MadeByMiller
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Well done!
rattle_snake's random shop projects v0.1
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rattle_snake
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Full auto coffee machine spout was getting clogged up again after about 7000 cups of the oily beans I like. Have to do a deep dive into the guts to get to it. Lots of little clips and must be done in a certain order. Spout has 2 layers so no hope of backflush.
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rattle_snake
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Not really happy with my material rack for steel tube, shapes and lumber. Short aluminum remnants were piling up with no place to go. Switched to wood working mode and whipped up a small wall rack. Super simple, no edge prep or sanding.
placed it on same wall as the rest of the stuff.
placed it on same wall as the rest of the stuff.
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rattle_snake
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With more power tools comes the need to put them someplace. Garage cabinets are pretty full so made a simple slot rack to hold the new OPE.
OutlawDrifter
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For the love of God, get those upside down horseshoes down from there!
That's bad luck in the cowboy world. Can't catch your luck if they are upside down like that
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rattle_snake
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Well those upside-down horse shoes are for playing horseshoes. guess I will have to store them differently.
Thanks zippy.
So this box arrived
Thanks zippy.
So this box arrived
ntsqd
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Are you going to be like ZMotorsports and tease us with it's contents for the next month or more?
I'll play, it's a 6.2 LS for the Mustang.
I'll play, it's a 6.2 LS for the Mustang.
Sounds about right!
zmotorsports
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I can't believe you'd just show a box and leave it at that Justin.
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rattle_snake
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Ya who would do that and leave everyone hanging?
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rattle_snake
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OK I'll let the cat out of the box. New seat.
Didn't like the bounciness that the 1970's lots-of-sping and minimal-foam design.
Re-foaming and recovering is expensive, even if I do it all myself, and I still have a bouncy seat
Starting with 90's seat and re-foam, custom cover is close to what I spent on this brand new seat with 0 effort involved.
The new seat is for Ford pickups with bolts at 42". I robbed the seat to floor pan brackets from the old seat sliders. Good cleaning, turd polish and paint.
Fits fairly well. Sits lower than the original, easier to get under the big steering wheel.
Definitely more comfy.
Didn't like the bounciness that the 1970's lots-of-sping and minimal-foam design.
Re-foaming and recovering is expensive, even if I do it all myself, and I still have a bouncy seat
Starting with 90's seat and re-foam, custom cover is close to what I spent on this brand new seat with 0 effort involved.
The new seat is for Ford pickups with bolts at 42". I robbed the seat to floor pan brackets from the old seat sliders. Good cleaning, turd polish and paint.
Fits fairly well. Sits lower than the original, easier to get under the big steering wheel.
Definitely more comfy.
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rattle_snake
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Tested out the new air system. Apex valves can deflate 25->15 psi in under 10 seconds per tire.
Didn't time full inflation but guessing 4-5 min for 15->25 psi. 40s on 17s hold a lot of air.
Can watch TPMS from cab or outside and shut off when appropriate.
Didn't time full inflation but guessing 4-5 min for 15->25 psi. 40s on 17s hold a lot of air.
Can watch TPMS from cab or outside and shut off when appropriate.
zmotorsports
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That seat looks AWESOME Justin. Love the color and pattern in the truck.
XJSuperman
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Wow! That new seat is ****. You can go ahead and send that ratty ole bouncy seat to my place, I need a garage couch. 
Good lord that's a good looking truck. Every time I think you're reaching the limit, you do something cooler.
Good lord that's a good looking truck. Every time I think you're reaching the limit, you do something cooler.
Boosted1
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I also think the new seat looks awesome. Great choice.
Are you able to use seatbelt latches with it?
Are you able to use seatbelt latches with it?
ntsqd
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Justin, I think that you linked the mfg of that seat somewhere but I didn't find it in a qwik search. Who made it?
Bigblue&Goldie
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That interior shot is beautiful! Looks awesome man!
