What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[harley jim]

Put a new wheel on the mower

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[schnutzy]

I put together the entertainment center. Wall mount on the smart TV, a little shelf for the radio. Ignore the antenna wire. That will be hidden by some shelves that haven't been built yet.


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[Dan in Pasadena]

Dan, I like the way you covered the water heater with the cabinet.

I recommend against diamond plate and any kind pegboard as a backsplash for the sink. They are a pain to keep clean. I think a stainless backsplash would look great.

Thanks Senlow!

It is the finest in cheapass make-do custom fabrication.

So after thinking about it I agree on not putting pegboard up as a kinda/sorta backsplash but why would stainless be any easier to keep clean than diamond plate? By the way, I'm actually talking about very thin diamond plate or even the vinyl stick on stuff IF I could make it stick to the drywall finish which has a light texture. I'd probably just knife that off, paint it flat and stick up the vinyl.

 

[Outlander]

Put the summer tires on the Ram. Pulled the flat off the old snowmobile trailer, looks like it will need professional re-seating so I'll drop it off somewhere tomorrow and they can fight with it. Maybe I'll get a tube for the wheelbarrow tire at the same time.

 

[Outlawmws]

Lantern is flowing fuel but not steady, something is still messing it up. I think its still the PU tube, and I'm thinking its something inside the screen in the bottom head...

 

[Motorman55]

Put a new wheel on the mower

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That has to be good for another 10HP.

 

[harley jim]

[emoji106] thats what I'm thinking

That has to be good for another 10HP.

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[kaymccampbell]

Took the Dingo out early. Put it back at sunset.

 

[PassnThru]

Concealed the tankless water heater by notching a cabinet in back and fabricating "closure boards" which I'll paint to match.

I have to admit - I was concerned that you closed in a heat producing device in a cabinet. But I studied the pictures and see that the cabinet is open in the back above the heater to allow heat to escape. That, as you know, was a good choice. Also make sure that you have some air holes in the bottom to support the rising heat. Going forward, I would keep an eye on the heat in the cabinet. An easy way to do that is to put a wrapped piece of chocolate in there.

 

[jshillin]

I finally got around to taking the winter wheels/tires off of the wife's cars and putting on the summer set. Pulled the 1st wheel off and found a damn nail in it. Tires are still over 1/2 tread, so I plugged it before I put it up on the shelf. I cleaned and repainted the calipers while I had the wheels off.

Also changed the oil in her car at the same time since i was working on it.

Then I finally opened up the lawnmower jack that I bought back on black Friday.

Lastly I moved the WRX out of winter hibernation.

I hope to mow the lawns and wash all of the vehicles tomorrow.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

I have to admit - I was concerned that you closed in a heat producing device in a cabinet. But I studied the pictures and see that the cabinet is open in the back above the heater to allow heat to escape. That, as you know, was a good choice. Also make sure that you have some air holes in the bottom to support the rising heat. Going forward, I would keep an eye on the heat in the cabinet. An easy way to do that is to put a wrapped piece of chocolate in there.

Actually hadn't thought of that (DUH!) but since you posted it I went out to check it while I had the hot water on. The cabinet is cool to the touch. Good reason not to enclose it any further though.

Whatever heat it produces seems to go up the 3-1/2" PVC stack. I did check though to make sure that the cover can be removed without having to move the cabinet. It's a bit tight but does slide off when the screws are removed. Thanks for the advice, appreciated!

 

[Flat Thunder Channel]

I picked up my grandfather's old Wheelhorse from Dad's house. It has some engine problems. I am going to attempt a repair today. 94 Wheelhorse 520-H, with a 20 HP Onan

 

[BigSteve63]

Yesterday evening - worked on cleaning and tuning my Dad's Craftsman LT-2000 mower in prep for selling. My son and I have taken over the care of his lawn. Started with jump from my truck, then a few times more, but battery seems to have lost whatever charge it had. On deep charge now, will see if it takes...

Finished up the string trimmer/bike clamp. Made from on hand scraps, a HF vice grip clamp, and some salvaged appliance leveling feet. Pretty happy with how it turned out and considering either a floor or wall mount option.


Steve

 

[soloz2]

Washed my car


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[Jagmandave]

Rebuilt a shipping container for the classic Mini engine I'm rebuilding - it goes back to Boston when I'm done.

