What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[d.mcfarland]

Started cutting the stringers for my deck, got 3 done (it was DAMN hot here this weekend) and have 7 to go.

How do you like that saw? It's on my list to consider buying.

 

[58Yeoman]

This is the Pontiac when I bought it in 2000. 74 Nova subframe in front, Ford 9" in the rear and a 77 Caddy engine. I got the chassis done first, then never started on the body. Since I haven't worked on it in over 10 years, it was time to move it to someone else. The sale is pending.

 

[vroach1951]

It's a struck md1200. Needed a 8 tooth sprocket, somehow snowballed into a restoration


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[Mr. Roboto]

How do you like that saw? It's on my list to consider buying.

I actually just picked it up this weekend. It's absurdly light, since it's a magnesium saw. The blade it come with is great too. For 99 bucks, it's s steal!

 

[monty007]

Put my lift in last weekend (MaxJax) and I love it.

And used it for an oil change for my brother's car:

This weekend used the lift to rebuild my riding mower engine and service the cutting deck. Wow that thing needed a lot of work!!



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[chrisBTSC]

Today I learned that carbon steel shafting is hard to cut! I need a 2" piece of 1/4" shaft to serve as the axle on the yarn swift and I've been at it for about 10 minutes with my M12 bandsaw with a fresh blade. I've got a little slit cut in it so far. I may have to wait until I can work during the day and do it with a angle grinder and an abrasive cut off disc. At this rate I'll have cut through it by sunrise tomorrow!

I was expecting to just zip right through it like I've done with normal steel rod I've bought at the home centers before. This shaft is: "Class L, Carbon Steel, 60 Rockwell C"

That's because 60 Rc. is extremely hard. Sounds like you have some Thomson shafting or something similar. If that is the case then it is most likely just case hardened and not through hardened.

 

[Dutch01]

Made some items that's missing for the Raleigh Chopper I am restoring



Chain Guard



Seat Clamp

 

[gdpolk]

Organized a new to me toolbox and worked on some filework patterns for my upcoming knife run.

 

[Outlawmws]

More photos please.
Your many posts about drilling holes, cooler mounts and tire choices have really piqued my interest.

Here are a couple; I have the "build" in my Camp Gear Thread here:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5926254&posted=1#post5926254

I'm basically going from this:

To this:

And it will eventually get bigger 12" rim tires to replace the 8" and still be an ultralight trailer for behind my 65 HP rig (Camp thread explains it all)

 

[mygarageone]

Washed and detailed my Avatar

 

[bulletpruf]

Washed and detailed my Avatar

Details and full size pictures, please!!!

 

[bulletpruf]

This is the Pontiac when I bought it in 2000. 74 Nova subframe in front, Ford 9" in the rear and a 77 Caddy engine. I got the chassis done first, then never started on the body. Since I haven't worked on it in over 10 years, it was time to move it to someone else. The sale is pending.

Neat looking car. Thanks for the details.

 

[Nexussian]

Started bleeding the brakes on the model A, pops says "we should probably replace the rear tires before our next trip." (I had the rears off for better access / light to work).

Off we go to get two new rear tires (hmmm, rear tires wore out on a V8 powered Model A, before the fronts, go figure ) and "other" errands.

I figured if we were putting new shoes back there I should fix the rear fenders so they can't rub on the new tires.

Only has two pieces of fiberglass on the whole car, yep, both rear fenders.

Not good glass either, they are both warped, the left on far worse than the right.

I've tried to find a salvageable pair of Henry steel locally, and at swap meets in the South 48, no joy (I get three choices, none, some that are so bad it would be easier to start with flat stock, and they want more than the repops cost, or the repops, where they want 3x the cost of the fenders to ship them here ).

I have some left over carbon fiber from old race car projects, one of the errands was to pick up some fresh epoxy resin and hardener.

I got the fenders taped up (to protect the paint) and used a 2X4 and some clamps to warp them around to where they should be and started to take the tail lights off ( be a shame to screw up the wires, or bond the bracket to the fender ) when my coordination and patience ran out.

More to come tomorrow.

 

[shepherd]

tested the stator on my bike and reconnected all the wiring I had torn apart trying to locate a short in the system...still looking.

 

[PhantomEB]

Gotta finish up one last light inside, tie in the two outdoor ones, then slap up the vapor barrier and fireboard today and do a cleanup. Should clean out the trench and I ready for building inspection.

Hope I can get those passed before I leave for work a week Sunday.

 

[wmrra13]

Here are a couple; I have the "build" in my Camp Gear Thread here:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5926254&posted=1#post5926254

I'm basically going from this:

To this:

And it will eventually get bigger 12" rim tires to replace the 8" and still be an ultralight trailer for behind my 65 HP rig (Camp thread explains it all)

Cool project!
I've always liked lightweight, camp anywhere trailers.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[wmrra13]

It's a struck md1200. Needed a 8 tooth sprocket, somehow snowballed into a restoration


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That's really cool. Never heard of those so I did a bit of googling. Apparently they sold those in kit form like you'd see in the back of Popular Mechanics.

The belt drive system is interesting:

what powers yours?

 

[vroach1951]

Mine had a 12 hp tecumseh, it died in the late 70's so the original owner put it in storage. When I picked it up a couple years ago, I repowered it with a 14 hp Kohler. Currently going through and replacing anything worn.

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[NUTTSGT]

Started to plumb in the air hose reel I bought a while back.

 

[d.mcfarland]

Working on figuring a way of restoring this old frame. Going to make a mirror out of it I think.

 

[1507dennis]

Started assembling a Bennett 76 Gas Pump.

 

[polexican23]

Had a little work done to the new garage.

