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1/2 Cup - Thanks! And thanks for following along.
My fiance was home from South Bend for the weekend so not much got done. I did get the glider back to the owner and did a few more small jobs she had for me.
So here are a few pictures of my (Dad's) garage. The man has no organizational skills whatsoever and the garage would look like a constant mess if it weren't for me. I like everything put away and all flat surfaces cleared off. He doesn't seem to care as much so I choose my battles.
I helped to build the top shelf, bathroom, and work bench. I did all the other shelving myself. He's still working on finishing up a few things but spends most summer weekends at the camper so not much gets done right now.
I hung up all of the rustic farm stuff. It was mostly a way to get all of his junk off of the floors lol. This spring I did all the window and door trim with some old barn wood. My family had a pre-1900's barn blow down in 2012 so I used some wood for that.
And here is the one thing that is mine that stays in the garage.
My fiance was home from South Bend for the weekend so not much got done. I did get the glider back to the owner and did a few more small jobs she had for me.
So here are a few pictures of my (Dad's) garage. The man has no organizational skills whatsoever and the garage would look like a constant mess if it weren't for me. I like everything put away and all flat surfaces cleared off. He doesn't seem to care as much so I choose my battles.
I helped to build the top shelf, bathroom, and work bench. I did all the other shelving myself. He's still working on finishing up a few things but spends most summer weekends at the camper so not much gets done right now.
I hung up all of the rustic farm stuff. It was mostly a way to get all of his junk off of the floors lol. This spring I did all the window and door trim with some old barn wood. My family had a pre-1900's barn blow down in 2012 so I used some wood for that.
And here is the one thing that is mine that stays in the garage.
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1/2 Cup
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I love my dad dearly, however he is the same as yours.
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1/2 Cup - It's so weird how he and I are the same with some things but the exact opposite with others. Only another year or so and he can do whatever he pleases in the garage and leave it messy.
So I tried to make a to-do list to help keep me on track this week. I wanted to get a lot of things done in the basement this summer and I feel like I'm losing track of time quickly. So first off I removed a bunch of blocks that no longer needed to be in the basement that I had been tripping over for months.
Then I put a coat of paint and primer on this end table thing I got from work. Or at least I think it was an end table. It makes the perfect height to sit on and rest so that's what I'm going to be using it for.
Then I also got this tool foam like stuff from work. I have no idea what it was originally for but it will work perfect for tool cutouts. So I cut them up for the top of my Kennedy machinist boxes. I wanted the foam to get to its final home so I could get it out of the way. I'll eventually get around to cutting out spots for a few items when I finalize what goes where in the boxes.
I also did some organizing and cleaning but no pictures needed for that. The last thing was to fix the newly broken miter saw. I needed it this weekend and had to take it with me to do some work. I never got around to oiling up the table and had to do a couple of 45 degree cuts. Needless to say that I ripped off the handle used to adjust the angle. So I JB welded the cast piece back on. I had done the same thing in the past to a Craftsman miter saw with great results. I love JB weld!
And then I lubed up the table and got it sliding nicely so this doesn't happen again.
So I tried to make a to-do list to help keep me on track this week. I wanted to get a lot of things done in the basement this summer and I feel like I'm losing track of time quickly. So first off I removed a bunch of blocks that no longer needed to be in the basement that I had been tripping over for months.
Then I put a coat of paint and primer on this end table thing I got from work. Or at least I think it was an end table. It makes the perfect height to sit on and rest so that's what I'm going to be using it for.
Then I also got this tool foam like stuff from work. I have no idea what it was originally for but it will work perfect for tool cutouts. So I cut them up for the top of my Kennedy machinist boxes. I wanted the foam to get to its final home so I could get it out of the way. I'll eventually get around to cutting out spots for a few items when I finalize what goes where in the boxes.
I also did some organizing and cleaning but no pictures needed for that. The last thing was to fix the newly broken miter saw. I needed it this weekend and had to take it with me to do some work. I never got around to oiling up the table and had to do a couple of 45 degree cuts. Needless to say that I ripped off the handle used to adjust the angle. So I JB welded the cast piece back on. I had done the same thing in the past to a Craftsman miter saw with great results. I love JB weld!
And then I lubed up the table and got it sliding nicely so this doesn't happen again.
ryanp77
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I really like the idea of where the air compressor is mounted, I would like to do that in my garage but I don't think I have enough space between my two doors
HSpencer
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Greetings again. YOU do have very good organizational skills. I liked the photos of dad's garage and I like your shop as well. I would have to have that fabulous Snap On box close to me at all times!
Thanks for posting all the great photos.
Best Regards
Herb
Thanks for posting all the great photos.
