cbacres
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Strouty, this thread is getting boring, you’re only starting 2-3 new projects a day. 
Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
The funny part is I really am trying to stop projects........honestly, I am.
I have been looking for a decent used tire machine and I stumble on some, but most have been clapped out POS machines used to within an inch of their usefulness. I am seeing better machines that are around $2k but still have been used a lot. My Snap On driver has a deal for a bit over $4k I can buy a new one, it will do up to 20" rims, I don't expect to go any larger unless it is big truck, then I am back to having the work farmed out or doing them by hand. I would still need a balancer, but it doesn't seem like those get abused, plus they are a fairly simple thing, so I would most likely be able to find a deal on one, Snap On wants another $3K for a new one and the $4k is hard enough to justify (wait, there is no justification), but at $7k total, I just can't do it (even I have my frivolous spending limits). Of course in the end, my little voice is saying, but for $4K you could probably have the knuckle boom all mounted and ready to go, I hear you I say, but common sense doesn't always prevail. As it sits right now, I did not commit to anything and generally that means that I won't buy it, let's see if I can stick to that.
I have been looking for a decent used tire machine and I stumble on some, but most have been clapped out POS machines used to within an inch of their usefulness. I am seeing better machines that are around $2k but still have been used a lot. My Snap On driver has a deal for a bit over $4k I can buy a new one, it will do up to 20" rims, I don't expect to go any larger unless it is big truck, then I am back to having the work farmed out or doing them by hand. I would still need a balancer, but it doesn't seem like those get abused, plus they are a fairly simple thing, so I would most likely be able to find a deal on one, Snap On wants another $3K for a new one and the $4k is hard enough to justify (wait, there is no justification), but at $7k total, I just can't do it (even I have my frivolous spending limits). Of course in the end, my little voice is saying, but for $4K you could probably have the knuckle boom all mounted and ready to go, I hear you I say, but common sense doesn't always prevail. As it sits right now, I did not commit to anything and generally that means that I won't buy it, let's see if I can stick to that.
I had to look back and see when I first brought the scrap to the shop, it was three months ago and I am still dealing with it. While it did make me money, it is starting to take my sanity for a long ride on a short pier. I don't want to scrap all of it, there are way too many could be useful stuff, but in an artistic way, so I am separating things and bringing them out to the space I cleared in the conex. There are a couple bins of wire that do need to go, but I have plugged the shop up so bad, I can't get to them yet. I should have access tomorrow, almost got a pallet cleared off so far today and my plan is to get the rest cleaned up before leaving.
Lastly, I am going to bring the two rams from the Mitsu home tonight and drop them off tomorrow so they can be rebuilt by someone who has time and wants money more than I want to tear into them myself. That should be a good thing, of course I still need to fix the actual blade, bottom edge is all peeled up. I may even farm that out, but I would like to clean things up first and see what it would involve. I need to get Clark torn down so I can get the main ram repaired as well, that is going to be scary not having clark around, but it needs to be done before something bad happens.
Lastly, I am going to bring the two rams from the Mitsu home tonight and drop them off tomorrow so they can be rebuilt by someone who has time and wants money more than I want to tear into them myself. That should be a good thing, of course I still need to fix the actual blade, bottom edge is all peeled up. I may even farm that out, but I would like to clean things up first and see what it would involve. I need to get Clark torn down so I can get the main ram repaired as well, that is going to be scary not having clark around, but it needs to be done before something bad happens.
86turbodsl
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No offense, but are you really going to get 7k worth of tires mounted in your lifetime?
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That is why I was looking at used. Right now my time is worth a lot, so not having to deal with the local tire shops would be very nice, but it would still take a while to get that back. If I buy tires online it still costs me $100 to mount and balance a set of four, last year I spent a bit more than $300 on mounting and balancing tires, also spent about 5 hours at the tire shops, with my current pay rate, I can essentially double that cost. So let's figure $500 per year on average. If I can keep my costs to under $5k, it would take 10 years to pay me back. I know I would still have time involved in mounting and balancing them, but it would probably be equal to the time it takes me to drive to the repair place and back, well once I have a bit of practice. In the end, it is all about being able to do something that is usually a PITA and doing it on my schedule. I also have a bunch of rims that I would like to sandblast and paint, this would allow me to do that myself too. Remember, I can justify about anything, I am really good at it, almost as good as I am at procrastination. 
