brachus12
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What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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CudaChick1968
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Nothing yet -- spent the morning taking a couple kitties to the vet. As soon as I cool off a bit and finish with lunch, I'll pick up with more polishing on these M/Ts.
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When they're done, they'll be a gloss black with a wicked rainbow metallic topcoat ...
Nothing yet -- spent the morning taking a couple kitties to the vet. As soon as I cool off a bit and finish with lunch, I'll pick up with more polishing on these M/Ts.
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When they're done, they'll be a gloss black with a wicked rainbow metallic topcoat ...
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IONH
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Yes it does!
I was changing my wife's clutch in a friend's garage years ago and one of the quarts was on its side in the front seat and apparently it was missing the foil seal (nor should one be trusted anyway). So when we went to get the quarts to refill, saw one had dumped mostly out into the leather seat!
Nope, didn't come out very well. We traded the car to someone just a couple months later!
Yes it does!
I was changing my wife's clutch in a friend's garage years ago and one of the quarts was on its side in the front seat and apparently it was missing the foil seal (nor should one be trusted anyway). So when we went to get the quarts to refill, saw one had dumped mostly out into the leather seat!
Nope, didn't come out very well. We traded the car to someone just a couple months later!
Scooter Scott
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Making a picture frame for my wife's company to hang a sign made out of legos. First time I made something this good since shop class in high school
Making a picture frame for my wife's company to hang a sign made out of legos. First time I made something this good since shop class in high school
Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Sure....what suggestions do you have? I'm open to any suggestions. After it was built, I definitely know of one improvements I can make...measure twice, cut once...lol
I am a member of Triumph675.net. I have a 2013' 675R...my first bike. My name on there is GOT8SPD.
It's actually an HP DesignJet Z6100. It's an 8-color photographic wide format printer. I print a lot of canvas and photographic posters. It's a small side business I have. Originally a $15,000 printer, I got it for $2500. It has a billion miles of usage on it, but I was previously a field service engineer for wide format printers so I can service the thing myself.
BTW...been working on this the past few days...Just gotta plastidip the mirrors black.
Sure....what suggestions do you have? I'm open to any suggestions. After it was built, I definitely know of one improvements I can make...measure twice, cut once...lol
I am a member of Triumph675.net. I have a 2013' 675R...my first bike. My name on there is GOT8SPD.
It's actually an HP DesignJet Z6100. It's an 8-color photographic wide format printer. I print a lot of canvas and photographic posters. It's a small side business I have. Originally a $15,000 printer, I got it for $2500. It has a billion miles of usage on it, but I was previously a field service engineer for wide format printers so I can service the thing myself.
BTW...been working on this the past few days...Just gotta plastidip the mirrors black.
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polexican23
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
spent 4 hours trying to replace an alternator on a 02 mazda protege. only 2 bolts holding it in and 2 wires (one bolted, one clip). Still not done. back at it tonite.
spent 4 hours trying to replace an alternator on a 02 mazda protege. only 2 bolts holding it in and 2 wires (one bolted, one clip). Still not done. back at it tonite.
JimVonBaden
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Hung this:
Added aux brake lights to my bike:
Should add some more visibility for my daily commute as the days get shorter.
I have the front covered:
Jim
Hung this:
Added aux brake lights to my bike:
Should add some more visibility for my daily commute as the days get shorter.
I have the front covered:
Jim
aka Larry
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Love that clock Jim!
Love that clock Jim!
JimVonBaden
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Thanks, it was made from a BMW R1200 brake rotor, and the mounting flange that was damaged. Kind of a joke to the legendary BMW reliability!
Jim
Thanks, it was made from a BMW R1200 brake rotor, and the mounting flange that was damaged. Kind of a joke to the legendary BMW reliability!
Jim
aka Larry
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Here's a snippet of what I've been helping a friend with in my shop. We are putting an old school 5.0 H.O. from a '92 Notchback Fox-Body into his 1990 Nissan 240SX road race car. The weight difference believe it or not from the stock KA24 and ****** vs. the 302 and T5 is only +44 lbs. Considering it will be back 6" further than stock, the weight distribution will even be better.
Here's a snippet of what I've been helping a friend with in my shop. We are putting an old school 5.0 H.O. from a '92 Notchback Fox-Body into his 1990 Nissan 240SX road race car. The weight difference believe it or not from the stock KA24 and ****** vs. the 302 and T5 is only +44 lbs. Considering it will be back 6" further than stock, the weight distribution will even be better.