86turbodsl
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Thats a nice looking seat. I wish i had new seats for my Ford.
PugetDude
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OK I'll let the cat out of the box. New seat.
Didn't like the bounciness that the 1970's lots-of-sping and minimal-foam design.
Re-foaming and recovering is expensive, even if I do it all myself, and I still have a bouncy seat
Starting with 90's seat and re-foam, custom cover is close to what I spent on this brand new seat with 0 effort involved.
The new seat is for Ford pickups with bolts at 42". I robbed the seat to floor pan brackets from the old seat sliders. Good cleaning, turd polish and paint.
Fits fairly well. Sits lower than the original, easier to get under the big steering wheel.
Definitely more comfy.
Seat looks great!
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rattle_snake
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Thanks Mike. I think the diamond stich is a good fit. Going to incorporate it into the door panels.
That's what I said when I opened to box. There is no limit, but my goal is mostly complete.Wow! That new seat is ****. You can go ahead and send that ratty ole bouncy seat to my place, I need a garage couch.
Good lord that's a good looking truck. Every time I think you're reaching the limit, you do something cooler.
Yes, I am able to use the existing seat belts.
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Thanks BB&G!
Thanks. They can make more...
It does feel like Corinthian leather!
86turbodsl
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Yes, but i probably don't want to pay for it...
csp
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Switch your intake and exhaust ports for better airflow. I made a sheetmetal baffle over the inside of the "exhaust port" that carries the intake air to the bottom of the cabinet (not into the hopper bottom). Put my extraction hose that goes to a $15 dust deputy over the port that HF wants you to use as the intake port. Works much better at keeping the air in the cabinet clearer. The Tacoma company upgrade parts includes pieces to do this as well.
I use a shop vac and recently checked the filter when the 5 gallon bucket under the cyclone was 3/4 full of dust from the blast cabinet. There was almost no dust in the shop vac filter.
PhantomEB
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Love that seat….now I got to go look at Snowden…..
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rattle_snake
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Not sure I understand how this would make a difference. Both have essentially the same baffle, only difference is the hole size. I have a 2.5" vac hose so using the 2.5" port for exhaust.
Using the blow gun in the cabinet showed that the door gasket was leaking. Replaced with a thicker version, and on the bottom seal put it all the way up so no media can collect on it (and fall on floor when door is opened).
Going to hold off on dust separator system until I use cabinet enough to justify. But I did do a deep cleaning and paint job on shop vac. It was filthy and orange, can't have that. Painted the lid black and changed the logo stripe to red, well because.
With cabinet in it's current location, the cord was too short, and using the lift reel air hose wasn't ideal. Tee'd into the plasma air supply and ran a new hose to the cabinet that can be left connected. This air supply has no filter or regulator, but cabinet has it's own (as does plasma).
but that leaves the system pressurized, which I don't want so added a ball valve on inlet.
Also realized the outlet on cabinet was in a handy location for shop vac, but outlet is switched. While I was replacing power cord with longer version I rewired to have one switched and one not. Also rewired out to light with different wire that is appropriate for strain reliefs and ran through the back, well because.
I think it's done. For now.
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rattle_snake
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Made a stupid move with tools when my drill chuck was so tight I could not release it by hand. Grabbed some channel locks and broke it loose, but dented the outer shell. Now chuck gets hung in dents and is difficult to spin. Made it better with some hammering. It's non trivial to remove chuck to repair or replace, so I did what any GJ member would do and bought another tool. 805 Hammer drill. More compact than my existing non-hammer style. No I don't have an addiction.
I had 2 old NiMH drills, one a hammer. Both are heavy and obsolete. The hammer had brush issues I couldn't quite fix all the way. Sometimes it would smoke horrifically, but could still drill a hole or two. I dropped them off at goodwill with my old corded OPE, which seems to complete the justification of new tool purchases somehow.
Could use another battery now...
