rixtrix1
Well-known member
Doesn't that height get you in trouble with the FAA? Otherwise, cool!
The Hobby Garage
- Thread starter Alexbn921
- Start date
Its considered a class 1 model rocket, we are just putting the biggest engine possible in the smallest rocket that will take it. We have access to the airport weather data and high altitude wind pattern map. We will be more than 5 miles from the airport so we don't need to request clearance. There is also have a limited window when the fire danger is low.
With all that being said, I give us a 50-50 chance of getting it back.
I plan on taking pictures and video.
With all that being said, I give us a 50-50 chance of getting it back.
I plan on taking pictures and video.
Modelsemitrucks
Active member
- Joined
- May 6, 2014
- Messages
- 26
Nice
Free Wheels
We where driving home today and a neighbor had a free Power Wheels Escalade, Score. I've been looking for one to sup up for the kiddo.
Need a good clean. It has been sitting outside for a while.
Air hose and vacuum and at least the spiders are gone. Tried to fix the radio, but it was beyond repair. I will wire up a plug to the iphone so the kids can have tunes. It has speakers built in.
I was surprised that it had two speeds and reverse. Wired in my drill battery to check out the motors and lights. Then I started charging the stock battery. It had tons of power in with the 20V lipo. I will keep an eye on motor and battery temperatures to make sure it won't catch on fire.
I used the dremel to help with the turning. Stock it will pretty much only go strait.
The kid helped put the finnal touches on it.
Little brother was strapped in and he was not to sure about the new ride.
FYI it does burnouts in low and high is way to fast.
We where driving home today and a neighbor had a free Power Wheels Escalade, Score. I've been looking for one to sup up for the kiddo.
Need a good clean. It has been sitting outside for a while.
Air hose and vacuum and at least the spiders are gone. Tried to fix the radio, but it was beyond repair. I will wire up a plug to the iphone so the kids can have tunes. It has speakers built in.
I was surprised that it had two speeds and reverse. Wired in my drill battery to check out the motors and lights. Then I started charging the stock battery. It had tons of power in with the 20V lipo. I will keep an eye on motor and battery temperatures to make sure it won't catch on fire.
I used the dremel to help with the turning. Stock it will pretty much only go strait.
The kid helped put the finnal touches on it.
Little brother was strapped in and he was not to sure about the new ride.
FYI it does burnouts in low and high is way to fast.
I picked this Reed 204 1/2 the other day. It is in pretty good shape for its age. I date it 1914-1925. It came from a building built in late 1910's.
One of the balls on the handle is loose so I will have to do something about that.
I've made a deal on a Craigslist find that I will be picking up tonight. Its red and has four wheels.
One of the balls on the handle is loose so I will have to do something about that.
I've made a deal on a Craigslist find that I will be picking up tonight. Its red and has four wheels.
I've been racing the bike a lot lately, so the garage has suffered and the original plan has been taking way to long to find parts for. So I got a new plan. Having the work bench on the side wall came with all kinds of problems. The fuse panel was in the way and the bench would have extended 7 inches into the doorway.
Lots of work, but everything is coming down and moving to the back wall. My garage is only 19 1/1 feet deep, so losing 2 feet is going to make it hard to park a full size car in it. My future Lotus will fit just fine.
New Layout. Using WallControl pegboard so its lined up with the studs.
Snap on box on the left, Mac box on right. Both will have the wheels taken off and bases built. Total height of bench will be 37-38 inches by 12 feet long.
Vise will mount by the door and drill press will be to the far right.
I will pick up a cart of some kind to go under the bench on the far right.
There is no electrical on this wall and the lights need to be moved out so that they clear the doors on the cabinets. Also the attic access panel will need to be moved over. Still working out how I'm going to power everything. It would be nice to have a DJ switch to turn things on and off easily.
cleared for spackle and paint.
Having the work bench on the side wall came with all kinds of problems. The fuse panel was in the way and the bench would have extended 7 inches into the doorway. Lots of work, but everything is coming down and moving to the back wall. My garage is only 19 1/1 feet deep, so losing 2 feet is going to make it hard to park a full size car in it. My future Lotus will fit just fine.New Layout. Using WallControl pegboard so its lined up with the studs.
Snap on box on the left, Mac box on right. Both will have the wheels taken off and bases built. Total height of bench will be 37-38 inches by 12 feet long.
Vise will mount by the door and drill press will be to the far right.
I will pick up a cart of some kind to go under the bench on the far right.
There is no electrical on this wall and the lights need to be moved out so that they clear the doors on the cabinets. Also the attic access panel will need to be moved over. Still working out how I'm going to power everything. It would be nice to have a DJ switch to turn things on and off easily.
cleared for spackle and paint.