Best Regards
Herb
ryanp77 - It was definitely a tight squeeze. Maybe take a few measurements because it is a great use of an otherwise wasted space. There is also another 80 gallon tank that it plumbed into it in the rafters. My brother was an all-state offensive lineman so he had no trouble getting the tanks up the ladder. It sure was a sight to see.
Herb - If you look close, they aren't actually Snap-On. They're just some stickers that I put on a US General box. I just can't justify the money on a Snap-On when these perform just as well for me. I knew I would get somebody with those stickers. However, you're not the first. My uncle, who is a certified ASE mechanic saw them and was astounded that I shelled out that much money for Snap-On, as he's more of a Mac guy
Speaking of my dad, I found this picture.
I've really been debating getting my motorcycle permit again. I got it when I was 16 but never went through with the test and then only rode occasionally... I think I might add that to my list for the week.
Not as much done today. I set up my dad's bench grinder with a wire wheel so I could remove some rust off the pieces of my miter saw. So I went a little overboard and currently have it in a bunch of pieces. I got some of the pieces cleaned up. I think I am going to paint a few parts while it is apart. the Continental blue isn't too far off from Delta blue.
Herb - If you look close, they aren't actually Snap-On. They're just some stickers that I put on a US General box. I just can't justify the money on a Snap-On when these perform just as well for me. I knew I would get somebody with those stickers. However, you're not the first. My uncle, who is a certified ASE mechanic saw them and was astounded that I shelled out that much money for Snap-On, as he's more of a Mac guy
Speaking of my dad, I found this picture.
I've really been debating getting my motorcycle permit again. I got it when I was 16 but never went through with the test and then only rode occasionally... I think I might add that to my list for the week.
Not as much done today. I set up my dad's bench grinder with a wire wheel so I could remove some rust off the pieces of my miter saw. So I went a little overboard and currently have it in a bunch of pieces. I got some of the pieces cleaned up. I think I am going to paint a few parts while it is apart. the Continental blue isn't too far off from Delta blue.
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OctoMan
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This is familiar. Sounds like me explaining to my wife why the vacuum dosen't work! I added an outlet in the garage this weekend. Something I've been meaning to do for a long time. Now I can get rid of the power strip I've had there for years.
Octoman - Been there, done that.
Speaking of wiring up outlets, I forget to mention the lighting in the basement. There used to be 5 individual light bulbs throughout the entire basement. Last winter, my dad swapped the T5 fixtures from the garage for smaller T8 (maybe that's backwards).
So I got to use the old ones in the basement. Wherever there was a lightbulb, I swapped it out for an outlet. I then made mounts for the lights to hang a little off of the rafters since the house is a wiring hackjob. Then I took the fixtures apart and wired in power cords to the exact lengths I needed to reach the new outlets. So I have 6 in my area which is really great. There are also another 3 throughout the rest of the basement.
So I mentioned the fallen barn that my family owns. I have been trying to salvage and store as much wood as possible but I don't exactly have a lot of room. I cut a bunch of hay loft beams into 6'-8' lengths and then planed both sides before taking them to the basement. I've slowly been re-sawing them with my table saw. Which absolutely ***** but it gets the job done. I'm trying to tackle a little at a time because it makes a huge mess. Anyways...I know you guys are only here for the pictures.
I also tore into the miter saw and polished up some more parts. I cleaned and polished the table with some Johnson's Paste Wax and it looks sooooo much better. I still have a ways to go but I'm already excited about getting this thing back together after some more rust removal and paint.
Speaking of wiring up outlets, I forget to mention the lighting in the basement. There used to be 5 individual light bulbs throughout the entire basement. Last winter, my dad swapped the T5 fixtures from the garage for smaller T8 (maybe that's backwards).
So I got to use the old ones in the basement. Wherever there was a lightbulb, I swapped it out for an outlet. I then made mounts for the lights to hang a little off of the rafters since the house is a wiring hackjob. Then I took the fixtures apart and wired in power cords to the exact lengths I needed to reach the new outlets. So I have 6 in my area which is really great. There are also another 3 throughout the rest of the basement. So I mentioned the fallen barn that my family owns. I have been trying to salvage and store as much wood as possible but I don't exactly have a lot of room. I cut a bunch of hay loft beams into 6'-8' lengths and then planed both sides before taking them to the basement. I've slowly been re-sawing them with my table saw. Which absolutely ***** but it gets the job done. I'm trying to tackle a little at a time because it makes a huge mess. Anyways...I know you guys are only here for the pictures.
I also tore into the miter saw and polished up some more parts. I cleaned and polished the table with some Johnson's Paste Wax and it looks sooooo much better. I still have a ways to go but I'm already excited about getting this thing back together after some more rust removal and paint.