Kevin54
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
That's a hell of a feeling
I dropped a $25,000 aircraft light one time because I was told to use extra caution and DO NOT BREAK IT. I had the light laying on a shoprag on my bench and had a pait of verniers in my back pocket. I turned to get something out of my toolbox, the verniers caught the shoprag, and pulled it and the light off of my workbench. 
BTW....beautiful gun
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...
That's a hell of a feeling
I dropped a $25,000 aircraft light one time because I was told to use extra caution and DO NOT BREAK IT. I had the light laying on a shoprag on my bench and had a pait of verniers in my back pocket. I turned to get something out of my toolbox, the verniers caught the shoprag, and pulled it and the light off of my workbench. BTW....beautiful gun
WarrenJ
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Dealership wanted $29.00 to replace a burned out tag light. I passed, then the second went out. Went to A-Zone and got 2 bulbs for 5.00! Spent 20.00 for the tool to pull out the plastic plugs that held the truck liner. Still ahead of dealership and have the tool when needed again.
Dealership wanted $29.00 to replace a burned out tag light. I passed, then the second went out. Went to A-Zone and got 2 bulbs for 5.00! Spent 20.00 for the tool to pull out the plastic plugs that held the truck liner. Still ahead of dealership and have the tool when needed again.
Re: what did you do in your garage today?
View of the garage. And on the floor: New set of wheels for the G collected today
I immidiately painted the rims with rubberspray to protect them, and I also think black looked a lot better. Some finishing details tomorrow, and then put them on the car.
View of the garage. And on the floor: New set of wheels for the G collected today
I immidiately painted the rims with rubberspray to protect them, and I also think black looked a lot better. Some finishing details tomorrow, and then put them on the car.
Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Replaced a few of the circuits in the new breaker box.
Replaced a few of the circuits in the new breaker box.
dodge610
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Assembled A 20 gallon HF parts Washer then moved the old parts washer. put the new one in its place and transfered the cleaning solution from the old to the new. Old parts washer was 20 yrs. old sprung a leak in the 30 gallon drum at the bottom seam. Had to go to scrap yard anyway just add that to it. Also fixed rear brakes on the boys Mazda 6 what a PIA. Tomorrow flush the wifes radiator and put a new dual exhaust on my truck.
Assembled A 20 gallon HF parts Washer then moved the old parts washer. put the new one in its place and transfered the cleaning solution from the old to the new. Old parts washer was 20 yrs. old sprung a leak in the 30 gallon drum at the bottom seam. Had to go to scrap yard anyway just add that to it. Also fixed rear brakes on the boys Mazda 6 what a PIA. Tomorrow flush the wifes radiator and put a new dual exhaust on my truck.
Benzlover
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Not exactly in the garage but remodeling my bathroom. At the moment building drywall construction out of the metal profiles usually used here. What makes me proud is using my granddads tin snips he gave me 'bout 15years ago.
Not exactly in the garage but remodeling my bathroom. At the moment building drywall construction out of the metal profiles usually used here. What makes me proud is using my granddads tin snips he gave me 'bout 15years ago.
dodge610
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Flushed the radiator system in the wifes car. Later this evening new 3 in. exhaust system on my truck.
Flushed the radiator system in the wifes car. Later this evening new 3 in. exhaust system on my truck.
4v shane
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Stripping out the carpet adhesive in my new shop so i can lay down some epoxy
Stripping out the carpet adhesive in my new shop so i can lay down some epoxy
1/2 Cup
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
We (our family) had a garage sale for my father who is down sizing to a unit, 83 years of accumulated "stuff" as dad was and still is an avid garage sale junkie himself.
This was sale number 2 with at least 1 more to come.
I was fortunate to inherit some tools, useful bits and pieces and a really nice 50s industrial stool for my own workshop.
Dad had some difficulty in understanding just why he did not sell one of his 107 vhs video tapes priced at 50 cents each, and even cheaper if you brought them by the dozen.
We (our family) had a garage sale for my father who is down sizing to a unit, 83 years of accumulated "stuff" as dad was and still is an avid garage sale junkie himself.
This was sale number 2 with at least 1 more to come.
I was fortunate to inherit some tools, useful bits and pieces and a really nice 50s industrial stool for my own workshop.
Dad had some difficulty in understanding just why he did not sell one of his 107 vhs video tapes priced at 50 cents each, and even cheaper if you brought them by the dozen.
BellyUpFish
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I drilled some crafty bits for my wife to sell next week, worked on my tanker desk a bit then began cleaning a spot for this:
nmcqueen469
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Finished detailing this Navigator...with 270k miles!
Once that was done, got a new man door put in.
Enjoying a nice Double IPA now to pat myself on the back!
