Tonight's job was a lexus Gx 470 timing belt service, all torn down new water pump installed, new rollers and tensioner, just waiting on cam and crank seals in the am and back together she goes. Follow that job up with a full host of new fluids, spark plugs and a set of valve cover gaskets and send it back to the owner with much lighter pockets!
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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Hi Kay, I don't usually say much but I have noticed your posts in a lot of threads. It seems like you have a lot of really great skills. Most recently I was very impressed with your chandelier reverb, it is a beautiful piece. I too, am a shop smith devotee, so your post has me wanting to ask two questions. I have never heard of the concrete vibration damper, can you direct me to some information, and why the need. Second I am not a metal worker, though I would like to be. Because, I think you are and experimenter, have you ever used the ss lathe function for milling. If so any tips. Thanks in advance.
Zebedeewesty
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Finally got rid of a 6ft tall caravell brand commercial cooler fridge thing thats been cluttering up the corner of the garage. Bloke came to collect it yesterday and on measuring the inside of his car it was 18" too short to fit. 
Great fun trying to squeeze it in with rear seats removed and passenger seat fully reclined. It was 2" from the windscreen and just cleared the rear hatch glass.
Great fun trying to squeeze it in with rear seats removed and passenger seat fully reclined. It was 2" from the windscreen and just cleared the rear hatch glass.
bugnut
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Finished the 400 hour service on the Kubota, so I know exactly where it stands on maintenance. Replaced a burnt out tail light, installed the SMV sign, but it only goes in the road occasionally. Completed and ready to go!
GreenIron
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Being I'm down in my back, the only thing I did was to install a mat on my workbench.
I also drank 2 cold beers.
That's it.
I also drank 2 cold beers.
That's it.
kaymccampbell
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I put the concrete vibration damper on my SS because I noticed a tendency for it to be tippy when processing large heavy items. Also that it shakes a bit when you turn uneven blanks. I
To make the damper requires 2-2x4x8's and 3-12x18x4 termite blocks. You bolt the 2x4s to the legs in the holes that are about 8" from the top of the legs, then set the termite blocks on top of the 2x4s. I used a few drywall screws at the edges of the blocks to keep them from shifting. If you have money for an extra 2x4, then you can have a nifty parts holster for the SS.
Pics below. Excuse the mess. I'm adding a printer enclosure and things are a bit discombobulated.
I've used the lathe function to turn aluminum stock for a chess set that I later anodized. No pics, it was long ago and a custom order.
The front.
The back, with the little parts shelf.
Ah...I built a storage unit that hangs from the lower way tubes and store the jointer there. I think that made it pretty stable. Not sure I will be able to use it after the 520 upgrades I plan on doing this spring. On the other issue, I have just been playing with the idea of what I think is the "apron" that could be added to the upper way tubes to hold a fixed tool rest and cross slide. Seems like something that SS could consider. I know that is not all there is to a machining lathe but for the diy'er it may be somewhat of a solution. What do you think?
Beelzeboss
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My electrician came.
I've gone from no lights and 1 single GPO, to 4 x 240v 15a double GPO's, 4 x 240v 10a double GPO's on another circuit, 1 x 415v 32a 3-phase socket on its own circuit, and finally the 6 x 1200mm twin T8 LED fixtures without ballasts are on a switch next to the new fuse box.
Finally it's going to be a nice place to hangout.
I've gone from no lights and 1 single GPO, to 4 x 240v 15a double GPO's, 4 x 240v 10a double GPO's on another circuit, 1 x 415v 32a 3-phase socket on its own circuit, and finally the 6 x 1200mm twin T8 LED fixtures without ballasts are on a switch next to the new fuse box.
Finally it's going to be a nice place to hangout.
Renegade1LI
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Finally installed the winch and plow on my s x s, maybe will get to try it out this week end. I have to say the factory quick connect is very well made and won’t have to come off for trail riding, it doubles as the front skid plate.
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Shopsmith. Now that brings back some good memories! Dad had an early model from the '50s. He made a number of very well built furniture pieces using that tool. My mother dumped it, and all his other tools (i.e. Plumb, and early CM), right after he passed. Sad, but true.
niget2002
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Finished the aquarium stand.
Tomorrow I'll finish the electricals and plumbing. Then I'll move it to the patio and fill the aquarium to test everything out. Saturday I hope to move it all into the house.
Tomorrow I'll finish the electricals and plumbing. Then I'll move it to the patio and fill the aquarium to test everything out. Saturday I hope to move it all into the house.
Very nice work 2002! Had a 40 gal show 'tank' back in the late '70s and early '80s. Stocked it with all sorts of fresh water fish, other marine life, and plants. Large numbers of certain small fish (Tetras?) would 'school' at the surface, while other larger fish cruised around at the mid or lower levels. My younger sister, and her star high school football player boyfriend, mentioned that they liked to sit and view the illuminated tank at night while I was away working swing and grave shifts.Finished the aquarium stand.
Tomorrow I'll finish the electricals and plumbing. Then I'll move it to the patio and fill the aquarium to test everything out. Saturday I hope to move it all into the house.
kaymccampbell
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Don't see why not. I've got a whole saddle assembly from an antique screw cutter's lathe, that I've been planning to adapt to my big General lathe. It might be easier to adapt to the SS.
