The 5 Stitches Garage.

[taumac]

Re: My "Shop"

MORE MAJOR ITEMS GOING..... made arrangements with fellow GJ members to do away with some items.

MBC chest...
The BIG *** press...
2 vises....

Even my Secret Santa will be benefactor of some stuff....

I decided the MBC chest was the odd ball box and its going to a good home where it will be restored and loved. [emoji1] I decided to go with a 1970's craftsmans theme. Any more toolboxes that come here will be from the silver/ red era.Although, I will only have room for one more bottom
[emoji17]
Clearing things out will give me some elbow room. I can make some moves now and even make some projects I've dreamed up. LOL

Have a good one, Gerard

 

[taumac]

Re: My "Shop"

Interesting info.... I had to get a weight for somethings today. The MBC chest weights 71 lbs and the nutbuster I call this thing.

Come in at 340 pounds and jack is 45 for a grand total of 385. ********.... Good thing I will only have to move it few more times. I might have to find my stones on the ground LOL

Have a good one, Gerard

 

[taumac]

Re: My "Shop"

Well getting ready to ship the MBC and press so It gave reason to break out the welder. Ok making do with what you have fashion (Sean should love this) I made a pallet tool. I had metal from this and that laying around. Ok Shopnut queue the music.....LOL.

The pieces are some uprights from a jack, jack handle and piece of square tube. At this point I already cut them down to size needed.

After grinding and welding I ended up with the bottom part.

Now I welded the handle

Now the tool in action.

Ok when I saw this tool on YouTube I saw it worked so easy. I don't know what pallets he used but it was harder then video seemed but I was pulling nail through the boards instead. I surly said it worked better than hammer and prybar.
Added benefit is that it stands up by itself.

I use old pallet wood for my fire pit so free firewood and easier would to break up pallets is a good thing.

Have a good one, Gerard

 

[rmalkow2]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Great job! A simple but useful tool made from left overs in the garage. While I love all the threads on where to buy good tools etc. I love the home made re-purposing ideas the best.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Great job! A simple but useful tool made from left overs in the garage. While I love all the threads on where to buy good tools etc. I love the home made re-purposing ideas the best.

As above, there is nothing better than repurposing something

Thinking out of the square so to speak..

 

[HSpencer]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Hold your breath!! He's loose and thinking and dangerous!~!

No telling what will come of this!!!!

Best Regards
Herb

 

[taumac]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Great job! A simple but useful tool made from left overs in the garage. While I love all the threads on where to buy good tools etc. I love the home made re-purposing ideas the best.

Thanks, I love to make tools but many times I can't see spending money on stuff I can't make.

Have a good one, Gerard

 

[taumac]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

As above, there is nothing better than repurposing something[emoji106]

Thinking out of the square so to speak..

Its a fine balance. I'm trying to unclutter the garage but love to build stuff.

Have a good one, Gerard

 

[taumac]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Hold your breath!! He's loose and thinking and dangerous!~!

No telling what will come of this!!!!

Best Regards
Herb

LOL...... Yep, mind spinning ideas flowing....

Have a good one, Gerard

 

[taumac]

Re: My "Shop"

On a wimb, I got of work early and decided to hit my little "honey hole" to see what's available. I ended up bringing this home.

Its a Reed 204. I got for $45. Here it is next to my Prentiss 19.

Granted some painted it tan and burgundy but beside slight bend in handle so for its all good. I love that place cause it has been a source of odd vises for me.
Here's some.
My 1920's Luther.

My Speedy vise.

My Skil No 920 type 2. It's all metal

I'm hoping someday I find something really awesome like a Craftsman 5198 but I'm very pleased with what I have found so far.

Have a good one, Gerard

 

[1/2 Cup]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Nice scores and thanks for sharing your collection Gerard

I am trying to find a vise similar to your Luther, Mrs 1/2 Cup needs a small one for here beading so I thought what an ideal opportunity because if you are going to purchase a vise why not a nice old one. I came across this little gem on Ebay this morning.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171573888634?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Regards

 

[taumac]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Nice scores and thanks for sharing your collection Gerard[emoji106]

I am trying to find a vise similar to your Luther, Mrs 1/2 Cup needs a small one for here beading so I thought what an ideal opportunity because if you are going to purchase a vise why not a nice old one. I came across this little gem on Ebay this morning.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171573888634?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Regards

Thanks, that's sure nice little vise and reasonably priced. I have a pair of ones similar. Here are those next to the Luther.

