Yeah after I had it all mounted I decided for sure that the hammered green and gloss black will be the shop colors.
Give me hell!
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Yeah after I had it all mounted I decided for sure that the hammered green and gloss black will be the shop colors.
damiansd
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If it helps, this is the current state of my shed.
I am going to have to go with the old adage "Things must get worse before they can get better" or something like that.
Honestly I think that Strouty is a bad influence, my mother should forbid me from hanging out here.
(I was bad long before I joined GJ, but I am sure that it is a inherited trait.)
So I was looking at a semi local online auction, I have been looking at their sales for about a year but there was nothing that ever caught my eye enough to bid and make the 300 mile round trip to pick up until now
I ran through the list several times and one thing really caught my eye, and over a few days it went from sure would be nice to have that to I have to have that.
One thing that the shop is lacking is a good welding/layout/fixture table, the one I have is less than I would like, it is to small 24x48x1/4, due to the 1/4 thickness it is not stable enough to do any real fixtures and it is not heavy enough.
I see all these awesome tables here with their inch+ thick tops and receiver hitch accessory mounts and I tend to drool a bit (Wife thinks I'm nuts) and I do believe she is correct.
So I found this.
Precision Steel Tooling Plate, Drilled & Tapped Face, Approx 62" x 31" x 2" with (4) Carver T550/1 and (3) Carver T550/2 Work Holding Clamps
got it for $471 +
And thought wow what a great table top that would make, and it is the size I was planning in my head 5 feet x 2.5 feet, I was only wanting a inch thick top but well oh hell it's only 1100 pounds.
And since I was bidding on one thing I might as well make the most of a day long trip and bid on a few more things right?
Norgren Model D10-200-125 Refrigerated Compressed Air Dryer. 200psi Max Pressure, 230-208 Volt 1-Phase
Clausing Model 1685 Drill Press. 7" Throat, 39 3/4"x24" Plan Production Table, Variable Spindle Speeds: 400 to 2640 RPM, #2 MT, 3/4HP 208-230/460 Volt 3-Phase Motor and Controls
And since they were cheap.
Approx (25) Pieces of 6"x3/8" Steel, 74" Long
And what is a new welding table with out extras
(12) Assorted Toggle Clamps, C-Clamps up to 8" Cap, and Kant Twist Clamps up to 6" Cap
Son wants to build new bumpers for his truck.
Approx (8) Sheets of Steel Diamond Plate up to Approx 6' x 3' x 6"
So now I will have dry air for media blasting and painting, a better way to drill holes, steel to drill holes in and a place to weld it all together.
On a better note I will have to finally get to re plumbing the air lines to install the air dryer.
Honestly I think that Strouty is a bad influence, my mother should forbid me from hanging out here.
(I was bad long before I joined GJ, but I am sure that it is a inherited trait.)
So I was looking at a semi local online auction, I have been looking at their sales for about a year but there was nothing that ever caught my eye enough to bid and make the 300 mile round trip to pick up until now
I ran through the list several times and one thing really caught my eye, and over a few days it went from sure would be nice to have that to I have to have that.
One thing that the shop is lacking is a good welding/layout/fixture table, the one I have is less than I would like, it is to small 24x48x1/4, due to the 1/4 thickness it is not stable enough to do any real fixtures and it is not heavy enough.
I see all these awesome tables here with their inch+ thick tops and receiver hitch accessory mounts and I tend to drool a bit (Wife thinks I'm nuts) and I do believe she is correct.
So I found this.
Precision Steel Tooling Plate, Drilled & Tapped Face, Approx 62" x 31" x 2" with (4) Carver T550/1 and (3) Carver T550/2 Work Holding Clamps
got it for $471 +
And thought wow what a great table top that would make, and it is the size I was planning in my head 5 feet x 2.5 feet, I was only wanting a inch thick top but well oh hell it's only 1100 pounds.
And since I was bidding on one thing I might as well make the most of a day long trip and bid on a few more things right?
Norgren Model D10-200-125 Refrigerated Compressed Air Dryer. 200psi Max Pressure, 230-208 Volt 1-Phase
Clausing Model 1685 Drill Press. 7" Throat, 39 3/4"x24" Plan Production Table, Variable Spindle Speeds: 400 to 2640 RPM, #2 MT, 3/4HP 208-230/460 Volt 3-Phase Motor and Controls
And since they were cheap.
