What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[LS6 Tommy]

Somehow managed to hurt my back just walking into it...

Tommy

 

[Outlawmws]

I've done that just standing up. (A muscle spasm can be absolutely crippling...)

 

[zmotorsports]

Had a fantastic day in the shop today. I got to hang out with my son while he was installing the new tires/wheels on both his truck and his Jeep, I was installing my soft top on my Jeep and detailing my new Harley. Then my son and I went for a ride and grabbed some lunch. My wife came home and we went to dinner on the bike.

What a great day. Sunny and 70's riding the bike with my wife after hanging with my son in the shop all day. Life doesn't get much better than that. I truly am blessed.

Mike.

 

[PhantomEB]

Finished wiring up the back half of my 6 zones of 2 fixtures each in my shop ceiling.....never thought I would say this.....too bright so now probably gonna modify what I can for more light control. Checker board pattern zones. This will allow me to not use certain zones yet get a decent light spread.

 

[nadogail]

Connected my Stickmate welder to my "Homebrew" generator set and welded some steel together. Burnt 1/8" 7014 at 100 Amps with power to spare. The 13 horse engine definitely let you know it was working.

I now have a workable mobile welding setup that I can load into my van and take anywhere.

 

[steky]

Z car how do you like those roll up doors?

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[zcar751]

Z car how do you like those roll up doors?

I love the rollup doors, their compact with no track overhead and virtually maintenance free. I have had about every type of door available on different shop through the years and the roll up concept is way better over the other options, but my doors are economy models. Actually there cheaper than economy models. Event being cheap they keep the weather out as good or better than some other types. I might try some weather proofing this fall with insulation for rollup doors.

 

[rmalkow2]

I love the rollup doors, their compact with no track overhead and virtually maintenance free. I have had about every type of door available on different shop through the years and the roll up concept is way better over the other options, but my doors are economy models. Actually there cheaper than economy models. Event being cheap they keep the weather out as good or better than some other types. I might try some weather proofing this fall with insulation for rollup doors.

What brand did you end up using? I'm looking at this type for a future shop build.

 

[upndown]

Had a fantastic day in the shop today. I got to hang out with my son while he was installing the new tires/wheels on both his truck and his Jeep, I was installing my soft top on my Jeep and detailing my new Harley. Then my son and I went for a ride and grabbed some lunch. My wife came home and we went to dinner on the bike.

What a great day. Sunny and 70's riding the bike with my wife after hanging with my son in the shop all day. Life doesn't get much better than that. I truly am blessed.

Mike.

Sounds like a perfect day! How old is your son Mike? Sounds like he's taking after the old man! Son time is always a good thing!

 

[kaymccampbell]

Came in and out every 30 minutes, for the last two days for water and potty.

 

[Outlawmws]

Some household plumbing issues Kay?

 

[lakeroadster]

Still curing the slab... day 5. Thirsty concrete

 

[R-Savage]

Finally picked up an angle grinder. Nothing fancy. It is a skil 4.5 angle grinder. I needed to sharpen a lawnmower blade as it is pretty ratched. Got the blade all sharpened, cut the grass, did some trimming, we have had nothing but rain here for the past two weeks. So lawn duty had to be put on hold. I must say. For a cheap little angle grinder, it did the job very well. Let's see how long it lasts for.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Some household plumbing issues Kay?

Surviving the heat, while moving a lot of dirt across the yard. Bottle of water every 30 mins or thereabouts. Then potty break about every three bottles of water. Makes for a sore, tired, damp old lady. But an alive one.

 

[Streetbu]

I've been busy this morning! Removed the body from my car so I can swap frames...

 

[Guster]

Yesterday afternoon spent going sideways. Little bit forward but mostly sideways.

Snapped a blade on my little metal bandsaw while cutting through 75mm steel bar. Luckily I had an old spare. After opening the blade cover I noticed the drive wheel sticking out more than it should and found it had just ‘walked’ off the shaft. Bearing still seems OK. Probably some subtle eccentricity under full blade tension and why the blade gave in too. Had to open the gearbox to restrain the shaft on the inside to push the wheel back on so the gearbox got some new oil in the process. Unfortunately the new blade is a little bit longer so cannot get enough tension on it to keep it tracking straight. The saw does a lot of work… just needed some attention. Still calm.

