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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    That one got used at least a couple of times. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    I got this at a garage sale the other day for $10. Looks like a lighter duty Wilton 5”. What do you all think about these? Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Eastern Washington Workshop - Building 2

    I’m reeeallll jealous of your drill press & mill! Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    What did you do "IN" your garage today? Put tires on my ‘59 GMC and installed a new powermaster starter. Spaced it properly, but it still sounds like a cat being bred by a bull. I guess I’ll have to get a new flexplate. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app
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    2-post lift placement - side clearance question

    Here’s a couple of pictures I took tonight of my lift to wall distance. Closer than I like, but plenty of room to change tires. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app
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    2-post lift placement - side clearance question

    Nice. I didn’t have the ability to do that to my lift. Tried though! Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app
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    2-post lift placement - side clearance question

    [emoji106]. I agree Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app
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    2-post lift placement - side clearance question

    I can squeeze between my column and wall, and wish I had built my building a bit wider. 2' minimum if I was to do it again.
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    Beer bottle opener

    My cell phone case has one built in.
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    poppinjohnnies pirate cove

    Got a little done this weekend. First layer of rock is spread on the east side and my 500 gallon propane tank is now connected. We have heat!
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    poppinjohnnies pirate cove

    My 15 year old, Zach (A.K.A. “Taco”) has been working on his ‘88 Bronco II project. Here’s a few pictures.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    I found this little vice on the slab where our old farm shop burned down back in ‘99. Looks a little better now. I wish I would’ve taken a before picture of it.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Finished my rotary phase converter project. It works great! I powered up my old Marvel 4B power hacksaw just fine.
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    Ok machinists, what are these things?

    A buddy went to an auction last weekend and gave me a beer flat full of tooling, etc that he figured I could use with my old lathe. These things were in with the tools, but I’m not sure what they are. One appears to be a drill bit stand. It has the hole sizes stamped in it. The other 2...
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    I broke my vice yesterday

    I think I’ll make a mini anvil out of the remains.
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    I broke my vice yesterday

    The brand is Fuller. Made in Japan is cast under the base.
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    I broke my vice yesterday

    I was using it to hold a 5/8” diameter rod so I could run a thread die over one end of the rod. I just cranked it a little too tight. We have a big vice bolted to a workbench at the farm that’s been sitting outside for about 15 years. Balloo or something like that is on the side of it. Don’t...
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    I broke my vice yesterday

    This was an old freebie vice that I bolted to the workbench a while back. Made in Japan. Folks, this is why you should buy quality USA made tools. Look how poorly this thing was made.
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