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taumac
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I really enjoying your thread and looks like your doing great. I love your shop and wish for one dedicated space for myself one day. Keep up the good work.
ryanp77
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How big and heavy is the compressor? I have a Campbell hausfeld 3.5 hp 20 gallon compressor I got from my wife's family when her grandfather died, I've had it a couple of months now and I don't think I have ever turned it on yet
panthersteve
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Well done on all that you have shown us, as everyone else has said you are doing great, it is all a credit to you.
Cheers
Steve
Cheers
Steve
taumac - Thanks for stopping in. I've read quite a bit of your thread so far. I love what you've done storage wise in the space you have available.
ryanp77 - This is a 1987 Campbell Hausfield 3.5 hp, 20 gallon. My dad got it at an auction for $1.
I'm not sure of the weight. I would say maybe 75 pounds With the extra tank plumbed in it runs for quite a while. When it runs it does shake the garage a little bit. I helped it out a little by adding some rubber isolators where it is lagged down. It's much quieter than the old Craftsman we had which is now lofted in the barn. My uncle had the exact same thing as this one but a 2010 model and it was so loud that you didn't even want to be in the shop when it was running (and it ran quite often). Hope that info helps.
panthersteve - Thank you very much for the nice comments.
I hope that everyone had a great and productive weekend. Mine was slightly productive but most of it was outside of the shop. As far as inside the shop goes, I was able to get some paint on the miter saw and get it all back together. I was down to one final bolt that I was really struggling to figure out where it went. After about 20 minutes of careful examination I was finally able to find where it went.
Trying to find a dust bag now. In hindsight, there might be a little too much blue
, but anything looks better than the pitted and pealing that it was before. So I'll keep that in mind for next time. Just need to make sure everything is square and possibly make a few adjustments.
Stopped at a flea market and picked this up. It looks to be homemade, but I'm a sucker for cool, old tools.
I also made a small but very useful addition to the shop.
I should never have to worry about finding a pencil ever again!
ryanp77 - This is a 1987 Campbell Hausfield 3.5 hp, 20 gallon. My dad got it at an auction for $1.
I'm not sure of the weight. I would say maybe 75 pounds With the extra tank plumbed in it runs for quite a while. When it runs it does shake the garage a little bit. I helped it out a little by adding some rubber isolators where it is lagged down. It's much quieter than the old Craftsman we had which is now lofted in the barn. My uncle had the exact same thing as this one but a 2010 model and it was so loud that you didn't even want to be in the shop when it was running (and it ran quite often). Hope that info helps.panthersteve - Thank you very much for the nice comments.
I hope that everyone had a great and productive weekend. Mine was slightly productive but most of it was outside of the shop. As far as inside the shop goes, I was able to get some paint on the miter saw and get it all back together. I was down to one final bolt that I was really struggling to figure out where it went. After about 20 minutes of careful examination I was finally able to find where it went.
Trying to find a dust bag now. In hindsight, there might be a little too much blue
, but anything looks better than the pitted and pealing that it was before. So I'll keep that in mind for next time. Just need to make sure everything is square and possibly make a few adjustments.Stopped at a flea market and picked this up. It looks to be homemade, but I'm a sucker for cool, old tools.
I also made a small but very useful addition to the shop.
I should never have to worry about finding a pencil ever again!
1/2 Cup
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Great job on the saw.
Your timber storage is looking great as well.
Regards
Your timber storage is looking great as well.
Regards
1/2 Cup - Thanks! It's actually in the plan to revitalize the wood storage this week and hopefully make room for even more. There is so much wood from the barn that I have nowhere to store. I think I need to build a rack in the barn at home to hold some for future use. There was a ton of siding and floor boards, but after it fell, my uncle decided to bulldoze it into a pile to get it out of the bean field. So much of the wood was RUINED There are some 10x10 and 12x12 beams in the pile (some 60+ feet long). My neighbor has a saw mill so my goal is to drag some beams out to be rough cut and stored. I hope to build a large craftsman inspired table when I move out.
So have I mentioned that I hate resawing
. These are too small for my neighbor to even bother with so I will stick to doing it myself. At one point, the wood got in a bind and stopped the blade. I thought for a good 30 minutes that I had burnt up the table saw motor and was just about out the door to get a replacement on craigslist. Then I remembered that my dad's old table saw always used to trip the breaker when it got in a bind. Alas, disaster averted.
Then I realized that I couldn't get into my desk with the magazine rack in place.. So I switched the bench and the desk. I have always wanted this layout but the desk sits nicely under the electric panel and the bench doesn't. A few modifications to the bench and presto!
