What did you do "IN" your garage today?

[smackey05]

Got this pile fired up for the first time this season. Lots more to check off the list, but at least its alive.

That looks fun!

 

[NUTTSGT]

Got this pile fired up for the first time this season. Lots more to check off the list, but at least its alive.

Sitting here at the garage PC. I need to get the rear end back in mine. . . .

What is mounted to the top of the intake ? A pop off panel ?

 

[2baditsnotachev]

Sitting here at the garage PC. I need to get the rear end back in mine. . . .

What is mounted to the top of the intake ? A pop off panel ?

Yes it's a burst panel and chimney to direct it through the hood.

 

[LeeG]

The vise on my Femi bandsaw wasn't working as smoothly as it should. So I fixed it until it didn't work at all, then fixed it again (a few more times) and finally got it good as new. The exploded parts diagram had some parts shown backwards as to what they really should have been.

 

[ZRX61]

Installed a boo-boo... stung a bit.

 

[Outlawmws]

OW! Is that a splinter of something?

 

[kaymccampbell]

Pulled the bike and a bunch of plants in, ahead of threatened high winds, hail, and pounding rain. The wind n rain lasted maybe a couple hours. No hail.

 

[ZRX61]

OW! Is that a splinter of something?

Was carrying a large box into the garage & mashed my hand against the corner of my tool cart. Grateful it's a rounded corner, not square.

 

[rharman]

Quick picture. Not set-up as I still have boxes and need to build a bench, but.... Now I have the hurricane resistant garage door AND i can park my car safely inside. No more sun and heat.

You've really made a lot of progress on the new house. Well done!

 

[Jazz1]

Prepping my daily driver for paint this week. Welding in a patch or two on the truck box. Try and get another 31 years out of it.

 

[Flat Thunder Channel]

I poked around old Johnny #5, my old Hyster Forklift, looking for a model number. I'm hoping I stumbled across something that will help me find parts!

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[NUTTSGT]

Put all the sockets on rails and cut the rails to length for the wife's tool kit. All the socketed rails go into bags.

 

[Dutch01]

Started to strip a 185cc Suzuki TS engine that seized up after years of standing. Water got into the engine which then corroded up. It was a running bike when I stopped using it because I bought a Honda 750K to commute.



I will do a complete strip down and rebuild of the whole bike.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Love to see bikes like that being saved. As a kid I drooled over enduros.

 

[jonshonda]

Well not "in" my garage, but right outside the door since the boat doesn't fit "in" it.....but I got about half the starboard side of our "new to us" 20' Grady White compounded out.

Boat overall is in pretty darn nice shape for a '97, but it definitely hadn't been waxed in the past few years At least all of that oxidation makes the work REALLY rewarding!

What I learned when removing heavy oxidation is that the foam pads clog quickly with debris. Use compressed air to blow the pads off after every pass, and it will work a lot better. I got much much better results after doing this.

 

[Blackbyrd]

Finally fixed my sagging exhaust tips..... long overdue

 

[2baditsnotachev]

Got most of the fire suppression system installed last night.

 

[ZRX61]

In my continued efforts to create space, I created a temporary mess.



This 5x3ft bookcase was against the back wall of the garage behind a Seville cabinet.



Now the Seville is against the backwall & the bookcase is going in the office. I need to buy a couple of clips to support the second shelf.



There's going to be some 8ft long by 18in deep shelves going against the back wall. The lower shelf will be 4ft from the floor which will put it an RCH above the two receptacles on that wall. The aluminum step ladder will likely go in the attic.
Shelves will be my first project using my laser level (when it arrives next Monday). I still need to buy 2 or 3 sheets of 3/4in ply

Edit: Now thinking the lower shelf might be better at 12in deep.

 

[nadogail]

Painted the undercarriage and alternator mounting bracket for the 12 volt generator set that is my current project. I am waiting for the arrival of the engine so I can see how everything will fit together. The only unknown, at this point, is the foot print of the prime mover. Once the engine arrives I can order the appropriate pulley and determine the correct belt length and belt tensioning method.

 

[ZRX61]

Lowes & HD stopped play, neither had shelf clips for the bookcase. However, I did get it moved to the office.

 

[petemo94]

Started the long and painful process of changing the Alternator, serpentine belt tensioner and a host of other things for my 2011 G37 coupe. Actually TESTING out the latest garage floor Aspartic covering that was just installed. Looks/feels amazing. Then I took my 93-300ZX to the dealer to pick up some parts and came across my future coupe - Q60RS as shown in the picture.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Assembled this deck box from Costco. Of course the Shop Inspectors supervised the entire operation. True to its Chinese origin the directions were pretty sparse on clarity.

Can’t stop a bonafide GJ’er with that!

 

[PassnThru]

I've been spending time on the computer looking at motorcycle tires. That is a very deep hole. Problem is I can only find a matched set of the original sizes in the Dunlop K505 - which is a bias ply. I was wanting to go to a radial this time but no one makes one in the two sizes that I need - and I haven't found a set yet in the next size up. One of the two - but not both. So I need to either play with the sizes some more or accept the bias ply tires in the only matching set that seems to exist.