Finished detailing this Navigator...with 270k miles!
Once that was done, got a new man door put in.
Enjoying a nice Double IPA now to pat myself on the back!
BigAl62
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
I brought my toolbox home from work. My buddy and my next door neighbor's son helped. Now my crowded 1 car garage is truly full! Now I get to clean it as it got very dirty sitting there. At least I have access to ALL my tools!
I brought my toolbox home from work. My buddy and my next door neighbor's son helped. Now my crowded 1 car garage is truly full! Now I get to clean it as it got very dirty sitting there. At least I have access to ALL my tools!
TheClaw
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Dropped the engine on the Porsche.
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Dropped the engine on the Porsche.
daddycreswell
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Love a uncut one, had a 75 when I was a 16. Bought a 73 2 years ago. What year is that one?
Are you on classicbronco.com
I drilled some crafty bits for my wife to sell next week, worked on my tanker desk a bit then began cleaning a spot for this:
Love a uncut one, had a 75 when I was a 16. Bought a 73 2 years ago. What year is that one?
Are you on classicbronco.com
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BellyUpFish
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
I am. Tram is my username there.
It's a 1966.
I am. Tram is my username there.
It's a 1966.
don long
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Went to a sign auction last week and today found some time to hang a few of the signs that I won there
The bear the ford and the Acme gas and the emergency station are new
the goodyear is new
Went to a sign auction last week and today found some time to hang a few of the signs that I won there
The bear the ford and the Acme gas and the emergency station are new
the goodyear is new
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Got an 'oil pressure sensor' error on my 300C earlier this week so asked how much the dealer would charge to replace it. $640.
I said, "No, thanks" and bought the part for $60. Paid another $40 for a 1/2" ratcheting breaker breaker bar from Princess Auto and a 1 1/16" socket from Canadian Tire for $12 and 5 hours later, all done
If I had to do it again, I could probably get it done in under two hours. The sensor is hidden behind the alternator and getting the alternator off was an ordeal .. my craftsman 3/8" ratchet, normally has no problems with 15mm bolts, but the 3 holding the alternator must have been tightened by Thor himself. My 24" 1/2" breaker bar would have made easy work of it but there wasn't enough room to turn the bolt so I figured I'd get a new tool and make this job easier.
The 1/2" ratcheting bar from PA has 72 teeth and worked great! The number of teeth meant I could apply a lot of force while having a very tight space to work in.
Once the new sensor was in, connected the battery - no more codes! Took it around the block to make sure it wasn't leaking from anywhere and then called it a good days work.
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Sometimes when I'm working on cars, I really scratch my head at some of engineering decisions made. Wouldn't you, as an engineer, put your hand up at some committee meeting and say, "Um, I don't think putting this sensor behind the alternator is a good idea. Why not just position a few inches away so there is clear access to it?"
Oh, don't even get me started on the fiddly clip holding the connector onto the sensor. You have to push a plastic clip away and then hold down a teeny, tiny tab while pulling away at the same time. All this while holding the assembly with two fingers because it obviously wasn't made for a grown mans hand /rantoff.
Got an 'oil pressure sensor' error on my 300C earlier this week so asked how much the dealer would charge to replace it. $640.
I said, "No, thanks" and bought the part for $60. Paid another $40 for a 1/2" ratcheting breaker breaker bar from Princess Auto and a 1 1/16" socket from Canadian Tire for $12 and 5 hours later, all done
If I had to do it again, I could probably get it done in under two hours. The sensor is hidden behind the alternator and getting the alternator off was an ordeal .. my craftsman 3/8" ratchet, normally has no problems with 15mm bolts, but the 3 holding the alternator must have been tightened by Thor himself. My 24" 1/2" breaker bar would have made easy work of it but there wasn't enough room to turn the bolt so I figured I'd get a new tool and make this job easier.
The 1/2" ratcheting bar from PA has 72 teeth and worked great! The number of teeth meant I could apply a lot of force while having a very tight space to work in.
Once the new sensor was in, connected the battery - no more codes! Took it around the block to make sure it wasn't leaking from anywhere and then called it a good days work.
Sometimes when I'm working on cars, I really scratch my head at some of engineering decisions made. Wouldn't you, as an engineer, put your hand up at some committee meeting and say, "Um, I don't think putting this sensor behind the alternator is a good idea. Why not just position a few inches away so there is clear access to it?"
Oh, don't even get me started on the fiddly clip holding the connector onto the sensor. You have to push a plastic clip away and then hold down a teeny, tiny tab while pulling away at the same time. All this while holding the assembly with two fingers because it obviously wasn't made for a grown mans hand /rantoff.
torqueman2002
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
tom
I feel your frustration.