PelicanPines
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Dude... you know the minute you got a tire machine that did 20" rims... you would look at all your trucks and frown... you need a machine that can do all your truck tires too... then don't buy it. Shoot for the moon then don't go on the trip.
FWIW... UPS will deliver a mounted/balanced tire to your door
FWIW... UPS will deliver a mounted/balanced tire to your door
I found tire machines that would mount everything, I mean everything, but they are bigger and more money. At about the $10k price point I can mount anything I would own. I am not going to rush into the snap on trap, but this is something that is on my radar for sure. I missed a decent used setup, but I know there will be more deals to be had.
If I had to buy new rims every time I needed to swap tires, that would get expensive quick.
If I had to buy new rims every time I needed to swap tires, that would get expensive quick.
You should get a personal assistant or at least a teenager/college kid/stay at home mom who can drive the car and go wait for you. I agree with you, I hate getting our cars inspected once a year and oil changes. Such a hassle to fit into the daily routine.
This is why we pay someone to clean our house. Would rather spend our free time with our kids instead of cleaning the house all day.
Got to meet RacerRick and his friend today, was very cool to get to discuss shop things IRL rather than remote. I also feel a bit better, as I was told that a working shop should be a bit messy. Spent a good couple hours discussing things, I got to do a show and tell tour, it was fun, now I have to go north and visit his place.
The last couple days have been pretty good overall, I am thinking clearer, having made the deal with my Dad really did help. Hopefully it will keep moving things in this direction, I would love to be able to do my projects and run his business without having to worry about who's time I am on or how many hours I have involved, it is just simplified and I like it. I am willing to bet I will mention this again (and probably a few more times after that), very good feeling overall.
I removed 5 pallets of stuff from the shop, the burb is loaded for the scrap yard, the 56 cab is gone, but Dad did ask me to pick up the rest of the truck, so I will have to stock pile things here. At least I have some breathing room now.
Spent a good couple hours discussing things, I got to do a show and tell tour, it was fun, now I have to go north and visit his place. The last couple days have been pretty good overall, I am thinking clearer, having made the deal with my Dad really did help. Hopefully it will keep moving things in this direction, I would love to be able to do my projects and run his business without having to worry about who's time I am on or how many hours I have involved, it is just simplified and I like it. I am willing to bet I will mention this again (and probably a few more times after that), very good feeling overall.
I removed 5 pallets of stuff from the shop, the burb is loaded for the scrap yard, the 56 cab is gone, but Dad did ask me to pick up the rest of the truck, so I will have to stock pile things here. At least I have some breathing room now.
Just ordered another 40' high cube conex, should get delivered next week. That should seriously kick things into overdrive. Allows me to start clearing out the crappy boxes and relocating things to a mouse free box, so things I wouldn't normally want out back, can now go out back.
86turbodsl
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Amazing how cheap things are getting. We talked about this once.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1111070849075234/
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I love cheap stuff!
I still have no procedure for the lathe spindle, but I did tighten it, hit it, tighten it again. I am thinking about running it for a while and seeing if anything gets hot. Saw a few recommendations to run it for an hour or more and check bearings temp. At this point I have .00005 runout, yes you read that correctly. I think the spindle is fine.
I still have no procedure for the lathe spindle, but I did tighten it, hit it, tighten it again. I am thinking about running it for a while and seeing if anything gets hot. Saw a few recommendations to run it for an hour or more and check bearings temp. At this point I have .00005 runout, yes you read that correctly. I think the spindle is fine.
After running the lathe for a while (30 minutes) with 10 minute interval checks, I started with 70 degrees, then it both bearings were at about 80, then the rear bearing went to about 90 and the front bearing went to about 100. I am not seeing any issues with these temps, I guess I will need to watch it and see if anything happens, both bearing are being oiled by the pump and I can see oil in the rollers so I know they have oil. The front bearing is more open, so the oil may not be cooling as well, the rear bearing has a gear close to it and I suspect that the oil kind of splashes back onto the bearing so it gets oiled twice instead of once like the front bearing does.
