Outlawmws
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Really nothing for two days. Packed my daughter for a move on the fourth, and we just got back from the trip...
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What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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PassnThru
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Added four inches to the rails on the oldest kids twin bed to fit the XL mattress. Biscuits, glue, and some reinforcement on the bottom of the rail. Painted all of the new wood. The rails were stained and polyed originally - I hit the new part with some black paint. Hopefully it doesn't stand out too bad.
Lucky13driver
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I did some work on the Chainsaw......I hate ethanol fuel.
isb cornbinder
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3.6 Penta star 4X4
very hot today, no AC in the shop but I found a spring that I lost last Sunday
clinebarger
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Helped the neighbor kids get their Honda going.
It’s been sitting for a year. I’ve made a couple attempts to buy it but no real dollar figure came from them.
So today, I see them messing with it.
They’re trying to jump it. No go. So I hand them my battery charger with 200amp start function. No go. No power to the headlights even... battery tested at 6 volts. Ugh...
So after a bit of looking around, the 80a fuse was blown. Replaced it. Jumped the car, and it started and ran great.
They’re going to replace the main relay as well since the symptoms they’re describing and parts previously replaced, point me to the main relay.
But. For now. It runs
I've fixed many Honda/Acura main relays by re-soldering the cold joints on the circuit board. Leave the plastic housing in place & just remove the guts with a pocket screwdriver.
ClappedOutBport
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Don't use it. I run non-ethanol in all of my small engines. $3.50 a gallon, but that's a small price to pay.
techieman33
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It's not always an option. In some areas it just isn't available unless your buying the $20 a gallon stuff from a hardware store.
Magnum440d100
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I was going to do that, but when I sent them to Oreillys for a replacement 80a fuse, they bought the main relay at the same time. Otherwise, yeah I would have resoldered it...
That, and their mom is very.... um..... picky.... about repairs...
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Kevkx125
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Good job Rickster finding and fixing the problem yourself. Saved yourself a bit of money.
mdog892001
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Iv been having problems with motor capacitors and power surges
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kaymccampbell
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Hacked up some PVC wood for trim over the front door.
BajaScout
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Yanked an aftermarket cruise control out of my 76 Scout. It was annoying me.
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chrismenke
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Added more tools and car parts to eBay...slow and steady cleanout which I was was moving a bit quicker.
BajaScout
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Outlawmws
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Put stuff away mostly (Daughter's move aftermath)
stangconv
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Did the cooling system on a BMW Z3
Belts, pulleys, waterpump, thermostat, and hoses and connectors
And fixed the bumper on same car
Belts, pulleys, waterpump, thermostat, and hoses and connectors
And fixed the bumper on same car
mrobins297aaa
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mixed up 24 gallons of glyphosate and sprayed the weeds
chrismenke
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I think that is forbidden. Here's a hint, my username over there is the same as my username here. PM me here for better pricing with no eBay involved.
Plastikosmd
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Spark Plugs in the Ford and tire changes on the yard trailer. (HF changer from scrapyard with some rectangular tube welded on to slide on a fork for stability)
Legion Prime
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I was out fishing today but after dinner I got my little brother's bicycle down from the barn (after replacing the lightbulb up there). He's flying in tomorrow so I gave it a quick wipedown, aired up the tires, pulled the chain, degreased and relubed it, cleaned the gears, put a new battery in the trip computer, the second battery from the pack in the seat bag, and brought the water bottles in to run through the dishwasher. Tomorrow I plan on picking up an air valve nut cause one of the presta valves is missing one. If he asks about anything I'm gonna tell him "Hell no, you're lucky I put air in the tires." So I guess the game will be to see if he notices I did anything to it besides air up the tires.
rayra
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Still refinishing the redwood box that covers our motorized pool cover. Let it degrade far too far, because it's such a tedious job to refinish it. Tried every method I can think of and nothing lasts longer than 18mos. So I just ignored it for a few years.
This is a 19'+ jointed face panel, back side of the box. Just finished applying some tinted sealer to it late Monday evening.
Here's it's narrower front side twin from a couple days ago
And some of the smaller pieces I started off with.
Only thing left now is that slatted top deck. Then I can move on to doing the same to a couple potting benches.
/A DIY homeowner's work is never done
This is a 19'+ jointed face panel, back side of the box. Just finished applying some tinted sealer to it late Monday evening.
Here's it's narrower front side twin from a couple days ago
And some of the smaller pieces I started off with.
Only thing left now is that slatted top deck. Then I can move on to doing the same to a couple potting benches.
/A DIY homeowner's work is never done
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Changed the oil and filter on the JD riding mower.
ZohmBii
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Gutted the interior in the '08 Sierra to redo the aftermarket stereo system that was installed back in '09. One of the amplifiers went out on me a couple of years ago and I am finally getting around to it now that I've got the garage to park it in.
Side note - It's impressive the amount of corners your brother-in-law's "Professional Stereo Installer" buddy is willing to cut when nobody is looking.
All the new wiring is ran, Dynamat installed, Amplifiers installed, new head unit installed and system tested. Works great so far, now to tune it and button everything up.
The good news is I finally solved that "engine whine" I was getting with the old setup by making some good ground connections!
Side note - It's impressive the amount of corners your brother-in-law's "Professional Stereo Installer" buddy is willing to cut when nobody is looking.
All the new wiring is ran, Dynamat installed, Amplifiers installed, new head unit installed and system tested. Works great so far, now to tune it and button everything up.
The good news is I finally solved that "engine whine" I was getting with the old setup by making some good ground connections!
R. Deschain
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Changed the oil in the Jeep and lubed the chassis. Made a short video for YouTube.
Legion Prime
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Yeah, funny how electrical/electronic stuff works so much better when it's properly grounded.
BajaScout
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Ollie looks great! Why did you paint the trailer mover red?
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Magnum440d100
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Did some much needed cleanup and organizing....
I had some red paint left over from another project, didn't have any Oliver green paint. Besides it makes it easier to find in my garage. Ollie has been with me for nearly 30 years, great tractor. Someday I will give him a new coat of paint too.
TurboMustang370
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What kind of project is this?