Believe me when I say there are Best Practice Service Guides myself and others in my group at GM fight to have applied.
While we are present at all levels of design --> production, real-estate is a vigorously fought over issue.
Our goal is to have all sensors accessible without removing components. Decisions are made by chief engineers after all involved groups present the best business cases.
Service has had to fight the same fight on different products more often than we'd like.
You'd think once we convinced chief A to keep the fuel rail pressure tap (Schroeder valve), in spite of saving $0.09/ vehicle we wouldn't have to fight that battle to keep the pressure tap with chief B, C, ...
But, I recall that issue coming back 3x in the last 10 years.
Sorry that we don't win more than we do; there always seems to be another bright young release engineer wanting to save $$ and save the company at the cost of serviceability.
tom
I feel your frustration.
Believe me when I say there are Best Practice Service Guides myself and others in my group at GM fight to have applied.
While we are present at all levels of design --> production, real-estate is a vigorously fought over issue.
Our goal is to have all sensors accessible without removing components. Decisions are made by chief engineers after all involved groups present the best business cases.
Service has had to fight the same fight on different products more often than we'd like.
You'd think once we convinced chief A to keep the fuel rail pressure tap (Schroeder valve), in spite of saving $0.09/ vehicle we wouldn't have to fight that battle to keep the pressure tap with chief B, C, ...
But, I recall that issue coming back 3x in the last 10 years.
Sorry that we don't win more than we do; there always seems to be another bright young release engineer wanting to save $$ and save the company at the cost of serviceability.
Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Hey Torqueman2002, glad to hear someone is fighting the good fight
There should be a rule .. each engineer has to service the part they designed in a fully manufactured car with 50k on it I'm betting some of the weirder decisions would soon disappear.
Hey Torqueman2002, glad to hear someone is fighting the good fight
There should be a rule .. each engineer has to service the part they designed in a fully manufactured car with 50k on it
I'm betting some of the weirder decisions would soon disappear.torqueman2002
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Yes!
At minimum, they should serve 2 years in the service.
Hey Torqueman2002, glad to hear someone is fighting the good fight
There should be a rule .. each engineer has to service the part they designed in a fully manufactured car with 50k on it
Yes!
At minimum, they should serve 2 years in the service.
Moose97
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
I worked at re-arranging my tools in my new shop. Had a good day. Love my shop!
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
I have been in some of those meetings. The engineers could easily do a better design but they are not in charge, MBA bean counters are. Engineers are tasked to make it as cheap to manufacture as possible even if it makes for a maintenance nightmare. MBAs think no farther than maximizing the next quarters profit.
I have been in some of those meetings. The engineers could easily do a better design but they are not in charge, MBA bean counters are. Engineers are tasked to make it as cheap to manufacture as possible even if it makes for a maintenance nightmare. MBAs think no farther than maximizing the next quarters profit.
e-tek
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Brought in another project....
But hafta get paint on this one before I can start on it!!!
Brought in another project....
But hafta get paint on this one before I can start on it!!!
BellyUpFish
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
I really need a lift..
I really need a lift..
dodge610
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Cleaned up the garage and the work shop. Getting rid off the junk that my pack rat tendencies caused me to save. Still have a long way to go to make it a livable workable shop.
Cleaned up the garage and the work shop. Getting rid off the junk that my pack rat tendencies caused me to save. Still have a long way to go to make it a livable workable shop.
jwh
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Can we make that 50k with at least a couple salty rust belt winters? Oh, and they have to do the repair on the coldest day of winter in an unheated garage.
Hey Torqueman2002, glad to hear someone is fighting the good fight
There should be a rule .. each engineer has to service the part they designed in a fully manufactured car with 50k on it
Can we make that 50k with at least a couple salty rust belt winters? Oh, and they have to do the repair on the coldest day of winter in an unheated garage.
Outlander
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Removed the trailer ball from my ATV. Of course it had 6 years of gunk and **** and rust and **** and dirt and **** all over it. Cleaned her up and doused it in PB Blaster. No joy until I got my (new) HF trailer ball wrench on the nut, a monkey wrench and cheater on the ball and made some serious grunting noises. I am convinced the grunting helped....my wife, not so much
Removed the trailer ball from my ATV. Of course it had 6 years of gunk and **** and rust and **** and dirt and **** all over it. Cleaned her up and doused it in PB Blaster. No joy until I got my (new) HF trailer ball wrench on the nut, a monkey wrench and cheater on the ball and made some serious grunting noises. I am convinced the grunting helped....my wife, not so much