I had 2 old NiMH drills, one a hammer. Both are heavy and obsolete. The hammer had brush issues I couldn't quite fix all the way. Sometimes it would smoke horrifically, but could still drill a hole or two. I dropped them off at goodwill with my old corded OPE, which seems to complete the justification of new tool purchases somehow.
Could use another battery now...
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rattle_snake
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Went shopping for some tools that Dewalt does not make, but Milwaukee does in M12. Die grinder, angle die grinder, and band file. Each is $200-$250 so going to be cheap and continue with air for now.
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rattle_snake
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I found a puddle of coolant where my daughter's car is parked, but before I could make a call she pulled up to gate, engine clattering. Car died so she starts cranking, slowly... I run over and begin educational discussion of effects of engine overheating. Explain reason for gauge on dash. Cooked engine = worthless car. Push car into parking spot and let it cool.
Added some water, it started fine, and went around the block. Engine bay was covered in coolant spray, but couldn't see leak. Removed fan and saw that 17 yr old radiator had a pin hole. So bought a radiator and a few other maintenance parts. Topped off fluids. Was 115* outside, and I was very glad to do the job in my 80* shop.
Not that she cares but I can't leave the engine bay a mess so I cleaned it up.
Added some water, it started fine, and went around the block. Engine bay was covered in coolant spray, but couldn't see leak. Removed fan and saw that 17 yr old radiator had a pin hole. So bought a radiator and a few other maintenance parts. Topped off fluids. Was 115* outside, and I was very glad to do the job in my 80* shop.
Not that she cares but I can't leave the engine bay a mess so I cleaned it up.
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I've been on a mission to clear out all the **** in front of the boat, so it can be accessed easily. One item was blast cabinet. Another is a 1970s Schwinn 10 bicycle my dad gave me. Made some provisions for ceiling mounted hooks. Built enough for 2 of the 5 bikes, but then started to change my mind and stopped there...
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rattle_snake
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Back to truck toolbox project. Wanted to make a custom box or two, shopped pan brakes and such. Why buy one when you can spend 10x on tools?
So I just bought one, wasn't quite what I wanted, so I modified it. Had a cheap lock hasp that would make it somewhat cumbersome to use. Larger sized were available with a lever latch, so I bought one and retrofitted it in.
Added a gasket to the lid to seal it up. Latch catch is just a piece of aluminum square tube with a hole, in just the right place.
To secure to floor, drilled holes in corners and used rubber grommets to seal. Added a small piece of 5/16 steel tubing to make a crush sleeve/shoulder bolt, so fasteners can be torqued (and stay that way).
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Installed some 1/4-20 riv-nuts in bed floor (blind due to underside toolbox) and bolted it down. Not the most-bestest but will do for now.
A bit too close to nitrous tank to get bottle mount to latch. May have to rotate the mount
So I just bought one, wasn't quite what I wanted, so I modified it. Had a cheap lock hasp that would make it somewhat cumbersome to use. Larger sized were available with a lever latch, so I bought one and retrofitted it in.
Added a gasket to the lid to seal it up. Latch catch is just a piece of aluminum square tube with a hole, in just the right place.
To secure to floor, drilled holes in corners and used rubber grommets to seal. Added a small piece of 5/16 steel tubing to make a crush sleeve/shoulder bolt, so fasteners can be torqued (and stay that way).
[/URL]Installed some 1/4-20 riv-nuts in bed floor (blind due to underside toolbox) and bolted it down. Not the most-bestest but will do for now.
A bit too close to nitrous tank to get bottle mount to latch. May have to rotate the mount
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Bob Heine
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Justin, I bought the M12 right angle die grinder (tool only) for $152 and the straight one for $157 (+ tax). Tomorrow and Wednesday are super duper sale days at Amazon so they might have even better deals. NOTE: this is just information, no enabling involved.
