What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[OCD]

Wrapped presents for my Nieces birthdays!! They turn 5 and 6 this month...

 

[ryan t]

New pads, rotors and brake fluid flush on the wife's Lexus. Fixed the exhaust tips on the Corvette and charged/re-installed the battery since it's about driving season for it.

 

[jd_77]

Cleaned my truck and swapped out my rims to the summer rims. Now it is going to snow.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Dragged everything from one side of the garage to the other in preparation for drywall.
Did some final measurements and found I'm short a few pieces of lumber as the soffit over the boiler needs to change. Finished cursing myself and it was tIme to cook supper, so this mouse's plans will have to wait til tomorrow.

 

[dave67fd]

Cleaned up the BB axles on my Bronco build.

 

[mcgyverit]

removed the rear wheel off my Vulcan, swapped gears, now to assemble and test it out

rebuilt calipers and m/c for the Venture

tuned up lawn mower and discovered more parts that are needed for the upcoming season

tore down my wheel barrow to replace the handles and paint the frame with POR-15

put my Craftsman Jack back together after getting a new seal finally.

then cleaned up the garage after all the mess I made.

 

[JACDes]

replaced some rear shocks.

removed the lawn mower blade to get it sharpened.
oil change, new air filter, & spark plug next session.

 

[soj]

Finished making a crosscut sled for the table saw. Then used it to cut 114 drawer parts, 38 of one size, 76 of another. Some of them can be seen in the background of the first and second pic. The sled made all those repetitive cuts so easy and accurate, it was worth making just for this one project, but it will be used many times in the future.
-jp

 

[Trey T]

Scott0023 sent me his left-over pull handle covers for my Vidmars cabinets. I offered to buy it but he refused. This is the reason why I love this board ... just great ppl on here.

I believe these pull covers are the newer style and didn't perfectly mate up. I had to trim the hidden plastic edges a bit. Once it's installed, it looks like it belongs on there.

Thanks Scott!!!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 

[Thumper68]

Went over the stuff I picked up at auction last weekend starting with the 2 fire extinguishers they needed something to hang them on the wall.





Made two of them, one is mounted next to the overhead door and tool chests and the main work/welding table the other is on the other side of the shop in the wood working area.

Then a buddy had requested some pics of my vise setup.
When I was building the shop I knew that I wanted a vise mounted on a secure post with no obsticles allowing work to be done at any angle, comes in very handy for welding, so I figured that I would include the photo's here as well.









As you can see I can postion the vise and work to my advantage since there are no over hangs. I did miss getting a pic of one of my favorite features the outlets on the post, no need to run a drop cord when using corded tools, just plug inn right at the work.

 

[barnjunkie]

I bought this F2000 Ford F-150 about 2 months ago and I have been planning on changing the spark plugs and ignition coils when the weather cleared up. Well... it has been 2 months and its still raining, or cloudy, or cold, so I changed them anyway in the garage.

This thing is 15 years old and has 231,000 miles on it. To my utter dismay, there were three types of ignition coils and two types of spark plugs in the thing. About 3 of them looked to be OEM stuff. It looked like some ***** just changed the ones that were easy to get to and left the rest for someone like me to change that actually cares about doing things right.

Long story shortened, some of the original boots were disintegrating, some of the plugs had so much rust on them that the bottom of the hole was full of rust and debris.

I cleaned the MAF, changed the air filter and finished the coils and plugs.

I think it is the best the truck has ran in a decade. I think the guy sold it to me because he thought it was doomed. For $3500.00 long bed clean extended cab , great running truck - I think I got a bargain.

Thanks *****!

 

[1507dennis]

Started assembling my A38 National gas pump.

 

[JMartel]

Picked up an old Disston D-23 to restore over the weekend.

As found:

After an hour or so. Still got plenty of time left in this.

 

[Crown Imperial]

Experimented with pouring some 80 duro urethane on top of the camber plates of the whip to combat some of the harshness transfer into the cabin. I think they came out ok.

 

[jpickar]

Let us know how it works!

John

 

[bodyguy16]

Looks like you did a great job, it really should help some.

 

[mikegt4]

Picked up an old Disston D-23 to restore over the weekend.

As found:

After an hour or so. Still got plenty of time left in this.

I have two of those saws that were my Dad's and maybe his dad's. I can't tell you how many forts and tree houses I built with those saws when I was growing up.

 

[1938flatty]

Put my new 4 post Direct Lift together.

 

[Nexussian]

Experimented with pouring some 80 duro urethane on top of the camber plates of the whip to combat some of the harshness transfer into the cabin. I think they came out ok.

Looks nice

Were do you get your urethane?

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Over the weekend, I really didn't spend time in my shop(s), I needed to deal with a water bed leak in my son's room. He left for spring break with his girl friend and best friend, and didn't tell me it was leaking until he got home Friday. Needed to patch the mattress and deal with the leaked water.. Finally have that behind us..

Dennis

 

[DonPowers]

Finished making a crosscut sled for the table saw. Then used it to cut 114 drawer parts, 38 of one size, 76 of another. Some of them can be seen in the background of the first and second pic. The sled made all those repetitive cuts so easy and accurate, it was worth making just for this one project, but it will be used many times in the future.
-jp

Nice Sled

Is that a router insert on the right side of your table?

 

[mcgyverit]

formed up some additional tangs to hold the hose better on the stand I built last year, put a new filter and sparkplug in the lawn mower and designed a mounting bracket for the front brake manifold for the Yamaha Venture project.

