What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[rmalkow2]

Holy cow, that's a lot of cases! How do they mount in the shelving unit? If you posted info on the system already I missed it.


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Nice job converting a server cabinet. I got rid of one because I never thought of a use like this and it was a bit big for my garage space.
One thought for that top section would be to install some task lighting that could swivel or adjust angle. then the lights serve to help you see in parts bins as well as providing extra angled light on any project in the garage.

 

[kb1luo]

Picked up the rest of the parts cases to fill the rack. Now I have to gather all the fasteners, connectors and other **** from around the garage and organize it. It sure will be nice to have it all in one (mobile) location though.
I also need to decide what to do with the top area.

Great Job!! I would turn the top into more racks for the smaller part trays.

My only worry would be the weight in some of the part trays if filled with heavy bolts and weight not supported across the whole bottom of the tray.

I have been collecting these trays for a while now and filling with new screws, bolts and such.

 

[JasonJ]

Nice job converting a server cabinet. I got rid of one because I never thought of a use like this and it was a bit big for my garage space.
One thought for that top section would be to install some task lighting that could swivel or adjust angle. then the lights serve to help you see in parts bins as well as providing extra angled light on any project in the garage.

Maybe a slide out drawer in the middle so once you remove a tray you can set it down no t and open the container up. LOVE this idea though.

 

[linearg]

Cypherian
Where did u get that welding cart?

 

[TheOtherChris]

Nice job converting a server cabinet. I got rid of one because I never thought of a use like this and it was a bit big for my garage space.
One thought for that top section would be to install some task lighting that could swivel or adjust angle. then the lights serve to help you see in parts bins as well as providing extra angled light on any project in the garage.

Hadn't thought of a light. I would want it battery op LED but I will have to explore that idea.

Great Job!! I would turn the top into more racks for the smaller part trays.

My only worry would be the weight in some of the part trays if filled with heavy bolts and weight not supported across the whole bottom of the tray.

I am also thinking of making the top hold the half width trays, or maybe electrical wire dispenser (for automotive use).

I thought about the unsupported bottom of the trays as well. I will keep an eye on that and maybe add full width sheet metal where needed.

Maybe a slide out drawer in the middle so once you remove a tray you can set it down no t and open the container up. LOVE this idea though.

As for a table to set the tray on, I am considering something like the OLD college chair desks that flip up from the side of the chair and fold down in front of you. I may fab up something like that and attach it to the side of the cabinet so it will flip out in front. Hmmm, need to get out the paper and pencil again.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Put a set of sway bar links on my F150 and it appears to have cured the popping noise that I was hearing.

 

[schor]

Smoked the motor in my lathe.

 

[C96]

Smoked the motor in my lathe.

Sorry to hear this, even worse watching it happen

Best of luck getting her up and running again!

 

[Guster]

Smoked the motor in my lathe.

BTW Reversing a single phase motor just requires you to change the polarity of the start windings. Usually the winding in line with the start capacitor. A simple DPDT switch is all that is needed and should be plenty of instructions on the internet.

Most important is to simply match the motor mount, shaft size and motor size though you could perhaps go bigger if that was the reason for burning it out.

 

[jwh]

Finished replacing the power steering lines on my F150 (2001). Turned into a major undertaking. Lines to the steering box are right under the lower radiator hose, so had to drain the radiator and pull that. Pressure hose has to go on the pump while it is out of the truck. Wound up pulling the radiator out as ****** cooler lines and power steering lines all converge in the same place. There's a few considering there is an external power steering cooler AND an external transmission cooler in there also.

Glad this project is done.

 

[Ilikeike]

I drank a beer and sorted some camaro parts into the semi gloss black powder coat box and the clear coat box.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Not in the garage per se, another home repair.. Replaced a broken handle on the GE Spacemaker XL microwave yesterday.. pretty simple repair with help from YouTube.

The handle was $70 though.... ouch!

 

[Jeff May]

I haven't been in my garage for almost 3 weeks....
Remodeling master bedroom and bath...
Starting to get withdrawal symptons...
Hopefully will be done first of next week, unless the wife comes up with something else... LOL...

 

[mmb617]

I haven't been in my garage for almost 3 weeks....
Remodeling master bedroom and bath...
Starting to get withdrawal symptons...
Hopefully will be done first of next week, unless the wife comes up with something else... LOL...

I feel your pain as I've just finished up a similar project. You do realize that for every item you cross off the honey-do list she will add two more don't you? At least that's how it works for me.

I too was needing some garage time and the first order of business was some rearrangement. Our son just bought another motorcycle and since he hasn't sold the old one yet we needed room for an additional vehicle in the garage.