I have not got the shop set up for work yet (re-taping the vapour barrier/foilback of roof insulation) but still needed to make a tool, so turned the heat on and cut a 6" blank from some 3/4" 6061 T6 plate, bored a 2 3/8" hole with peripheral cutter in tailstock, chucked it from the hole and trued the OD to 5.895 to remove a rear main from seal carrier of my ISB. Both Cummins and Dodge say you can pull it with a pair of #10 sheet metal screws, but I tried drifting it from behind with a 1 1/2 x 3/16 drift bent to match radius of seal. It wouldn't budge. So, made the removal tool, pressed it out (over 10 tons!!!!!) and now turning a counterbore and drilling a 110 mm bolt circle to make the same tool press the seal back in place to the correct depth.
kaymccampbell
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Unwrapped some Crapazon goodies. A smart phone sized multimeter. Some LED bulbs. A flux pen.
Bessy
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Fix Until Broke
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If you haven't destroyed the head of the bolt with the drill bit yet, take your torx bit, hold it with a vice grip and take a 2lb hammer and pound it into the head of the bolt - Repeatedly - swing like you mean it, no little love taps, hit that SOB!
Chances are VERY good that you'll be able to spin the bolt out or at least break it loose.
Bessy
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I should have taken a hint that this was a lost cause when the lift points all but buckled trying to get it off the ground to change the tires over...
I did try beating on the torx bit, pulled out the hand impact, then after an agonizing defeat I went at it with the LH drill. Got the head mostly chipped away from there enough that I figured I'd get it off once the caliper was removed.
Moved on to the bolts to remove the caliper and the heads basically crumbled when I put a wrench to them. Called Dad back and broke the news that he's going to have to make other plans to get down to the boat at this point. I'll call the wrecker tomorrow and see if they'll take it, but I imagine I'll just have to find a local scrapper to take it instead. Can't imagine there's a whole lot worth anything on the car that salvage will want.
I may try looking for something like that, but most likely find a whole lathe which would most likely be best to just referb. Maybe you could interest SS and make a bit of money with it. You would know more about what's needed than I would. Interesting concept though. Thanks for your reply.
Not trying to be glib, just think it would be a logical direction for SS, especially given the new digital power head and all the power. I mean the whole idea was to allow diy'ers to do more than one thing in the least amount of real estate.
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I need another flux pen, almost out and keep forgetting to put one in cart
kaymccampbell
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Get a Hakko, they're refillable from a bottle.
Flat Thunder Channel
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Perfect application for one of the impact drivers. Place in torque head and slap the mechanism with a hammer.
I'd likely drill it out too if time was an issue. I have a full torch set, but often opt for my small map gas propane torch. It's handheld and a whole lot easier than going full oxy / acyt. Pick one up for future projects if you got a couple extra bucks. They are super handy. Hope you got the Fusion rolling again!
niget2002
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I had a 30 gallon reef tank in college. Spent quite a few evenings watching it with lady friends.
The tank this one is replacing has plants and fish in it. It's pretty much a guppy tank. I don't have many other types of fish. I like that the guppies swim around the entire tank. They also breed quite readily in a well kept tank, so I have a lot of them.
zmotorsports
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Finished the aquarium stand.
Tomorrow I'll finish the electricals and plumbing. Then I'll move it to the patio and fill the aquarium to test everything out. Saturday I hope to move it all into the house.
Excellent job. That turned out absolutely beautiful.
niget2002
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left it overnight in Chicago again?
Doing jeep things
thr3squared
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Being I'm down in my back, the only thing I did was to install a mat on my workbench.
I also drank 2 cold beers.
That's it.
What kind of mat is that? Glued down?
XJSuperman
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Its a little late for KOH prep....lol.
Doing jeep things
Are you plating the frame, or replacing it completely? I have a friend who designed and spec'd his own frame and had a company in Cali build it. Turned out very nice. I think it was a pretty penny though.
Mr. Wonderful
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I put in some 4'x6'x3/4" stall mats from TSC. These things are almost 100lbs each but so nice! I had the interlocking foam type before. They were about 15 years old and showing it. The new ones are lifetime grade! I also finally installed the swag offroad table on my Milwaukee portaband.
plating kinda i built it my self
rd65
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nah, no bullet holes
evildky
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if that model prone to tipping?
XJSuperman
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Its fairly common for smaller tractors to either turn the wheels around so the offset is wider, when the wheels permit it. In this case spacers keep his tires facing the right direction.
Bessy
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Nah, it turned out that every fastener on the car was basically flaking rust. Opted to just scrap the car (that was the plan once they got down to the states anyway, whether that would have worked out, I have no idea). Ended up getting $396 for it up here at the scrap yard. We each have other vehicles anyway, so it's good to get something for it at least.
Taking the night off tonight, unless I get antsy and decide to put tools away and sweep the floor.
niget2002
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Finished! Now leak testing for the night. 
Outlawmws
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Shouldn't you have leak tested the tank prior to sitting it on the finished product? 
GreenIron
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kaymccampbell
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Demoed the repaired sander to the customer. Collected my fee. Pushed it out.
Fiddled with the printer enclosure.
Fiddled with the printer enclosure.