This then raised my toolbox which put it in the way of an outlet that I regularly use. So I moved the outlet and cleaned up a few wires at the electrical panel while i was there. Please excuse the mess of wiring. The previous owner hacked the **** out of it. He even ran wires to the second story through the chimney. My dad has improved a little but there is still much to be desired.
There are some 10x10 and 12x12 beams in the pile (some 60+ feet long). My neighbor has a saw mill so my goal is to drag some beams out to be rough cut and stored. I hope to build a large craftsman inspired table when I move out.So have I mentioned that I hate resawing
. These are too small for my neighbor to even bother with so I will stick to doing it myself. At one point, the wood got in a bind and stopped the blade. I thought for a good 30 minutes that I had burnt up the table saw motor and was just about out the door to get a replacement on craigslist. Then I remembered that my dad's old table saw always used to trip the breaker when it got in a bind. Alas, disaster averted.
Then I realized that I couldn't get into my desk with the magazine rack in place.
. So I switched the bench and the desk. I have always wanted this layout but the desk sits nicely under the electric panel and the bench doesn't. A few modifications to the bench and presto!
This then raised my toolbox which put it in the way of an outlet that I regularly use. So I moved the outlet and cleaned up a few wires at the electrical panel while i was there. Please excuse the mess of wiring. The previous owner hacked the **** out of it. He even ran wires to the second story through the chimney
. My dad has improved a little but there is still much to be desired.
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So I did get the rest of my list done for the week tonight. I am going to South Bend this weekend and plan on packing tomorrow evening and then heading out Friday after work. Hoping I can score a new bench grinder from Craigslist.
I got to looking at my wood storage and it worked but was very unorganized, which is not okay for someone with OCD like myself. So everything came down/out from where it was stored. New 2"x2" were run to hold everything in the rafters. Both were one long piece which made things aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Everything stored towards the same side too. I may even be able to add a few short pieces to the other end opposite of what is shown.
Then I took down all of the cutoffs because it was getting hard to see what I actually had (which was way more than I thought). So they all found their way to this rack that holds some other things in the basement that are not mine.
I also had some 2x4 and 4x4 pieces that were longer than cutoffs but not long enough to store between the rafters. They were stored in this corner with some other longer pieces put in the barrel that I have.
I also have some more storage on the other side of the beam. It is for stuff that will get used much sooner than the old barn wood. I would like to run nice long boards to hold these up but there are wayyyyyy too many wires to even attempt that.
I also decided that I would keep about 6 boards instead of resawing them. They are some pretty nice red and white oak and it would be a shame to cut them apart. They are about 3"x6"x6'. After all of this was done, I turned my attention to stacking some firewood. Trying to get an earlier start this year and have everything in the basement before the first snow arrives.
Probably will be my last update until next week. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
I got to looking at my wood storage and it worked but was very unorganized, which is not okay for someone with OCD like myself. So everything came down/out from where it was stored. New 2"x2" were run to hold everything in the rafters. Both were one long piece which made things aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Everything stored towards the same side too. I may even be able to add a few short pieces to the other end opposite of what is shown.
Then I took down all of the cutoffs because it was getting hard to see what I actually had (which was way more than I thought). So they all found their way to this rack that holds some other things in the basement that are not mine.
I also had some 2x4 and 4x4 pieces that were longer than cutoffs but not long enough to store between the rafters. They were stored in this corner with some other longer pieces put in the barrel that I have.
I also have some more storage on the other side of the beam. It is for stuff that will get used much sooner than the old barn wood. I would like to run nice long boards to hold these up but there are wayyyyyy too many wires to even attempt that.
I also decided that I would keep about 6 boards instead of resawing them. They are some pretty nice red and white oak and it would be a shame to cut them apart. They are about 3"x6"x6'. After all of this was done, I turned my attention to stacking some firewood. Trying to get an earlier start this year and have everything in the basement before the first snow arrives.
Probably will be my last update until next week. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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Bib Overalls
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I am waiting for you to solve my project metal storage problem. By solve I mean show me how you do it. I know it will be neat.
My OCD has been in remission thanks to the "I Son't Give A S#!+" pills that the VA prescribed for me. Not something I would recommend for a young man trying to earn a living.
My OCD has been in remission thanks to the "I Son't Give A S#!+" pills that the VA prescribed for me. Not something I would recommend for a young man trying to earn a living.
Bib Overalls - Thanks for stopping in again. I haven't been diagnosed with OCD but I would definitely say I have it. It ***** sometimes because it makes projects take a little longer. However, this produces some very great results . Don't even get me started on metal storage. My dad will bring home every piece of scrap metal he can find and it ends up in piles behind the barn or stacked in a corner. I'm not that great of a metal worker so I don't have to worry about storing it currently. Maybe down the line when I have my own house and shop.
