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[givemethewillys]

he and his father decided to change the oil themselves and removed the very obvious drain plug that turned out to be for the automatic transmission.

Embarrassingly, I did this same thing when I changed the oil in my new girlfriend's (now wife) Scion TC. I remember thinking as I was squeezing myself under the car while laying on my back on the gravel driveway, just how stupid those foreign car folks are for having an allen bolt drain plug for the oil, and good thing that I have one that fits in my toolbox!

I proceeded to replace the 4 quarts of oil to the engine, and then got sidetracked so didn't check the oil level.

Later, My then girlfriend made it to the bottom of the driveway before calling me on the phone to say her car was running funny. I bet it was with no ****** fluid and 4 quarts of extra oil in the motor!!! Luckily it didn't do any permanent damage to the motor or ******, but the $14/qt. ****** fluid hurt!

Stupidest mistake I've ever made when working on a car....

 

[givemethewillys]

Hey Roboto, I looked and didn't find any mention of the brand of organizers that you used for small parts. Are they Stanley? Can you comment on how you like them so far? I've been thinking of something similar in my shop.

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Hey Roboto, I looked and didn't find any mention of the brand of organizers that you used for small parts. Are they Stanley? Can you comment on how you like them so far? I've been thinking of something similar in my shop.

They're these cheapies from Harbor Freight.

http://m.harborfreight.com/tool-storage/part-storage/19-bin-portable-parts-storage-case-93928.html

To be honest, I only have about 3 or 4 of them full so far. Been too busy to get out there and organize more of them, but from my limited use this far, they've been great!

 

[Mr. Roboto]

I know this isn't garage related, however, it's been taking up what little free time I've lately. Knocked out the majority of the framing on my deck this weekend. It was nice to finally see the pile of lumber disappear, and the structure take shape.

 

[NedNorton]

Roboto,
It's great to see you using the lift. Nice job on the Subaru transmission. Man, I'm envious of the condition of the car. Super clean! It makes it so much nicer to work on. Up here in the mountains the cars look like that for all of one season then it's digging through mud on the underside.

The deck framing looks great! You are now to the point where you need to call a few buddies, place the decking on one side and the beer on the other. You will have it knocked out in a matter of hours!

Cheers,
Chris

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Roboto,
It's great to see you using the lift. Nice job on the Subaru transmission. Man, I'm envious of the condition of the car. Super clean! It makes it so much nicer to work on. Up here in the mountains the cars look like that for all of one season then it's digging through mud on the underside.

The deck framing looks great! You are now to the point where you need to call a few buddies, place the decking on one side and the beer on the other. You will have it knocked out in a matter of hours!

Cheers,
Chris

Chris,

Don't let looks deceive you, while it may not be coated in the mud of the mountain roads, it definitely has it's share of new England rust. Every time I had to hit a bolt with my impact, rust powder/flakes rained down upon us

He'll be back soon. Upon doing the transmission, we discovered that his shifter linkage/bushings and downpipe need some work, so he ordered a bunch of upgraded parts.

Thanks for the props on the deck, too. Getting there. I need to get the deck posts in and install the sway bracing on the underside, then I'll be ready to start plugging away at the decking. I am going the hidden fastener route, which actually speeds the installation up by quite a bit. The hitachi nail gun that you helped me pick out has been working flawlessly so far by the way

 

[xjjeepman]

Looks good, is that some sort of weather wrap on all the joists?

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Looks good, is that some sort of weather wrap on all the joists?

Yes, it's a 4" wide strip of adhesive backed flashing. If a floor Joist fails, it's usually where the hardware from the deck board penetrates it and creates a point of water intrusion. The self-sealing membrane will seal around the hardware to prevent this. It's all in an effort to make the PT decking last as long as all of the composite that will be attached to it.

I made a little more progress this weekend...Got the composite trim up along the edge of the rim joist, as well as all the posts installed.

 

[xjjeepman]

Yes, it's a 4" wide strip of adhesive backed flashing. If a floor Joist fails, it's usually where the hardware from the deck board penetrates it and creates a point of water intrusion. The self-sealing membrane will seal around the hardware to prevent this. It's all in an effort to make the PT decking last as long as all of the composite that will be attached to it.

I made a little more progress this weekend...Got the composite trim up along the edge of the rim joist, as well as all the posts installed.

Nice idea! Never seen that before

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Nice idea! Never seen that before

Thanks, we'll see if it makes any difference.