Hot Chop shop
Well-known member
That's going to look great once it all comes together!
madoc1
Well-known member
love the toys. great clean up work also. used to mess with those kiddy cars for a friends two kids. original batts are expensive, but you can use ups batts. got mine from gruber .com. also have a cd on hopping them up if you are interested.
jim
jim
Thanks Hot. Good luck setting up your new place.
Hi Jim. Thanks for offering the info on CD. I have be researching supping them up online and have an electrical background. I always appreciate input on my projects. Right now my go to battey is the Ryobi 18v Lipo. Its really 20v and the big ones are 4Ah. I might even wire two in parallel. I cut off a base from an old drill and I'm going to pick up some more from the oakland swap meet if I can find them for $1.
Hi Jim. Thanks for offering the info on CD. I have be researching supping them up online and have an electrical background. I always appreciate input on my projects. Right now my go to battey is the Ryobi 18v Lipo. Its really 20v and the big ones are 4Ah. I might even wire two in parallel. I cut off a base from an old drill and I'm going to pick up some more from the oakland swap meet if I can find them for $1.
ssbtech
Well-known member
I have the same electric screwdriver and I must say it's one of the better ones I've used.
I use it to assemble computers and the clutch adjustment is great. The low settings actually slip at a very low torque setting, unlike the Black & Decker one that I had.
Hey tech, the electric screwdriver is unbeatable for the price. None of the major brands make one that can compete on price and performance.
When I woke up on Sunday, the birds where signing, the sun was out and the wind was calm. It hasn't been calm enough to fly for almost a month.
After breakfast we loaded up the boys and headed out to the park for some RC plane action. The P51 fly's amazing even when the wind kicked up a bit. I'm still nervous that I'm going to lawn dart it, but its so much fun.
Back to the garage. I painted the back wall and it sucked the paint right off the brush the wall was so dry. If your driving 50 pass my garage at 50 feet it looks perfect.
After two coats of primmer had dried, I setup to move the cabinets.
Got the first cabinets up and the boxes pushed the to the edges to get a feel for the size of the bench. The side door just opens all the way.
When I woke up on Sunday, the birds where signing, the sun was out and the wind was calm. It hasn't been calm enough to fly for almost a month.
After breakfast we loaded up the boys and headed out to the park for some RC plane action. The P51 fly's amazing even when the wind kicked up a bit. I'm still nervous that I'm going to lawn dart it, but its so much fun.Back to the garage. I painted the back wall and it sucked the paint right off the brush the wall was so dry. If your driving 50 pass my garage at 50 feet it looks perfect.
After two coats of primmer had dried, I setup to move the cabinets.
Got the first cabinets up and the boxes pushed the to the edges to get a feel for the size of the bench. The side door just opens all the way.
taumac
Well-known member
Those are some nice cabinets. You putting them up aross back wall or side wall. I got loss with pictures.
Have a good one, Gerard
Florida GJers ( FGJ)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117
The 5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
Have a good one, Gerard
Florida GJers ( FGJ)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117
The 5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
taumac
Well-known member
Oh okay I follow. I must have read to quickly and got confused by this pic
That should be nice when done.
Have a good one, Gerard
Florida GJers ( FGJ)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117
The 5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
That should be nice when done.
Have a good one, Gerard
Florida GJers ( FGJ)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117
The 5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
Last edited:
Got started on the next phase of the bench project, moving to attic access hole. Cut the new hole a little bigger than the old one. The roof has been patched a couple times in the past and it was falling apart when I was cutting it. Also when I took the old trim down it made a mess.
I then set about cutting the trim for the new hole and wedged the old piece in with some duct tape
As you can see from the picture, it looked like ****. I am putting a wall cabinet right up against it and will never have access again. It bugged me the whole next day, so I picked up some drywall from Home Depot alone with some other supplies. Swapped it out last night and moved the cabinet over to its final resting place.
Cabinets are exactly 48 inches apart so a 4 foot light will just fit between them at the top flush with the outside edge and the 4 foot shelves will fit at the bottom. I got lucky that the cabinets are level and square to each other. The bottom shelf is 12 inches deep and the top one is 10. I might use two 10 inchers, after the bench top is on I will mock it up. Chests are lined up on there final marks. I picked up the wood to build the bases and will get to it soon.
I then set about cutting the trim for the new hole and wedged the old piece in with some duct tape
As you can see from the picture, it looked like ****. I am putting a wall cabinet right up against it and will never have access again. It bugged me the whole next day, so I picked up some drywall from Home Depot alone with some other supplies. Swapped it out last night and moved the cabinet over to its final resting place.