So I had full intentions of picking up a new bench grinder in South Bend this weekend, but then I was gifted a new one by the woman I redid the glider for.
One of my good friends got me the Yeti. I wasn't sure what all the hype was about with them, but after using it...DANG! They work awesome and very much worth the investment in my opinion.
Went to a few garage sales in South Bend and picked up some nice goodies. I got a needle file set from Germany for $2, a 3 pack of router bits for $1, and a few other small things for super cheap. Here are the major scores though.
Oak wood for 50 cents! I wish the guy had more because I would have bought all of it at that price.
A 5 gallon shop vac for $4. This will really get put to work in the basement.
And a Farm Jack for $12.50. My dad and uncles always have called them a Handyman. Regardless, I thought it was a pretty good deal.
. Don't even get me started on metal storage. My dad will bring home every piece of scrap metal he can find and it ends up in piles behind the barn or stacked in a corner. I'm not that great of a metal worker so I don't have to worry about storing it currently. Maybe down the line when I have my own house and shop. So I had full intentions of picking up a new bench grinder in South Bend this weekend, but then I was gifted a new one by the woman I redid the glider for.
One of my good friends got me the Yeti. I wasn't sure what all the hype was about with them, but after using it...DANG! They work awesome and very much worth the investment in my opinion.
Went to a few garage sales in South Bend and picked up some nice goodies. I got a needle file set from Germany for $2, a 3 pack of router bits for $1, and a few other small things for super cheap. Here are the major scores though.
Oak wood for 50 cents! I wish the guy had more because I would have bought all of it at that price.
A 5 gallon shop vac for $4. This will really get put to work in the basement.
And a Farm Jack for $12.50. My dad and uncles always have called them a Handyman
. Regardless, I thought it was a pretty good deal.
Well another week means another to do list. I wanted to add some more wood storage for intermediate length pieces between the rafters. Started out going fine until I rammed a piece of wood into a water line exiting the hot water heater . Water everywhere as it took me a good 10 seconds to find the shut off valve. Then more hot, pressurized water kept spewing out the top. Made a huge mess, but in the end it was only a $6 fix with some new fittings. So I got all of my things cleaned up and went back to work. Finally was able to get the wood where it belongs.
I also tried to mount the new bench grinder on the stand but the two shades of orange were just different enough to call for a repaint...so it got all torn down and the first coat of paint on tonight. More to come this week.
. Water everywhere as it took me a good 10 seconds to find the shut off valve. Then more hot, pressurized water kept spewing out the top. Made a huge mess, but in the end it was only a $6 fix with some new fittings. So I got all of my things cleaned up and went back to work. Finally was able to get the wood where it belongs.
I also tried to mount the new bench grinder on the stand but the two shades of orange were just different enough to call for a repaint...so it got all torn down and the first coat of paint on tonight. More to come this week.
I put the second coat of paint on before work so it was ready to be put together when I got home. Used the guards of the old one since they were a little beefier. Also adapted the HF shields to work in place of my old glazed over shields.
Mounted and checked to make sure nothing was going to fly apart. It does take a while to come to a complete stop so that's something that I will need to remember from now on.
The new Shop-Vac had like a 1 foot cord on it which was a little annoying to me. So I took it apart and added a 12 foot cord that I had. Then I had to figure out a way to store the cord so it wasn't a mess. Bent a few 3/4" EMT straps and this is what I came up with.
Mounted and checked to make sure nothing was going to fly apart. It does take a while to come to a complete stop so that's something that I will need to remember from now on.
The new Shop-Vac had like a 1 foot cord on it which was a little annoying to me. So I took it apart and added a 12 foot cord that I had. Then I had to figure out a way to store the cord so it wasn't a mess. Bent a few 3/4" EMT straps and this is what I came up with.
Weird Tolkienish Figure
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You're neat. I have piles of tools. LOL. I thrive in chaos I guess?
Weird Tolkienish Figure - Thanks for the nice comments. I just like having things nice because it motivates me to get things finished and get everything back in order. My dad, on the other hand, prefers the mess. He has what he calls an "organized mess" and normally knows where most things are. This changes after I do some cleaning up. Then he doesn't know where anything is because it is actually where it belongs.
I got this sweet canvas made from Photobucket for super cheap. I'm going to hang it at my apartment at school this fall.
I picked up this other end table thing from work today. My fiance wants to use it as like an exercise box that you step/jump on to. But she wanted the height to be variable. So I cut the thing in half. Just need to buy some sort of mechanism to hold it together when she needs the full height. I'm thinking like a cheap hook that you would use to "lock" a door on 2 of the sides. I will have to peruse at the hardware store tomorrow.