Approx (25) Pieces of 6"x3/8" Steel, 74" Long
And what is a new welding table with out extras
(12) Assorted Toggle Clamps, C-Clamps up to 8" Cap, and Kant Twist Clamps up to 6" Cap
Son wants to build new bumpers for his truck.
Approx (8) Sheets of Steel Diamond Plate up to Approx 6' x 3' x 6"
So now I will have dry air for media blasting and painting, a better way to drill holes, steel to drill holes in and a place to weld it all together.
On a better note I will have to finally get to re plumbing the air lines to install the air dryer.
damiansd
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Hehe. That's a productive auction run. I'm a suckered for a good bargain.
Cheers,
D
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Cheers,
D
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taumac
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I think we where all bad before we found GJ. I think GJ makes us worse seeing al the cool stuff out there plus all the enablers don't make it any better. LOL. Although you just got MORE stuff. Nice scores. I like that welding table.
C_F
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That welding table top is fantastic! With all those tapped holes, try not to weld any of them shut as you're welding along.
Found this thread the other day & finally made it to the temporary end today...keep up the good work!
Found this thread the other day & finally made it to the temporary end today...keep up the good work!
Strouty
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Damn, those are some nice pieces. I have stuff going to the auction on Monday, then the they auction everything off the following Thursday. I am still not sure if I will be attending. I have too much stuff to do and too many projects all ready. 
captain14
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So with all these purchases, did you buy anymore free time to complete all the new projects? That's my problem , not enough time to do it all.
As a matter of fact I did, buy buying a few things that I was able to flip I made enough to take a few more days off work here and there, none of the stuff I showed here but a few other things.
I rented a drop bed trailer to go get the stuff yesterday and it made it so easy to get everything on and off. I will be using it again in the future.
I will I had taken a few pics of the trailer loaded, but I was under a time crunch on the way home my buddy with the fork lift had bowling last night so I had a small window to get back and unloaded.
I have to say that the weekend went great, Friday I was able to pick up 2 HF 44's (My cousin is working there and used his discount on them)
Then it was a stop at the steel yard for some 1 1/2 inch square tube
I got to the shop and unloaded everything and then started building some leveling feet.
I was bad about taking in progress pics but here is what I ended up with on Sunday.
I made a bit of a good mistake and welded one of the leg sections on in the wrong place, after looking at it and thinking for a few minutes I decided that that extra 2 inches was perfect for storing the tap and die sets.
after the boxes were installed I jumped right on transferring the tools over, some of it is in its final posistion and other stuff will get moved around, I need to pick up a bunch more hanson trays for the metric stuff and a few more for the impact stuff, that will clean up the drawers a lot.
Next after I finish the welding table I need to get to work on the SS top, I bought last fall at a auction, then the 2 CM top boxes can go on and I will finish moving stuff around.
Continued...
I think all the wrenches will go back in the top boxes, just way easier to grab a wrench and I don't need the depth for them.
Once everything is put back away it will be so nice to have all my tools in one place and not have to "search" the different chests for anything. Now I just need to find the magnetic labels I got to use until I memorize where everything is.
A few pics of the new stuff in the shop.
I will be selling the Curtis clamps, I was offered $150 a set by a guy at the pick-up, but passed, I need to look them up and see what the new/used prices are on them before I accept any offers.
I messed around with the drill press a bit last night, and everything looks good so far, I will need to make/source a stop and install a vfd, but there is no run out in the quill and the speed change works well.
The best part is that it will fit where I wanted it to.
I think all the wrenches will go back in the top boxes, just way easier to grab a wrench and I don't need the depth for them.
Once everything is put back away it will be so nice to have all my tools in one place and not have to "search" the different chests for anything. Now I just need to find the magnetic labels I got to use until I memorize where everything is.
A few pics of the new stuff in the shop.
I will be selling the Curtis clamps, I was offered $150 a set by a guy at the pick-up, but passed, I need to look them up and see what the new/used prices are on them before I accept any offers.
I messed around with the drill press a bit last night, and everything looks good so far, I will need to make/source a stop and install a vfd, but there is no run out in the quill and the speed change works well.
The best part is that it will fit where I wanted it to.
damiansd
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Looking good
Strouty
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Looks good, I like the HF boxes in the green, they look much better.
That table top is going to be very nice for sure. I still have not decided what I am doing for my table, I have a bunch, but none are set up the way I would like.
That table top is going to be very nice for sure. I still have not decided what I am doing for my table, I have a bunch, but none are set up the way I would like.
