The 5 Stitches Garage.

[taumac]

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Be been working on some accessories for my welding carts. The other night I did give you a peek into my plans with this.

Well I had idea also of making a slat type welding table. The material I recycled for garage door openers.

It's a t style track that I thought would work for my slats. I made a small top to fit top shelf of my welding cart. Here it is all tacked together.


I made the slats just wide enough to fit the biggest clap I would use.

But really I would be using something like this.

This is definitely fitting my smaller and portable theme. When I'm done I take top off and store in below.

One other addition is holders for ground and gun. Here I used simple aluminum c clamps.


This table is gonna be great to wheel out and use with easy set up and disassembly. Here it is ready to roll away.



Well just when you thought this post was over "SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND.






Yep I also built a full size version. The size of this one is 24 x 42. I havnt decided yet if making it bigger or not that's why sides are long.

I can add one slat to each side if I choose. I built this just as a rigid top that I can use anywhere.
I can make adapter to fit it here.


Or do this.

Or best part is I take top and put it in truck with welder and take it anywhere. Best part is I can easily put carts back.

And top gets stored where????? Damn it where the hell am I gonna put it?????? LOL here's a good spot.



Oh and a mini tornado did come through. LOL

And

 

[1/2 Cup]

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Gerard, you are giving me ideas with your welding table, well done.

 

[bagged89s10]

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Great idea and work building that welding cart and top.

 

[shortykorte]

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Somebody has been busy. You can try out your portable table by going to the Asylum and welding up Shopnuts lathe table.

 

[taumac]

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Gerard, you are giving me ideas with your welding table, well done.

Thank you sir, looking forward to seeing what you make.

 

[taumac]

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Great idea and work building that welding cart and top.

Thanks you

 

[taumac]

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Somebody has been busy. You can try out your portable table by going to the Asylum and welding up Shopnuts lathe table.

YES SIR! A lot going on. If I go there he might take my welder and throw me in the padded room. It's not on the plans but hear rumors of it.

 

[rmalkow2]

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Great idea with that slat style top and versatile ways of using it on a cart or between carts. With such a good work surface and handy welding carts you're gonna have to do a lot more welding now. Too nice to leave in storage.

 

[taumac]

The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Great idea with that slat style top and versatile ways of using it on a cart or between carts. With such a good work surface and handy welding carts you're gonna have to do a lot more welding now. Too nice to leave in storage.

Thank you, I built the small one just for that purpose. It's easy to break out in use. The bigger one is for the bigger projects for more layout room and to set up jigs. In fact I had to build the bigger one for my next project. It's been in my head for a long time but I needed a welding table to do it. Actually, I should have built it before I built the carts. They are as good as you can get building them on the floor without a jig basically using a square and a tape.

The bigger slat table I have couple of ideas for it in terms placement. Those ideas will work themselves out with trail and error. First all the steel I have left ( which is stock is lower than I like ) is being used for my next project so any left over will go to few ideas I have for its permanent place down the road.

 

[Olinrj]

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Those are great looking welding tables! I may have to add that to my list of future projects.

 

[taumac]

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Had annual community yard sale for my development today and got a few things.

And I found another tray. Funny thing Is I never seen first one (gray) until I found It. Then I find almost same exact one in red.



All in all not a bad day
$5.00 torch and tank
$3.00 for tray
$3.00 for light
$2.00 for Channellocks.
$2.00 for long chisel.
$.25 for small chisel.


Me getting around to see my neighbors in development.

Priceless!


BTW CB this took 6 mins.

 

[taumac]

The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Today wife had the laminator out for some work projects and got a idea. I started a social group awhile back and recently changed name and it really seems to be heading in a good direction. I wanted some artwork of the group to hang up.

 

[1/2 Cup]

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Great scores from the yard sale Gerard.

The sign looks fantastic.

Regards

 

[taumac]

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Great scores from the yard sale Gerard.



The sign looks fantastic.



Regards

Thanks 1/2 cup. Sign was group design and really feel the final design really fits our Florida way of life. Garages in paradise. LOL.

 

[shortykorte]

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Now that's what I call one of them there Mikieanglo paintings. Great idea Gerard

 

[taumac]

The 5 Stitches Garage 20 x 22 in FL

Now that's what I call one of them there Mikieanglo paintings. Great idea Gerard

LMAO Yupper, dat artiste is prutty darn good dhere.

 

[Grumblebum]

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Was thinking today I haven't seen much from Gerard's garage for a while. Turns out I'd hit unsubscribe somehow on the damn iPad. Sorry man.

So now got the last few pages caught up. Nice welding bench accessories. I like the bridge between the two carts. That might work on the twin benches I'm building at the moment for larger projects

Did you conquer the nut/bolt/screw sorting ? Might have to go and check I did't miss a post on it.

Cheers GB.

 

[taumac]

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Was thinking today I haven't seen much from Gerard's garage for a while. Turns out I'd hit unsubscribe somehow on the damn iPad. Sorry man.



So now got the last few pages caught up. Nice welding bench accessories. I like the bridge between the two carts. That might work on the twin benches I'm building at the moment for larger projects



Did you conquer the nut/bolt/screw sorting ? Might have to go and check I did't miss a post on it.



Cheers GB.

Hey, thanks for stopping by. I really havnt done much as of late as least nothing picture worthy. I havnt been able to put any of the new welding stuff to use either. I been spending some time thinking options for some ideas. If I stay the road I'm on I'll build the project I planned. If I go with new idea I won't have room for it. My idea is to find something to do with big cabinet ( on left ) and stuff inside. I also looking for another tall 5 drawer ( on right ) for the right price.



I made some progress sorting hardware to point I can put in under the bench.