I started working on a base for my jointer since it sits so low. I was making basically a box for it to sit snug inside and on top of a ledge. I made this with the assumption that the regular lumber I was using was 1.5" thick, but found out after getting it all together that it was 1.625" thick. So I ordered a rabbeting router bit so I didn't have to start over on it. More on that when the bit comes in.
I got this sweet canvas made from Photobucket for super cheap. I'm going to hang it at my apartment at school this fall.
I picked up this other end table thing from work today. My fiance wants to use it as like an exercise box that you step/jump on to. But she wanted the height to be variable. So I cut the thing in half. Just need to buy some sort of mechanism to hold it together when she needs the full height. I'm thinking like a cheap hook that you would use to "lock" a door on 2 of the sides. I will have to peruse at the hardware store tomorrow.
I started working on a base for my jointer since it sits so low. I was making basically a box for it to sit snug inside and on top of a ledge. I made this with the assumption that the regular lumber I was using was 1.5" thick, but found out after getting it all together that it was 1.625" thick. So I ordered a rabbeting router bit so I didn't have to start over on it. More on that when the bit comes in.
Not much going on today. I got most of my list done yesterday. I got two of these hinge type things to use on the jump box.
So the top can be used to jump to a height of 10" or the bottom piece can be added to make the jump height 20", all while still being secure.
So the top can be used to jump to a height of 10" or the bottom piece can be added to make the jump height 20", all while still being secure.
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1/2 Cup
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Nice work.
I've been looking for a similar magazine rack. Most newer ones are plastic or dont have as many pockets
1/2 Cup - Thanks for continuing to stop in. I've been slowly reading through your thread and I am almost caught up.
15til3 - It's a great rack and is all metal. I got it from my high school library and have no idea where you would get one now. I actually turned one down that my work place was getting rid of and I am regretting it even though I don't need it lol.
Not a whole lot of shop type things got done this weekend because I had a wedding to attend. Here are a few small things I worked on. I added this pipe strap thing to the bench grinder. I bent the bolt to hang a face shield when I upgrade from the safety glasses. I have been looking at the Bionic S8510.
When I bought the jointer, it had a replacement switch that someone added to it. It's a regular switch that you would put in your house and I didn't like the look of it. So I picked up this switch and some NO and NC contact blocks to try and play around with it. As a mechanical engineering student I can honestly say that I hated my Circuits class and retained nothing from it. However, last semester I was in Dynamic Systems 2 where I learned about ladder logic, Boolean algebra, and all the like. It was a really cool class and I picked up on it very well. Unfortunately, there was no practical portion of this so I had never actually wired anything like this. So I took an old fan and tried a few combinations of wiring and the blocks and I GOT IT TO WORK! I have learned so much electrical type stuff in the last year, be it house wiring, automotive wiring, or this type of stuff and it is such a great feeling of accomplishment.
15til3 - It's a great rack and is all metal. I got it from my high school library and have no idea where you would get one now. I actually turned one down that my work place was getting rid of and I am regretting it even though I don't need it lol.
Not a whole lot of shop type things got done this weekend because I had a wedding to attend. Here are a few small things I worked on. I added this pipe strap thing to the bench grinder. I bent the bolt to hang a face shield when I upgrade from the safety glasses. I have been looking at the Bionic S8510.
When I bought the jointer, it had a replacement switch that someone added to it. It's a regular switch that you would put in your house and I didn't like the look of it. So I picked up this switch and some NO and NC contact blocks to try and play around with it. As a mechanical engineering student I can honestly say that I hated my Circuits class and retained nothing from it. However, last semester I was in Dynamic Systems 2 where I learned about ladder logic, Boolean algebra, and all the like. It was a really cool class and I picked up on it very well. Unfortunately, there was no practical portion of this so I had never actually wired anything like this. So I took an old fan and tried a few combinations of wiring and the blocks and I GOT IT TO WORK! I have learned so much electrical type stuff in the last year, be it house wiring, automotive wiring, or this type of stuff and it is such a great feeling of accomplishment.
Nothing much productive tonight. I went to an auction first thing after work. My main motive for going was an Ithaca Double Barrel 12 Gauge. I had only seen them in pictures before and really wanted one for my collection. I finally stopped bidding at $675 and it sold for $700. Probably worth less than that price but like I said, I wanted it for my collection. Ithaca Guns was started in Ithaca, New York and after a few bankruptcies and changing of owners, they are now built right in my hometown of Upper Sandusky, OH. The Model 37 are great dependable shotguns. I now have a 12, 16, and 20 gauge. I also have a Model 49 22LR. Mine range in age from the 1930's to the 1970's. I am pretty sure that the one I was bidding on was pre 1930's. Oh well, such is life. Ended up and bought a random box for $2 that had a band clamp, a few exhaust clamps, and a small come-a-long. Decent score, but definitely not what I was after. After I got home I played around some more with the jointer switch. I'm getting really excited to get it all mounted and see how it turns out. Until tomorrow....
