Gangly
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Thats a great idea. I was planning on putting a base about 24 inches from the top, but i have so much firewood that your suggestion might be a better alternative. Thanks for the input!
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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rd65
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Yesterday - added Slime to the front tires on the mower. Charged the battery in the Miata.
Today - Cleaned the flexplate for the F350, or what I thought was the flexplate for the F350. It was actually for a 390 that I traded. Found the correct one and cleaned that up. The teeth on the correct one are in much better shape the 390 unit. Found the old motor mounts, I found that I had marked D & P when I removed them. Good thing. Installed the drain plug in the torque converter and filled with atf.
Today - Cleaned the flexplate for the F350, or what I thought was the flexplate for the F350. It was actually for a 390 that I traded. Found the correct one and cleaned that up. The teeth on the correct one are in much better shape the 390 unit. Found the old motor mounts, I found that I had marked D & P when I removed them. Good thing. Installed the drain plug in the torque converter and filled with atf.
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Put a few things away. It's kind of a disaster lately since we've been working on our master bedroom. Paint rollers, hardware.... Just stuff. I still have to build a headboard and bench for the foot of the bed. I've had the wood for months but it's been slow going on the whole project.
Miss the Pontiacs
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I did a little sanding and some casual supervision.
My apprentice however made some great strides in his resort and water park project.
My apprentice however made some great strides in his resort and water park project.
Outlawmws
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The apron seems to be wearing him!
bugnut
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Amazon item more insulation than hard plastic, just trying to reduce the old man bruising and bleeding
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BZ1XXQT?tag=atomicindus08-20
jblnut
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Miss Middle Child brought her bike to me with an absolutely destroyed pedal. She asked if I could fix it and I said “no but together WE can fix it”. We headed to the scrap wood bin and I grabbed a few nice looking chunks and we built a new set of pedals.
aka Larry
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Nope, those are Chinese knock-offs via The Jungle. $49 for a a pair. Who knows, they may be ****, but I guess I'll find out.
rollinlower
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Went to fire up my bolt tumbler this morning to clean fender bolts and that was a no go so toilet bowl cleaner it is
driftpin
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A Brazil-built sporty VW, air-cooled. That's it, isn't it?
My post awhile ago:
From the link:
Puma was a Brazilian sports car company that made a number of cars based on DKW and VW platforms and later using Chevy parts. While some were sold as kits, most Pumas were sold as fully assembled automobiles. This one is based on air-cooled VW running gear.
The body is what makes the Puma special. There were many VW based sports cars and kits produced in the sixties and seventies. Most were gimmicky looking cars and some were just downright ugly. This is not that case with the Puma. The Puma is a beautifully styled car that could have come from any of the famous Italian design houses.
slomaro3.4
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Started working on deferred maintenance on the 996. Did trans fluid, installed mufflers and got the brakes done.
Safety Glasses..... start them young so it becomes second nature.....I did a little sanding and some casual supervision.
My apprentice however made some great strides in his resort and water park project.
Miss the Pontiacs
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You are totally correct I’ll put some in his toolbox today.
rd65
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Saw this the other day, thought you might get a kick out of it
Mostly been doing yard work, moving dirt around, etc. But I did use my garage work bench to put a bolt through my rake because the end kept pulling out.
Then, when the work was all over, I sat in the garage with the door up, enjoying the weather.
Then, when the work was all over, I sat in the garage with the door up, enjoying the weather.
kaymccampbell
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Scanned documents and emailed them.
Outlawmws
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Gave blood again (not in my garage... What were you thinking? 
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3rd pint this year so far.
) 3rd pint this year so far.
Beerhippie
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I, too, gave blood last week--but it was in the garage.
Itinerant
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Finished up my Athol 614 1/2.
Skyman
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Pints?
Beerhippie
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More like tablespoons. Enough to make a mess.
Skyman
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It’s proof that you were actually doing something.
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I wasn’t planning on fixing the ramp door on this trailer today. I have been replacing the floors in our living room and kitchen/ new island as well, and was using this trailer that I normally use for duct cleaning. I knew not to step on the ramp door because it had been progressively getting worse since it was new, go everything out of it and into my other trailer, got it swept out and what did I do but step on the ramp as I was exiting and it broke right off.I’m not much of a welder but I got it welded and I think it’s better than when it was new. Time will tell.
Ahhh.... I didn't catch that they weren't genuine. The pair of DeWalt from Acme was only $169 so I jumped on that. Also got another $10 off with an online discount code. I'm a bit leery of the knock-offs.