It will be nice to have the table done, I'm picking up the steel tomorrow, I got the jacks last week and ordered some other parts today, I still need to pick up 4 lift points 5/8-11 so I can lift the top when the base is done.
I like the green too, way better than the HF red, now if I could just get rid of the HF rubber smell I was going to put the rubber mats that were on the top of the boxes outside but forgot so now the whole shop has that smell, nothing a bit of cutting/grinding and welding won't clear up though.
Sometimes you just need to go for it and even if it is wrong it is better to do than not do.
I like the green too, way better than the HF red, now if I could just get rid of the HF rubber smell I was going to put the rubber mats that were on the top of the boxes outside but forgot so now the whole shop has that smell, nothing a bit of cutting/grinding and welding won't clear up though.
Sometimes you just need to go for it and even if it is wrong it is better to do than not do.
Gonna try and post from my phone, we shall see if it works.
Today was interesting to say the least. As of 11:46 am I'm semi retired signed the paper work to sell my company along with a 2 year non compete. Didn't get enough to really retire but with my back issues I was having a hard time and when the offer came I had to take it.
The wife was fully on board with it.
Now the question is what to do. I'm out at the lake place/shop and spent the afternoon and evening working on the new welding table.
Got most of the parts cut And sub assemblys fabed so tomorrow will be welding and painting.
Today was interesting to say the least. As of 11:46 am I'm semi retired signed the paper work to sell my company along with a 2 year non compete. Didn't get enough to really retire but with my back issues I was having a hard time and when the offer came I had to take it.
The wife was fully on board with it.
Now the question is what to do. I'm out at the lake place/shop and spent the afternoon and evening working on the new welding table.
Got most of the parts cut And sub assemblys fabed so tomorrow will be welding and painting.
Strouty
Well-known member
Now you can become a professional vise restorer.
dcmus
Well-known member
Good for you! I'm in a similar situation and have no regrets.
I was thinking about buying, restoring and selling equipment. This vise purchase might be the start of something.
Strouty
Well-known member
Just remember that you make your money when you buy the item. I have flipped a few pieces of machinery, but never restored any. I think in the future that may be a good sideline for me as well. I am always looking for new ways to make money that don't tax my body so much, the problem is I like things that are heavy, so no matter what I do it seems to always be a bit too much.
I wish I could repeat that statement, I picked up the auction scores today, 17 vises each and every one had to be picked up from a pallet on the floor placed on another pallet then I pulled the pallet loaded with vises about 250 yards on a pallet jack the last 50+ yards across the parking lot, then loaded all 17 into the Tahoe + the 3 other boxes (Grinder and grinding disks, 60+ end mills and 100+ drill bits) then I had the joy of driving 150 miles only to have to reverse the process of picking up each vice and rolling it into the shop.
The 4 days in the shop however were very productive, the new welding table is mostly done, just need to cut and install the shelf and tap the 4 mounting holes and bolt it in place. then I used the new table to start fab work on the SS bench top for the tool box bench.
BTW 14 gage SS is some tough ****, I had gone back and forth with scoring and bending it myself or prepping it and taking it to a sheet metal shop and have them make the bends.
Well by now ya'll should know me well enough that you can guess which way I went. I started with one of the shorter bends on the end to see how things would go, what I learned was that you need to score it almost all the way through in order to get a nice clean bend, the bend for the back splash went much better, just the one end to do now and weld it up, should be done Friday night or Saturday morning. I need to pick up 3 sheets of 3/4 cdx 2 for the tool chest bench and 1 for the welding table shelf.
The new drill press is up and running, to get it in the spot I wanted I had to make some leveling feet/risers and get it up about 2.5 inches. The base was already tapped for 3/4-10 so I made 8 feet 4 for the welding table and 4 for the drill press.
My phone lost a bunch of the pics I took of this stuff but here are a few to document the progress.
I forgot to mention, I broke down and turned the floor on Friday morning, It was a brisk 41 degrees out and I just couldn't shake the morning chill as I was getting things ready to go, 52 degrees in the shop. 6 hours later it was a blissful 63 in the shop. Being down on my knees that warm floor was awesome I am so glad that I put the infloor heat in.
Strouty
Well-known member
Sounds like you did have a productive time. I hear you on the heavy stuff, it is usually the lighter things that kill me because I think, that isn't too heavy, then realize it really was. Can't wait to see the bench tops on, I bet you are pretty excited as well.
So after I pick a color that I really like to use as a base for the shop equipment color I see this thread.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305401
Saying that the Hammered green is discontinued, well I was a bit disturbed and did as much google fu as I could to either confirm or deny.