86turbodsl
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Sounds like you're ok with the lathe bearings. Just watch the temp under load.
All I will be able to do is check the aluminum plate behind the D1-4 mount, the headstock cover is also the electrical control panel and is a PITA to remove. I feel that as long as I can touch it and not feel like I have to yank my hand away that it should be OK. I need to clean out the old oil and put all new in, then I can put things back together. Now I need new jaws for the ROHM chuck and a new backing plate for my small 3 jaw chuck, measuring that right now.
xtremek
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I go away for a couple of days and it's business as usual. You're a hustler for sure. Keep up the good work.
Don't worry, I am sure I will slow down soon enough.......
I am supposed to take a short road trip, but I want to try and fix the maroon burb, vacuum pump is really loud and the AC needs a top off. Fingers crossed I can make it happen, I have about an hour to do it, then I need to leave.
I am supposed to take a short road trip, but I want to try and fix the maroon burb, vacuum pump is really loud and the AC needs a top off. Fingers crossed I can make it happen, I have about an hour to do it, then I need to leave.
Got the vacuum pump changed, figured out how to add refrigerant to the AC system and it took just over an hour. The old pump sounded like a maraca if you shook it, still need to deal with check engine light, looks like boost pressure code, probably because it hasn’t had vacuum in a year and is seized.
Ended up buying a diesel Yukon, with a ton of spare and new parts for 6.5 diesels. Kid really wanted it sold, I felt bad dickering anymore than I already had over the phone.
Before that I bought a spot and blasting machine, a huge buffer, the remnants of a spray booth, some aerol casters, and a headlight aiming system.
Ended up buying a diesel Yukon, with a ton of spare and new parts for 6.5 diesels. Kid really wanted it sold, I felt bad dickering anymore than I already had over the phone.
Before that I bought a spot and blasting machine, a huge buffer, the remnants of a spray booth, some aerol casters, and a headlight aiming system.
So I put the lathe back together, then remembered that I was supposed to change the oil.
I am going to leave it together, cut the tone ring to fit (once I find or buy the tooling), then when I install that I will pull it back apart so I can drain the oil and add new. I really feel like it should be simpler than it is to add and or drain the oil, may make a modification for this purpose.
I am going to pickup the spot blasting setup and the buffer, then after I get back and unload, I need to clean up the shop a bit, change the oil in the burb, fix the e-brake release cable/mechanism, then probably head home, as I really need to do laundry so I have clean clothes for next week. I should be back at the shop on Monday, going to be trying to layout some parts for one of our tower upgrades. My buddy is going to draw things up in CAD, then I get to discuss things with the engineer to finalize bolt sizes and dimensions.
I am going to leave it together, cut the tone ring to fit (once I find or buy the tooling), then when I install that I will pull it back apart so I can drain the oil and add new. I really feel like it should be simpler than it is to add and or drain the oil, may make a modification for this purpose.
I am going to pickup the spot blasting setup and the buffer, then after I get back and unload, I need to clean up the shop a bit, change the oil in the burb, fix the e-brake release cable/mechanism, then probably head home, as I really need to do laundry so I have clean clothes for next week. I should be back at the shop on Monday, going to be trying to layout some parts for one of our tower upgrades. My buddy is going to draw things up in CAD, then I get to discuss things with the engineer to finalize bolt sizes and dimensions.
I wish it was in better shape, but the interior is the prize. I am not really concerned about the VIN being accurate, so I am thinking of finding a souther body and making a really nice one. This way I will have another project.............
But seriousl, I think this may be the better choice for my daily driver, then I can keep my burbs for work purposes.