This prompted a much needed evaluation of what was worth saving and what was junk. A lot of **** got tossed, my bike got moved to the lift bay, and some shelving got relocated to the shop building which freed up the necessary room.








But then that left a lot of stuff sitting in the lift bay that needed put away.





After some more rearranging and sorting things are finally coming together. I still need to clean up the workbench but most of "project clean up garage 2015 edition" is done.

 

[jwh]

Changed the oil in the 2006 Explorer.

Been storing a table, 2 chairs, and 2 couchs for a friend who is between apartments. His Mom came by, she took the table and chairs. He was supposed to get everything out Wednesday, his mover friend had truck troubles.

 

[schor]

BTW Reversing a single phase motor just requires you to change the polarity of the start windings. Usually the winding in line with the start capacitor. A simple DPDT switch is all that is needed and should be plenty of instructions on the internet.

Most important is to simply match the motor mount, shaft size and motor size though you could perhaps go bigger if that was the reason for burning it out.

I have heard it was easy, but when you know nothing more than put a black lead here and a white one here, it all gets pretty confusing. I have a drum switch already which was on the old motor, and I opened the old motor and can see some wires going to the windings, but really, I would have to try to figure what windings to put some wires? And then figure out the drum switch? I've googled and I really have not found anything that gives me the whole picture to be able to wire it up without blowing things up.

 

[Jagmandave]

I rebuilt the Lucas alternator for a friends 1995 Mini, turns out that the bearings are the same as those used in a hundred different Ford, Chrysler and Delco alternators - less than $10 in parts from O'Reilys!

 

[shepherd]

Full brake job on my Envoy, and got the second of a three axis igaging DRO scale set installed on my mill.

 

[edwinh]

Took some old screwdrivers with beat up tips, a 1/4" drill, a few magnetic bit holder extensions, and made myself a couple stubby and short bit-holding drivers. Used my tools to make some tools...

 

[sdavis622]

Took some old screwdrivers with beat up tips, a 1/4" drill, a few magnetic bit holder extensions, and made myself a couple stubby and short bit-holding drivers. Used my tools to make some tools...

Where's the pics?!!!


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[edwinh]

The two drivers at the back are a couple of them

was easy and just hammering the bit extension into slightly heated old drilled out handles seem plenty secure.

 

[thewatusi]

You do realize that for every item you cross off the honey-do list she will add two more don't you? At least that's how it works for me.

My solution to that problem is to partially complete each honey-do item about 90%. It's just enough to reduce the nagging, but since nothing is completely done new items don't appear on the list.

 

[k-os]

Got some 12-2 and 14-2 ran to the single bay side of the garage in preparation for wiring in outlets and lights. Also got everything put back up on the East wall after painting it. Did a small carb rebuild on the KTM 525 as well.

 

[txvwnut]

Started window replacement in the upstairs part of the shop.

 

[pablo94sc]

Gave the lawn mower it's annual tune up, then spent the rest of the day outside doing yard work. Tomorrow I'll wash the car, detail it in the comfort of the garage, and do a little rearranging in preparation for building my new work bench.

 

[spideytech]

Partly in garage and well mostly not. I killed my whole honey do list over yesterday and today.
1) installed several pieces of 1/4 round
2) Installed some base
3) fixed a regular door that was not shutting properly
4) corrected a pocket door that was not shutting properly
5) fixed a double door that was hanging
6) weeded the landscaping beds
7) got all of our outdoor furniture out of storage
8) while I was at it I cleaned out that storage building
9) did all the dirt work around my driveway from where we put in a concrete drive
10) put out 50lbs of grass seed on dirt work and around yard
11) gave dog a bath
12) worked in my new shop trying to get everything organized and settled in(work in progress)
13) replaced an alternator on a friends truck


I am sure there is something else but I am tired. Glad tomorrow I can relax and just work in the shop trying to finish organizing and then mow yard. Oh well, so much for a holiday weekend.

 

[Hpozzuoli]

Met my new neighbor today. He invited me into his garage where he had an enormous Vidmar workbench with two u its underneath and a third large upright unit. He had a new Janitor brand hanging NG heater he just got. I also noticed on the side of the big Vidmar he had 6 racks of snap on sockets stuck to the side in the magnetic racks

I think we will be good friends! I will grab some pics soon of the vidmars. He knew someone at Stanley that gave him these as a gift.

 

[fatboy99]

I have heard it was easy, but when you know nothing more than put a black lead here and a white one here, it all gets pretty confusing. I have a drum switch already which was on the old motor, and I opened the old motor and can see some wires going to the windings, but really, I would have to try to figure what windings to put some wires? And then figure out the drum switch? I've googled and I really have not found anything that gives me the whole picture to be able to wire it up without blowing things up.

