Recent content by Danver

Asking at collision shops might not work that well. Management isn't going to be all that likely to steer you to one of their guys making money on the side. And even if you can talk directly to the body guys they may be hesitant to talk about side work while on the job. The idea of asking...

I keep one near the exit for that reason but I also keep a couple on the back wall where there aren't any exits just in case a fire starts between me and the door. I want one handy to aid me in getting out if needed.

I was thinking about replacing the rollers on my garage door. I had some problems with it not opening correctly last year after replacing a broken extension spring. I only replaced one side initially because I was too lazy to clean out the other side of the garage for access. It didn't go...

Not too long ago I had someone ask me if I still had a tire machine and if I fixed flats for other people (He had a nail in one of his tires). I said no but I gave him the tire machine and told him to fix it himself. Now I am free of that big old Coats monster and have more free space in my...

I have a small propane water heater that I saved out of a camper I tore apart about 10 years ago. I'm guessing it has about a 5 gallon tank, maybe a little less. I finally have water at my shop now so I may figure out a way to hook that up just to have hot water at a small sink for cleanup...

I just saw this one posted elsewhere yesterday. Advanced warning: It is extremely frustrating to watch this level of stupid. http://gawker.com/q-is-this-guy-still-trying-to-get-out-of-a-parking-lot-1668100854 Same video in case the first one doesn't work:

I will be doing the same thing with a small truck this winter when I need the extra room but at this point I am excited about it. This is the first winter I will be able to heat and work in my garage as I finally finished the insulation and cleaning out the excess junk to be able have room to...

I back in simply because my attached garage is on the left side of the house and backing in puts my door facing the man-door going into the house. If I pulled in forward I wouldn't have room to walk behind my truck to get in the house, and when leaving I would have to open the garage door...

I like having a tv in the garage to put on a football game or race while I am tinkering on something. I will also put on any of the number of car building shows for inspiration and the occasional Mecum or Barrett Jackson car auctions to see what a finished project might look like if I ever have...

or maybe there really is someone buried in the cement.

I don't like mine above the workbench because my neck hurts looking up at it. It is fine from anywhere else in the garage but when I am doing something on the bench it isn't all that great. I think I will eventually move mine up in one of the corners which will make it easier to see from...

Me: Knew I was with the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. Spent all of my time and efforts trying to make sure that everything would eventually fall into place for us to have a happy tomorrow and kind of forgot that we also needed to be happy today. Her: Got tired of waiting...

The whole episode can be seen here: http://www.history.com/shows/american-pickers/videos/rocket-man

Did anybody catch last week's episode of American Pickers with the "Rocket Man"? He had all kinds of cool stuff that he made from scrap parts. What I liked the best were the big model cars that were all hand built.

I've always used the longer Milton fittings just because every shop I worked in used them and it seemed logical to stay consistent in case I wanted to take a tool home to use. Now that I don't need tools for work any more, if I ever need to replace multiple fittings I may consider switching to...