The yukon has been molested, it has 330k miles on it, the engine was replaced with a GEP, fingers crossed, but I think it is the Navistar version. The previous owner had run it off veggie oil, so it had a second tank added. I paid a grand for it, but it came with another complete engine (in pieces), a new fuel tank, new injection pump, new injectors, new glow plugs, a one ton disk brake rear end (?), and a snow plow that is in better shape than I would have thought. It is missing the transmission, it has a lift kit, the front seats are not that great, definitely rust in all the usual places. I am sure I will end up close to breaking even when I sell the plow.
But seriousl, I think this may be the better choice for my daily driver, then I can keep my burbs for work purposes.
The yukon has been molested, it has 330k miles on it, the engine was replaced with a GEP, fingers crossed, but I think it is the Navistar version. The previous owner had run it off veggie oil, so it had a second tank added. I paid a grand for it, but it came with another complete engine (in pieces), a new fuel tank, new injection pump, new injectors, new glow plugs, a one ton disk brake rear end (?), and a snow plow that is in better shape than I would have thought. It is missing the transmission, it has a lift kit, the front seats are not that great, definitely rust in all the usual places. I am sure I will end up close to breaking even when I sell the plow.
86turbodsl
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I probably would have bought that truck too. And i'm not even into GMs. I always say stuff like that too, want to fix it up right, but the reality is i'm usually too busy to pull off. I'm pretty good at pulling stuff apart now though...
PelicanPines
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My FIL had a Yukon like that... a garbage truck killed it. You didnt find a meat cleaver under the front seat?
shortykorte
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They are a great daily driver. 
It’s 2wd, probably not as much a unicorn as diesel but close. Love mine. Preferred a Yukon so there’s a GMC grill sitting in the shop, project #428.
Good candidate for an LS!
Shorty Korte
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It’s 2wd, probably not as much a unicorn as diesel but close. Love mine. Preferred a Yukon so there’s a GMC grill sitting in the shop, project #428.
Good candidate for an LS!
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Sweet!
I too am not a fan of the chevy grill, I have changed all my chevy trucks over to GMC trucks, I even swap out the air bag on the steering wheel.
Looks like the brand new suburban frame deal is a go, I have to get logistics figured out. I will need to rent, borrow, or buy a trailer to haul it back. I am thinking it would be best to just buy a trailer that is specifically setup to haul vehicles, trailers are cheap to register, so having a small army of them is not a big deal. U-Haul wants $500 for a one way trip, $250 if I drag it down and back. I can borrow an equipment trailer from my Dad, but it is a PITA to load a vehicle on. I am looking at renting an actual car hauling trailer from a local place. Buying one would be about $2000, but they seem to hold value really well.
I am doing some morning office work, then headed to the shop for a bit. Last night I saw a versa climber on facebook marketplace (that place is the devil) so I went and bought it. Not the super duper gym version, but it is lighter and smaller footprint, yet it holds my 325 pound *** just fine. I will say that it is actually quieter, runs cables versus chains on the gym version, it is not as smooth, so I am going to see if things are bound or if it is just how it operates. I need to clean up some rust on the base and braces, then I think it is going to the house. The guy selling it was asking short money, then when he helped me load it, he said it had more rust than he thought and he handed me $40 back, I thanked him and was on my way.
I too am not a fan of the chevy grill, I have changed all my chevy trucks over to GMC trucks, I even swap out the air bag on the steering wheel.
Looks like the brand new suburban frame deal is a go, I have to get logistics figured out. I will need to rent, borrow, or buy a trailer to haul it back. I am thinking it would be best to just buy a trailer that is specifically setup to haul vehicles, trailers are cheap to register, so having a small army of them is not a big deal. U-Haul wants $500 for a one way trip, $250 if I drag it down and back. I can borrow an equipment trailer from my Dad, but it is a PITA to load a vehicle on. I am looking at renting an actual car hauling trailer from a local place. Buying one would be about $2000, but they seem to hold value really well.