I don't see many like the Luther but those others you can find them much easier. Of course you need the big vises but the smaller one are so damn handy and nice to use.

The benches I have they are hard to clamp down cause of the thickness of my tops. Right now I use a scrap of 2x4 in another vise them clamp smaller one to that. I got a upcoming project in which will solve that problem. LOL [emoji1]

Have a good one, Gerard

 

[taumac]

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1/2 CUP.

Here's one I find very useful even though I havnt got one yet. I've seen it in stores many times and love it. The base swivels 360 and so does the jaws.

http://m.harborfreight.com/2-1-2-half-inch-table-swivel-vise-97160.html

I think there's also a video on YouTube but ill soon have this one also.

Have a good one, Gerard

 

[1/2 Cup]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Thanks for that Gerard, much appreciated.

 

[Ben Secor]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Ok taumac, devulge the locatiom of your "honey hole". I need some too.

 

[taumac]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Ok taumac, devulge the locatiom of your "honey hole". I need some too.

Man, your in Tampa. There should be tons of Old American steel down in your neck of the woods? OK OK in GJ fellowship ill devulge my " honey hole" Its over by......




















[emoji1]

Have a good one, Gerard

 

[Ben Secor]

Re: My "Shop"

Yeah I know where that is is just around the corner from the oak tree.

 

[taumac]

Re: My "Shop"

Yeah I know where that is is just around the corner from the oak tree.

LOL, actually its a place in Brooksville called Jimmys warehouse. I posted the place in the FGJ group I started. Its the only store I know like it besides pawn shop or flea market. His tool area is about flea market set up.

 

[Ben Secor]

Re: My "Shop"

The last time I was in Brooksville, I drove the wrong way on Main Street. I got some funny looks but that was about it thankfully. The next time I'm up that way I'll have to go check it out. We have a big flea market here at the drive-in in Tampa. It's better than a regular flea market because it's more like a giant garage sale. I find some really neat old items there nothing major just small hand tools.

 

[taumac]

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That's the same with this place. I like this place cause it has normal hours where I can't always get to swap meets and flea markets. I gonna have to take run down there. How often they do this sale at market?

 

[HSpencer]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Gerard

Just stopping by to wish you a happy holiday and the best of 2015. I dearly appreciate all your encouragements and friendship over the last year. Best Wishes to you and family.

ALL THE BEST!!

Herb and JoAnne Spencer

 

[taumac]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Gerard

Just stopping by to wish you a happy holiday and the best of 2015. I dearly appreciate all your encouragements and friendship over the last year. Best Wishes to you and family.

ALL THE BEST!!

Herb and JoAnne Spencer

There's no words to describe how much I appreciate that. Thank you so much Herb. Merry Christmas to you and your family and a good 2015 to you. Cheers.

 

[taumac]

Re: My "Shop"

The 5 Stitches Garage family would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Hoping Santa brings you all many shining new tools for all his good little boys and girls.

 

[BBChevro]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Sorry I'm a bit late Gerard (I haven't had internet access for the last few days) - all the best for the Xmas season to you and your family.

 

[taumac]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Sorry I'm a bit late Gerard (I haven't had internet access for the last few days) - all the best for the Xmas season to you and your family.

Thank you. No problem hope you had a good Christmas.

 

[taumac]

Re: My "Shop"

I said a little while ago I was going to do a decluttering of the garage. Granted progress has been slow but I did get rid of some bigger items. I planning a remodel of the sink wall in about a month and didn't want to make any changes until I redo this wall.

So I decided to finally tackle the biggest and hardest area the organize which is my HF bench. I got rid of all the **** tools and sorted and organized everything. This area I've been working on for about a month here and there and this is how it sits now.

Left HF44
My cordless drawer.

My big file drawer.

Small file drawer.

Screwdriver drawer

Small screwdriver and speciality tips and bits.

Big pliers

Small pliers and speciality

Meter drawer

Punch/ chisel drawer

Automotive drawer.

Automotive test drawer.

Misc drawer at moment might change.

Misc small drawer

Right HF 44
Socket drawer

Overflow large socket stuff

Misc socket stuff.

Standard wrench drawer.

Allen key, torx, hex etc drawer.

Metric drawer.

Adjustable wrench drawer

Air tool drawer.

Air gun, chuck drawer.

