whats a few things youve learned here?

[rigsboo]

I learned (and printed off ) the differences between red,blue black, ect silicone and their uses and also the common fraction to decimal chart...what have yall learned? go any extra tips?

 

[johndeereman]

I learned that when i joined i didn't have nearly enough tool's. SO... you know were that goes. plus so much else i never used to do hardly any of my own work automotive that is. Also have improved my fab skill's and idea's.

 

[Steevo]

To bang his wife!

Oh, and spelling and punctuation matter.

 

[Terranova]

Bobs your uncle.

 

[WildwoodChuck]

A lot of jerks around here. Don't ever have an original thought or idea, don't ask questions you want a real answer to, don't believe anyone.

 

[rigsboo]

I learned that when i joined i didn't have nearly enough tool's. SO... you know were that goes. plus so much else i never used to do hardly any of my own work automotive that is. Also have improved my fab skill's and idea's.

im best at automotive that's what I enjoy but id like to learn a lot more stuff

A lot of jerks around here. Don't ever have an original thought or idea, don't ask questions you want a real answer to, don't believe anyone.

lmao thnks for the advice

 

[SALIV8]

I learned a lot relating to my shop build. Definitely got a lot of help and opinions before, during and after my build.

 

[AndrewV]

No matter what you ask. A portion of the response is something diffrent.

And old tool companies, and oems for current companies.

Grammar nazis.

 

[ezriderga]

That there are those who don't know how to spell and/or use proper pronunciation.

 

[tehach]

Anybody can build anything if they just underengineer and overbuild it enough.

 

[MScott]

Build BIGGER!!!!

 

[purplezr2]

How to spend lots of money on tools. Not that I didn't do that before, but hot deals and coupons..... Well you get the idea.

 

[SALIV8]

That there are those who don't know how to spell and/or use proper pronunciation.

Who cares. This isn't English class. We work with our sometimes ****** hands and get dirty fingernails too.

You grammar/spelling nazi types all get mani/pedis, I'm convinced.

 

[AndrewV]

That there are those who don't know how to spell and/or use proper pronunciation.

If you understand what we typed, regardless of butchery, it works.
Calm down peoplez.

 

[metalhead212121]

To bang his wife!

Oh, and spelling and punctuation matter.

A lot of jerks around here. Don't ever have an original thought or idea, don't ask questions you want a real answer to, don't believe anyone.

Agree on what I bolded. I still don't understand how some members can be total assholes and get away with it.

What have I learned from GJ?

No matter how many tools you have or how big your tool box is.... SOMEBODY ALWAYS HAS MORE TOOLS THAN YOU OR A BIGGER TOOL BOX!!

 

[larry_g]

Some people collect vises. Some people collect normal tools and cite chapter and verse of some catalogs. I could be rich if I were to sell some of my old tools to the collectors. Might do that if I stop using them.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[RedRabbit]

Agree on what I bolded. I still don't understand how some members can be total assholes and get away with it.

What have I learned from GJ?

No matter how many tools you have or how big your tool box is.... SOMEBODY ALWAYS HAS MORE TOOLS THAN YOU OR A BIGGER TOOL BOX!!

Someone younger, has more skill, and more tools, and a bigger toolbox... and worse grammar.

 

[ezriderga]

Who cares. This isn't English class. We work with our sometimes ****** hands and get dirty fingernails too.

You grammar/spelling nazi types all get mani/pedis, I'm convinced.

That just shows how little you know.

 

[Terranova]

Seriously, I'd never heard the phrase "bobs your uncle". I read it here on GJ and became curious, so I looked it up. Now I know it's a phrase of British origin mostly used in a setting something similar to what Americans would say "easy as that". I learned it here on GJ.

I've learned that the GJ membership has a wide and varied make up. For some members, garage life is all day everyday. For some, it's a weekend warrior thing. Some people have incredible skills and vison. Others first inclination for fixing something is to get a bigger hammer.

It doesn't matter what tools you own, as long as you can do what you need to do with them.

There will always be someone who has a different take on how to do your project.

There will always be a smart *** comment. Membership isn't screened and the ability to log on doesn't make anyone "qualified" or "skilled" or even a decent person.

There is a lot of knowledge and wisdom here, it just takes a lot of time to ferret it out of all the noise. Just like in life, choose your own council according to who you think you should.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I've learned way more than I could ever teach anybody else on this site. There are some very knowledgeable and helpful people on this site. Guys that will bust their *** to give you the very best information to help you out, especially if you are thankful or appreciative.

 

[malibu101]

I've learned not to use PVC for airlines and that if someone does you wrong to bang his wife. Also learned you can't **** yourself.

