What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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M.Brane
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Pondered the mounting options for my BT headset in my new helmet. Gonna have to make some mods, but I think I can make it work. Not gonna spring for the $400 Shoei Sena kit after dropping $1K on the helmet. I like my Interphone even if it's a bit old. Too damn hot to ride this week anyway might as well think on it a bit.
Beerhippie
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And people will ask: How can it be too hot to ride? It's gotta be cooler with the wind.
Truth being, above a certain temperature, it's hotter because you're passing through more hot-*** air.
I learned this in Big Bend, TX. 120F was about the line--and that was before we wore the kind of protective clothing y'all have now.
Itinerant
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Built a planter table for my mother that she asked me to build....
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Looks great!
DGersic
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Cut some pieces.
Sewed some pieces together .
Test to see if I can sew three pieces together.
Seems like there should be an easier way to do this, but the inexpensive zipper feet worked pretty well.
Sewed some pieces together .
Test to see if I can sew three pieces together.
Seems like there should be an easier way to do this, but the inexpensive zipper feet worked pretty well.
Beelzeboss
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I tack welded the mounting bracket onto my hot rods fuel filler tube
Like eating an elephant - one bite at a time
Like eating an elephant - one bite at a time
TheClaw
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Ceiling goes from 9 to 15 feet in that section of the shop. I'm only using arattle can so not expecting much spray to get over the plastic
Ahhh,, I thought you were using a spray gun..
Old Man Roger
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People without band saws just don’t understand.lol When I was actually fabricating parts for a living I had 2, but even before that, I don’t know how I lived without one for so long.Reminded myself why I wanted a horizontal bandsaw. . .
Exactly, at less than $120 used, I find it has been one of my better investments... and it was a good road trip for the wife and I.
Reading the family group text, new grandson is here. . . . a lil late but he gets that from his mother...
Outlawmws
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Reading the family group text, new grandson is here. . . . a lil late bit he gets that from his mother...
Congrats to you and the new parents Eric!
Beerhippie
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I get to play outside today!
With fire!
Unfortunately, my former coworker who made most of the piles has no idea how fire works. I'm having to take them apart and re-stack everything. I also want to save that nice pile of aspen wood so visitors can use it for campfires--if we have a campfire season this year. Bend area already has mandatory evacs due to a fire.
Same coworker used our (formerly my) saw last fall, and brought it back sharp as a brick.
But that gives me a chance to play with my new-to-me vintage brass Oregon Chipper Chain file holder/guide.
I'm used to free-handing the file, but this significantly stiffens the file and gives me a second grip at the far end.
Back to burnin, baby!
With fire!
Unfortunately, my former coworker who made most of the piles has no idea how fire works. I'm having to take them apart and re-stack everything. I also want to save that nice pile of aspen wood so visitors can use it for campfires--if we have a campfire season this year. Bend area already has mandatory evacs due to a fire.
Same coworker used our (formerly my) saw last fall, and brought it back sharp as a brick.
But that gives me a chance to play with my new-to-me vintage brass Oregon Chipper Chain file holder/guide.
I'm used to free-handing the file, but this significantly stiffens the file and gives me a second grip at the far end.
Back to burnin, baby!
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TheRealZeus
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yet another excellent magazine cover photo.TheRealZeus
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That was a bold statement… font accident, but I’ll leave it that way.
Beerhippie
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Damn, I'm hot!
I mean hot and sweaty hot. 78F out there right now and I'm stoking fires. It was 28 this AM, so not much of a chance to acclimate.
I mean hot and sweaty hot. 78F out there right now and I'm stoking fires. It was 28 this AM, so not much of a chance to acclimate.
pima67
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Changed the motor oil and filter in my 2010 Ex 4.6 at 119,151 miles. Till about 113,000 a;ways used Val 5-20 dino at 3,000 mile intervals. Then changed to Val Advanced full synthetic. Hardly any, if any, oil used by this change. But for fun purchased a Blackstone oil analysis to verify. Walmart was $10 cheaper for 5 gals than O'R and AZ. But I think this was my last oil change using ramps for access.. Too old and some health problems make this not "fun" anymore. So will farm this out even though more expensive.
Also treated the old girl to new hood and rear glass struts (old ones passed their gas), plus new front and rear glass wipers (original ones getting ratty). Not that we get a lot rain around here and I avoid ,if possible, driving in the rain. Also replaced the head light bulbs (original ones) for better night driving but again I avoid it as much as I can (cataracts).
And about time again for fuel filter, PS and brake fluid changes. I do the coolant myself. Have done the ****** 3 times and next is due at 125,000 miles. Gotta keep the old girl running until I shuffle off to wherever!
Also treated the old girl to new hood and rear glass struts (old ones passed their gas), plus new front and rear glass wipers (original ones getting ratty). Not that we get a lot rain around here and I avoid ,if possible, driving in the rain. Also replaced the head light bulbs (original ones) for better night driving but again I avoid it as much as I can (cataracts).
And about time again for fuel filter, PS and brake fluid changes. I do the coolant myself. Have done the ****** 3 times and next is due at 125,000 miles. Gotta keep the old girl running until I shuffle off to wherever!
67CarGuy
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Went out just before noon to head off to a job site, only to find "Check fuel cap" flashing on the dash of the daily. Huh, wasn't doing that last time I drove it, and it's down to 1/4 tank, so what changed? Shut it off at the end of the driveway, redid the gas cap, started up again, no change. OK... Drove to the job, did the job, redid the gas cap again, and when I started up again there was no warning any longer. 