For anyone following along with my super boring deck build, I was able to catch a small window in this rainy weekend to get some of the decking installed finally.

 

[Bob Heine]

Roboto, nothing boring about building a new deck -- at least it isn't to me. The extra steps you are doing should ensure this is the last one you build in that spot. I'm guessing that isn't softwood planks on top -- Ipe?

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Roboto, nothing boring about building a new deck -- at least it isn't to me. The extra steps you are doing should ensure this is the last one you build in that spot. I'm guessing that isn't softwood planks on top -- Ipe?

The decking is a composite made by Fiberon. It's a composite core with a 100% PVC cap. The railings will be a white PVC with black metal baluster. Damn stuff is expensive, and really adds up, but like you said, I am hoping that this will be the last deck I need to build there.

 

[Trptguy]

Roboto,

Everything looks amazing. I am definitely inspired to do more to my simple attached garage!

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Roboto,

Everything looks amazing. I am definitely inspired to do more to my simple attached garage!

Thank you! There is no shortage of great build threads on here, which really did help to motivate me along through the process. Good luck!

 

[vr4joe]

Wow. Great garage build!

 

[Shockwave179]

Just read through the entire thread. Awesome revamp and that deck looks like it's going to come out well too.

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Wow. Great garage build!

Just read through the entire thread. Awesome revamp and that deck looks like it's going to come out well too.

Thanks guys! Thanks for taking the time to read through it all. I do have a few more garage upgrades in mind that I'd like to make happen in the near future, but I've just been so busy between the deck and trying to enjoy the summer....hopefully this thread is back on track soon enough!

 

[Vortaku]

Roboto,

Amazing looking garage, glad to see the gifts found room in such an amazing garage!

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Roboto,

Amazing looking garage, glad to see the gifts found room in such an amazing garage!

Thanks man! I couldn't get them up quick enough Those Felo screwdrivers are also my go-to set these days, thanks again!

 

[DIY Rookie]

Roboto! Absolutely stunning on the garage!! I am so Jealous. I hope to be able to transform my garage like yours and many others on here. I only have to figure out where you all get your money from, because my #2's just aren't producing the gold I had hoped for Anyway, absolutely amazing job! Great job on the deck as well.. I hope I can one day do a post on my garage! Well done sir!

 

[BigNuge]

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Roboto....just checking in. Place is looking great man!! I'm very happy with my Atlas lift as well! Great lift for the money.

How ironic....I will be doing head gaskets on a Subi next month....fun fun!


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[M-technik-3]

I think that is the first time I have seen someone wrap deck joists in ice and water shield.

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Roboto! Absolutely stunning on the garage!! I am so Jealous. I hope to be able to transform my garage like yours and many others on here. I only have to figure out where you all get your money from, because my #2's just aren't producing the gold I had hoped for Anyway, absolutely amazing job! Great job on the deck as well.. I hope I can one day do a post on my garage! Well done sir!

Thank you....keep in mind it didn't happen for me overnight. I lived here for 3 years without touching a thing in there, and then did all the work myself over a period of over another year. Cant wait to see yours to take shape!

Roboto....just checking in. Place is looking great man!! I'm very happy with my Atlas lift as well! Great lift for the money.

How ironic....I will be doing head gaskets on a Subi next month....fun fun!


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Thanks man! Good to see you stop by. I'm loving the lift so far as well. Good luck on the head gaskets!

I think that is the first time I have seen someone wrap deck joists in ice and water shield.

It's becoming more common in the Northeast, we have to do all we can up here to make the PT framing outlast all the composite we attach to it.

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Still struggling to find time to finish this damn deck, but it's getting there! The railings were special order, and took longer than expected to arrive, so at least it's not entirely my fult

 

[M-technik-3]

Digging the railings, I am opting for making my own right now on my rental property. I don't need em by code because the porch is 17 inches high but I am installing them to cya.

 

[Vortaku]

Thanks man! I couldn't get them up quick enough [emoji481] Those Felo screwdrivers are also my go-to set these days, thanks again!

I am so glad you really like that set! They are awesome for sure!

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[BBChevro]

I just caught up on the last few pages of the thread (I've missed quite a few updates) - the lift looks good and great work on the new deck.

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Digging the railings, I am opting for making my own right now on my rental property. I don't need em by code because the porch is 17 inches high but I am installing them to cya.

Thanks! I am liking them so far as well. The metal balusters aren't as blocky as the square vinyl ones, and don't seem to block as much of the view...not that I have much of a view!

