What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[egnorant]

I changed out the headlight switch on a 1991 Mustang. Easy Peasy right? Well I had a replacement in the "inventory" but upon disassembly I found a few broken plastic screw mounts so I broke out the plastic repair tools and after an hour of melting and reinforcing (baling wire) I felt it was ready. Polished the lens for the gauges and cleaned the whole dash area really well and put it back together...and it didn't work. While laying on the floor "resting" I found one of my roof leaks. I had the lights off so I could check dash lights and such and the hole was shining like a beacon.

Took it apart and found the plug loose so I got it reconnected...all good! But I added pulling the seats, carpet and door panels for a good cleaning to the list. But one seat bolt just spins and whipped me so I stared at it and cursed for a few minutes.

Bruce

 

[lowbucktruck]

My new aluminum radiator arrived, so I drained coolant out of my old radiator in my project truck and pulled it, then installed the new radiator and wired up relay and new electric fan. The truck should run much cooler now.

Then off to the swap meet in Turlock for a little parts shopping!

 

[Crazyjake8493]

Took my miter saw off the fixed stand so I could store it under the workbench. I need to get one of those folding saw stands with the wheels. Then had a grapefruit shandy while pondering where to store/hang my drywall lift, since it's most recent borrower just returned it. Still haven't decided.

 

[Outlawmws]

Took my miter saw off the fixed stand so I could store it under the workbench. I need to get one of those folding saw stands with the wheels. Then had a grapefruit shandy while pondering where to store/hang my drywall lift, since it's most recent borrower just returned it. Still haven't decided.

Find a decent B&D WorkMate, mount the saw on a piece of plywood with a cleat on the bottom, The cleat gives you something to keep the Saw steady, adn the Workmate does the rest. you can setup multiple "bench" tools this way, and only really need one "stand". There are examples in the Workmate thread.

 

[Pathfinders]

Painted both garage doors on the detached 24x28. I hate to paint. Drank a few beers.

 

[bulletpruf]

Painted both garage doors on the detached 24x28. I hate to paint. Drank a few beers.

Next time try drinking a few beers BEFORE you paint. Yeah, the paint might end up all over the place, but at least you'll enjoy it more.

 

[04chase]

Re: What did you do "IN" your garage today?





Built a vertical metal stock rack that will secure too one of the cross beams in my shop. Tired of walking around these two car dollies i have 100s of lbs of stock on
Got a chance to put the new hypertherm pm 45 too work. What a nice tool, i dont have much seat time with plasmas but oxy/acetylene and wow how quick and clean this thing is.

1/4" plate was butter as well as precise. Rrally makes me want a 4x4 table so i can make anything. All cool fab tools are literally so much money .

Now i need to figure out my 210dx so i can make some money.

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[Finky198]

I like your table its quite similar to what we use....^^^
I just added storage on the sides and bottom

I finished up the drive shafts for the bronco so they'll get installed today.

I fabbed up a drawer lock for my tool cart. I did a partial disassembly of a yukon rear
in prep for moving the perches and shock mounts...

Cleaned a bunch of tools, the shop and put it away so I have a nice fresh start today.

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

I built this:




Used skid loader forks setup I got for free from a masonry contractor who was gonna throw them away.

I ordered a quick attach plate and welded the 2 together.

 

[LAROKE]

August 21st 2016 Still hot in South Florida. Eighty degree nights, ninety degree days with one hundred ten degree plus heat indexes. Too uncomfortable in the BillyBob Shop to spend much time out there. Don't even spend enuf time in the short shop sessions to justify opening up the beer of the day. Yesterday, I spent a couple of hours with the Latham supercharger. The identity tag is missing but I did find "0084" stamped at the front mount bracket under the pulley.

When this arrived at the Krash Lab, It was broken down in two packages. Carburetors and manifold were not bolted up. On Saturday, I assembled the Latham assembly in Deerslayer's bed, the only uncluttered space I still have in the shop currently. Took a bit of pondering but I eventfully got it together. I was only short two hex nuts for the manifold. Everything else was there tho' I don't think there were two carb bolts alike.

It was nice to see all the complicated carb linkage was in place and workable. The carbs on each side are ganged together. From there, a vertical rod goes down to a bell crank on each side which is connected to a shaft running under the supercharger. I wouldn't want to figure out something like this on my own. The carbs all have their sheet metal tags, something that usually goes missing with the first carb rebuild. These carbs are Carter YH 3172S carbs. The manifold is a two piece thing and I will be able to take the top portion and adapt it to a nailhead four-barrel manifold without too much trouble.

 

[Lee Celtic]

Found out the source of the annoying Clunk at the back of my Landrover was a worn out Bush in the Watts Linkage.

