What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[bugnut]

Looks like it should have been factory fitted. Does your bug have the telescopic impact absorbing bumper mounts or the old style pressed steel ones?

It is the flat steel mounts before the shock absorber style. To comply with regulations it has an additional steel brace between the mounts and nested into the bumper.

 

[WordMan]

It wasn't "today," but it was recently.

Replaced the CCV chamber gaskets on my wife's car and installed a double DIN radio with GPS.

 

[WordMan]

@BlakeTheCarGuy why sad?

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

@BlakeTheCarGuy why sad?

Because stock is always best .

 

[Jeff Ivers]

Whacked myself on the base of my nose with a board for the stairs. Bailed.

Sounds like you were too bored to continue!

 

[WordMan]

Because stock is always best .

I dunno, a clapped out cassette player? I like this better. Gives Kristy integrated GPS, plays tunes from her iPod, connect to her cellphone...

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

I dunno, a clapped out cassette player? I like this better. Gives Kristy integrated GPS, plays tunes from her iPod, connect to her cellphone...

Gotta keep the ladies happy I guess haha. I’m probably the only one here who still listens to cassettes because my dad has so many.

 

[BuffettFan]

Finished the shelf/hanger for the bride.
Snuck it in under the wire.
Today's our 31st anniversary.

 

[LeonardY]

Sadly....nothing...

 

[nadogail]

Spent the day with Zoom meeting and watching Utube videos, a perfect waste of time.

 

[jywilli69]

Finished the shelf/hanger for the bride.
Snuck it in under the wire.
Today's our 31st anniversary.

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Finished the shelf/hanger for the bride.
Snuck it in under the wire.
Today's our 31st anniversary.

That looks awesome, you will definitely score points with the misses.

 

[jywilli69]

Well bough our house on August 9th. Finally started working on my garage this afternoon sistering the walls.

 

[vwpieces]

Played with new Toy.
$200 pilot arc plasma cutter.
Works for what I will need. Did some 3/8in plate...

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Since work was pretty slow today I brought in my Escape. The passenger door hasn’t wanted to shut unless you slam it. It appears the latch isn’t functioning properly so I’m going to replace it once I know for sure that it is the issue which I believe it is. The striker looks pretty worn as well so I’ll probably go ahead and do that as well so I won’t have to worry about it later. As much as I hate taking door panels apart it’s part of being a mechanic lol.

 

[khnitz]

It wasn't "today," but it was recently.

Replaced the CCV chamber gaskets on my wife's car and installed a double DIN radio with GPS.

You may already have considered and done this, but I would recommend to keep the original radio and store it. Personally, I like having the original radio available if I choose to sell the vehicle later. Some people prefer the stock look, and certainly on a trade-in they don't credit for the aftermarket radio, and may actually ding the value a little for not having the original radio (and its appearance) in the vehicle.

 

[Jazz1]

Painted these fenders and brackets for a ‘51 Ariel. They are repops from India.

 

[WordMan]

You may already have considered and done this, but I would recommend to keep the original radio and store it. Personally, I like having the original radio available if I choose to sell the vehicle later. Some people prefer the stock look, and certainly on a trade-in they don't credit for the aftermarket radio, and may actually ding the value a little for not having the original radio (and its appearance) in the vehicle.

I don't have to worry about trade it in as I'll never buy a new car. This is a '98, and, by the time we've added another couple hundred thousand miles to it, it won't be worth anything, anyway.

If it were something special, or a newer car we might trade in, your idea would be quite valid.

 

[FMB4]

Since work was pretty slow today I brought in my Escape. The passenger door hasn’t wanted to shut unless you slam it. It appears the latch isn’t functioning properly so I’m going to replace it once I know for sure that it is the issue which I believe it is. The striker looks pretty worn as well so I’ll probably go ahead and do that as well so I won’t have to worry about it later. As much as I hate taking door panels apart it’s part of being a mechanic lol.

I'd check the door hinge bushings 1st. That is if your Escape has such.

 

[619DioFan]

Played with new Toy.
$200 pilot arc plasma cutter.
Works for what I will need. Did some 3/8in plate...

where did you get that from ? never seen one so inexpensive. that would certainly handle anything I would ever need.

 

[vwpieces]

where did you get that from ? never seen one so inexpensive. that would certainly handle anything I would ever need.

Amazon.com

but just a heads up, pilot arc is unreliable over 30psi.
My 3/8in cut pictured above needs a lot more air. Should be running 90+psi on that. But it will work flawlessly on thinner material.

 

[vwpieces]

Learned my gas leaf blower needs the fuel lines to fit tight and sealed into the gas tank. Lesson learned after taking carb apart etc. BUT... it does prime and start easy now.
Of course it was too late to use it after repair.