While that was cutting I finished installing a TouchDRO unit I’d built. The scales were installed last weekend and just needed to tidy the cables and fit the backsplash. Calibrated the scales to the unit and got everything running just long enough for the tablet to run out of battery and send me looking for the spare charger for the workshop. By this time the steel had been cut and I had to get back to business making some simple cable sheaves that doesn’t need the DRO. Halfway through parting the first sheave I destroyed my very first insert parting tool. Luckily it is two sided so got to finish the job. Too much tool pressure, should have increased the RPM at the lower diameter. Still calm.

I’m running behind due to all the other adventures and now in a bit of a rush to get a Sunday roast going. Realised I forgot to debur the bores on the sheaves… will just use the Noga deburring tool. It is getting a bit blunt though but no time to look for the spares. Pushing a bit harder, snaps the carbide insert leaving a razor sharp bit which slips and cuts right from the bottom to the tip of my thumb. Hands dirty, bleeding all over the place. Used the last paper towel to clean up the old bandsaw gearbox oil. Swearing like a motherless drunk pirate as I turn everything off and storm outside. Dash across the lawn in the heavy rain, slip on the wet deck(going full sideways), off the other end and into a big puddle on the lawn. At this point my dear wife heard some commotion and interrupts my performance to tell me(shout form the back door really) the kids want spaghetti and meatballs anyway. Hysteria must have set in at this stage because there was nothing left to do but laugh at it all! Just sitting there laughing and bleeding in my rain puddle.

 

[zcar751]

What brand did you end up using? I'm looking at this type for a future shop build.

I have the ultra cheep doors. I was pointing out a couple of things I would do if I had to do it again.

 

[jwh]

Good grief, Guster, what a day! That qualifies for the Hard Luck, Hard Luck Squared, and Hard Luck Tripled Awards!

Hope the rest pf the week is better!

John

 

[619DioFan]

I've been busy this morning! Removed the body from my car so I can swap frames...

As Jeff foxyworthy might say " if your car is up on cinder blocks and 2x4's - you might be a redneck " ha , ha. least wise it isn't in the front yard surrounded by 16 vehicles in various stages of disrepair and grass that's 4 feet deep.

 

[Outlawmws]

I've been busy this morning! Removed the body from my car so I can swap frames...

Be EXTREMELY careful around those cinder block stacks. Those have minimal strength unless concreted in place solid with rebar in both directions. Don't let anyone under that car...

 

[Guster]

Good grief, Guster, what a day! That qualifies for the Hard Luck, Hard Luck Squared, and Hard Luck Tripled Awards!

Hope the rest pf the week is better!

John

I reckon this stuff happens in 3's and that was the end of it. At least that's my story and I'm sticking with it. I had to endure my wife's mirth as I came in soaked and wounded. The cut wasn't too deep overall... just long and painful and the deepest part on the palm below the thumb is healing nicely already. I went back afterwards and deburred the parts using a fresh insert like I should have and licked my wounds over a glass of wine while shopping online for some parting tools.

 

[ezriderga]

Removed and cleaned the belly pan from under my 1990 Miata and checked tension on both belts.

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[firworks]

Today I finally solved my metallic suspension noise problem on my car... Replaced the spring but never found the part that broke off. It had fallen into the lower control arm and wedged itself out of sight. It was rattling something awful while driving. After some exploration I found it and pried it out and now my car is quiet again! I'm also now a pro at removing and replacing the springs as I've done it three times on that side of the car now and just replaced the other side today also.

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[Jarhead0408]

I reckon this stuff happens in 3's and that was the end of it. At least that's my story and I'm sticking with it. I had to endure my wife's mirth as I came in soaked and wounded. The cut wasn't too deep overall... just long and painful and the deepest part on the palm below the thumb is healing nicely already. I went back afterwards and deburred the parts using a fresh insert like I should have and licked my wounds over a glass of wine while shopping online for some parting tools.

Sorry for your luck, but thanks for the story!

Hope things go better for you in the future.

 

[4 FN 27]

Finally installed my Shop Sink after a year of walking around it on the floor.

Now I have to make a Stainless Towel Bar and Shelf.