I am doing some morning office work, then headed to the shop for a bit. Last night I saw a versa climber on facebook marketplace (that place is the devil) so I went and bought it. Not the super duper gym version, but it is lighter and smaller footprint, yet it holds my 325 pound *** just fine. I will say that it is actually quieter, runs cables versus chains on the gym version, it is not as smooth, so I am going to see if things are bound or if it is just how it operates. I need to clean up some rust on the base and braces, then I think it is going to the house. The guy selling it was asking short money, then when he helped me load it, he said it had more rust than he thought and he handed me $40 back, I thanked him and was on my way.
xtremek
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Sounds like you've been really busy the last few days.
I actually have, I was thinking it was later in the week than Tuesday, so I guess that is a good thing, I gained a day already!
The conex is supposed to be delivered tomorrow, so I will use that as an excuse to have a shop day. I have been doing some paperwork at the office, still trying to get things straightened out with about a hundred different projects (no an exaggeration, 100 or more). The good thing is, with the new agreement in place, I am able to get more done, I was just too stressed out, now I am stressed just right.
The other thing that has been going on in the background is I am building my own mattress (well assembling it), I had been having trouble with the bed and was sleeping on the couch, now I have messed around with enough stuff to understand that I needed a much softer bed, well I can disassemble my current mattress and reassemble a new one. I am hoping that the latex foam I ordered will arrive soon, they said two weeks and it has been all of that. Sleeping comfortably will be very nice, even with the new foam, there will be some trial and error, I ordered an extra piece so I will have a plush, soft, and medium layer. I am thinking that there may be a bit of hacking and gluing as well, I need to have an area that is really soft where my shoulders go (I am a side sleeper and have wide shoulders), this will help relieve the pressure points that I am experiencing now. In the end, it is going to cost me way too much money, but that includes the original latex mattress purchase. Had I known about DIYing a mattress, I would have probably started there and saved me some money. Oh Well.
The conex is supposed to be delivered tomorrow, so I will use that as an excuse to have a shop day. I have been doing some paperwork at the office, still trying to get things straightened out with about a hundred different projects (no an exaggeration, 100 or more). The good thing is, with the new agreement in place, I am able to get more done, I was just too stressed out, now I am stressed just right.
The other thing that has been going on in the background is I am building my own mattress (well assembling it), I had been having trouble with the bed and was sleeping on the couch, now I have messed around with enough stuff to understand that I needed a much softer bed, well I can disassemble my current mattress and reassemble a new one. I am hoping that the latex foam I ordered will arrive soon, they said two weeks and it has been all of that. Sleeping comfortably will be very nice, even with the new foam, there will be some trial and error, I ordered an extra piece so I will have a plush, soft, and medium layer. I am thinking that there may be a bit of hacking and gluing as well, I need to have an area that is really soft where my shoulders go (I am a side sleeper and have wide shoulders), this will help relieve the pressure points that I am experiencing now. In the end, it is going to cost me way too much money, but that includes the original latex mattress purchase. Had I known about DIYing a mattress, I would have probably started there and saved me some money. Oh Well.
Burb is inspected, so now I won’t flinch when driving by a cop with my two month old inspection sticker.
I still need to do some work to it, but I feel like I have a bit of breathing room. I really need to fix the other Burb, I hate only having one old vehicle, always like to have two, that way when one breaks you can drive the other until it breaks, hopefully you have the first one fixed at that point.
I still need to do some work to it, but I feel like I have a bit of breathing room. I really need to fix the other Burb, I hate only having one old vehicle, always like to have two, that way when one breaks you can drive the other until it breaks, hopefully you have the first one fixed at that point.
Firebrand
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Love this^^^! The stripe color reminds me of the 1980 Jeep Grand Wagoneer my folks had, with my favorite wood on the sides: adhesive.
1Garageman
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Just saw this on Facebook marketplace, looks like something I would do.
Looks RedNeck awesum!
Trying to make room for the conex delivery, it should be here before lunch. The fire truck has what I thought was a float charger built in, but it doesn't work very well. Batteries were at 4.5 volts, guess I need to figure out what is drawing them down and disconnect it.
Hopefully everything else will start a bit easier, the crew cab F700 is probably not going to be easy to get going, but I am going to attempt it anyways.
Hopefully everything else will start a bit easier, the crew cab F700 is probably not going to be easy to get going, but I am going to attempt it anyways.