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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    So today I got my first vise! It was my Grandpa's and has a lot of sentimental value for me. He had this amazing blue Plymouth in his garage with fins that I swear were ten feet long. It sparkled and shined like a diamond. There wss always "pop" in the garage fridge. I used to go in there...
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    Rock Island Vises - History/Info?

    My uncle just passed down my grandpa's old vise. Rock Island 594. This thing has a lot of sentimental value to me. I remember going into his garage as a kid and spinning this thing, and thinking it was the coolest tool ever. So excited to finally have it for my garage! (Buying my first...
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    The dump next door is finally mine

    Saw the post, missed the timeline :)
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    The dump next door is finally mine

    PICS!!! I say DIY. My question though, are the studs even worth salvaging? The impression I got is that this house is practically falling apart as is. I may have the wrong impression but I would pull metals/decorative woods and, knock the rest over and scoop it into a dumpster to be hauled...
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    Hello from Elk Grove, California

    Welcome from Sacramento!
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    Changing your own oil. Savings?

    Save money? I suppose you might save some money but not much. It's more about pride and servicing/taking care of your tools. Yeah I could pay someone, and it would save me time, but I enjoy working on my vehicles myself. It's also a chance to inspect your fluids and know how your engine is...
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    Setback Garage

    So I live in Sacramento in a neighborhood built in the 40s/50s, and it has a set back garage behind the house. I absolutely LOVE it! First off our driveway to the gate is long enough for three big vehicles. Could probably fit four compacta. Its a bit annoying to hace to move my wifes car out...
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    Post A Picture Of Your Shadetree Repairs!

    My first project car. Nothing fancy, but lots of fun and learning lots. 2.5L turbo
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    I Am The King of Time Wasters

    The robot is really cool :)
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    52 x 96 x 16 Shelby Dodge Garage

    Wow thats a hell of a shop! I just recently got into turbo mopars. They were before my time, but a friend had a few, and sold me his last project. Its nice to see a lot of people on here have enjoyed these cars! Cant wait to see this thing filled :)
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    Scan Tool

    Just downloaded it, pretty neat. Where did you get the bluetooth/OBDII connector?
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    Scan Tool

    I already have something to get CEL codes. I want something that will allow me to monitor voltage on the sensors so I can see if they are working.
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    Scan Tool

    I'd like to pick up a scan tool for diagnosing car problems. Anything specific I should be looking for? Preferred brands? Tips for use? I've never used one before, but am tired of replacing sensors just to see if it fixes the problem.
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    Share your Google Sketchup Projects!

    Search sketchup and autism in youtube. Amazing video by Google, showing what happened when they gave the program to kids with autism.
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    Stupid Things You See People at Work Do That Make You Shake Your Head

    I havent laughed that hard in a long time :)
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    My NorCal garage

    Re: Circa 1951: my NorCal garage Shop is looking great! Nice to see another garage here in Sacramento that has come together so well. Moved into our house a year ago and still sorting through all our junk. Have been making some good progress lately, and seeing this has really inspired me to...
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    roku box, ditching cable

    Havent had cable for years and have been using a roku for over two. The three channels we use are Hulu, Amazon Prime and Netflix Hulu. Has a lot of current popular shows, and episodes are available the next day. This will cover a fair chunk of what you may want to watch. Some movies, nothing...
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    independent , chain or dealer

    All of them have pros and cons. Figure out which jobs have which, decide which pros are most important to you and which cons you can live with and go from there. Personally I had been working private sector for a few years and recently started working public. What some of my colleagues see as...
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    Happy New Tool Year! What are your project ideas?

    Window trim repair Finish sorting junk in garage Set up garage Finally learn to weld landscape backyard Zeroscape front yard Purchase Mustang project and begin :)
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