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    Bottle jack safety.

    This photo from the OP is my concern :shocking: It should be in the WTF thread.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Fabricating a rocket stove that will double up as a wood fired pizza oven
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Modified an old A-frame to fit the front nudge bar of my Nissan Hardbody so I could tow it home from my SIL's house. Also made and fitted temporary wheels to my radial arm saw so I can move it in and out of my garage so the Nissan can go through to the backyard.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Spot on :beer:
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    View from the top
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Yes. The handle was broken so I removed it completely, welded angle iron to the ends and added the ring (left over footing of a gas bottle which I made my min bus bbq from) for safety purposes. Works well, I tried it out after primer coat dried. Could perhaps be higher though as the ax section...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Made a wood splitter for kindle wood
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Cut a car tyre for grandchildren's swing seat.
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    The repurposing thread

    Did some cleaning up in the far end of the backyard and found this old bird cage stand. With the help of pallet wood, plastic potting trays and scrap metal, some cutting and welding, I went from this: . to this
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Sorting garage tools, got side tracked and found this redundant bird cage in the hidden part of the garden. Ended the day with this :bounce: .
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Busy building myself a rocket stove
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    My son called and said none of his 2 lawnmowers are working. He came over with them and left with 2 working mowers. Was nice to interact as the lockdown is keeping us seperated. :beer:
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    Good Rivnut tool?

    sz0k30, I will try to explain as best as I can. 1. For 6mm (close to your 1/4-20) I us a 9mm drill bit. The rivnuts are not mild steel, it is some hardened metal. The 3/8 is slightly smaller than the 25/64 and therefor the interference / hard to fit. Use the correct drill bit. 2. I screw the...
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    Good Rivnut tool?

    Mine for 6 and 8mm rivnuts. Works like a charm
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    What is 27mm wrench used for?

    Nissan VG30 crankshaft bolt
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    What tools should I Have in my garage?

    I was gonna say the beer bottle opener, but was beaten to it. BUT, I did not see anyone mention a welding machine:headscrat
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    Let's See Your Garage Dog

    A new arrival - cross breed between pit bull and bull mastiff
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Repaired a broken mounting of cut off stand for 230mm angle grinder.
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    Worn splines on steering shaft

    I will do the rosette welds, promise :thumbup:
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Cleaning and sorting. Turned the diameter of a half pipe 1mm down to repair my trailer jockey wheel. My son borrowed the trailer and forgot to lift the wheel. :shocking: Picture quality is poor as it is dark here in SA, I took pic with tablet that has no flashlight
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