an 08 Daytona.
Needed to clean up some space in the garage as I don't think I was utilizing space very well....wasn't sure what I should do and I found this site. Got some ideas with building a bench type unit and putting the tool boxes in it...so i went at it.
This was my first time working with wood. I went and bought a compound miter saw (cheap 10" ryobi...did the job perfectly fine)...first time using a compound miter saw. I wanted to put each tool cabinet on each side...but...I measured once and the right side wouldn't fit. I was about 1/2 inch too small. I guess it worked out ok.
Anyhow...I guess it turned out OK. If you guys have any recommendations, I'd love to hear it. I want to build another one where everything is perfect fitting...but wood wasn't straight when I got it from Lowes.
Looks like a good enough job for your first. I've got a few suggestions for future benches if you are interested.
Wood from Lowes/Home Depot is never straight. Never has been, and never will be. And if it ever is somewhat straight, it will move once it dries.
Are you on the Triumph675.net forum? I've got an 08 Daytona.
ThreePointedStar
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Got halfway through a water pump replacement on my '82 300D Mercedes. Still waiting on parts to arrive on wednesday.
Got halfway through a water pump replacement on my '82 300D Mercedes. Still waiting on parts to arrive on wednesday.
JimVonBaden
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A few finish photos of my weekend cleaning.
Jim
A few finish photos of my weekend cleaning.
Jim
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I woke up at 0315 and headed to the shop. I knew I needed to take care of a couple thing in town and all that worked into my day. The shop is a mess and I'm trying to sell this air compressor, so I boxed up all the big pieces.
Returned to the house at 2100.
I woke up at 0315 and headed to the shop. I knew I needed to take care of a couple thing in town and all that worked into my day. The shop is a mess and I'm trying to sell this air compressor, so I boxed up all the big pieces.
Returned to the house at 2100.
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madison069
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
I found some wing nuts to fix the signal wires going to the ac compressor from where the lawn guy cut it with the weed wacker..... So that's all i did today was pull out some tools and a couple of wing nuts to fix the AC.
Oh well it makes for a happy wife and a happy wife is easier to convince I need a bigger garage! LOL
I found some wing nuts to fix the signal wires going to the ac compressor from where the lawn guy cut it with the weed wacker..... So that's all i did today was pull out some tools and a couple of wing nuts to fix the AC.
Oh well it makes for a happy wife and a happy wife is easier to convince I need a bigger garage! LOL
Kevin54
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Just......is that a vinyl printer? I'm assuming it is. And do you make decals and such?
Oh and BTW....you won't get straight wood from Lowes. If you have a local lumberyard around, check with them. Normally they get better lumber in as contractors don't like working with **** lumber out of the box stores.
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Needed to clean up some space in the garage as I don't think I was utilizing space very well....wasn't sure what I should do and I found this site. Got some ideas with building a bench type unit and putting the tool boxes in it...so i went at it.
Anyhow...I guess it turned out OK. If you guys have any recommendations, I'd love to hear it. I want to build another one where everything is perfect fitting...but wood wasn't straight when I got it from Lowes.
Just......is that a vinyl printer? I'm assuming it is. And do you make decals and such?
Oh and BTW....you won't get straight wood from Lowes. If you have a local lumberyard around, check with them. Normally they get better lumber in as contractors don't like working with **** lumber out of the box stores.
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I was getting some stuff ready to upgrade the electrical service in the garage.
I was getting some stuff ready to upgrade the electrical service in the garage.
IONH
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Wow, let me guess, you also only buy american because others will break before you get home, right?
Wow, let me guess, you also only buy american because others will break before you get home, right?
JMartel
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Where did that come from?
It is pretty widely known that dimensional lumber from the big box stores is still pretty wet. Wet wood moves as it dries. That's why it takes forever to dig through a stack of lumber at lowes/home depot to find something useable.
rdsk8ter
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
didn't get a chance to post yesterday but here is my contribution
Chop saw a bit closer to done
two scrap dividers built one more to go
didn't get a chance to post yesterday but here is my contribution
Chop saw a bit closer to done
two scrap dividers built one more to go
Re: what did you do in your garage today?
I did get my car detailed in it over the weekend. Today I just fooled around in it trying to think of a better way to get my truck, bike, and DD in there without freaking out the wife when she pulls her DD in.
I did get my car detailed in it over the weekend. Today I just fooled around in it trying to think of a better way to get my truck, bike, and DD in there without freaking out the wife when she pulls her DD in.
stonesfan68
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
I replaced the oil pan gasket on my 530i.
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I replaced the oil pan gasket on my 530i.
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IONH
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I'll agree that there are good pallets and bad pallets. I have never had a problem asking them to pull down a fresh pallet if I've dug through 30 or more pieces and found no usable material.
I've never had a problem with built materials warping after drying, but I don't buy a pallet and let it sit out in the sun to dry either, I use it.
I'll agree that there are good pallets and bad pallets. I have never had a problem asking them to pull down a fresh pallet if I've dug through 30 or more pieces and found no usable material.
I've never had a problem with built materials warping after drying, but I don't buy a pallet and let it sit out in the sun to dry either, I use it.
dittle fart around
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Don't see many plotters set up in garages. Copy a lot of blueprints do ya?
Needed to clean up some space in the garage as I don't think I was utilizing space very well....wasn't sure what I should do and I found this site.
Don't see many plotters set up in garages. Copy a lot of blueprints do ya?
madison069
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Made some more progress on the cleaning of the garage.
Still got a lot to do but it's in order to where I can work on project without wasting time looking for stuff!
Made some more progress on the cleaning of the garage.
Still got a lot to do but it's in order to where I can work on project without wasting time looking for stuff!