Cabinets are exactly 48 inches apart so a 4 foot light will just fit between them at the top flush with the outside edge and the 4 foot shelves will fit at the bottom. I got lucky that the cabinets are level and square to each other. The bottom shelf is 12 inches deep and the top one is 10. I might use two 10 inchers, after the bench top is on I will mock it up. Chests are lined up on there final marks. I picked up the wood to build the bases and will get to it soon.
Worked on the Pegboard this weekend to get the outlets installed. Broke out the dremel with a disk and a file. I've got 12 of the the outlets, so 2 on each panel on the end and middle. All other other panels get 1 outlet. It will sit flush with the wall and the outlets clip onto the wire without exposing any wire. I will need some other outlets for chargers and always plugged in items as well.
Might even put a front mounted strip as well.
Might even put a front mounted strip as well.
taumac
Well-known member
I surly seeing your idea now about the cabinets. I like the white on white with the red boxes.
Have a good one, Gerard
Florida GJers ( FGJ)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117
The 5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
Have a good one, Gerard
Florida GJers ( FGJ)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117
The 5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
Nolift911
Well-known member
Good stuff in here!
taumac
Well-known member
DAMN..... Sweet box.
Have a good one, Gerard
Florida GJers ( FGJ)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117
The 5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
Have a good one, Gerard
Florida GJers ( FGJ)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117
The 5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
Finished up the cuts in the pegboard and test fitted a piece on the wall. It makes it a pain in the *** with the stiff wire running between boards.
I think I got a system down that will work without messing anything up. For right now I'm only putting 2 screws per panel until they are all up.
I think I got a system down that will work without messing anything up. For right now I'm only putting 2 screws per panel until they are all up.
taumac
Well-known member
That looks like a lot of work but should be sweet when done.
Got all, but 1 of the pegboards up. Everything is spaced and fastened down. I need to route the wiring out of the last board and I'm still working that out.
I had to make some spacers for behind the plugs.
I want to add some other plugs for chargers and light out of the way.
I had to make some spacers for behind the plugs.
I want to add some other plugs for chargers and light out of the way.
Hot Chop shop
Well-known member
That looks sharp. Can't wait to see it all come together!
taumac
Well-known member
That's looking good.....
Thanks Guys
Finally got all of the pegboard up and the wiring sorted out. I just need to wait for a cool enough day to go up in the attic and run the wiring. I was hoping that the wire was long enough to reach, but it is about 5 foot short. Oh well plan B, install a 30 watt LED flood light with switch in the attic and use the junction box as a splice point. Its another idea I "borrowed" for this site.
Once the peg board was complete I finalized my plan for the tool box feet and dropped it down to it's final resting spot. I rough leveled it and will get the other box down and ready for the 12 foot top.
I'm gonna keep the casters just in case i ever need to move the boxes. They go for good money on Ebay, but trying to move a 1000+lb box with out wheels would not be fun.
Finally got all of the pegboard up and the wiring sorted out. I just need to wait for a cool enough day to go up in the attic and run the wiring. I was hoping that the wire was long enough to reach, but it is about 5 foot short. Oh well plan B, install a 30 watt LED flood light with switch in the attic and use the junction box as a splice point. Its another idea I "borrowed" for this site.
Once the peg board was complete I finalized my plan for the tool box feet and dropped it down to it's final resting spot. I rough leveled it and will get the other box down and ready for the 12 foot top.
I'm gonna keep the casters just in case i ever need to move the boxes. They go for good money on Ebay, but trying to move a 1000+lb box with out wheels would not be fun.
BellyUpFish
Well-known member
Well, GJ costs me a bit of money again.. I've been looking for a quality driver for RC stuff.. I'll check this one out..
taumac
Well-known member
That's looking great.... It was well worth it. Where did the top chest go?
Have a good one, Gerard
Florida GJers ( FGJ)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117
The 5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
Have a good one, Gerard
Florida GJers ( FGJ)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117
The 5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
Hey bellyup. GJ has cost me tons of money too. It has made me and my garage better for it though.
Gerard, the box was sold last night. It didn't really fit in with the limited space that I have available and I prefer a large work area. The box's covered most of the cost of the other tools and I'm going to get sell off a couple other things to break even and get some cool snap-on tools for free. The bottom box was what I really wanted, but someone threw cash at me and I had to take it. I'll find another one some day.
Once the butcher block top is on the boxes they will never be moved!
Gerard, the box was sold last night. It didn't really fit in with the limited space that I have available and I prefer a large work area. The box's covered most of the cost of the other tools and I'm going to get sell off a couple other things to break even and get some cool snap-on tools for free. The bottom box was what I really wanted, but someone threw cash at me and I had to take it.
