FANTM58
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What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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engineer2
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A couple of Pinewood cars from a few years ago. One year she wanted a VW, then a Hershey bar. It was a blast, but never did figure out what the winners did to make their cars faster than everyone else. The wheels looked like they were turned on a precision lathe.
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2001ZR2
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I did get a header bolt keeper ground down with the bench grinder I set up.
I was able to replace a couple of fuses for the injection pump. Hopefully this will clear the SES light.
I did find one of the check valves is stuck open. I will have to replace it...now to wait on parts. Good thing there is more than one issue on this truck.
I was able to replace a couple of fuses for the injection pump. Hopefully this will clear the SES light.
I did find one of the check valves is stuck open. I will have to replace it...now to wait on parts. Good thing there is more than one issue on this truck.
ambenz
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We had nice enough weather to open up the doors and sweep up the garage after I pulled out the vehicles....
It is a lot easier to put stuff away and sweep up with all the cars out of the way!
Well we still have a 1/3 of the winter left so a mini tune is in order for my snowblower...replaced a missing sheer pin....
Spotted some rust on the impeller housing, a little rust inhibitor took care of that!
Still looks good after 10 years of service!
Used the cardboard to adjust the plastic skids that eventually wear down...
And parked the cars back after everything was cleaned and put away....
Didn't get to polishing the truck as they said snow in the forecast tomorrow ....but as I write this, they now say it might miss us entirely, so maybe I'll polish it tomorrow.
It is a lot easier to put stuff away and sweep up with all the cars out of the way!
Well we still have a 1/3 of the winter left so a mini tune is in order for my snowblower...replaced a missing sheer pin....
Spotted some rust on the impeller housing, a little rust inhibitor took care of that!
Still looks good after 10 years of service!
Used the cardboard to adjust the plastic skids that eventually wear down...
And parked the cars back after everything was cleaned and put away....
Didn't get to polishing the truck as they said snow in the forecast tomorrow ....but as I write this, they now say it might miss us entirely, so maybe I'll polish it tomorrow.
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IPACA9
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My son's Indy race car in 2013 was the 2nd fastest that day. The fastest one was a block of wood painted MOM on it. It rode on three wheels and was weighted on the back corner.
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I might have to make my own.SgtHawkUSMC
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Seeing all the Pinewood Derby cars makes me miss Scouting. I was a Scoutmaster for quite a few years. Once they decided to put PC politics ahead of our boys safety and common sense I resigned. The "leaders" have destroyed a great institution.
As for what I did in my garage... Continued building my Gen VI 454 for my 69 Camaro. Bored .030 and a bunch of other machine work. Lunati roller 241/149 @.050 .625/.625
Previous engine owner had a hack "rebuild" it. No dog bones were put back in to stop the factory roller lifters from turning in their bores and wiped out the cam.
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As for what I did in my garage... Continued building my Gen VI 454 for my 69 Camaro. Bored .030 and a bunch of other machine work. Lunati roller 241/149 @.050 .625/.625
Previous engine owner had a hack "rebuild" it. No dog bones were put back in to stop the factory roller lifters from turning in their bores and wiped out the cam.
20180123_194906 by Dave H, on Flickr
20180121_203023 by Dave H, on Flickr
20180123_184330 by Dave H, on Flickr
20180217_122713 by Dave H, on Flickr
20180217_123006 by Dave H, on Flickr
20180227_180753 by Dave H, on Flickr
20180227_185642 by Dave H, on Flickr
20180227_194229 by Dave H, on Flickr
20180227_194222 by Dave H, on Flickr
20180227_194201 by Dave H, on Flickr
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rmalkow2
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Right. I have three boys. Ages 11, 8 and 4. I'm in it for a long time. I've played with different ways of building and weight placement. Every year is different. Just never know till you run it down that track. I've had some awesome cars be the slowest and the most stupid be the fastest.
Not even all of them. Need to make a display shelf in my shop I think.
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Hey, you're like the Rick Hendrick of Pinewood Racing. Running 4 separate (including the DAD division) race teams as the same time.
