SilverJimmy
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Those that might “borrow” know you’re a fireman and have cop friends, right?! But stupid is stupid!
Above 1200 Sq/FT Garage Refurb®
- Thread starter NUTTSGT
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Jayman17
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So you leave it right there so close to the road?
larry4406
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interesting paint scheme....
68400BIRD
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I’m hoping for small town and honest people. Something we all used to live by and hopefully still do.
OP
Once and I am positive I know where it went. However, as a deterrent, I mark it with paint.
It's amazing how many people drive by and understand why it's paint marked.
OP
Thanks.... almost "art."
Yeah, I hope for that as well but not much different than locking your doors.
OP
The one that I am positive borrowed it, yeah most definitely knew. Female teenager with her boyfriend....old neighbor. They are no longer living there... good riddance as she was problematic and why I planted about 14 pine trees.
Yes our property has a lot of road frontage on a state route. So there's traffic going by almost constantly. We also have good neighbors that watch each other's places. Then add in the people that know us and drive by on a daily basis, and the local farmers coming past that I know.
Deputies, ODOT and County Highway crews, State Patrol and local Volunteer FD all drive by and look at our place.
Our place has very good security.... that is not security.
OP
So I tried to hook up the computer yesterday to the 43" TV and no go. From what I read I just needed a VGA to HDMI adapter...
Got it.
And thought I was good to go. Everything connected, zip ties together, wires hung and put away nicely.
It no worky.... further reading says I need an "active VGA to HDMI adapter" because I am going from analog to digital. Well, I think the correct piece will be here today from The Jungle.
Got it.
And thought I was good to go. Everything connected, zip ties together, wires hung and put away nicely.
It no worky.... further reading says I need an "active VGA to HDMI adapter" because I am going from analog to digital. Well, I think the correct piece will be here today from The Jungle.
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Up and running.
I will need to grab an extension for audio cable. The 10' cable wasn't quite long enough.
Once I get that, I can finish getting all the wires ******* and replace the shelf or two I took down.
I will need to grab an extension for audio cable. The 10' cable wasn't quite long enough.
Once I get that, I can finish getting all the wires ******* and replace the shelf or two I took down.
Audio on mine is lacking. I brought out an old sound bar from the house bitnit cut in and out so bad I tossed it. I need to grab a new sound bar or some kind of improved audio setup. Its nice to use the tv as an extension of the laptop.Up and running.
I will need to grab an extension for audio cable. The 10' cable wasn't quite long enough.
Once I get that, I can finish getting all the wires ******* and replace the shelf or two I took down.
OP
I've got a stereo receiver that is also hooked up to the TV so I can select that and broadcast the TV sound across the garage.
The small issue is just getting the sound from the computer to the TV... that will be solved today.
OP
Let's try this again...
So I run into something else that I didn't have issues with before.
The 10' audio cable and the extension I bought, not needed.
What I did need....all those 4" zip ties I keep cutting back out....
So I run into something else that I didn't have issues with before.
The 10' audio cable and the extension I bought, not needed.
What I did need....all those 4" zip ties I keep cutting back out....
OP
When I am sitting at the PC, I will type out more but for now, I just came back from Menards.
OP
So the old VGA to VGA cable had an integrated audio cable and it worked fine. However, the old TV had a VGA input as it was an older flat screen TV. The VGA to HDMI adapter I used foist had a jack for the audio. It didn't work like I mentioned as I needed a active adapter because I was going to an HDMI cable/port.
Once I had the new active adapter, I thought I tested it out. Apparently not, but the audio cable was long enough, straight as a crow flies. Once I tied it in place, it was too short like I thought it might be. That caused me to buy an audio cable extension. Once I had that, it was long enough and everything was once again, zip tied in place. That was last night.
Somewhere between last night and this morning, I thought to myself, did I actually test computer sound ?? Nope. I tried it this morning when I went to the garage. I computer sound from the PC itself and that wont work for me, nor was it what I wanted.
So back to the drawing board and testing stuff out, cables/port locations. It dawned on me, use the green speaker output on the PC and go right into the stereo receiver. BAM. Sometimes we overlook the obvious. So now, I either use this big *** 10' audio cable or go buy a shorter one. If I buy a shorter one, I can just get a 3.5mm jack to RCA cord. I can also grab a few other things as seen in the picture above.
Now, after I finish lunch, I can wrap up this little TV shuffle project.
Once I had the new active adapter, I thought I tested it out. Apparently not, but the audio cable was long enough, straight as a crow flies. Once I tied it in place, it was too short like I thought it might be. That caused me to buy an audio cable extension. Once I had that, it was long enough and everything was once again, zip tied in place. That was last night.
Somewhere between last night and this morning, I thought to myself, did I actually test computer sound ?? Nope. I tried it this morning when I went to the garage. I computer sound from the PC itself and that wont work for me, nor was it what I wanted.
So back to the drawing board and testing stuff out, cables/port locations. It dawned on me, use the green speaker output on the PC and go right into the stereo receiver. BAM. Sometimes we overlook the obvious. So now, I either use this big *** 10' audio cable or go buy a shorter one. If I buy a shorter one, I can just get a 3.5mm jack to RCA cord. I can also grab a few other things as seen in the picture above.
Now, after I finish lunch, I can wrap up this little TV shuffle project.
OP
So while I am doing this, I am going to change it up a bit.
Receiver and Blu Ray player sat inside with the PC on top.
Needed to drill a hole in the top of the cabinet for the cable to run...not much clearance but I have one of these 90° adapters.
Receiver and Blu Ray player sat inside with the PC on top.
Needed to drill a hole in the top of the cabinet for the cable to run...not much clearance but I have one of these 90° adapters.