For some reason I can't get to rust-olumn website so I did the next best thing.
I ordered 12 cans from HD and another 8 from Menards 20 cans should hold me for now.
With my luck they will discontinue the appliance black epoxy that I'm using as well.
On to better things, I talked to my uncle whos partially finished ceder strip canoe is taking up so much space in the shop and he told me that he has no issue with me moving it outside under a few layers of plastic and tarp for the winter, so that will be first up on the list. Getting that 70 sq feet of floor back will make a huge difference in cleaning up the wood working area.
He is also taking his chipper out of one of the sheds so I will have that space back for longer term storage.
there is a dining table that is in need of refinishing that I am going to break down and move to the shed along with a few boxes.
We put the 3 season porch on hold for now, just to much other stuff to get done, I will start again on that in the spring, we weren't planning on using it right now anyway.
By moving this stuff out of the shop I will be gaining back wall and floor space and access to shelving where I have had other things stored for longer term.
There is a stacked drawer unit that is great storage but it doesn't work well where I have it, so it will get cut down a bit and go under the side wing of the table saw.
I did the same thing under the outfeed and it is working very well, the drawers are mixed in size so they work well for both extra blade and table saw tool storage and for some of the smaller jigs used with the saw and router table.
After using the cart that came with the tig and plasma cutter I don't like it so while I was thinking about building a new cart with better function I spied the AV cart that I have been using for project storage and as a battery charging station.
I measured things out and with a bit of work (Much less than building a whole new cart) I will have a functional cart for the tig and plasma as well as storage for all the accessories.
I need to move 2 of the shelves up a bit to make room for my 2 top boxes on the new tool bench, I thought about disabling the locks and leaving the tops closed but I like that space.
Now that I am semi retired at least for now I can spend more time out there and get more of this little piddly **** done.
for my own sake I am going to try and keep this better updated as a list of things that I want to do, need to do and what I have gotten done.
1) finish the bench top
2) move canoe out
3) brake down table and move to shed
4) move extra boxes to shelves in shed
5)raise shelves above tool bench
6) new welding cart
With a bit of luck I should get 1 through 5 done this weekend.
Since my walls are basicly white boards I am going to pick a spot above the new bench and put this list there as well so I can see the progress as I cross things off.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305401
Saying that the Hammered green is discontinued, well I was a bit disturbed and did as much google fu as I could to either confirm or deny.
For some reason I can't get to rust-olumn website so I did the next best thing.
I ordered 12 cans from HD and another 8 from Menards 20 cans should hold me for now.
With my luck they will discontinue the appliance black epoxy that I'm using as well.
On to better things, I talked to my uncle whos partially finished ceder strip canoe is taking up so much space in the shop and he told me that he has no issue with me moving it outside under a few layers of plastic and tarp for the winter, so that will be first up on the list. Getting that 70 sq feet of floor back will make a huge difference in cleaning up the wood working area.
He is also taking his chipper out of one of the sheds so I will have that space back for longer term storage.
there is a dining table that is in need of refinishing that I am going to break down and move to the shed along with a few boxes.
We put the 3 season porch on hold for now, just to much other stuff to get done, I will start again on that in the spring, we weren't planning on using it right now anyway.
By moving this stuff out of the shop I will be gaining back wall and floor space and access to shelving where I have had other things stored for longer term.
There is a stacked drawer unit that is great storage but it doesn't work well where I have it, so it will get cut down a bit and go under the side wing of the table saw.
I did the same thing under the outfeed and it is working very well, the drawers are mixed in size so they work well for both extra blade and table saw tool storage and for some of the smaller jigs used with the saw and router table.
After using the cart that came with the tig and plasma cutter I don't like it so while I was thinking about building a new cart with better function I spied the AV cart that I have been using for project storage and as a battery charging station.
I measured things out and with a bit of work (Much less than building a whole new cart) I will have a functional cart for the tig and plasma as well as storage for all the accessories.
I need to move 2 of the shelves up a bit to make room for my 2 top boxes on the new tool bench, I thought about disabling the locks and leaving the tops closed but I like that space.
Now that I am semi retired at least for now I can spend more time out there and get more of this little piddly **** done.
for my own sake I am going to try and keep this better updated as a list of things that I want to do, need to do and what I have gotten done.
1) finish the bench top
2) move canoe out
3) brake down table and move to shed
4) move extra boxes to shelves in shed
5)raise shelves above tool bench
6) new welding cart
With a bit of luck I should get 1 through 5 done this weekend.
