Recent content by Fishwacker

Hey Tom, It's been way too many years since I last checked on you and your phenomenal adventure, but I haven't forgotten you. I just want to say hello and congratulate you on all your successes. The sign is an awesome tribute to Mr. Johnson along with all the other great things you and your...

Very nice shop Sam. I did see the video and was quite as impressed as the others however, I noticed in the video where you show your pedestal grinder, it appears that you've been grinding aluminum on those wheels. If that is true, this is not a very safe practice. The aluminum doesn't throw...

No I haven't. I've only lived here for the last ten years and it sounds like the person you met would've been retired for quite some time by now if he did indeed become an officer. Thanks.

Thanks everyone for the creative ideas and such, but the container is long gone. They made me get rid of the fancy cable spool end tables as well. I really liked the mail box idea. No more stolen packages. Although my building has no windows in any of the walls and the roll up doors are both...

Hi All, This won't help anyone who's already built their shop or are making do with what was already there but, it might help someone in the planning stages. What I'm talking about is door opening height. Be certain that your plan will allow for a few additional inches of clearance above...

I am going to add some neon signs, ect above the cabinet bank and diamond plate the sides of the cabinets and display cases, ect. then racedeck this pattern into the floor. RUMBLON Hey Rumblon, Very nice set up you have there. Looks like a great place to wrench on your rides or just bench race...

Tom, Thanks for the encouragement and compliment. Stubborn is a good thing I believe. I once was spoke shaving a board with a butter knife to get some tinder for a fire no one else in the group could get going, and as the fire began to light I heard someone say, "I'd sure hate to have him...

It ain't illegal 'til ya get caught or the house burns down and your insurance company finds this to be the cause. Then cancels you just to make you feel better. Ditto on the nice build comments, but it'd be a shame to lose it due to a salvaged switch panel. Especially if there are any children...

Nothing a big screw, some glue and a bit of sanding then re-paint wouldn't fix. Doncha think? Character is still good in my book though, and you folks sure have a lot as I see it. My 30 X 60 Garagosaurus Rex has been idle for a short while due to the downturn and some minor health issues, but I...

Hi Thomas, I believe your concern about the squareness of the sound system control plate might be eased if you take a good look at the board it is mounted to. Your side and top edges are perfectly square, but the bottom appears to be out because the board is split on the right edge causing the...

........the jack is quite large with the 2 sides of the frame and handle all being about 4' (1 meter) long. That would have to be one very large ultrasonic cleaner. I know some must exist that large but I don't have access to them unfortunately. Paul, oven cleaner would be worth a try, good...

The molasses soaking works well for removing rust at a very slow rate when you don't want to use the other time consuming methods available. Sand blasting, acid dipping, etc. Just drop your parts in the bucket, cover it up and get busy doing other, more enjoyable stuff. After a day or so you can...

Very well done. A couple of questions though. What is your ceiling height, and what are the 4 rigs with casters hanging on the RH wall in the last pic? Can you show them with more pics? Thanks.

Thomas, Another possibility for a good example of the decal might be from another collector of gas station equipment. I'm certain there's a forum or site that would yield a lead or two, and don't forget the OEM for your lift. Again, good luck and do keep us informed. Gary

Here's a wonderful illustration and description of the " Electric Power Unit". Looking at the illustration and the large Rotary Lift badge across the front I believe it to be a decal. I don't know when they started to install them on the cabinets but obviously I don't have one. They...