OP
Making a deeper shelf for the PC to sit on. Black paint is drying right now.
It's going to sit something like this.
I'm using these little brackets to attach it to the stereo cabinet.
It's going to sit something like this.
I'm using these little brackets to attach it to the stereo cabinet.
Nice progress E. I gotta know where’d you get that flex shaft 90 degree adapter? It sure looks like a cuss word generator but it also looks like a once or twice *** saver. I got to get one..not much clearance but I have one of these 90° adapters.
Thanks
OP
Cam, it's marked Black and Decker. . . More than likely, I bought it at Menards.
I know you don't have the Green Big Box store out there but here's the link.
BLACK+DECKER® 12" Right Angle Flexible Shaft Holder at Menards® https://share.google/dFpQbGGHzewTKoE0z
I saw a couple of these this weekend in the north Peoria Lowes
OP
After much more self induced aggravation than needed, we are up and running. Final layout with new shelf and computer back n place.
AS you see above, a slight distance between the computer/receiver and TV/Monitor. Did a actual test using Youtube and Alice In Chains "Rooster."
AS you see above, a slight distance between the computer/receiver and TV/Monitor. Did a actual test using Youtube and Alice In Chains "Rooster."
OP
Since I bought a new vacuum for the blast cabinet, I don't really need the old one. I thought about a secondary unit to collect more dust but decided against it.
I've been using a 5 gallon bucket for a small trash can in the addition.
First thing was to strip out all the unnecessary junk....
I've been using a 5 gallon bucket for a small trash can in the addition.
First thing was to strip out all the unnecessary junk....
OP
Using the plasma cutter I cut the piece for the lid, drilled the mounting holes and hit it with some primer.
Then a small piece to cover your inlet hole.
After the holes were drilled it was primered. Both pieces are hanging letting the paint dry to finish up tomorrow.
Then a small piece to cover your inlet hole.
After the holes were drilled it was primered. Both pieces are hanging letting the paint dry to finish up tomorrow.
OP
Trash can project finished. First three rivets went in the original mount holes.
I was going to add one to each corner but didn't realize how close they were.
I was going to add one to each corner but didn't realize how close they were.
OP
I will say that I learned something today about rivets.
If you are using the larger 3/16" rivets like these...
and a regular rivet gun like this..
Get ready to realize this is not a simple squeeze and pop like you're used to.
Might be time to step up to a air rivet gun or two handed model.
If you are using the larger 3/16" rivets like these...
and a regular rivet gun like this..
Get ready to realize this is not a simple squeeze and pop like you're used to.
Might be time to step up to a air rivet gun or two handed model.
SilverJimmy
Well-known member
Your fabbed lid almost looks like one of those self-extinguish lids, good use of leftover stuff. I like to decorate my trash barrels with all the decals that I seem to acquire!
Johanfpa
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Nice vacuum to bin recycling project NUTTSGT, you got a good eye, like it!
OP
You know, I found one flaw with it already.
The center piece on the lid I painted black....at a quick glance, it appears to be an open hole in the lid.
Lol, i had to go back and look at the photo! I thought that was an open hole!
Same here!
Bob Heine
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Eric, I did fine with my Craftsman simple lever pop rivet gun because I was using 1/8" aluminum pop rivets. A job that required bigger aluminum pop rivets had me upgrade to a swivel head Stanley similar to yours. Then I had to use some stainless steel pop rivets and forked over money for a two handed (more like full body) Astro but soon discovered you are SOL in tight spaces so a Chicago Pneumatic pop rivet gun followed me home from Harbor Freight. I should have skipped the Astro and gone straight to the air gun.
I also thought that red handled rivnut tool would be fine. Beyond a 1/4-20 it was too big a fight so I ended up with an air rivnut gun as well. I skipped the two handed upgrade.
OP
Thanks Bob.Eric, I did fine with my Craftsman simple lever pop rivet gun because I was using 1/8" aluminum pop rivets. A job that required bigger aluminum pop rivets had me upgrade to a swivel head Stanley similar to yours. Then I had to use some stainless steel pop rivets and forked over money for a two handed (more like full body) Astro but soon discovered you are SOL in tight spaces so a Chicago Pneumatic pop rivet gun followed me home from Harbor Freight. I should have skipped the Astro and gone straight to the air gun.
I also thought that red handled rivnut tool would be fine. Beyond a 1/4-20 it was too big a fight so I ended up with an air rivnut gun as well. I skipped the two handed upgrade.
I don't do much riveting but it would be nice to have a larger 2 handle one but I seriously have considered a pneumatic one.
captain14
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Bob.
Your rivet guns and supplies probably take up a toolbox drawer by themselves.
Your rivet guns and supplies probably take up a toolbox drawer by themselves.
OP
Just some pictures from the auction haul yesterday.
I'll post more up later.
I'll post more up later.
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I've said it before, I want all my tools before I retire. I found an auction and didn't get out bid nor do I think I got hurt $$ wise.Holy **** Eric, what have you gone and done now?!
The steel rack was my most expensive lot, did get into a small bidding war...$190.
OP
Steel rack back together.
3M Utility Masker blasted, primed and paint is drying.
Kind of hard to see them with other stuff in the background but I decided to change the color, baseis POR15 black and the rest is Dark Hunter Green.
3M Utility Masker blasted, primed and paint is drying.
Kind of hard to see them with other stuff in the background but I decided to change the color, baseis POR15 black and the rest is Dark Hunter Green.
OP
This is the one I originally bought and it's going to a buddy.
The one I just painted was too nasty to give to him, so I kept it for myself.
The one I just painted was too nasty to give to him, so I kept it for myself.
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Finished Utility Masker.
Sitting beside the stock one for comparison.
Sitting beside the stock one for comparison.