 

[Dancing Bear]

Replaced my water pump on the 5.0 and installed a new alternator in the ol' lady's shitbox VW. I swear, those German engineers sure think of some silly ways to install parts. The alternator is such a tight fit on the bracket, I had to file the bracket and tap the alternator with a freakin mallet to get it to fit.

But its all done now, its beer time

 

[Ray-CA]

In the garage this weekend, I put these two new neons up and "on" the garage we had solar panels installed.

 

[sdavis622]

I have two of those saws that were my Dad's and maybe his dad's. I can't tell you how many forts and tree houses I built with those saws when I was growing up.

Same here. I've got all my dads old carpenter tools including 10 or more hand saws. It was so cool growing up going into Dad's shed or shop and borrowing nails a hammer and a saw and seeing what we could come up with!

 

[soj]

Nice Sled

Is that a router insert on the right side of your table?

Thanks. I knew I needed one, but was still surprised how well it worked.

Yep. Like the sled, I started with a design found on the net or in a magazine and modified it to suit my needs. It has above and below the table dust collection with an Incra insert plate and uses the table saw fence to position the router fence.

 

[k-os]

Got part of the sealing painted with the first coat last night as well as mounted the hockey pucks under the air compressor. This painting is going to take a while.

 

[QwikKotaTx]

I bought this F2000 Ford F-150 about 2 months ago and I have been planning on changing the spark plugs and ignition coils when the weather cleared up. Well... it has been 2 months and its still raining, or cloudy, or cold, so I changed them anyway in the garage.

This thing is 15 years old and has 231,000 miles on it. To my utter dismay, there were three types of ignition coils and two types of spark plugs in the thing. About 3 of them looked to be OEM stuff. It looked like some ***** just changed the ones that were easy to get to and left the rest for someone like me to change that actually cares about doing things right.

Long story shortened, some of the original boots were disintegrating, some of the plugs had so much rust on them that the bottom of the hole was full of rust and debris.

I cleaned the MAF, changed the air filter and finished the coils and plugs.

I think it is the best the truck has ran in a decade. I think the guy sold it to me because he thought it was doomed. For $3500.00 long bed clean extended cab , great running truck - I think I got a bargain.

Thanks *****!

Sounds like you got lucky. 4.6L and especially the 5.4L are notorious for breaking off the lower part of the spark plugs in the engine. Poor design.

 

[Terranova]

Finished making a crosscut sled for the table saw. Then used it to cut 114 drawer parts, 38 of one size, 76 of another. Some of them can be seen in the background of the first and second pic. The sled made all those repetitive cuts so easy and accurate, it was worth making just for this one project, but it will be used many times in the future.
-jp

Sled looks great!

That was something that took me awhile to understand in my teens and my twenties with my dad. I always felt like the jig was more trouble than it was worth. Then I learned, spend the time (not waste it) to make the jig so that the process goes after with less stress.

 

[k-os]

Got some more Kilz up on the ceiling. About 1/3 done with the first coat now. Looking forward to getting the ceiling done so I can start putting up the new lighting.

 

[Crown Imperial]

Looks nice

Were do you get your urethane?

That's DEVCON Flexane 80 liquid.
And I hais from ebay lol.

 

[bmxdad]

I use the shore 95 for filling motor mounts ... much better then solids.

 

[zmotorsports]

Just starting doing some welding on my aluminum ramps for my trailer project last night when the wife called informing me that her car was surging and running rough along with a flashing MIL. I told her to get off the road and shut it down immediately and I would be right there.

Had my son drive me to where she was and determined her car had a cylinder # 2 misfire. I got the car home and determined the #2 COP had failed after backprobing it with the scope and seeing the signal from the ECM was good.

I will have to get parts for it today and get her back on the road this evening.

Oh well, you know how it goes, our own vehicles never give us any grief when we are washing vehicles or shining up a bike or looking for something to do. NO, our vehicles act up when we are buried neck deep in projects and don't have time to change our minds. After her call, I looked around the shop and thought, YEP, figures today is when one of our vehicles will act up. No room in the shop and three projects going on.

Mike.

 

[spent21]

Got some more Kilz up on the ceiling. About 1/3 done with the first coat now. Looking forward to getting the ceiling done so I can start putting up the new lighting.

Dude,

go rent a commercial (5 gallon bucket style) paint sprayer. You already have everything covered. It will make your life so much easier. Be warned though, bare particle board is going to soak up some primer.

 

[David Paul]

All this to fix one license plate bulb. Broken wire terminal at a junction point inside right rear quarter panel.

 

[JustinS]

Started packing, upgrading from a double to a triple.

 

[Tim65GT]

I replaced the blade, spark plug and muffler on my 1987 craftsman mower. One of the muffler bolts broke off in the engine. I was able to drill it out carefully and clean up the threads with a tap. I then change the oil and air filter. Ready for another season of mowing.

 

[oldmxracer]

Did not take time for any pictures, but laced a rear wheel for a Yamaha TTR230, rebuilt a set of forks from a Honda CR150F forks, took a quick look at a Yamaha Zuma scooter that's not charging. Then listed a few parts on ebay of a Yamaha Banshee that I am parting out.

Great day in My little garage, Loved it all !!!

 

[k-os]

Finished up the first coat of paint on the ceiling.

 

[vwracer]

I feel for you K. I hate painting and you have alot to go around. What are you burning in that furnace next to your tool box? Why not go straight up with flue and get rid of the 90's.