Since my walls are basicly white boards I am going to pick a spot above the new bench and put this list there as well so I can see the progress as I cross things off.
1, 2 and 5 are done!!
I/we also got most of the new pump house done after weeks of waiting for a day with good weather when we weren't already ******* with something else. I say almost because of the fact that we raised the pressure tank now 3 of the lines are too short and I will need to lengthen the ******* on the manifold but that can wait until next spring if I have to, the line for the shop was long enough so I can keep the water on in there, the rest get blown out and winterized this time of year anyway.
Got the tool benchtop done along with finishing up the mounting of the top for the welding table, got the shelves raised so I could get the top boxes back in place and continue to move tools around. Kinda nice having extra drawers and not have tools several layers deep in some cases.
The canoe got moved out and tarped along with several other things that were just taking up space and not being used.
I figure another month to six weeks and the shop should be completely clean (IE I won't have to clear off a bench of tool to use it) there will still be tons of sorting and tossing to do but that can happen as I have time between projects.
Actually got to use the welding table for a job on Sunday night, a friend needed some stakes made for his traps, okay not a big job nwelding washers on the end of rebar but I made money on it.
Of course it also used up the last of my welding wire I forgot that I had put the last partial spool on the welder while building the dock last summer.
Need to run by the welding supply before I head to the shop next and pick up 2 new spools.
I/we also got most of the new pump house done after weeks of waiting for a day with good weather when we weren't already ******* with something else. I say almost because of the fact that we raised the pressure tank now 3 of the lines are too short and I will need to lengthen the ******* on the manifold but that can wait until next spring if I have to, the line for the shop was long enough so I can keep the water on in there, the rest get blown out and winterized this time of year anyway.
Got the tool benchtop done along with finishing up the mounting of the top for the welding table, got the shelves raised so I could get the top boxes back in place and continue to move tools around. Kinda nice having extra drawers and not have tools several layers deep in some cases.
The canoe got moved out and tarped along with several other things that were just taking up space and not being used.
I figure another month to six weeks and the shop should be completely clean (IE I won't have to clear off a bench of tool to use it) there will still be tons of sorting and tossing to do but that can happen as I have time between projects.
Actually got to use the welding table for a job on Sunday night, a friend needed some stakes made for his traps, okay not a big job nwelding washers on the end of rebar but I made money on it.
Of course it also used up the last of my welding wire I forgot that I had put the last partial spool on the welder while building the dock last summer.
Need to run by the welding supply before I head to the shop next and pick up 2 new spools.
Strouty
Well-known member
Looking good, I need to get using my whiteboard more often. I may get another one for out in the shop.
Seems you don't have to worry about the paint after all. The top came out nice on the new bench and the welding table looks awesome.
Seems you don't have to worry about the paint after all. The top came out nice on the new bench and the welding table looks awesome.
Yup no worries on the paint, not to mention that I ordered 20 cans just in case, I think I'm set for awhile.
The top for the tool bench went way better than I expected, the only bad part is that my air sander (1/3rd) sheet went **** up so I was not able to polish it like I wanted to, was going to wet sand it up to 2000 grit. For now I will have to live with the scratches.
I need to pick up some more dry-erase markers all the ones I had out in the shop are dried up.
The boy and I ran out to the shop on Monday afternoon and were able to get the plumbing in the pumphouse done and the lines that needed to bet winterized done, and the pontoon pulled.
This weekend I have a few things to add to the list
1) finish the bench top Done
2) move canoe out Done
3) brake down table and move to shed
4) move extra boxes to shelves in shed
5)raise shelves above tool bench Done
6) new welding cart
7) finish welding up trap stakes
8) go over new truck and make parts list
9) start cleaning loft (This will be the big one this weekend I need a place to sleep, the water and heat are off in the cabin.)
10) replace springs in the 98 ranger
11) steel/long materials storage rack (outside)
12) cell booster
If anyone has a good design for #11 please share, must be free standing and be able to store lengths from 5' to 24'.
It's going to be hard but I am going to put off the work on the new truck until I get a better handle on the shop, I have an issue with putting off a new project to do something like cleaning.
I'm going to post my shopping list here as well to help get **** straight in my head.
.025 mig wire 33lb
.035 mig wire 33lb
propane tank (small)
10 clear bins 20 gal?
