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    My place to get away from the estrogen

    I bought a 12" piece of receiver tube an only used about 5". First I traced the tube on the wood and then drilled a 1.5" hole in the 4x6. The just went to town with the Sawz-all. As you can see from the first pic the hole isn't cut even or square and I did that sort of on purpose. I wanted it to...
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    Minnesota Garage

    Looks great! What are the dimensions? Looks like you fit a trailer too.
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    My place to get away from the estrogen

    Thank you. The welding table does slide in. I'll take some close up shots of it. Here ya go. Original paint, top, interior, numbers matching car with 40K miles. I took the springs out and installed air ride. I did the whole install myself and didn't cut any of the car to do it. So if I decide...
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    My place to get away from the estrogen

    Re: My place to get away form the estrogen I'm still working on it every week. The next big project will be to finish and insulate the ceiling and doors. I'll keep pulling ideas from all of you to make this place work to it's fullest potential. -Tom
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    My place to get away from the estrogen

    I live with three girls that have no interest in anything I like so therefore the garage is all mine. It's not much just a 20x20 normal suburban garage. This is a working garage but I have got a lot of ideas from this board as to how to use all of the available space. Now onto the pics. The...
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    Lets see your workbench

    That is beautiful!! I would be afraid to work on it. -Tom
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? Started the '68 for the first time since september and drove it around the block. Cleaned out all the trash that acumulated from christmas and took the xmas stuff to storage. -Tom
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    Do you build rather than buy a workbench?

    x2. I have never seen anything in the store that is as big and strong as mine for the same price. I have maybe $100 into mine. -Tom
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    Lets see your workbench

    Thanks! After I beat it in there with a 20lb sledge, I welded tabs on the back side and on the front so that it won't move forward or back. -Tom
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    Lets see your workbench

    Here is the frame to my new one and you can see the old one in the back ground. Hole cut for receiver tube. Finished but it has changed a little since this pic. Here is what the receiver tube is for. Welding table. And I am building one for the bench grinder also. I'll get some...
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    Artsy fartsy stuff

    Yep, you must not be married. Basically she gets the house as long as I get the garage to my self. 7 years and she still lets me wake up next to her every day, and I wouldn't have it any other way.:beer: -Tom
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    Artsy fartsy stuff

    Holy ****!!! I love everything about your house. I wish my wife let me decorate like that. -Tom
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    MANCAVE/SHOP in the making

    X2. When my Pops and I built his the city wouldn't let him build it bigger than the house. The house is 1000sf and so is the garage with a 10ft ceiling. -Tom
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT 1950s Craftsman Garage retro remodel

    When I did auto-body, let me refraise that, when I was a parts runner/very amature auto body guy, our shop got all our stuff at SW on 42nd or denver car color. They are within a block of each other. Sherwin Williams 450 West 42nd Avenue, Denver, CO (303) 458-5311 Denver Car Color 3993 Elati...
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    Artsy fartsy stuff

    Yes it is. Here is the whole drawing, my buddy did it a long time ago and I loved it so he gave it to me. Ignore the 1984 on the front, he isn't a car guy and he puts that in all his art as part of his signature. -Tom
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    Artsy fartsy stuff

    This I made for the in-laws for the Christmas gift exchange. These are book-ends for our DVDs, so I guess DVD-ends. I haven't decided to paint them yet or leave them raw. -Tom
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    HF Welding Cart and Accurate Tool 3-1 Welder/Plasma Cutter

    I have that same cart, set up the same way with my welder and plasma. I would recommend going and buying new wheels for the front cause those ones are HORRIBLE and will drive you crazy. -Tom
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    Someone tried breaking into my garage! Need Suggestions

    3 to 4 inch screws on the strikers. They will reach all the way to the 2x4 stud and make it harder for the come off the way it did. Solid core door, big and heavy. -Tom
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    cable TV in the shop

    Most cable providers will supply you an amplifier for about 25$. Your best bet is to call them and have a tech come out and let you know what needs to be done. I have work in the cable industry for 7 years and have done many shop installs. I always recomend to have pro come and take a look. But...
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    The Craftsman Crown Garage

    Is there a lot of this older stuff in denver? I would love to get a few older tools like those. -Tom
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