 

[rharman]

Assembled this deck box from Costco. Of course the Shop Inspectors supervised the entire operation. True to its Chinese origin the directions were pretty sparse on clarity.

Can’t stop a bonafide GJ’er with that!

I like the reinforcement on the lid and the hydraulics. My Rubbermaid sheds, which are great, don't have those features. The lid on the wide one definitely has a bow after all these years.

Every job goes better with supervision like that!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Yup, those Supervisors are ankle assassins and will take a bite if you mess up!

But seriously, I spent my entire career managing design and construction Quality on light rail and highway projects. I've been saying for awhile I should name a puppy "Inspector" or "Inspector Bob". It would only be funny to me I guess.

I like that reinforcement bar on the lid too. I also thought those cylinders were pneumatic but they're not. They just have springs in them but seem to work well.

 

[2baditsnotachev]

Finished up the fire system and got the dash back in.

 

[Clirry]

Nothing exciting but getting stuffs done... Just done cutting some plywoods to make many planks... then painted them white and installed on the ceiling. Two more rooms to go... but seeing my wife smiling so hard makes me happy

 

[Old Man Roger]

I've been spending time on the computer looking at motorcycle tires. That is a very deep hole. Problem is I can only find a matched set of the original sizes in the Dunlop K505 - which is a bias ply. I was wanting to go to a radial this time but no one makes one in the two sizes that I need - and I haven't found a set yet in the next size up. One of the two - but not both. So I need to either play with the sizes some more or accept the bias ply tires in the only matching set that seems to exist.

I've mixed and matched brands hundreds of times, never had an issue.

I've been saying for awhile I should name a puppy "Inspector" or "Inspector Bob". It would only be funny to me I guess.

You and Ian Rousel.lol

 

[FarmerWill]

Started tearing down a parts bike, was able to salvage a complete set of choke cables and intact plugs and springs... very good evening.

 

[cpttuna]

I made chip clips today. I use either big or little craft sticks, office binding clips and JB 5 minute weld. I think they hold up better than the store bought plastic ones.

 

[bugnut]

Finished up a dust collector for a planer. Little welding and a little 3d printing.... Ready to test!

 

[smackey05]

In the process of changing spark plugs. Got 4 done last night... Going to get the other 4 done tonight. I was running very rich AND had a loose plug.

 

[ZRX61]

****** all, having a day off from *stuff*. Need to buy some Twizzlers & re-bait the critter traps.

 

[cpttuna]

Thanks, I have survived another 365 days.

one day at a time- some are easier than others

 

[nadogail]

Checked on yesterday’s painting, found it to be good. Pulled another piece of steel from my storage and cleaned it up with a flap disk; that piece will be the ends of the frame under the generator project.
Put away the battery charger.

 

[khnitz]

I'll have to replace the front struts on my daughter's Mini, soon. I've always used the cheap strut spring compressing tools and, although they've worked fine, I always felt a little apprehensive when using them. So, I did a little digging on FB marketplace and then found this gem on Craigslist near me - it's a Moog T-490. For $60, I figure it's a decent upgrade and a nice addition to my shop tool inventory.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Since we still waiting on our truck radio to arrive, we've been using a portable radio in the newest Medic unit. However, there is no real good place to hold the radio, so I made this little bracket today.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Had this set of brakes that was metal to metal. They were on a coworkers car so we knocked them out when we were slow. Which we were slow the whole day so done a bunch of used cars too.

Other than that set on the computer at work trying to find me a vehicle. Found one a 2003 GMC Yukon just what I’d been searching for a Round Body Tahoe or equivalent. It has the 6.0 V8 with 148,000. The wheels will have to go as they aren’t stock but I like it otherwise. Problem is probably can’t get a loan because I have no credit but my mom said she is willing to help me out. If I do end up getting it I’ll get rid of something probably but none of my babies lol. Our old Camry is on its last leg we believe and we have wanted one of these since they first came out with that style. I personally think the 2000-2006 is the best looking years. I can’t even look at the new ones they are absolutely the most ugly thing I’ve ever seen. I don’t know as much about the 6.0 as I do the 5.3 but appears to be as bullet proof as the 5.3. And it has 3 rows of seats so I can charge the folks if they have to use it to haul me and their grandkids around .

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Trimmed our ficus tree hedges. The debris freely falls into the pool so I stop periodically and get it out before it sinks. Pics show a tiny fraction of the trimmings. Also, the hedge had built up a ton of leaves in the border below so I decided to rake it all out. I don't mind trimming but the clean up is a major job. Also trimmed some other smaller hedges and mowed the lawn to pick up the small stuff I didn't get with rake.

3 ea. 50 gallon heavy black contractor trash bags resulted. My back hurts!

Also, while I was doing all this my girlfriend R&R'ed all the pool toys from a net organizer we have, threw out some pool toys, blew out leaves and spider webs. Installed the storage box I assembled yesterday (Post 46,503 above).

Oh, and today, "Yard Inspector" Max kept an eye on what I was doing!

 

[msharley]

Change out the cooling fan, belt, idler & tensioner on the '03 Crown Vic...