3/8 x 1 grade 5 bolts (30)
3/8 x 1.5 grade 5 bolts (20)
5/8 x 1 allen head bolts (10)
self etching primer 4 cans
This weekend I have a few things to add to the list
1) finish the bench top Done
2) move canoe out Done
3) brake down table and move to shed
4) move extra boxes to shelves in shed
5)raise shelves above tool bench Done
6) new welding cart
7) finish welding up trap stakes
8) go over new truck and make parts list
9) start cleaning loft (This will be the big one this weekend I need a place to sleep, the water and heat are off in the cabin.)
10) replace springs in the 98 ranger
11) steel/long materials storage rack (outside)
12) cell booster
If anyone has a good design for #11 please share, must be free standing and be able to store lengths from 5' to 24'.
It's going to be hard but I am going to put off the work on the new truck until I get a better handle on the shop, I have an issue with putting off a new project to do something like cleaning.
I'm going to post my shopping list here as well to help get **** straight in my head.
.025 mig wire 33lb
.035 mig wire 33lb
propane tank (small)
10 clear bins 20 gal?
3/8 x 1 grade 5 bolts (30)
3/8 x 1.5 grade 5 bolts (20)
5/8 x 1 allen head bolts (10)
self etching primer 4 cans
Figured that I should post up a pic of the new (to me) truck here as well.
You can see the plans and progress on it in this thread:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=307448
You can see the plans and progress on it in this thread:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=307448
Strouty
Well-known member
Hope you have some good progress. The truck seems like a good price to me.
Whew It has been a long and busy weekend.
Got a lot done as well, more than I could have hoped for.
Friday after spending a few hours running errands in the new truck I got to the shop just 5 minutes after my son, we got right to work cleaning up a bit of the mess left from last weekend and then attacked the loft, in less than 4 hours we were done.
Threw out a lot, the burn pile is bigger and 3 40 gal bags of non burnable, the rest is at the far end of the loft for the wife to go through next summer.
Got the new truck in and started looking it over a bit more, no surprises which is good, after driving it though I decided that the side boxes had to go, they will be making an appearance on CL tomorrow.
Saturday morning we cleaned out the side boxes and the cab. Found lots of good hardware in both the cab and the boxes plus a very nice DeWalt SDS max drill that works.
After we got the boxes off and the ladder rack rebolted we pulled the dock before it got dark.
Sunday morning we loaded up the truck with ladder and tools and headed out to my fathers store to redo the tarp on the roof, six hours of up and down the ladder pinning the tarp between the brick wall and a furring strip. ended up having to use 4 different kinds of fasteners due to the age of some of the brick and some hollow block.
In between there somewhere on Saturday I finished up welding the trap stakes for my friend and delivered them to him.
Over the weekend I put 200+ miles on the truck and am very happy with it.
So I can cross 7,8 and 9 off the to do list.
What do you think I can get for the side boxes?
Got a lot done as well, more than I could have hoped for.
Friday after spending a few hours running errands in the new truck I got to the shop just 5 minutes after my son, we got right to work cleaning up a bit of the mess left from last weekend and then attacked the loft, in less than 4 hours we were done.
Threw out a lot, the burn pile is bigger and 3 40 gal bags of non burnable, the rest is at the far end of the loft for the wife to go through next summer.
Got the new truck in and started looking it over a bit more, no surprises which is good, after driving it though I decided that the side boxes had to go, they will be making an appearance on CL tomorrow.
Saturday morning we cleaned out the side boxes and the cab. Found lots of good hardware in both the cab and the boxes plus a very nice DeWalt SDS max drill that works.
After we got the boxes off and the ladder rack rebolted we pulled the dock before it got dark.
Sunday morning we loaded up the truck with ladder and tools and headed out to my fathers store to redo the tarp on the roof, six hours of up and down the ladder pinning the tarp between the brick wall and a furring strip. ended up having to use 4 different kinds of fasteners due to the age of some of the brick and some hollow block.
In between there somewhere on Saturday I finished up welding the trap stakes for my friend and delivered them to him.
Over the weekend I put 200+ miles on the truck and am very happy with it.
So I can cross 7,8 and 9 off the to do list.
What do you think I can get for the side boxes?
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Strouty
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The side boxes look like they are in good shape. I would price out new and start at 50 percent at least. That drill is an expensive one too. Nice work on the loft, more of the list done is always nice.
No shop time today but a bit of basement workshop stuff done.
I had the power upgraded at the house a few months back with a relocated main panel as well so now that that is done I was ready for the next step.