PugetDude
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The M12 right angle die grinder is probably my most used power tool. It has a 2” 40-grit flapper disc on it 90% of the time. Bought a second one; still in the box in case the first one dies…Cannot recommend it highly enough. I also have the straight version; use it primarily with a tapered round nose carbide burr.
(Which is probably why I spent this morning at the eye doctor getting a metal chip removed from my eye. )
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ntsqd
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Ride...., err... Work Red!
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rattle_snake
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Bob, you are a well know enabler, which is OK, you should embrace it.
You have indirectly improved the lives of many members here, with time saved from proper tooling.
Scott, now I feel pressured to buy not only one but two tools of each type. Back-up redundancy is a great plan.
Shall I buy you a box of safety glasses, or a powerful magnet so you can extract the next metal chip yourself?
That is some painful **** getting rusty metal chunks scooped out of eyeball. Especially the 2nd time.
Hmm. Well I guess if all three of you strongly recommend for me to buy all of the tools, then it must be OK. My wife is in Iceland riding horses so I have some leverage.... aside from the last 4 power tools I bought recently.
but, does that also mean that I need another Suzuki?
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rattle_snake
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I have succumb to the pressure and ordered the tools.
Straight die grinder w/ charger and 2 batteries, Angle bare tool, 18x1/2 Band file bare tool.
Straight die grinder w/ charger and 2 batteries, Angle bare tool, 18x1/2 Band file bare tool.
PugetDude
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Welcome to the M12 cult.
Resistance is futile.
Resistance is futile.
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ntsqd
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Didn't know that Suzuki's came in Red, but OK I guess.....
As a Milwaukee Convert (from DeWalt) I approve of that purchase. Unfortunately this means that I not only need to buy the M12 soldering iron but the M12 die grinder too.
Welcome to the Mutual Enabling Society?
Are you going to be able to use the "I was left unsupervised" defense?
As a Milwaukee Convert (from DeWalt) I approve of that purchase. Unfortunately this means that I not only need to buy the M12 soldering iron but the M12 die grinder too.
Welcome to the Mutual Enabling Society?
Are you going to be able to use the "I was left unsupervised" defense?
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Bob Heine
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Justin, Liane had no trouble treating my wounds and accompanying me to the doctor for some gnarly treatments. The day my eye doctor took out the little medical Dremel tool to remove the rust (I waited a bit too long before seeking treatment) she not only left the room, she left the building because she could hear the whine of the tool from the waiting area. Forget safety glasses, hang a face shield next to every steel throwing machine you own.
Now you've done it! I stopped looking a while back. I'm going to fondle my WEN and HF band files and weep.
Scott, around here it's not a good idea to display cult items like that. I put them in plastic tubes so they don't stand out as much.
@ntsqd, thanks for not mentioning any other tools. Last one on the left is the soldering iron and third from the left is the straight die grinder. The angle die grinder lives in a drawer for now because I haven't figured out how to slot the PVC holder for it.
I have avoided the Milwaukee M18 tool line, with the exception of the leaf blower. My lawn guy is afraid to edge the gardens with pebbles in them (he broke one $650 impact window that way and is gun shy). I will soon have a Milwaukee M18 Quik-lok power handle and edger attachment. The slide has begun....
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rattle_snake
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Bob, Eye doc is no fun for sure. First doc told me 'Hold your eye still , moving target is harder...'
I know you guys have the sickness, but posting up pics of your tool for others to check out?
Angle Die has a lead time of about 10 days, which is AFTER Mrs. rattle_snake returns. The others should arrive tomorrow. Also bought a locking sheet metal plier and a router circle jig. I designed a jig in Fusion but decided to limit my projects. However... Plan to go to new/bigger Industrial metal supply today to pick up $teel and aluminum, for a few more projects.
Also trying to clean and organize garage and shop storage. I have more than enough storage space, it is just used poorly. So step one is to get rid of stuff I couldn't at that time. Listed some more junk for sale. I don't necessarily tell the Mrs about all my purchases, but I always share the sale stories.