The pallet the box came on was broken so I pitched it and reused the pallet my new air compressor came on. The engine was just sitting in the box when it arrived, and had fallen over as the bottom of the container is just plastic, so I built a solid base to set the engine on - I was concerned that the engine was too tall and the lid wouldn't go on but it fits perfectly - I tested it with another engine I had sitting under the bench, even the radiator and header will fit.

Once the engine is done and fully run in I can simply mount it in the box and ship it off, when he gets it all he'll have to do is add the carb, bolt it in and fire it up. Easy peasy.

The pallet in the last pic is the one for my compressor, but I later pulled the boards of and replaced them with 2X6s I had, cut to length so it would sit better. I may lag bolt the container to the pallet too rather than relying on ratchet straps like he did when he sent it.

 

[senlow]

Thanks Senlow!

It is the finest in cheapass make-do custom fabrication.

So after thinking about it I agree on not putting pegboard up as a kinda/sorta backsplash but why would stainless be any easier to keep clean than diamond plate? By the way, I'm actually talking about very thin diamond plate or even the vinyl stick on stuff IF I could make it stick to the drywall finish which has a light texture. I'd probably just knife that off, paint it flat and stick up the vinyl.

Hey Dan, I envisioned the shiny aluminum diamond plate with the diamond marks projection from the sheet. The surface texture makes it hard to clean. Now, the vinyl stuff is a great idea. It should be easy to clean and look great.

 

[Outlawmws]

OK MAYBE we are there! The Sears Jr lantern PU tube that has been giving me fits finally quit acting like a one way valve after all the prior cleaning, plus overnight in MEK, plus more cleaning, plus heat and quenching several times. So I tried it and it has fuel! I let the valve flush a bit, then added the genny, and YES! a steady stream at wide open valve! turned the cleaner several time and its good.

I put a few things away and its still going so keeping my fingers crossed!

Burning bright:

I did have time yesterday to do some detailed cleaning so the fount is clean if not pristine, Someone clamped it in a vise at some time in its past, so it has two flats from that, otherwise just paint scrapes. Apparently the font was plated with the something (cadmium? I don't believe galvanize). Greze-off, did a great job removing the gunge.

I also spent some time on the vent as it has plenty of porcelain damage but it also had rust stains on the porcelain, still has some old slightly darker paint someone rattle canned on, and soot and rust underweight on the white porcelain. other then the gunge, all THAT sneered at the Greze-off, so I tried a short soak with paper towel soaked in Simple Green (hoping to make progress son the old paint). A LITTLE rust stain came off but not a lot. nothing was making any serious dent in the rust or soot...

So its porcelain, and I've been in and out of out near new porcelain kitchen sink , and decided to try the Soft Scrub Cleanser SWMBO likes so well and almost ALL of it came off! Maybe a ten min soak and then some scrubbing with paper towel?

This might be worth a tray of blackened globes?

So it still looks like the battered old solder it is,but it now looks like an old solder that has had a shower!

Some shots of the vent - I may try an overnight immersion in SG for the old paint...

Fingers crossed it STAYS that way!

 

[Kevkx125]

Hung up some plates fo display. And stained one side of the filler deck boards for the trailer.

 

[Yroc]

Working on replacing the lock on my vintage tool box. Its kinda hard to find new old locks.
No wait, its impossible

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Does anyone else work in their garage all day, get hot & sweaty, make a sawdust mess, clean up and put tools away then it doesn't look like you've done a damn thing? SHEESH!

I did today.

Started off with an hour at Home Depot getting stuff to mount the stainless countertop/sink I found on Craigslist...and of course I still ended up forgetting a couple things.

- Put a 2x4 "strut" in the top of one of these cheapass cabinets to take out the sag in the top where stuff had been stored on top for years. At least using the 2x4 instead of a vertical plywood divider I can still store some longer stuff in there.

- Then an hour trying to shim the same cabinet so the doors would hang evenly - very limited success.

- At least an hour to shorten one oddball cabinet (I can't even remember where I got it!) - Then I still need to find a 1-3/8" hole saw so I can reposition the lowest hinge.

- A couple hours fabricating a stand for the sink - yeah, I KNOW I'm lousy at carpentry!

So at least the sinks up though connected to nothing and the lower shelf incomplete. Then I need to prime and paint the sink stand and the cabinets. All that before I can install my new flooring.