My guess is changes in temperature might have caused a pressure change in the tank, leading the sensor to think the cap was off? Don't know why it didn't correct the first time, but did correct the second time. One of those mysteries of life, I guess.
My guess is changes in temperature might have caused a pressure change in the tank, leading the sensor to think the cap was off? Don't know why it didn't correct the first time, but did correct the second time. One of those mysteries of life, I guess.
Wrench97
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Mopar? Usually a leak detection pump(ESIM) failing.Went out just before noon to head off to a job site, only to find "Check fuel cap" flashing on the dash of the daily. Huh, wasn't doing that last time I drove it, and it's down to 1/4 tank, so what changed? Shut it off at the end of the driveway, redid the gas cap, started up again, no change. OK... Drove to the job, did the job, redid the gas cap again, and when I started up again there was no warning any longer.
My guess is changes in temperature might have caused a pressure change in the tank, leading the sensor to think the cap was off? Don't know why it didn't correct the first time, but did correct the second time. One of those mysteries of life, I guess.
kaymccampbell
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Couldn't get down there.
Beerhippie
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I'm calling it a day. Beer thirty!
Damn. Crisped my beard a bit....
Crazyjake8493
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Built a better door for our storage area under our porch, where I keep my smokers, garden hoses, and lawn chairs. Saved the door from a shed I took down, and rebuilt that to fit this opening. Still have to prime and paint it and I'll hang it this weekend. The old doors are totally rotted out.
M.Brane
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I used to be able to ride in triple digit temps. Not anymore. Low 90s is my cutoff now. My perfed leathers flow just enough air to keep me cool while I'm moving without getting dehydrated.
Outlawmws
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Just a couple of years back maybe 4-5? I started a hunting "scouting trip" in my Samurai with no AC, during a central valley heat wave. I got to my planned overnight camp ( no dispersed camping allowed just then with extreme fire restrictions) and the planned CG was completely full. I landed on 5 near Yreaka 7 hours from home and decided Eff it, and drove home. Most of the trip it was 117-119 degrees inside my rig. I just kept sucking down water and using a spray bottle to wet my face, neck, tee shirt, and cutoffs with water; stopping every so often for another chocolate milkshake. I was wasted when I got home...
17 hours in 117 - 119 deg temps...
kaymccampbell
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Those rides were 60 some years ago. The bike, the tent, Rhonda, me.
Beerhippie
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No AC in the Brick, so looking forward to some hot action this summer. It hit 80 today.... I guess I need to fix the power windows.
Itinerant
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Cleaned some more stuff off of the top of the tool box, consolidated some small part containers for the ultrasonic cleaner and put them in the cleaner so I’ll know where to find them.
DGersic
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Progress
Beelzeboss
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I started some light machining 
This is right at the limits of the largest piece I can machine on my lathe without removing the gap bed.
It's 1045 steel I'm machining into a custom 1UZFE flywheel that will take a standard Falcon XR6 Turbo clutch, which I believe is the same as a Mustang 10.4" pattern
This is right at the limits of the largest piece I can machine on my lathe without removing the gap bed.
It's 1045 steel I'm machining into a custom 1UZFE flywheel that will take a standard Falcon XR6 Turbo clutch, which I believe is the same as a Mustang 10.4" pattern
rollinlower
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alternator mount in, alternator tested, got a lil hot glue to help me hold wires while i route them to the voltage regulator. now waiting on a order from fcp euro for a bmw dual temp sensor and wiring for the dual electric fan since i dont think ill have room to put it all in after the alternator is in.Attachments
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BonzoHansen
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Anyone ever experienced this? I opened a quart of paint. Half used, maybe 6 months old. It stunk, kinda smelled burnt for lack of a better description. Otherwise the paint was fine.
rollinlower
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back a couple years ago when i was working for uncle sherwin, they told us smell was the biggest tell tell on paint going bad lol iv got 15 gallons in my barn still waiting on me to finish the sheetrock btw have i mentioned how much i hate sheetrock?
kaymccampbell
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Some of the oil based stuff can smell kind of burnt-ish as it's catalyzing. When the smell goes away, that's when you know the item is ready for use.
What sold me was that there is a double seal. The cap seals so if the ball leaks the oil is still retained.
It's been on there a few years and no issues so I have no worries.
welder4956
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Nice! I have a 63 hardtop waiting to be restored.Spent the last couple days tinkering on getting the Sports Coupe cleaned up and back together. It is getting pretty close. After that I'll be back onto the wagon. Soon I hope. I can't wait to be able to take this one out and enjoy it again.
welder4956
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Put away 3 new vise grips that were delivered yesterday, then disassembled and repaired a cracked Dewalt battery case with hot staples after I dropped it on the concrete a few weeks ago. Then started repairing a cracked rear spoiler from the Mustang while I had the hot staples out.
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niget2002
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Ran out to the garage and installed the power supply mount that 3d printed late last night. Checked on the logo and saw the varnish is curing a lot clearer than it originally sprayed on (it had a yellowish tint when first sprayed). I really should have tested the clear more than what I did before spraying the logo. Live and learn. The varnish was still tacky when I went to bed last night and you can still smell it walking into the shop this morning. Can says fully cured in 24 hours, but I'm finding that hard to believe.
BonzoHansen
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But it's latex. I did some googling. Seems latex can "spoil", especially if it freezes. This didn't freeze though. I dunno. Weird. I've opened old latex that likely has froze and never ran across this.
Old Man Roger
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I’ve used spoiled paint on out door stuff that seems to be fine, but the smell alone would keep me from using it on anything indoors. I just hit it with the mixer and painted as usual. YMMV