 

[crewchief888]

decided the s10 blazer could use some brakes,
bought new pads, shoes, rotors, hardware kit and adjusters a couple weeks ago

finally got the honey do list done sunday morning, and started tearing into the brakes...

both calipers are siezed up, and bolt holes pulled out on both calipers


time for some more parts...


at least the drums are in decent shape.

 

[stioc]

Built this, not in the garage but for the (overflowing) garage. It's 4x8 ft and surprisingly has more room than I thought it would.

 

[bodyguy16]

Looks good!

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[titanjeep]

Finally got my cabinets installed. Now that the cabinets are in, I need to get the top on.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Took the locking mechanism out of the lid on my tool cart, organized a bit more, and worked on dribbling and a jab step with my daughter.

 

[gastgarage]

Finally got around to assembling and painting the grille for my 1950 Chevy truck...

 

[BrokewrenchLS1]

Finally working on storage for the garage. The cabinet will come down and get moved once the sheetrock gets torn out and replaced with OSB, and the cordless rack will get scrapped and replaced with a new one.

The cordless rack is a great example of cutting before you think; instead of doing numerous small side pieces, I should have done one continuous board on each side and put the shelves inside. The cut-outs were also done with a miter saw and a chisel, rather than using a hole saw to drill the back edge and cutting to it. Revisions will be applied to the new rack when I build it.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Installed seat and new brakes on the bike. Tomorrow I pick up the front tire.

 

[jay8s]

I got my lawn tractor drive belt sorted so I can finally mow the yard.

 

[Spdstr280Z]

I got my lawn tractor drive belt sorted so I can finally mow the yard.

Heh, I TRIED to do the same... First time I have ever changed one on this mower, and I can't figure it out. I'm probably going to lose my man card over this. The old one broke, so I didn't have it to go by. There is a diagram on the deck and in the manual, but I can't see it going back on that way. Going by the dealership tomorrow to have a look at one and figure it out.

Jason

 

[TheOtherChris]

Pressure washed the straw, bird ****, dirt, etc. off the inside walls and beams of my barn/shop. What a mess but it sure was worth it.

 

[smittyjones]

I've lived in this house for a long time, but never really did anything with the garage situation. Mostly because I work in a garage all day, and the last thing I want to do is come home and work in it!

Well, I decided to make a few changes. Here's where I started.

Everything was a mess. Tools are basically just thrown everywhere because, well, I don't really care most of the time. Then I get annoyed because I can't find anything! Argh!

So I finally got a toolbox to put all of my **** in.

Then I tore out those bogus "shelves" and "workbenches" that have been here since before we moved in.

And I built a silly little table/workbench in the corner!

 

[Craptain]

I've lived in this house for a long time, but never really did anything with the garage situation. Mostly because I work in a garage all day, and the last thing I want to do is come home and work in it!

Well, I decided to make a few changes. Here's where I started.

Everything was a mess. Tools are basically just thrown everywhere because, well, I don't really care most of the time. Then I get annoyed because I can't find anything! Argh!

So I finally got a toolbox to put all of my **** in.

Then I tore out those bogus "shelves" and "workbenches" that have been here since before we moved in.

And I built a silly little table/workbench in the corner!

Congratulations. Small steps like this and soon you will actually enjoy your garage. Depends on what you intend to do with the bench but I would be adding some moreuuprights to support it.

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[smittyjones]

Congratulations. Small steps like this and soon you will actually enjoy your garage. Depends on what you intend to do with the bench but I would be adding some moreuuprights to support it.

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It's more of a "this is somewhere to set stuff between working on it." I have a larger table I can move around and work around on the other side of the garage.

 

[jives]

Finally, after 8 months, got around to finishing the engine work on my Deutz-Allis 1920 garden tractor (rebadged Simplicity Sunstar). The engine (Kohler 20 hp Magnum) had been out since fall, but finally got around to replacing the coil (which is what required engine removal), decarboning both heads and replacing the head gaskets, replaced front and back oil seals -- both of which had been leaking, reset the PTO gap, disassembled and cleaned out the carb and reset the governor, fabricated a new sort of rubber engine mount because the old mounting bracket was broken. Of course, set the engine back in and fired her up and mowed. Good week.

When all said and done I have one small piece of engine tin not installed because it needed to be put on BEFORE installing the engine back in the tractor. I may be able to semi-install (without all screws) after removing the carb, but it is still one of those $#%$@# moments. . . .