 

[Mtlwright]

More tig practice. Aluminum was kicking my **** however it went better today. No perfect stack of dimes but reasonable welds and I only buggered the tungsten once. Lots of room for improvement but I felt good for the first time when I hung up the torch.

I sometimes wonder why I'm still trying to learn new skills at my age but I figure I have to do something. Better than sitting on the couch.

I hope everyone had a good day and is staying safe.

Cheers,

Bill

 

[Outlander]

today, I supported my local tire shop. Wandered in with my de-rimmed trailer tire and the leaking wheelbarrow and walked out 10 minutes later 2 repaired tires!

 

[56vette461]

It was 104 degrees here. Way to hot to be in the shop.

 

[kaehlin]

Replaced the heater blend door in my son’s 2010 Impala. Third time I’ve done this in 18 months, so I’m swearing less and getting it done faster. Hoping the genuine GM part lasts longer than the Dorman.


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[Manatee91]

Oh, joy. It’s always more fun the second time.



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Ya it was a oring out of place. Today I replaced the pressure line for the power steering on my truck. I was leaking about a quart ever 3 months... dosnt sound like much but a quart will fill my entire system 4 times. I have been buying atf by the gallon jug. After I got it back together I took it to the car wash and presure washed the pump and power steering box aswell as the frame horns so that I can weld a winch plate in in the next week

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[rlwhitetr3b]

Replaced the starting cord on the tiller and then got it started.

 

[didit]

Ran out of shielding gas for the MIG. While at Praxair, picked up a very large calendar that has big enough day squares for making notes. I am going to start making notes of what projects, progress has been made each day. Kind of like kicking myself in the *** and giving me some incentive to get something accomplished.
Today I started on a 3 tiered square tube plant stand with wooden shelves for my grand daughter. That should fill out the rest of the squares on the calendar this week. I will post a pic when its completed.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Mounted a 2" drain valve in the reclaimer, to replace the 1/2" original.

 

[Balvar24]

Worked on control panel for rotary phase converter.

 

[Roundhouse]

Worked on control panel for rotary phase converter.

All the phase converters I’ve used didn’t have a control panel.
Just turn on the power to make it spin

 

[kaymccampbell]

All the phase converters I’ve used didn’t have a control panel.
Just turn on the power to make it spin

Control panels make machines so much cooler.

 

[johnehr]

Important note to self: next time around, have the builder insulate the roof from the get-go. It’s amazing how much heat is radiated through a bare metal roof on a sunny day. Hopefully today’s project will cut down on that quite a bit.




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[mrobins297aaa]

Turned on the Gibson barn fridge. Still working, I only use it for about three months in the summer.
My dad bought this fridge new in 1946, so it's starting it's 74 year, as far as I know it has never had a service call.
That's a old picture from 2014 when I moved it out to the barn, couldn't seem to find a newer one.

 

[Outlawmws]

Well I burned the lantern dry, and other than giving it more pressure every couple of hours it ran well. I'll re-fill tomorrow, test fire it, and if all is well cal it fixed! It ran close to 9 hours. It wasn't quite full when I started, so it went a LONG time!

 

[niget2002]

Worked on a cutting board and built a waterer for the chickens.

 

[jwh]

Important note to self: next time around, have the builder insulate the roof from the get-go. It’s amazing how much heat is radiated through a bare metal roof on a sunny day. Hopefully today’s project will cut down on that quite a bit.


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Interesting track tread on that lift. Never seen one like that.

John

 

[harley jim]

I may have missed it, what was the fix.

Well I burned the lantern dry, and other than giving it more pressure every couple of hours it ran well. I'll re-fill tomorrow, test fire it, and if all is well cal it fixed! It ran close to 9 hours. It wasn't quite full when I started, so it went a LONG time!

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[Outlawmws]

I may have missed it, what was the fix.

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A combo of an overnight soak in MEK, and heat the offending head. screen end of the PU tube and quenching it several times (dissolve it or melt it...)

 

[Balvar24]

All the phase converters I’ve used didn’t have a control panel.
Just turn on the power to make it spin

25 HP idler with 1.5 HP pony. Previous owner did everything by switching breakers on/off. I'm adding contactors and momentary switches.

 

[Kevkx125]

Not much just stained the other side of the trailer deck filler boards.