ABADWILLYS
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
nice stuff vdubjoe..
i am doing a engine build also, yes its late in the season but.. i was bizzy!
my Dart block receiving a hone, just bored it to 4.500" from 4.375" it will now be 509 cubic inch, got some other new nice "bling" new alum rods from GRP and Diamond pistons.. have a big race in less than 20 days, i am tryin to make it..
nice stuff vdubjoe..
i am doing a engine build also, yes its late in the season but.. i was bizzy!
my Dart block receiving a hone, just bored it to 4.500" from 4.375" it will now be 509 cubic inch, got some other new nice "bling" new alum rods from GRP and Diamond pistons.. have a big race in less than 20 days, i am tryin to make it..
Andrew LB
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Yea. I seriously felt like I was going to drop the gun at any time. Nice sharp checkering is key. And I must say... after using the CA Glue technique on the checkering, these grips have some serious bite.
here is the finished product...
Yea. I seriously felt like I was going to drop the gun at any time. Nice sharp checkering is key. And I must say... after using the CA Glue technique on the checkering, these grips have some serious bite.
here is the finished product...
TheClaw
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Wife says sliding doors on minivan don't work (AGAIN!). Said the only way to open them is manually, they won't open by themselves. I asked, "are they locked?" "No", she says.
So I go out there, and try to open them, sure enough, have to pull them open. I check inside the car,AND LOW AND BEHOLD, the kill switch is turned off!!
Must have been bumped by the guys washing the car before her trip.
I flipped the switch. Sent her a bill.
Wife says sliding doors on minivan don't work (AGAIN!). Said the only way to open them is manually, they won't open by themselves. I asked, "are they locked?" "No", she says.
So I go out there, and try to open them, sure enough, have to pull them open. I check inside the car,AND LOW AND BEHOLD, the kill switch is turned off!!
Must have been bumped by the guys washing the car before her trip.
I flipped the switch. Sent her a bill.
dbonne
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Installed the Craigslist 2 post lift I picked up last week.
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Installed the Craigslist 2 post lift I picked up last week.
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awdblazer
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
finally got my 60 gallon air compressor!!!
finally got my 60 gallon air compressor!!!
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Working on it.
Working on it.
Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Started work on a horizontal bandsaw stand out of scrap wood, crushed my wedding ring into an oval shape so it fits better, stretched the dogs paracord collar (it doesn't have any adjustment aside from stretching it with weights.)
Started work on a horizontal bandsaw stand out of scrap wood, crushed my wedding ring into an oval shape so it fits better, stretched the dogs paracord collar (it doesn't have any adjustment aside from stretching it with weights.)
2012 LML
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Bench.
She's heavy duty.
Bench.
She's heavy duty.
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softailgarage
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35 years ago, while involved in law enforcement I bought a S&W model14, 6" .38 from a Sergeant that was moving to the DA's office. The grips were custom made by an officer at Santa Ana P.D..He was the only guy doing it at the time.
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Yea. I seriously felt like I was going to drop the gun at any time. Nice sharp checkering is key. And I must say... after using the CA Glue technique on the checkering, these grips have some serious bite.
here is the finished product...
35 years ago, while involved in law enforcement I bought a S&W model14, 6" .38 from a Sergeant that was moving to the DA's office. The grips were custom made by an officer at Santa Ana P.D..He was the only guy doing it at the time.
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1/2 Cup
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Unfortunately I did nothing in the garage today, my place of employment had to take precedence
looking forward to an extended week end though and quality time in the garage 
Unfortunately I did nothing in the garage today, my place of employment had to take precedence
looking forward to an extended week end though and quality time in the garage Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Nice work on those grips. Do you have a jig for that? Or are you that good free-handing it?
Yea. I seriously felt like I was going to drop the gun at any time. Nice sharp checkering is key. And I must say... after using the CA Glue technique on the checkering, these grips have some serious bite.
here is the finished product...
Nice work on those grips. Do you have a jig for that? Or are you that good free-handing it?
softailgarage
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
I picked up a new tip on restorations, painting raised and indented numbers, letters, etc. For indented items use a crayon. Rub it over the surface until the grooves are filled, then clean off the rest. Supposedly, the crayon will stay for years to come, but I put a clear coat on top to seal it in. The excess crayon was a little tough to clean up and although the pic doesn't show it, the surface was left with a slightly dark residue. Not bad for a first time...
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Craftsman saw Mitre guide
I picked up a new tip on restorations, painting raised and indented numbers, letters, etc. For indented items use a crayon. Rub it over the surface until the grooves are filled, then clean off the rest. Supposedly, the crayon will stay for years to come, but I put a clear coat on top to seal it in. The excess crayon was a little tough to clean up and although the pic doesn't show it, the surface was left with a slightly dark residue. Not bad for a first time...
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Craftsman saw Mitre guide
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rshadd
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Replaced a LED License plate boltz on my truck.
Replaced a LED License plate boltz on my truck.
JMartel
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Re-stacked the oak I bought for my bench up on the wall to clear room out. Bought about 67 bdft of walnut off of craigslist for a coffee table/arm chair build this fall/winter. Also got that small slab of maple thrown in that's in the foreground.
Re-stacked the oak I bought for my bench up on the wall to clear room out. Bought about 67 bdft of walnut off of craigslist for a coffee table/arm chair build this fall/winter. Also got that small slab of maple thrown in that's in the foreground.
Mike Miller
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Painted the car trailer today.
Painted the car trailer today.
don long
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That looks sharp the lines are chrisp
What did you use to remove the crayon
and did you spray the clear with a gun or spray can?
That looks sharp the lines are chrisp
What did you use to remove the crayon
and did you spray the clear with a gun or spray can?
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