When we bought the house it had very small tuck under garage, to small to even get the 97 blazer in and it had a uninsulated alum garage door that did nothing to keep the cold out or the heat in depending on how you want to look at it.
So one of the first things I did was to pull the door and frame in the opening and insulate it leaving just a 36" man door for outside access to the basement.
This newly enclosed space will in the future become a storage/work area and part of it will become a full bath.
After the electric was done I covered the furred out insulated wall with OSB and added a old countertop as a bench.
Today I had a couple of free hours and hung up some tools, added a couple of shelves and got things a bit more set up for the remodeling to come over the next few years.
I don't think I will keep the shelf above the bench, instead I am going to go pick up a better shelf system.
I had the power upgraded at the house a few months back with a relocated main panel as well so now that that is done I was ready for the next step.
When we bought the house it had very small tuck under garage, to small to even get the 97 blazer in and it had a uninsulated alum garage door that did nothing to keep the cold out or the heat in depending on how you want to look at it.
So one of the first things I did was to pull the door and frame in the opening and insulate it leaving just a 36" man door for outside access to the basement.
This newly enclosed space will in the future become a storage/work area and part of it will become a full bath.
After the electric was done I covered the furred out insulated wall with OSB and added a old countertop as a bench.
Today I had a couple of free hours and hung up some tools, added a couple of shelves and got things a bit more set up for the remodeling to come over the next few years.
I don't think I will keep the shelf above the bench, instead I am going to go pick up a better shelf system.
Took some time tonight to go through the new files from the auction .
I culled out the few bad ones, they will be made into knives at some point, both boys and I are interested in learning that trade.
Here are the good ones (well at least better than most of the old ones I have)
16 Flat
20 half round
20 round
16 triangle
1 square.
I culled out the few bad ones, they will be made into knives at some point, both boys and I are interested in learning that trade.
Here are the good ones (well at least better than most of the old ones I have)
16 Flat
20 half round
20 round
16 triangle
1 square.
I almost feel as if the weekend was a waste, I got to the shop late on Friday afternoon, I spent a few hours sorting and putting stuff away, It was for the most part depressing, I had put a 5 drawer chest under the new drill press and used most of the drawers for drilling stuff, bits, hole saws, a few clamps etc... The bottom drawer became storage for all my 4.5 in grinding stuff, but in the process I noticed the bin of unsorted bits, these are ones that need sharpening etc... that I have picked up at sales over the years I'm guessing that there are 4 or 5 hundred bits in there.
Once I had enough of that I started modding the AV cart into a welding cart, this is a project that I hadn't thought through and while it is done enough to work it still needs the add ons, rod holders, hooks for the leads etc... I just didn't have the supplies on hand to finish it up but at least now I have a good idea of what I need to finish it.
Then I pulled the new truck into the shop to get a start, I pulled the seats and removed the parts that I want to switch over to the new ones, for the most part that was just the seat belts and head rest. I had to mod the plastic trim form the old seat to fit the new one, needed 1 hole drilled.
After that I cleaned the inside of the cab since I had the seats out.
Next up was swapping the steering wheel over, I had watched several youtube videos and thought I knew what I was doing but alas I was mistaken and the wheel on my truck was a enough different so that the airbag came off in a different way.
Since I was not sure how to do it I spent 2 hours looking for the repair manual, then I called my son, his phone was off so I packed up and headed home early.
Of course he had the book.
So I kind of feel like the days at the shop were wasted since I didn't finish any of the things that I wanted to.
Oh and my phone dumped all the pics I took as well so sorry.
Typing this has made me feel a bit better, I see that I did get some stuff done even if nothing is finished.
Once I had enough of that I started modding the AV cart into a welding cart, this is a project that I hadn't thought through and while it is done enough to work it still needs the add ons, rod holders, hooks for the leads etc... I just didn't have the supplies on hand to finish it up but at least now I have a good idea of what I need to finish it.
Then I pulled the new truck into the shop to get a start, I pulled the seats and removed the parts that I want to switch over to the new ones, for the most part that was just the seat belts and head rest. I had to mod the plastic trim form the old seat to fit the new one, needed 1 hole drilled.
After that I cleaned the inside of the cab since I had the seats out.
Next up was swapping the steering wheel over, I had watched several youtube videos and thought I knew what I was doing but alas I was mistaken and the wheel on my truck was a enough different so that the airbag came off in a different way.
Since I was not sure how to do it I spent 2 hours looking for the repair manual, then I called my son, his phone was off so I packed up and headed home early.