This might help you. I don't know if our motor wiring is the same as Stan is showing.

 

[zyx5432]

Broke out the Kreg Jigmaster and started working on a new workbench. Got the base done, but had to stop to clean up for my 18th anniversary dinner. Will finish the top and bottom shelf today and mount my vise.

 

[k-os]

Got a coat of Kilz on the last two walls in the garage this morning. Will be coming back to do a coat of latex after some Easter stuff.





Here's a picture from what I did yesterday. Got everything back up on this wall after painting.

 

[maddog1949]

Quote:
Originally Posted by schor View Post
I have heard it was easy, but when you know nothing more than put a black lead here and a white one here, it all gets pretty confusing. I have a drum switch already which was on the old motor, and I opened the old motor and can see some wires going to the windings, but really, I would have to try to figure what windings to put some wires? And then figure out the drum switch? I've googled and I really have not found anything that gives me the whole picture to be able to wire it up without blowing things up.
This might help http://www.electriciantalk.com/f28/single-phase-motor-wants-reversed-16049/

 

[Outlawmws]

Broke out the Kreg Jigmaster and started working on a new workbench. Got the base done, but had to stop to clean up for my 18th anniversary dinner. Will finish the top and bottom shelf today and mount my vise.

I'm curious why you didn't half lap the cross members to the legs, especially since you had 2x's as a leg. it would have been stronger, and probably easier in the long run.

 

[malbojah]

Made some tool holders out of 3" PVC. Saw it on here a while ago and finally got around to copying it.

 

[crewchief888]

been a busy weekend around here

cut up and hauled out of the basement 200+ ft of old trim and baseboards we've replaced over the past year or so.
partially cleaned the basement, (at least i can see the floor now )

hauled more scrap wood out to the back yard and cut it all up.
moved a pile of tree limbs and stumps, and cut them up to burn.

moved several piles of **** in the garage so i could get to the air compressor, filled 2 flat tires on my s-10 blazer, got it fired up.

drug my harley out of it's winter parking spot, charged up the battery and fired it up.

burned a pile of brush, limbs and some of the scrap wood i hauled out yesterday.

combined 2 broken shade umbrellas into 1 that works.

hauled the patio table and chairs out from next to the garage, and put them in place.
repaired a broken rocking chair for the front porch
got down all the cushions or the old lady to put out.

fixed my damaged overhead garage door.

took the harley out for a short 20 minute ride.

i think i'll have a beer now...

 

[zyx5432]

I'm curious why you didn't half lap the cross members to the legs, especially since you had 2x's as a leg. it would have been stronger, and probably easier in the long run.

To be honest, never thought of it. Used the basic design from Kregs, but you are right. This thing is pretty sturdy though.

Here's the finished bench.


And in its temporary resting space.

 

[LWW]

Steel angle (20ga) welded to 1" tubing bolted to each side of the tower.
The unit is deep enough that you can use both sides so it holds DOUBLE what you see. Total of 28 of the shallow cases and 10 of the deeper ones.

I've got two 4-post racks that I picked up from a company move and I've been trying to figure out what I can do with them. Mine won't be mobile so I'll put my garage stereo in the top section. Brilliant idea!

 

[LWW]

Finally finished repairing the damage from the electrical fire in my 1972 Datsun 240Z and drove it to the Blackhawk Auto Museum Cars & Coffee meet in Blackhawk, CA. It was great to get her back on the road and hear those turbos sing after nearly 3 months!

 

[LWW]

I did that for the past two winters. I finally made the jump in November and did it. So much more productive.

February's bill hurt though lol.

My problem is I need heat & air. Gets into the 110's in the summertime and down to the low 30's in the winter time...

I've got the heater but I haven't installed it because I'm still working on the garage expansion planning...

 

[LWW]

Well, I got my Miller 175 sold but the guy who was going to buy my 210 was a no show...

I need to get this thing out of the garage to make room for my TIG...

Cleaned up and got my Millermatic 210 ready for pickup by it's new owner tomorrow.

Got it all cleaned up but now I need to find a buyer for my Millermatic 175...

My Spoolmatic 30A spoolgun:

My Spoolmate 3035:

And my SGA-100 spoolgun controller:

That will reduce my welding portfolio to my new Millermatic 211 MVP, my Miller EconoTIG, a bottle of C25 and a bottle of 100% Ar. I'm gonna have half a wall freed up!

 

[dcmus]

No pictures but have built the same storage space for the 4th time. I like this version so will redo the first attempt so they ll mstch. Pictures to follow.