And some really awesome car designs. But making memories and making it fun for the kids is the best reward. Did the same thing back in the day and it was lots of fun.
engineer2
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It was lots of fun and very educational. I studied techniques and scoured the Internet for build advice, bought tungsten weights, studied axle geometry, tried different lubricants, spent many evenings building and testing. All we got was a plastic participation trophy, LOL.
There was one family that won almost every year. Every heat their cars got faster while everyone else's stayed the same or got slower. Their cars were works of art. The girls were supposed to build their own with guidance from dad, but in reality dads built them with a little artistic guidance form the kids. The winners got a bigger plastic trophy.
Was talking to a relative who won every race in their Cub Scout pack:
What did you do for prep?"
"Spun the wheels on a drill to break them in."
"What lube did you use?
"You're allowed to lube the axles??"
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bmxdad
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Seeing all the Pinewood Derby cars makes me miss Scouting. I was a Scoutmaster for quite a few years. Once they decided to put PC politics ahead of our boys safety and common sense I resigned. The "leaders" have destroyed a great institution.
As for what I did in my garage... Continued building my Gen VI 454 for my 69 Camaro. Bored .030 and a bunch of other machine work. Lunati roller 241/149 @.050 .625/.625
Previous engine owner had a hack "rebuild" it. No dog bones were put back in to stop the factory roller lifters from turning in their bores and wiped out the cam.
Well that cleaned up nice ... stock specs or something special?
Fyrme
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My project for the day....
I typically just post stuff in my shop build, but I figured I'd get more opinions here.
I just got this cabinet and slatwall mounted today in my shop. (Still have to do the door) It was an after thought to add the shelves. The tops are plywood, but I trimmed it in oak. Should I paint them black, or stain them? There wont be a ton of stained surfaces in my shop aside from my workbench tops, just an fyi...
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I typically just post stuff in my shop build, but I figured I'd get more opinions here.
I just got this cabinet and slatwall mounted today in my shop. (Still have to do the door) It was an after thought to add the shelves. The tops are plywood, but I trimmed it in oak. Should I paint them black, or stain them? There wont be a ton of stained surfaces in my shop aside from my workbench tops, just an fyi...
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49tandc
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Recovering some 30 yr old MagnaPlanr speakers before I put them up in the shed.
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Tried out my new M12 polisher/sander. I was not impressed.
Wow, timely post was looking at something like that today. Guess I will get the porter cable random orbital polisher.
Steevo
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Today I made a couple of stainless steel clevises for the brake linkage on a project bike I am tinkering with.
adamgayton81
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If you’re wanting it for your auto’s paint correction and only as a hobby look into the Griots Garage 6”...lifetime warranty and runs smoother than the PC.
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kaymccampbell
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Dropped off all the paint n trim stuff and ran.
Bad Eye Bill
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Nothing too exciting. Put casters, hangers for the cables and a pull handle on this heavy 5 dollar filing cabinet that I got from my scrap guy yesterday. Set the flux core welder on it and put grinders, ext. cord, new discs wire wheels, etc. in the drawers. Much better than the old wooden table it was on. I'm happy with it.
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Old Man Roger
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Steevo, where does the second rod go? I assume one is for the foot brake?
SgtHawkUSMC
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Thanks. It's a gen 6, so it's a 4 bolt main block and a factory roller cam. I had it bored .030" to 460ci. Crank ground 10/10. Decked .010". 9.5:1 compression. I had the L29 heads drilled for 7/16" studs and the intake enlarged to 2.19" valves. I left the exhaust at 1.72". The heads were also cut for posilock valve seals. Comp roller rockers. I'm running a Lunati Voodoo hydraulic roller cam with Lunati roller lifters. 241/249 @ .050, 110 LSA .625"/.625" lift.
It's not crazy, but it should make my 69 Camaro get out of it's own way.
Fyrme
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It probably goes to the brake. That set up allows a 'pull' lever on one end to 'push' on the other.
logan_gibson
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If you are looking for a new polisher/sander.
I've got a porter cable 7424xp if you want to try it out, bout an hour down the road from you.
Boilerhouse
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Did the rear brakes on the Corolla, new shoes, hardware, and replaced a wheel cylinder.