Of course he had the book.
So I kind of feel like the days at the shop were wasted since I didn't finish any of the things that I wanted to.
Oh and my phone dumped all the pics I took as well so sorry.
Typing this has made me feel a bit better, I see that I did get some stuff done even if nothing is finished.
Strouty
Well-known member
I had the same weekend, nothing really accomplished, they happen. I figure I won't give up, just try and learn from it. Sometimes the things that take the most time end up being great help long term. I had organized a few shelves and needed to find something, when I found what I was looking for, it felt great. Now when you need a drill bit, you will know where to look, when you are done drilling you will know where the bits go. Slow and steady wins the race.
egnorant
Well-known member
What you called a "wasted day" was still a good step forward! I had a day this week where I could do no wrong...Light switch was bad and I had a replacement on hand, installed a relay upgrade, plugged in an antenna and replaced door speakers for a great sounding radio in my 43 year old project, parts came in for the AC so it blows cold, lift cylinder checked out good so top goes up and down. 3 days of work done in 2 hours!
Then the next day I had to put down my bench grinder. screw backed out into a flange, bent and broke the flange, stripped a bolt hole, cracked the housing and bent the screw.
20 years for a $5 grinder and I shall miss her! Also mashed my finger cleaning up a press brake (2 weeks ago I didn't even know what a press brake was!), knocked a casserole pan full of sockets I was sorting off the bench and of course they all fled to the deepest recesses of my shop. Project 3 has 2 flat tires AGAIN! Bad day? Not even close!
I know people who would kill for my problems! Bet you know some too!
Bruce
P.S. Got a new grinder and it is great, Brake press works perfectly, got to use my big magnet on a stick for socket retrieval and that tire machine I fixed last year was just the thing! 2 days of stuff I had not planned and 3 days of stuff planned done too! Charlie Sheen can **** it...Winning...he is clueless!
Then the next day I had to put down my bench grinder. screw backed out into a flange, bent and broke the flange, stripped a bolt hole, cracked the housing and bent the screw.
20 years for a $5 grinder and I shall miss her! Also mashed my finger cleaning up a press brake (2 weeks ago I didn't even know what a press brake was!), knocked a casserole pan full of sockets I was sorting off the bench and of course they all fled to the deepest recesses of my shop. Project 3 has 2 flat tires AGAIN! Bad day? Not even close!
I know people who would kill for my problems! Bet you know some too!
Bruce
P.S. Got a new grinder and it is great, Brake press works perfectly, got to use my big magnet on a stick for socket retrieval and that tire machine I fixed last year was just the thing! 2 days of stuff I had not planned and 3 days of stuff planned done too! Charlie Sheen can **** it...Winning...he is clueless!
Thanks for the support!!
I know that things don't always go right and we need to just work through them and get on with it.
I'm headed back to the shop tomorrow, had a good day so far.
Tailgate, window visers and my new OTC torx set arrived today, yesterday some of the other parts I ordered came in so now I have the stuff I need to get moving forward on the truck project.
As I tell my kids "Baby steps" as long as you are moving forward no matter the pace.
So I have a plan, we shall see how it works.
Install new steering wheel.
Set drivers seat in place (No bolts, will be much easier to put seat covers on that way)
Move truck out of shop and move/toss/sort stuff so that I can have more working room in front and behind truck (Knew I should have built the shop 40 feet deep)
I figure that should take all of tomorrow afternoon/evening
Thurs get going on the bumpers and body work.
same for Friday.
When the boy gets there pull truck back out and remove ladder rack.
Coming back home on Saturday and taking the wife out for a nice dinner.
I know that things don't always go right and we need to just work through them and get on with it.
I'm headed back to the shop tomorrow, had a good day so far.
Tailgate, window visers and my new OTC torx set arrived today, yesterday some of the other parts I ordered came in so now I have the stuff I need to get moving forward on the truck project.
As I tell my kids "Baby steps" as long as you are moving forward no matter the pace.
So I have a plan, we shall see how it works.
Install new steering wheel.
Set drivers seat in place (No bolts, will be much easier to put seat covers on that way)
Move truck out of shop and move/toss/sort stuff so that I can have more working room in front and behind truck (Knew I should have built the shop 40 feet deep)
I figure that should take all of tomorrow afternoon/evening
Thurs get going on the bumpers and body work.
same for Friday.
When the boy gets there pull truck back out and remove ladder rack.
Coming back home on Saturday and taking the wife out for a nice dinner.