So once I get that done and make that space available it will give me some time to think about options, what I can find for cabinets, toolboxes, and places to put things.

 

[taumac]

Re: My "Shop"

Cool little project rolled into the 5 Stitches Garage tonight.








Friends of ours just bought a local Go Cart place. The train is actually a 24HP craftsman mower with the train body attached. It pulls 3 cars behind it to give parents and kids rides around the property. The previous owners beat the hell out of it and broke some of the mounts that attach the body to the mower. So ifs here for all new mounts for the body. The new owners only bought place only a month ago and already doing great things. Feels good to helping them out.

 

[Cris B]

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It's always a pleasure to spend some time reading this thread. Some good ideas and neat storage solutions. I'm looking forward to the next update.

 

[taumac]

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It's always a pleasure to spend some time reading this thread. Some good ideas and neat storage solutions. I'm looking forward to the next update.

Thanks Cris. I really appreciate it.

 

[dlcwent]

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That's pretty neat. I'll bet the kids love having rides in that. Nice of you to help them out with the repair.

 

[jbmatth]

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You could always crank down on the governor screw and swap a couple pulleys around while you have it. That'll give the little engine that could a bit more pep. LOL

 

[emeraldcoupe]

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Friends of ours just bought a local Go Cart place.

where at? the one on co line?

 

[taumac]

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where at? the one on co line?

Yes sir

 

[emeraldcoupe]

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cool. I hope they change the hours so we can go during the week

 

[taumac]

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That's pretty neat. I'll bet the kids love having rides in that. Nice of you to help them out with the repair.

It's a good feeling I know that they bought the place with very good intentions.

 

[taumac]

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You could always crank down on the governor screw and swap a couple pulleys around while you have it. That'll give the little engine that could a bit more pep. LOL

I drove it the other night has a few issues with the clutch but man it has some torque. I pulled the big wheelie first time I let the clutch out. LOL.

 

[taumac]

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cool. I hope they change the hours so we can go during the week

At the moment I think it's just the weekends but there are plans to open during the week at some point maybe summer.

 

[shopnut]

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Hey, cool little Craftman Train!

It was great meeting you over at the Garlit's Museum and getting to chat with you a bit about garage life. Thanks for setting that up. Its also comforting to know there are other people out there crazy enough to rearrange their entire garage with the purchase of just one new cabinet!

Keep up the great work! Hopefully you are surviving all those Christmas deliveries.

 

[taumac]

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Hey, cool little Craftman Train!



It was great meeting you over at the Garlit's Museum and getting to chat with you a bit about garage life. Thanks for setting that up. Its also comforting to know there are other people out there crazy enough to rearrange their entire garage with the purchase of just one new cabinet!



Keep up the great work! Hopefully you are surviving all those Christmas deliveries.

Thanks man, it's was great to finally meet you also. It I was happy to set it up and glad you had a good time. I really enjoyed sharing the day with my GJ brothers. It's great to put faces with names and just talk face to face.

That last statement is so true. I looking into ANOTHER tool box and I was mocking things up to see if it all work out. LOL. Things are busy at work but next week such be the fun week. LOL

 

[HSpencer]

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Gerard

I haven't been on that much lately, but I just want to wish you and family a great Christmas and Happy New Year. I have dearly appreciated your friendship over the last year and want all the best for your and yours!!!

Best Holiday Wishes
Herb and JoAnne Spencer

 

[taumac]

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Gerard

I haven't been on that much lately, but I just want to wish you and family a great Christmas and Happy New Year. I have dearly appreciated your friendship over the last year and want all the best for your and yours!!!

Best Holiday Wishes
Herb and JoAnne Spencer

Mr Spencer. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and thank you for your heart felt comments. It truly means so much to me. Wishing you, Joanne (the BOSS) and all your entire family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

 

[rmalkow2]

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That last statement is so true. I looking into ANOTHER tool box and I was mocking things up to see if it all work out. LOL.

This I cannot wait to see. I have every confidence in you to make it fit.

 

[dlcwent]

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Busy week for all of us I'm sure. But I wanted to take the second it took to say, Merry Christmas Gerard, I hope you and your family have a very nice one........Dan

And the same wishes to all you other guys here that I cross paths with once in a while. Happy Holidays to all.

 

[BBChevro]

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Hey Gerard, I've just realised that I haven't commented on your thread in many months , but I have been following faithfully - I'm amazed that I didn't even say anything about those fantastic trolleys/welding table arrangement.

Anyway, I'll try to amend my poor behaviour and comment more often.

I hope that you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

 

[taumac]

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This I cannot wait to see. I have every confidence in you to make it fit.

Thanks, we'll never received email back on the CL ad and guessing he sold it. It was rough too but at $35 it was worth a chance even if I didn't make room for it just yet.


It's all ok I'm sure I will find another one.

Wishing you and your family. Merry Christmas and Happy Nee Year.

 

[taumac]

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Busy week for all of us I'm sure. But I wanted to take the second it took to say, Merry Christmas Gerard, I hope you and your family have a very nice one........Dan



And the same wishes to all you other guys here that I cross paths with once in a while. Happy Holidays to all.

Thank you Dan and a Merry Christmas to you and family also.

 

[taumac]

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Hey Gerard, I've just realised that I haven't commented on your thread in many months , but I have been following faithfully - I'm amazed that I didn't even say anything about those fantastic trolleys/welding table arrangement.



Anyway, I'll try to amend my poor behaviour and comment more often.



I hope that you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

No worries it's still a "work in progress". Thanks for stopping by and Merry Christmas to you and your family. [emoji482]

 

[taumac]

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Since probably won't be posting here until after Christmas I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I hope Santa brings you all good garage goodies and all you get to well deserved time with your families. [emoji482]