Then removed the Reese hitch receiver and heated, applied penetrating oil, and beat the seized hitch out. Sandpaper freed everything up.
Then put out some maple syrup buckets - the garage part was getting out the cordless drill.
Then removed the Reese hitch receiver and heated, applied penetrating oil, and beat the seized hitch out. Sandpaper freed everything up.
Then put out some maple syrup buckets - the garage part was getting out the cordless drill.
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66Caprice
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Thanks. It's a gen 6, so it's a 4 bolt main block and a factory roller cam. I had it bored .030" to 460ci. Crank ground 10/10. Decked .010". 9.5:1 compression. I had the L29 heads drilled for 7/16" studs and the intake enlarged to 2.19" valves. I left the exhaust at 1.72". The heads were also cut for posilock valve seals. Comp roller rockers. I'm running a Lunati Voodoo hydraulic roller cam with Lunati roller lifters. 241/249 @ .050, 110 LSA .625"/.625" lift.
It's not crazy, but it should make my 69 Camaro get out of it's own way.
Looks like a fun set up! I am getting ready to install a 502 crate engine with a 700r4 into the Caprice!
SgtHawkUSMC
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Awesome. The 502 should make that portly girl move!
Motorman55
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Set-up the big HF 8750 generator outside this morning in case we need it.
Hoping we don't loose power with the snow storm we're having right now here in north west New Jersey.
Just sitting here on here on the computer cruising the web sites like GJ.
Hoping we don't loose power with the snow storm we're having right now here in north west New Jersey.
Just sitting here on here on the computer cruising the web sites like GJ.
Old Man Roger
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AAAHHHH OK! So we're just looking at a pivot point.
ptgarcia
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polexican23
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My project for the day....
I typically just post stuff in my shop build, but I figured I'd get more opinions here.
I just got this cabinet and slatwall mounted today in my shop. (Still have to do the door) It was an after thought to add the shelves. The tops are plywood, but I trimmed it in oak. Should I paint them black, or stain them? There wont be a ton of stained surfaces in my shop aside from my workbench tops, just an fyi...
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black paint is my vote
Boilerhouse
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Some trees are better sap producers than others, generally the best trees, at least for me, are between 12 to 20 inches diameter. Weather plays a big role, ideally we want cold nights, and warm days. This temperature delta helps the sap run. So, a good tree on a good day will fill one of those buckets, which is roughly 10L. A so-so tree on a so-so day will fill between a third to a half bucket each day. And the rule of thumb is that 40L of sap will produce about 1L of syrup. I tap just 9 trees, and during the 3 week sap season, I will make around 8 to 10L of syrup.
Sawdustmaker
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I don't have that type of chop saw, but am interested in the stand you made for your grinder. Specs? Material? etc... Thanks. PM me if you don't want to post here.
kaymccampbell
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Took the Dingo out. Returned it covered in snow.
dacuda
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Tried out my new M12 polisher/sander. I was not impressed.
i just got the ingersoll rand version and i love it
kgp50
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I don't have that type of chop saw, but am interested in the stand you made for your grinder. Specs? Material? etc... Thanks. PM me if you don't want to post here.
Glad to share. You've asked about the grinder stand but I'm thinking you may have meant the band saw stand that I fabricated? The tool stands for both the bench grinder and portable band saw you see in the background are just doug fir 2x4s with some scrap 3/4 ply for the stand tops.
The welded stand I fabricated for the band saw was shared some time back in this thread and the materials discussed a bit in post #26826 and some following discussion. Take a look- it's generally 3x3 tube and some 2x2 angle with a table saw/router tool switch added. It works very well for the Dewalt saw, may not work or need some mods if a different saw type. I've since replaced the aluminum work surface with 1/4" steel and made it slightly larger. The aluminum was lousy to scratch every time I ran a piece of steel across it during a cut. Would be glad to share more details by PM if interested.
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3rdgendslmech
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Not so much a "IN" your garage but an "ON" your garage! So this happened today!!! FML.....Thankfully it wasn't as bad as it could have been aka thank god it wasnt an oak.....then again it would probably still be standing!