Not having Landrover special tool Number ---- or a bearing press I improvised using a 30mm socket and a 1 3/4" socket in my Record No25.. came out with ease.

 

[Syberia]

Installed a ****** cooler on my truck. Made my own bracket to mount it because I absolutely don't trust those plastic pins through the radiator. There were two threaded holes already drilled, so I might as well put them to use.

 

[3TV]

Repaired the leaking air line from the ARB Twin on board air compressor on my Ram 3500 4x4.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Installed a ****** cooler on my truck. Made my own bracket to mount it because I absolutely don't trust those plastic pins through the radiator. There were two threaded holes already drilled, so I might as well put them to use.

Awesome mount. It looks better designed that some factory stuff.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Pulled the drawers out, wet sanded them and repainted them charcoal to try and match a Cman upper chest.

 

[zcar751]

Zcar, I will be curious how well the FITech setup works for you. I have an older big block truck that has serious carb issues and I wanted to add fuel injection, seems like a easy setup.

I will keep you updated as soon as I get it going. At this point I would recommend their fuel command center instead of the in line fuel pump. For me I had to build a bracket for the fuel pump which was a chore and I will have to re-route my exhaust pipe. I also had to pick up some 90 degree AN hose fittings due to the bracket position and the hose routing. The 90 degree AN push lock fitting required the purchase of a Koul Tool hose press which is also pricey but it is really cool.

 

[Strouty]

Pulled the drawers out, wet sanded them and repainted them charcoal to try and match a Cman upper chest.

Make sure to stay away from that wood, that property is so private, they had to say it twice!

I built this:

Used skid loader forks setup I got for free from a masonry contractor who was gonna throw them away.

I ordered a quick attach plate and welded the 2 together.

Looks good and the freebie scores a YOU ****!

I will keep you updated as soon as I get it going. At this point I would recommend their fuel command center instead of the in line fuel pump. For me I had to build a bracket for the fuel pump which was a chore and I will have to re-route my exhaust pipe. I also had to pick up some 90 degree AN hose fittings due to the bracket position and the hose routing. The 90 degree AN push lock fitting required the purchase of a Koul Tool hose press which is also pricey but it is really cool.

I had been looking at the holley projection systems, this seems better and less expensive. Do you need just one oxygen sensor or two with a V8 that has true duals? Good point about the fuel center, seems like a great idea, then I can keep the manual pump and not have to redo anything.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Make sure to stay away from that wood, that property is so private, they had to say it twice!

I'd like to take one of them down and put up a sign with a picture because there's alot of folks out there that can't read.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Dragged the Dingo, rotary hammer, shovel and tow chain out to play with the septic tank. Wheeee!

 

[bulletpruf]

August 21st 2016 Still hot in South Florida. Eighty degree nights, ninety degree days with one hundred ten degree plus heat indexes. Too uncomfortable in the BillyBob Shop to spend much time out there. Don't even spend enuf time in the short shop sessions to justify opening up the beer of the day. Yesterday, I spent a couple of hours with the Latham supercharger. The identity tag is missing but I did find "0084" stamped at the front mount bracket under the pulley.

When this arrived at the Krash Lab, It was broken down in two packages. Carburetors and manifold were not bolted up. On Saturday, I assembled the Latham assembly in Deerslayer's bed, the only uncluttered space I still have in the shop currently. Took a bit of pondering but I eventfully got it together. I was only short two hex nuts for the manifold. Everything else was there tho' I don't think there were two carb bolts alike.

It was nice to see all the complicated carb linkage was in place and workable. The carbs on each side are ganged together. From there, a vertical rod goes down to a bell crank on each side which is connected to a shaft running under the supercharger. I wouldn't want to figure out something like this on my own. The carbs all have their sheet metal tags, something that usually goes missing with the first carb rebuild. These carbs are Carter YH 3172S carbs. The manifold is a two piece thing and I will be able to take the top portion and adapt it to a nailhead four-barrel manifold without too much trouble.

That's some serious engine ****. What vintage? What's it going to be bolted to?

 

[zmotorsports]

Installed a ****** cooler on my truck. Made my own bracket to mount it because I absolutely don't trust those plastic pins through the radiator. There were two threaded holes already drilled, so I might as well put them to use.

Nice job on the transmission cooler mount. If I could add one bit of advise, it would be to invert the cooler on the vehicle. The inlet/outlet ideally should be facing up and second best would be sideways with the inlet at the bottom and the outlet of the cooler being at the top.

It is never recommended to have the inlet/outlet at the bottom due to inducing air into the system. The theory is to fill the cooler from the top, allowing the fluid to fill and then forcing any air out the outlet along with the fluid and keeping the air out of the cooler itself.

It looks like it is symmetrical so flipping it top for bottom should be quite easy and then extend the lines to reach the top and put preferably 180 degree fittings for smooth transition.