Also, if anyone has any to sell, I would be interested in any gun made by Ithaca. As always, thanks for reading.
After I got home I played around some more with the jointer switch. I'm getting really excited to get it all mounted and see how it turns out. Until tomorrow....Also, if anyone has any to sell, I would be interested in any gun made by Ithaca. As always, thanks for reading.
mdbeck1
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mdbeck1 - I have looked at that site and some other just to get ideas on prices. I'm not sure how all the logistics work when buying a gun online and that's why I have shied away from that option. I'm all ears though if you could explain how it works.
Anybody else know how shipping a gun works with the FFL and all that?
So I worked on the switch for the jointer. I wanted one clean knockout for the new switch but upon moving the old box, there were 2 holes that I needed to cover/use. So I tried to make the wiring as clean as possible.
Here is my mobile crimper.
All the wiring done.
Finished...and it actually worked just as I had hoped!
Anybody else know how shipping a gun works with the FFL and all that?
So I worked on the switch for the jointer. I wanted one clean knockout for the new switch but upon moving the old box, there were 2 holes that I needed to cover/use. So I tried to make the wiring as clean as possible.
Here is my mobile crimper.
All the wiring done.
Finished...and it actually worked just as I had hoped!
OctoMan
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Looks great!
1/2 Cup
Member Emeritus
Great work...
Octoman - Thanks for stopping in.
1/2 Cup - Thanks for continuing to stop in. I was curious to see what you thought about the electrical.
So Wednesday I was pretty busy but mostly just having fun. I went to New Weston, Ohio for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race. It is the only NASCAR race held on a dirt track and it is absolutely amazing to watch.
First was truck qualifying. Kyle Larson normally drives in the Sprint Cup Series but has his roots from dirt racing. He is my age and also grew up a Jeff Gordon fan, hence his choice in numbers for the race.
After that they had heat races for the big block modifieds. It is so cool to watch them sling it through the corners. There was even a driver from Australia, Pete Britten, in the 18H car.
Then there were 5 truck heat races, the 25 lap modified race, and 150 lap truck race. All in all, about 6 hours of racing.
The owner of the track happens to be Tony Stewart, who is a Sprint Cup Series owner/driver for Stewart HAAS Racing. He is an avid dirt racer and likes to be very hands on with the track.
This was the second year in a row I have went (4th year of the race) and I will continue to go because it is spectacular to watch. Front row seats definitely help the cause though
As a result, I was dragging you know what all day and settled for a nap after work instead of another project.
1/2 Cup - Thanks for continuing to stop in. I was curious to see what you thought about the electrical.
So Wednesday I was pretty busy but mostly just having fun. I went to New Weston, Ohio for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race. It is the only NASCAR race held on a dirt track and it is absolutely amazing to watch.
First was truck qualifying. Kyle Larson normally drives in the Sprint Cup Series but has his roots from dirt racing. He is my age and also grew up a Jeff Gordon fan, hence his choice in numbers for the race.
After that they had heat races for the big block modifieds. It is so cool to watch them sling it through the corners. There was even a driver from Australia, Pete Britten, in the 18H car.
Then there were 5 truck heat races, the 25 lap modified race, and 150 lap truck race. All in all, about 6 hours of racing.
The owner of the track happens to be Tony Stewart, who is a Sprint Cup Series owner/driver for Stewart HAAS Racing. He is an avid dirt racer and likes to be very hands on with the track.
This was the second year in a row I have went (4th year of the race) and I will continue to go because it is spectacular to watch. Front row seats definitely help the cause though
As a result, I was dragging you know what all day and settled for a nap after work instead of another project.
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matt_i
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Time to invest in some Thomas + Betts Sta-Kon crimp pliers, Channellock also makes a version which doesn't indent the lug as deeply, which I find better for heat-shrink **** splices.
metalhead140
Well-known member
Yeh, I was going to suggest a good set of ratcheting crimpers. But cool thread, you have a good setup and some nice tools, and everything you've done so far has been well thought out and executed. I wish I was as organised as you!
1/2 Cup
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Unreal, I didn't know that Tony Stewart owned the track.
Thanks for sharing..
Thanks for sharing..
Grumblebum
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I bet your buddy was jealous when he saw his old truck after you tranformed it ? Looks great.
Great basement setup, you are doing well picking up some good gear.
Cheers Grumblebum
Great basement setup, you are doing well picking up some good gear.
Cheers Grumblebum
matt_i - It's definitely something on my list. I think I would like a nice ratcheting crimper. In due time.
metalhead140 - Thanks for stopping in and thanks for the compliments.