 

[619DioFan]

Amazon.com

but just a heads up, pilot arc is unreliable over 30psi.
My 3/8in cut pictured above needs a lot more air. Should be running 90+psi on that. But it will work flawlessly on thinner material.

Thanks

 

[kaymccampbell]

Made and varnished doors for the cupboard under the stairs. Now if I can just get a kid named Harry to move in.

 

[Zebedeewesty]

Finally got the top and shelf bolted on. I may even paint it at some point. Total cost nowt, zero, zip, nada. Free.
I really need a new welder as mines a little bit past its best now.

 

[vanturbo]

Put some paint samples up on the walls to select the color for the walls- ended up choosing ”Ice Cube” from Sherwin Williams. Hopefully it will turn out well!

 

[kaymccampbell]

Hung the doors for the cupboard under the stairs. Cleaned the shop. Recycled a bunch of scraps. Put away a bunch of stuff. Fixed a cutting board. Dragged out the materials for the stair treads. Dragged out the planer and connected it to the DC. Planed the first tread to size. Cut it to rough shape. Glued it up. Dumped the DC drum. It was half full. Serviced the final water trap on the compressor.

 

[kaymccampbell]

And pics.
The cupboard under the stairs.

The first tread.

 

[Mr.zippy]

That is a work of art. Damn nice Kay!

 

[rayra]

I keep doing yet another project during a project during a project during a project.

A couple oak-veneer plywood 'desk' and shelf surfaces for my father's home office. A better solution will follow later, this is an interim as they've just moved in recently.
In between adding poly coats to these I'll be commencing the long-delayed travertine tiling in the kitchen and dinette area.
And trying to get back to excavating the new footings for my back yard pergola pillar project.

/... then there's the CV axle replacement on the Suburban... some bathroom faucet swaps... some kitchen drawer repairs...


And in the middle of all that, a couple upgrades to my reloading press.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Been waiting for those pics Kay..lol looks awesome!

 

[16again]

Gave my 2 Chihuahuas hair cuts. Picked up the bulk of hair in my hands and tossed in trash. Then took the blower and cleared the racedeck floor, right to the road. lol

 

[jshillin]

I wet sanded and polished out a headlight on a Kia soul that was getting pretty rough.

 

[cweidert03]

Organized my detailing cabinet that has gotten way too cluttered. Also organized the extra tiles left by the previous home owner.

 

[ZRX61]

Nothing, but I did go to Gene Winfield's garage instead, also met Isky, Chip Foose & Ian Roussel.

 

[vertguy]

Helped my SIL build a window bench seat for their house. The hard part is done as we just need to trim and router the lid, then sand, prime and paint. And yet once again, a GJ induced purchase of a new tool (Festool track saw) made this project much easier!

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Changed the oil in my 2008 Ford Escape. Still have to replace the door latch and striker and the rear axle seal and all the ball joints then it will be good as new.

 

[welder4956]

Finished another drop on the air lines, screwed in all the fittings and leak checked, hung a new sign. Air line seems to have a slow leak somewhere, Can't hear it anywhere, but I suspect a threaded joint or one of the drain valves. I need to do some snoop testing.

 

[niget2002]

It was an eventful day in the shop today.

I had a huge list of things I wanted to do and almost got to do some of them.

I started off with an oil change on the truck, which got interrupted a dozen times by the wife asking for help with things.

Then I built a new camping wagon while watching the Texas A&M football game. This is the old camping wagon inside the new camping wagon.



Then I got interrupted by the son who wanted to build a tank, so we built a tank.



Then I started modifying the front wheels on the collapsible wagon that I modified months ago. There's a design flaw in the current front wheels that allows the rotating bearing to pop out of the wheel mount. The new design will capture the bearing between two plates.

I then got interrupted by the wife, daughter, and son all needing things for their projects... although one interruption was the wife bringing me a beer, so I can't complaint there.

I had bought a new hole saw for the new bearing blocks. It was cheap... it lasted half way through one hole :/ ... So now I ordered a 35mm and 32mm drill bit to accomplish what I was trying to do with the hole saws.



The hole was looking nice before it broke, and it fits the bearing just about perfect.



Finally, we started setting up the Halloween decorations on the front of the house and I found out that my House LEDs have a busted led causing half a string to just flicker... great. I'll deal with that tomorrow.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Dropped a couple makeup air dampers on the bench.

 

[PelicanPines]

Tossed several unfinished unwanted projects in the dumpster. Labelled about 6 things. Reorganized my crate of casters. Forgot to label it... oh well.

Blew off my Hunter table fan... it's a dust magnet.

Pulled out all the tree trimming poles...
... used them
Put away all the tree trimming poles...