A fitting like this would make the job quite easy and keep a smooth flow of fluid.

Mike.

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Patched up the rotting exhaust on my wife's Sorento, and rotated her tires while it was up on the lift.

 

[LAROKE]

That's some serious engine ****. What vintage? What's it going to be bolted to?

Latham axial-flow superchargers were built by Norman Latham in Palm Beach between 1956 and 1965 and there were approximately 670 of them produced. I am in the process of gathering as much info as I can. This one appears to be a reverse rotation marine model (idler pulley on driver side) so I will have to deal with that issue. The plan (do I hear laughter from above?) is to mount it on a 1954 Buick Roadmaster engine I'm rebuilding (322 CI Nailhead) as a replacement engine for the GMC 302 that currently sits in my '37 Chevy pickup.

 

[k-os]

Worked on the air lines some more last night. Ran out of clips for the last section.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Pulled the drawers out, wet sanded them and repainted them charcoal to try and match a Cman upper chest.

Went from that above to this today.

 

[BonzoHansen]

^^nice

The weather got really nice here yesterday and my son had a bunch of friends over. So I sat in the garage last night, had a beer, rolled 10+ years of loose change and watched baseball on the tv. $135 in change lol

 

[rayra]

Built a storage platform / drawers for my Suburban.

All the details are here, project ongoing -

http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...e-Drawers-Platform-for-my-GMT800-Suburban-WIP

 

[zcar751]

Rayra very nice I'm looking at something similar for my Ramcharger someday. For now I got the plug out of the intake manifold and of course it pull all the threads with it. Steel and aluminum bond together so nicely. I drilled the hole and taped for 3/4 then inserted a reducer so I am in business. While I was at it I went a head and sandblasted the intake it was stained and some of the paint was coming off. Now do I powder coat it or leave it natural.

 

[gdpolk]

Nothing too exciting. I changed the O2 sensors in my wife's 2001 Camry. The downstream one was under the drivers seat and kind of a pain to access the electrical clip but I saved us a few hundred dollars in parts/labor by ordering sensors off Amazon and spending 1.5-2 hours in the garage piddling my way through the work while singing my favorite songs as they played on the radio.

 

[RivennHewn]

Peeled the 10 year old tinting off my windows.
It was getting wavy, and f'n with my vision.
Hit them with the heat gun and it came right off.
A little clean up with some acetone, and they came clean!

 

[kaymccampbell]

Dragged tools out and back from the septic tank. Now I have manhole covers insead of diggin to china for it.

 

[PhantomEB]

Couple more breakers tied to the walls and cleaned. Going to work soon so another delay to the garage!

 

[Crazyjake8493]

Measured all over for a big metal desk my grandfather wants out of his garage. I want to take it but it's awful big and I can't find a good use for it. It's one of those old-school heavy desks, got it when he worked at GE and they remodeled.

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

Looks good and the freebie scores a YOU ****!

Thanks! I don't get too many of those!

 

[hunterguy86]

Built a storage platform / drawers for my Suburban.

All the details are here, project ongoing -



http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...e-Drawers-Platform-for-my-GMT800-Suburban-WIP

That's sweet! Checked out your link to the build. Excellent work!


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[bulletpruf]

Rayra very nice I'm looking at something similar for my Ramcharger someday. For now I got the plug out of the intake manifold and of course it pull all the threads with it. Steel and aluminum bond together so nicely. I drilled the hole and taped for 3/4 then inserted a reducer so I am in business. While I was at it I went a head and sandblasted the intake it was stained and some of the paint was coming off. Now do I powder coat it or leave it natural.

I would leave it natural, but hit it with some satin clear to protect the bare metal.

 

[Freejack]

95% Finished with my second wall mount cabinet to complement the oil change cabinet. This cabinet will used to store oil, lube and the like.

The plan is to bend some piano wire that would run across the shelving on the door to hold in the spray cans and such.

Here are the oil change and storage cabinets hung on the wall next to each other. These are to replace the Rubbermaid cabinet you see in the lower right. I still have a couple more to build so I can replace that cabinet completely, one for cleaning and detailing supplies and a second for general items.

Jake

 

[polexican23]

Got the first inspection out of the way. Woohooo.

 

[Kenwc]

Put the butcher block on a new frame I made
Should open up some more room for storage underneath.. Also now on casters so I can wheel it out to work on..

Some pictures of how it went together and some caster plates I made, this is 80/20 extruded aluminum, really easy to build stuff as long as you have the certain tools... Fortunately I had access to this for free, otherwise it's pretty expensive


Cheers

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8020 extrusion (and Faztek which is interchangeable) is great stuff to work will. Super strong and has a high coolness factor. I use it to make mobile machine bases.

 

[d.mcfarland]

Worked more on the gun cabinet.