I'll find another one some day.Once the butcher block top is on the boxes they will never be moved!
taumac
Well-known member
I hear you. There's 2 looks to go for and both are good looking. While the I would love matching top chests for mine also what you gain in storage you lose in useable work area. Those feet look interesting. What are they? They look like a really nice option to setting in a frame or on the ground.
Have a good one, Gerard
Florida GJers ( FGJ)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117
The 5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
Have a good one, Gerard
Florida GJers ( FGJ)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117
The 5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
The top for my bench is at the cabinet store so, I better get my *** in gear and get the boxes ready to be the base. No problem right. Just drop a 1000 pound box down onto some unistrut and level.
The Snap on went pretty easy. Only took 3 hours to get mounted, perfectly level and placed right.
The Mac box need custom ground mounts to clear the edges. 30 minutes of grinding away and then an 1 hour of crawling on the ground and it was to high. Well back to the drawing board. Used the shorter mounts with the bolts all the way out in the back to get it down and level to the other box. Everything is pushed into place and tighten down.
Next step is to attach them to the wall. I will have to swing by home depot and pick up some 1/2 inch plywood to space the top. Run power over to the panel. Reinstall under cabinet led light. Mount the vise, fab up the end brace and finish the drill press.
Here are the brackets that I used.
The Snap on went pretty easy. Only took 3 hours to get mounted, perfectly level and placed right. The Mac box need custom ground mounts to clear the edges. 30 minutes of grinding away and then an 1 hour of crawling on the ground and it was to high. Well back to the drawing board. Used the shorter mounts with the bolts all the way out in the back to get it down and level to the other box. Everything is pushed into place and tighten down.
Next step is to attach them to the wall. I will have to swing by home depot and pick up some 1/2 inch plywood to space the top. Run power over to the panel. Reinstall under cabinet led light. Mount the vise, fab up the end brace and finish the drill press.
Here are the brackets that I used.
metalhead140
Well-known member
Looking great! Nice work space.
Hot Chop shop
Well-known member
Looks awesome! Can't wait to see it with the bench top on.
I also picked up this inexpensive led light strip to go under the lip of my new bench top... I don't think the over hang will be enough to make it work so might just end up using it under the frame.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
I also picked up this inexpensive led light strip to go under the lip of my new bench top... I don't think the over hang will be enough to make it work so might just end up using it under the frame.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
I picked up the Lightkiwi T1228 Under Cabinet Lighting 42 LED 24V Warm White 3 Panel Premium Kit a couple of years ago. It is kind expensive, but its output is really good. I looked at the string led lights, but they would not have worked with my setup. Those lista/vidmar cabinets are awesome with the built in dividers. I got the drop in holders and they are nice too.
Attachments
Hot Chop shop
Well-known member
That's fancy... it looks similar to some of the Ridged brand led light bars I was looking to add to my roof rack, until I realized I would need a second job to afford them and I would never have a day off to venture outside the city limits.
Haha Chop Shop. We need to treat ourselves sometimes. My cousin came over yesterday to help me out. I picked up the Butter block in the morning and looked at new cabinets for the kitchen. Gotta keep the wife happy. We set it up outside and I sealed the bottom,back and sides. Layed it on thick and a goppy. After it had dried we routed all the exposed edges top and bottom with the smallest bit we could find.
I had to pull the drawers out of my boxes so we could attach them to the wall. The Mac box also had to come down a little so we swapped out the feet to shorter ones. My jack will not fit under it anymore. With two of us it wasn't that bad to tilt it up on an edge.
Next we cut the spacer boards from MDF and set the top. I mocked up the vise to get an idea of how it would look.
I sanded the top with 220 and layed down the first layer of polyurethane.
My cousin came over yesterday to help me out. I picked up the Butter block in the morning and looked at new cabinets for the kitchen. Gotta keep the wife happy. We set it up outside and I sealed the bottom,back and sides. Layed it on thick and a goppy. After it had dried we routed all the exposed edges top and bottom with the smallest bit we could find. I had to pull the drawers out of my boxes so we could attach them to the wall. The Mac box also had to come down a little so we swapped out the feet to shorter ones. My jack will not fit under it anymore.
With two of us it wasn't that bad to tilt it up on an edge.Next we cut the spacer boards from MDF and set the top. I mocked up the vise to get an idea of how it would look.
I sanded the top with 220 and layed down the first layer of polyurethane.
metalhead140
Well-known member
Nice!
rmalkow2
Well-known member
The bench top and whole work are looks great!
Hot Chop shop
Well-known member
That turned out great... I wish I could have something that nice but I always seem to hammer on it too hard and pit it with grinder sparks...
