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Hello All – Many of you have followed along and provided much needed pointers, ideas and encouragement as I rebuilt my 30X40X12 shop after a fire in 2011. A link to that thread is in my signature below and I will continue to update that thread as things change on that side. I truly appreciate...

Wow gentlemen! Thank you guys for taking the time to document and share your processes and tools. I'm not sure how I've missed this thread before, but I am subscribed now and will be eagerly awaiting your next post. Everything you've shared is incredible, but I think the stools made from the...

Luckily when I cleaned up the motor on the drill press, it didn't look like the one on the pickup bed hydraulic hay spike. This one required replacement: This motor had been working up until the day before I pulled it out...Amazed it worked at all!

And the Craftsman 150 Drill Press...back to some semblance of it's former glory: There's several good threads on GJ with the step by step process for pulling this press apart and what to watch out for. Luckily this one came apart and went back together just like it should have. No...

Thanks Bob! And since you brought it up....Here's a few pics of the refurb. It's no show piece, but it's back to looking pretty decent and works really well. I haven't found a replacement switch for it yet, but I'll find something appropriate. Before: During - Lot's of work with the 3M...

Thanks for the comments guys...much appreciated!

Re: Garage Refurb Hey Eric - Been a while since I stopped in. Shop is looking good and glad to hear you're getting more time to spend on projects IN the shop instead of ON the shop. Very nice work on the toybox...How'd the grandaughter like it? Great score on the cabinets too...you really...

WOW Yaidunno!! Incredible restoration work on the shop equipment and tools and the Ferrari's. I appreciate you showing us what you can on the cars...wish you could share more, but I understand the nature of your clients and you're doing the right thing. We have a fairly well-known Ferrari...

Hey Shaun -- Been a while since I sat down at the computer and caught up with you and the family. I've been subsribed to this thread a long time, but have been just looking at the phone and I miss some details like these "froggy" boots...My 4 kids have passed down a set exactly like those. The...

Well, it's been nearly 6 months since I updated....Almost embarrassed at the lack of process, but we had a new pool we had to break in this summer and we were fortunate enough to host many gatherings of friends and family. Here's a couple pics of how it's looking these days: A few more...

Hi Sims and welcome to GJ! Thanks for sharing your build...it's fun to ride along as someone's dreams are coming true and especially nice when the glory and thanksgiving is properly placed with God. You've obviously got a well thought out plan and looks like you've got some top-notch help to...

Congrats on getting the expansion underway....I've been a silent observer of this thread for a while and have really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work! :beer:

Thanks NUTT! Thanks Shopnut - I have to admit, tackling a project similar to one of yours at the same time was pretty intimidating ;). I've learned though, it's not healthy to compare what I've done to others....just do the best I can and hope for the best. Hmmmm.....Last three posters here...

Re: garage refurb Hey Nutts. Great job on the workbench table. Those rabbets and cross bracing look really solid. Is it as sturdy as it looks? I've drawn up about 10 different versions of a work table / assembly table / table saw outfeed table. Dont have the final design still, but I think...

Great photo! Looks like it belongs in a magazine or on a book cover! I also liked your story about having as many cylinders as you are old. I'm behind!! But just to be clear are we counting yard machine cylinders? :dunno: Keep up the good work! Chris

Hi SunBimmer! Things are looking good....it's been a couple weeks since we got an update though. How's it coming? Or are you snowed in or finishing honey-do house projects? Looking forward to more! Chris

Thanks CT....I got it painted this morning: Man...Have I got a mess in this shop!! I'm going to have to spend some time cleaning and reorganizing before I take on anything else :willy_nil

Looks great NHB! Amazing they can put it up that fast and still help out with your lift install as well. What kind of insulation is that? Doesn't seem very thick, but does have a high-tech look too it. Congrats on a milestone! Keep us posted.... Chris

Continuing with the "Clean up the ugly unfinished areas" theme.....I got to work on the biggest remaining eyesore (besides me and I'm staying!)...It's time to get the area above the garage door checked off the list. In case you don't recall the hole: I framed all around the opening with...

Work bench is back together. About the only thing remaining here is organizing the cabinets and making doors. The metal overlay for the bench is here. Needs cleaned up a bit and installed. Finally had good success with painting the stripe: And a pic from ceiling height: More to...