Pipe wrench drawer.

Strap wrench misc drawer.

Hammer drawer.

Body/ speciality.

Side 4 drawer right now.

Plumbing stuff.

More plumbing

Putty knives and paint tools.

Empty right now.

Some drawers need organiztion and homemade tool holders. The file drawer I've grouped all the files by brand. I will paint ends different colors to specify brand then sort by type of file. Then once that's done I will make a organizer to hold ALL files in place.
I will work on the 3 craftsman/ Kennedy's machinist next.

 

[rmalkow2]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Good job with the tool organization and I bet it makes you feel accomplished as well. I'm slowly working on this same type of task. Good ideas one things like the file separation and color coding.

 

[taumac]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Good job with the tool organization and I bet it makes you feel accomplished as well. I'm slowly working on this same type of task. Good ideas one things like the file separation and color coding.

Thank you. That project has been years in the making. I put my tools in the boxes when I got them and say one day ill get to it. I collected tools after that and just added and added but never took time to really go through anything. Getting frustrated I said I got to clean this out and organize it and get rid of the junk stuff and only keep the good. I never bought things like a pipe wrenches or a file but acquired them from here and there. The files I noticed like Simmons had paint on the end I figured I would do something to all to brand them somehow. Then plan to sort them by shape and use. It seems like I lost few days of my life on them already LOL. What a pain in the *** but thinking once that's done I won't have to worry about them again for a while.

 

[taumac]

Re: My "Shop"

Went down to the local rural king and FINALLY pick myself up one of these.

A num 1 75/25 mixed tank for my Lincoln 140. I did spend alittle more than wanted but the the ability to go to any Tractor Supply or Rural King to exchange tanks should payoff. Can't wait to start burning wire now.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Well one on the sort out and rearrangement Gerard, looks fantastic.

Its a great feeling and sense of accomplishment to get a job like that out of the way. We / I tend to put off and put off doing tasks like that and then they end up in the too hard basket, I find myself as I am getting older getting a lot less tolerant and taking a more proactive approach to clutter as I ask myself "do you really need it, will you ever use it or is it just because I can, have you used it in the last 5 years " if not I pass it on to someone that can.

Regards

P.S. may be I should reflect on what I have just written

 

[HSpencer]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Gerard

Well, I thought I was the one on having a "thing" for pipe wrenches. Looks like your collection beats mine by two each wrenches, and you have the angled one. Great job on your organization of the drawers.

Best Regards
Herb

 

[taumac]

Re: My "Shop"

Thanks 1/2 cup. It surly is a great feeling getting that project done. I did pass some tools onto a friend at work and he couldn't be happier. He was like a kid on Christmas morning. Its really good feeling to see his face light you like it did. [emoji106]

 

[taumac]

Re: My "Shop"

Thank you Herb. That HF box organiztion has been a long time coming. It might take up the least amount of space in garage but was the hardest to organize. I use those pipe wrenches a lot more than I thought I ever would and the smaller one are so damn handle to use also. I did kinda start a collection there didn't I? Well I can say they do take up less room then my Vise collection. LOL

 

[Alexbn921]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Great job originating. It's a great time of the year to get stuff done. I always have the time and the motivation around Xmas to get out and clean up. I mostly work on bike stuff and the yard thought.

 

[taumac]

Re: My "Shop"

Thanks Alex, I doing other things also while the weather is cool. Did some of the attic also.

 

[bj383ss]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Love the organization you did on your drawers. Everything makes good sense. It looks like you have red heater hose on your pliers. That's not a bad idea will steal that one.

 

[taumac]

Re: The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Love the organization you did on your drawers. Everything makes good sense. It looks like you have red heater hose on your pliers. That's not a bad idea will steal that one.

Thanks you. The hose is actually 1/2 3/8 rubber air line with some being garden hose. I used whatever I had laying at the time. They work good and gave new life to some tools.

 

[taumac]

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Wishing everyone a safe and Happy New Year. [emoji482]

 

[shopnut]

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Side 4 drawer right now.

Empty right now.

What brand is that side cabinet? Always looking for narrow cabinets to stash in small places.

Happy New Year!

 

[taumac]

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What brand is that side cabinet? Always looking for narrow cabinets to stash in small places.

Happy New Year!

I got that from my father. He drove a company van with one of those whole built in storage, tool box, bin system. When they retired his truck he pulled it out. I not even sure the manufacture of it.