1/2 Cup - He has owned it since 2004 and does a fantastic job. I can't wait to see him actually participate in more races since he will be retiring from the Sprint Cup Series.
Grumblebum - He was raised on a pretty profitable farm growing up. Although he has a great work ethic, the family can just throw money at their problems (ie. buy a 4x4 truck). So he thought it was cool that it could be done but I wouldn't say impressed. But there is not much to be impressed by considering he replaced it with a 2010 Ram 6.7L Cummins.
Found this picture while searching for a picture of his truck. Him and I bought this truck to do some truck pulling with it. It's a 1968 Ford F-250 High-Boy with a 390 V8 and a 4 speed manual. Fixed it up a little with some crude bondo and spray paint job. He built the flat bed. Welded in a new floor and all new brakes. Pulled it a couple of times with subpar results. First gear was screaming all the way down the track, 2nd gear was too high to take off in, and if you tried to shift going down the track you would lose all momentum. He ended up and bought my half off before I started college. I just couldn't afford the added expense. He sold the truck to one of our friends who now has it on the road.
metalhead140 - Thanks for stopping in and thanks for the compliments.
1/2 Cup - He has owned it since 2004 and does a fantastic job. I can't wait to see him actually participate in more races since he will be retiring from the Sprint Cup Series.
Grumblebum - He was raised on a pretty profitable farm growing up. Although he has a great work ethic, the family can just throw money at their problems (ie. buy a 4x4 truck). So he thought it was cool that it could be done but I wouldn't say impressed. But there is not much to be impressed by considering he replaced it with a 2010 Ram 6.7L Cummins.
Found this picture while searching for a picture of his truck. Him and I bought this truck to do some truck pulling with it. It's a 1968 Ford F-250 High-Boy with a 390 V8 and a 4 speed manual. Fixed it up a little with some crude bondo and spray paint job. He built the flat bed. Welded in a new floor and all new brakes. Pulled it a couple of times with subpar results. First gear was screaming all the way down the track, 2nd gear was too high to take off in, and if you tried to shift going down the track you would lose all momentum. He ended up and bought my half off before I started college. I just couldn't afford the added expense. He sold the truck to one of our friends who now has it on the road.
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metalhead140
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Nice little bumpside (the '68)!
mdbeck1
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I've got a friend that's an FFL. Basically you tell the person you buy it from who it is, they verify, and the firearm is shipped to the FFL on your end. Mine charges a "cleaning" fee to most people.
If you don't have a friend talk to a local gunsmith and/or gun range.
metalhead140 - It shaped up to be a pretty nice farm truck. As for the looks, it was good from far, but far from good
mdbeck1 - Sounds like a pretty slick deal. Obviously I would have to verify that the FFL would be willing to take the shipment for me before purchasing anything? A friend of mine's parents own the local gun shop so that would probably work out. Thanks for the advice. This might not be good for my wallet....
So nothing got done for the shop this weekend other than the purchase of another desk. I really love the old school wooden teacher's desk. I have one in the basement and one in my room. I also have an end table I repurposed from another desk that was in fairly bad shape. So the high school one town over is currently transitioning to a new school so they were having an auction. I went with the intentions of buying one desk so that I could take to my apartment at school in August. But then this happened...
I got all 3 for a grand total of....$22! I would have stayed and bought all of them at that price but I had prior commitments to help my future SIL move so I had to leave early
The sucky part is that it was 90+ degrees and they were all on the third floor.
I plan on taking the nicest one to school with me and putting the worst of the three in the basement. You can never have too many work surfaces. And I am pretty sure I have the 3rd one sold and should cover the cost of all three.
mdbeck1 - Sounds like a pretty slick deal. Obviously I would have to verify that the FFL would be willing to take the shipment for me before purchasing anything? A friend of mine's parents own the local gun shop so that would probably work out. Thanks for the advice. This might not be good for my wallet....
So nothing got done for the shop this weekend other than the purchase of another desk. I really love the old school wooden teacher's desk. I have one in the basement and one in my room. I also have an end table I repurposed from another desk that was in fairly bad shape. So the high school one town over is currently transitioning to a new school so they were having an auction. I went with the intentions of buying one desk so that I could take to my apartment at school in August. But then this happened...
I got all 3 for a grand total of....$22! I would have stayed and bought all of them at that price but I had prior commitments to help my future SIL move so I had to leave early
The sucky part is that it was 90+ degrees and they were all on the third floor. 
I plan on taking the nicest one to school with me and putting the worst of the three in the basement. You can never have too many work surfaces. And I am pretty sure I have the 3rd one sold and should cover the cost of all three.