Beerhippie
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After spending most of yesterday screwing off, I got the Brick side panel and bed frame finished and installed:
It's ready for the 1/4" ACX ply deck--but my back is killing me and I'm bushed. Beer thirty.
Might even get out camping this next weekend....
It's ready for the 1/4" ACX ply deck--but my back is killing me and I'm bushed. Beer thirty.
Might even get out camping this next weekend....
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rcktpwrd
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Used my plastic welding iron to put a phone charger brick back together.
I was using it the other day and when I went to unplug it from the outlet the end came off! That left exposed terminals that were still in the outlet, fortunately it was partially out of the outlet and there was still the plastic end cap on there so I had something to safely grab.
I was using it the other day and when I went to unplug it from the outlet the end came off! That left exposed terminals that were still in the outlet, fortunately it was partially out of the outlet and there was still the plastic end cap on there so I had something to safely grab.
Outlawmws
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And still alive...
We had a 1/4" deck for the Garage loft in my mom's last house. I'd suggest no less than 3/8"... 1/4" will bow - a lot.
Beerhippie
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Already tested with an off-cut from another project. It'll be fine. I weigh about 150 soaking wet, and have no intention of walking on the bed. The fact that the ply barely deflects when not screwed down tells me it'll be plenty stout when secured.
Miss the Pontiacs
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I gave garage blood today, not too bad just a nick. Cutting something I shouldn’t have been cutting on my slider.
Did a little sanding and scoping out some supplies/ideas to make a funky set of cupboard pulls.
DGersic
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Made a tool.
Some PVC pipe I had on hand anyway, time with my Dremel to hog out the end to make it fit, and cut some slots to fit the ring.
Retaining ring for the cone shaped glass shade on new wall sconce lights for the bathroom. My hand won’t fit down in to the shade far enough to tighten the ring.
Cut up a scrap of 1x3 to make a clamp rack.
Ruined one end of a Jorgensen bar clamp, ran it in to the table saw blade.
Better than a body part contacting the blade, but I just got this clamp so I’m a bit annoyed with myself for trashing it.
Some PVC pipe I had on hand anyway, time with my Dremel to hog out the end to make it fit, and cut some slots to fit the ring.
Retaining ring for the cone shaped glass shade on new wall sconce lights for the bathroom. My hand won’t fit down in to the shade far enough to tighten the ring.
Cut up a scrap of 1x3 to make a clamp rack.
Ruined one end of a Jorgensen bar clamp, ran it in to the table saw blade.
Better than a body part contacting the blade, but I just got this clamp so I’m a bit annoyed with myself for trashing it.
Motorman55
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Now that the weather has become warmer overnight, today I moved all the boxed up car/motorcycle polishes/cleaners, etc. from inside the house out into the garage/workshop and into the Castrol storage cabinet.
Cleared off the main tool cabinet and put tools away then bagged up some garbage and misc junk for a trip to the dump tomorrow.
Cleared off the main tool cabinet and put tools away then bagged up some garbage and misc junk for a trip to the dump tomorrow.
nadogail
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Pitched and chucked a full 42 gallon trash can of lumber scraps and cut off boards.
I have decided to get rid of some of the clutter in the shop.
I have decided to get rid of some of the clutter in the shop.
larry4406
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But will it be fine for both you and your friend?
bugnut
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Opened the doors in the shop to 60 degrees today, fired up the baja and backed it out of the shop. Noticed puddle on floor and realized it was leaking gas, hurried out to see if I could spot the leak after shutting it down, Found spot that was dripping not origin. Watched it while it dripped as it is close to the exhaust. When cool resumed work. A test drive of the Ford tractor, seems okay but cannot get idle below 1000rpm. Then drew an adapter to 3d print. fired up the printer. Rearranged vehicles and tractors so baja was on the driveway apron. Proceeded to try locating the gas leak, removed tire and stared, nothing, then started it up and still nothing. I'm afraid to drive it till the source is corrected. Left it parked tire off, on the driveway apron.
Then onto yard work.
Then onto yard work.
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DGersic
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Is the hose bad? It looks wet and mushy.
I've been working on cleaning up this cabinet made by my great grandfather in the 40s or 50s. It is built completely with screws. Mostly brass and a few steel, but all slotted head.
Mostly spent time on the hardware and glueing some splits back together .
Mostly spent time on the hardware and glueing some splits back together .
kaymccampbell
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A zork of MiG, a bit of grinder, and a splash of paint, and it'll be all better.