 

[Nexussian]

Got some time to mix a batch of epoxy, after roughing up the inside of the left fender (in the area it warps when not clamped).

I got the carbon laid in (unidirectional "tape") but I was a little "late" getting the glass fabric and wound up with the last 1/3rd of the batch as pudding (D'oh) exceeded the pot life limit.

Cost me a mixing cup, brush and a small chunk of fiberglass fabric we've likely had for the last 40 years.

I wanted to put the glass on to spread the load in hopes the glass in the fender wouldn't crack when the carbon doesn't want to flex.

I'd use some thin carbon fabric, but I apparently used that up previously.

I have lots more glass, so when the stuff I have on there cures, in another 3 hours or so I'll see if I can mix a small enough batch of resin for 2-3 square feet of inner fender. (a few ounces of resin 5:1 resin to hardener, anyone got an eye dropper? )

Edit: I figured pictures would be nice.

It looks like fabric because there are fiberflass threads every so often to keep the carbon lined up.

 

[k-os]

Last night I started re-plumbing the compressor in preparation for the installation of the 3/4" Rapidair MaxLine kit. Got all but one of the manifold drops mounted to the wall.

 

[Finky198]

worked on the shop truck a 79' Ford Bronco. We Degreased the engine compartment yesterday made it much nice to work on today while my buddy repairs some brake lines and replaces the master/booster, I'm replacing all 6 drive shaft u-joints and cleaning and painting the shafts. it'll be getting new front pads and a few other odd and ends....

but today was the perfect day for using my new'ish cart...

 

[bulletpruf]

worked on the shop truck a 79' Ford Bronco. We Degreased the engine compartment yesterday made it much nice to work on today while my buddy repairs some brake lines and replaces the master/booster, I'm replacing all 6 drive shaft u-joints and cleaning and painting the shafts. it'll be getting new front pads and a few other odd and ends....

Bronco looks pretty nice for something that'll be 40 years old pretty soon. How did it survive this long? Was it parked for a while, or just well taken care of? What drivetrain?

Scott

 

[NUTTSGT]

Finished plumbing the Flexzilla air reel in but also need to add some more plumbing for possible future use.

 

[Freejack]

Over the past weekend, made a cabinet for my oil-change equipment. The intent is to have a place to store the drainpan and funnels so they have time to drain off and not get dirty. the foil catch pan is temporay unit I can find a good metal pan that fits the space. There is a matching cabinet with a full length door to hold the oil itself that I should get done this weekend.

Jake

 

[Finky198]

Bronco looks pretty nice for something that'll be 40 years old pretty soon. How did it survive this long? Was it parked for a while, or just well taken care of? What drivetrain?

Scott

Its probably is in such good shape as it wasn't off-road much and it sat covered for years.

It's a 79' 351/400 modified w/AC , C6 Automatic, Ford 9" with DT Lockers F,R.

The motor was worked and the truck lifted by the second owner who then Crashed it... It sat for 15 years and we acquired it 3 years ago....

We're are going to run it as it sits for now. when these tires are shot we have a set of 40" tires 6" Lifted springs/block and a 3" body lift

Its our parts and coffee truck...

 

[67CarGuy]

Moved in a new (to me) Edelbrock Victor Jr intake for the engine build I'm starting... look for a new thread soon! Maybe over on the HAMB, I'm not sure yet...

 

[LAROKE]

Over the past weekend, made a cabinet for my oil-change equipment. The intent is to have a place to store the drainpan and funnels so they have time to drain off and not get dirty. the foil catch pan is temporay unit I can find a good metal pan that fits the space. There is a matching cabinet with a full length door to hold the oil itself that I should get done this weekend.

Very nice

 

[Binrat]

There is a matching cabinet with a full length door to hold the oil itself that I should get done this weekend.

Jake

how do you do those hinges, i want to change the ones in my kitchen to the hidden ones?

 

[ezriderga]

Installed a Fiamm Freeway Blaster horn to replace the wimpy one in my Miata. Much better/louder and safer.

 

[Git]

how do you do those hinges, i want to change the ones in my kitchen to the hidden ones?

Face Frames or Frameless?

Overlay - full, half, inset

What type of doors - you need to drill a 32mm hole for the cup part of the hinge

It can be a little confusing but here is an excellent article explaining them:

http://www.wwhardware.com/media/pdf/ConcealedHingeBasics.pdf

 

[bulletpruf]

Its probably is in such good shape as it wasn't off-road much and it sat covered for years.

It's a 79' 351/400 modified w/AC , C6 Automatic, Ford 9" with DT Lockers F,R.

The motor was worked and the truck lifted by the second owner who then Crashed it... It sat for 15 years and we acquired it 3 years ago....

We're are going to run it as it sits for now. when these tires are shot we have a set of 40" tires 6" Lifted springs/block and a 3" body lift

Its our parts and coffee truck...

Thanks for the details. That's a sweet Bronco.

 

[Finky198]

No Prb Man its a fun ride

 

[mikeburris]

My first new car, and it needed clay bar and then I wanted the Zaino treatment.





wheels too!

 

[Outlawmws]

Been reorganizing and putting stuff away for a couple of days, I got to get this done as tonight I brought home a late 80's Matco double MB1220, (6 ft X 21 X 45-1/2 high, 18 drawers) and I need to play some tool box Tetris and a couple old ones will leave the building...

I just let myself in for some real work...

 

[lazer50]

Will that evaporate hurt the rubber grips on tools?

 

[polexican23]

sat in the garage trying to hunt down 15-20 mil vapor barrier for my garage build. Only big store place that carries any is HD and they want $600 for 2000 sqft. I need half of that.
The search continues.