I am so glad you really like that set! They are awesome for sure!

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I just caught up on the last few pages of the thread (I've missed quite a few updates) - the lift looks good and great work on the new deck.

Thanks for checking in and catching up! I've been slacking with updates, mostly due to the fact that my wife (shockingly) told me to stop working so hard around the house and to make sure I enjoy the rest of the summer. I've been out mountain biking quite a bit lately, and have been digging every second of it!

As far as the deck goes, I did finish the railings, got all the stringers cut, and poured the pad for the bottom of the steps. Another 14 bags of concrete, hand mixed....I hate mixing concrete.

Chipped away at these little by little after work. I needed a total of 10 stringers, due to the fact my staircase is about 6.5 feet wide, and you're required to go 8" on center for the composite decking on the stairs.

Pad + deck in the background:

Test fit of a stringer. Everything lined up great. I didn't use any form release, basically because I couldn't source any locally in time, so I'm hoping I can pop them off. For reference, you can see the tiny old pad from the deck the previous owners built sitting under the new deck in the background.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Well done..

Regards

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Well done..

Regards

Thanks 1/2 Cup! Getting there!

 

[HCNDM]

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Just spent half a day reading you're thread.

Don't know how I missed it? Great work and progress!

Regards,

Niels

P.s. Subbed


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[Mr. Roboto]

Re: Mr. Roboto's Garage Makeover

Just spent half a day reading you're thread.

Don't know how I missed it? Great work and progress!

Regards,

Niels

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Thank you! And thanks for taking the time to read through it all!

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Well I had my first hiccup with the lift last night. I was doing some exhaust work on my wife's SUV and the safety release would not fully disengage on the drivers side. This is the first time it has ever happened. I had to call her in, have her hold the release lever down, while I manually advanced the lock release on the drivers side by pressing it in with a long screwdriver. It appeared that it wasn't retracting fully into the column. I believe that I can probably just adjust the cable to rectify this, but does anyone know if this is common? I'd imagine there could be some cable stretch associated with the "break-in" on the lift.

 

[shadyluke]

Well I had my first hiccup with the lift last night. I was doing some exhaust work on my wife's SUV and the safety release would not fully disengage on the drivers side. This is the first time it has ever happened. I had to call her in, have her hold the release lever down, while I manually advanced the lock release on the drivers side by pressing it in with a long screwdriver. It appeared that it wasn't retracting fully into the column. I believe that I can probably just adjust the cable to rectify this, but does anyone know if this is common? I'd imagine there could be some cable stretch associated with the "break-in" on the lift.

I had that issue before. On my 12k, you adjust the release cable with a vehicle on the locks.

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[Mr. Roboto]

I had that issue before. On my 12k, you adjust the release cable with a vehicle on the locks.

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Thanks, hoping it's a simple fix like that. The instruction manual is kind of a joke.

 

[shadyluke]

Thanks, hoping it's a simple fix like that. The instruction manual is kind of a joke.

I actually broke a release cable once too. The little stop ball on the end came off. I shoved a cold chisel in the lock to hold it open while I lowered the lift.

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[Mr. Roboto]

Couple quick updates....

Got the lift squared away. Cable did appear to have stretched, as it now was too long to fully retract the lock on the drivers side column. I made a small adjustment and all is well again.

Used the lift to change the blades on my ride on last night...it's never been so easy

Managed to get the stringers up on the deck Sunday as well:

 

[Bob Heine]

I see you had some concerns about flex in the staircase. Either that or you are expecting a bull elephant to come for a visit. Well done!

 

[Mr. Roboto]

I see you had some concerns about flex in the staircase. Either that or you are expecting a bull elephant to come for a visit. Well done!

That's funny. The manufacturer of the composite decking actually specifies that you're required to go 8" on center on the stair stringers. I wish I had known that before I decided to make the stairs to the deck 6.5 feet wide, but oh well. 10 stringers later, and we're good to go I don't suspect that there will be any play in them now.

 

[Duker]

That's funny. The manufacturer of the composite decking actually specifies that you're required to go 8" on center on the stair stringers. I wish I had known that before I decided to make the stairs to the deck 6.5 feet wide, but oh well. 10 stringers later, and we're good to go I don't suspect that there will be any play in them now.

I have a tendency to overbuild as well.... However, I must bow down and pay homage to that work! If you or anyone you know can flex those stairs I would prefer to not meet up with y'all in a dark alley! Well played Mr. Roboto, well played!


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