I've also learned other things but I forgot.

 

[Tronyadorable]

I learned if you avoid the fanboy nonsense this place is awesome for finding good stuff at realistic prices from people who use them regularly. So is practical machinist, blade forums and the welding web for specialist advice.
Before the internet, we were on our own. Write check and pray. Not so today.
It also keep a fire under these manufacture and dealers feet ! Screw up today and the world knows immediately !

 

[bczygan]

I spent a career in an air-conditioned office, designing things and shuffling paper.

But deep inside was a desire to actually put my hands on things. It predated my membership here.

GJ though, fueled the fire and enabled me to find and use tools that bring me pleasure in just the use of them.

There is a sublime pleasure in creating things with tools.

Thank you GJ, and all you members, and your skills and passions.

I feed off almost every post. I learn every time I log on. Too many things to list.

 

[woodrail]

That there are those who don't know how to spell and/or use proper pronunciation.

Should "there" be "their"?

and how do you know people are f'ing up the pronunciation? You must be sitting to close to them when they type outloud.

LOL <-makes everything better.

 

[MagKarl]

There is incredible variation between regions on how to frame a pole barn. There is no right answer whether or not to bury poles, to set poles in concrete, gravel, chat, or dirt.

 

[icenfire01]

I learned (and printed off ) the differences between red,blue black, ect silicone and their uses and also the common fraction to decimal chart...what have yall learned? go any extra tips?

Im curious about the silicone, where did you find that info?

 

[wornoutoldman]

Pretty much this.

 

[VictorBravo]

I learned some of this in the past 3 months or so:

about making coiled house wire wrench organizers;

Milwaukee battery powered tools are not a gimmick or fad;

My old Easco socket set that I bought in the 70s because I couldn't afford Craftsman turned out to be a good thing and I don't need to apologize for it anymore;

And, that my normally frugal nature can be derailed and corrupted by threads talking about tool deals.

 

[Fastfish]

Learned really good, useful stuff:
1. A great deal about 2 post automotive lifts - resulted in me being really happy with the product I choose and my install.

2. Advice on this board gave me the confidence to get it done and have an awesome shop that is safe, effecient, and a joy for me and my family to work in.

3. Wilton bullet vises are very over priced.

4. Welding patches on rusted out truck frame require more thought than I realized.

5. I need a plasma cutter.

Thank You Garage Journal Members !!!!!!

 

[Kevin54]

I learned never to dump a black cat onto a back road, whether it pisses all over my house or not.

 

[rigsboo]

Im curious about the silicone, where did you find that info?

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33602

but a little after I read that I searched a little more and found this on another forum

The following is from permatex....
color.....................special property......max temp..........applications

Red........................High temp...............650*F....Valve covers, oil pans, timing covers, water pumps, thermostat housings, transmission pans

Blue.....................sensor safe...............500*F...Valve covers, oil pans, timing covers, water pumps, thermostat housings, transmission pans

Orange.......Sensor safe AND High temp....650*F...Valve covers, oil pans, timing covers, water pumps, thermostat housings, transmission pans

Ultra-Black.........Max oil resistance.........500*F....Valve covers, oil pans, intake manifold end seals, timing covers, transmission pans ALSO sensor safe and fast curing

Ultra-blue............Sensor safe................500*F...Valve covers, oil pans, timing covers, transmission pans, differential covers

Ultra-copper.........Max temperature.........700*F... Exhaust manifolds/ headers, valve covers, oil pans, timing covers, water pumps, thermostat housingsAlso sensor safe

Ultra-grey.....High-torque/high-vibration..500*F.....Valve covers, oil pans, intake manifold end seals, timing covers, water pumps, thermostat housingsdoes not say sensor safe


In reality, for 90% of applications, they can be interchanged. But there are "slight" differences and it is alot of marketing to give customers choices.

A few more notes:

all of the "ultra" RTV's are second generation. Supposed to have better flexibility and seal ability. The Non-ultras are first-gen.

All of them except Ultra-copper and Ultra-grey say they can be used on Transmission pans. But I would NEVER use a silicone on a transmission pan. EVER.

Ultra-black and Ultra-blue dont list water-pumps and thermostat housings for an application. So maybe the coolant does something???

Ultra-copper is the only one listed for exhaust manifolds. Allthough I would never use just a silicone for an exhaust manifold.

Red and ultra-grey are the only two not listed as sensor safe.

 

[Rod N]

That some guys feel a need to type a couple thousand words when much fewer would suffice ........ and my attention span is a whole lot less.

But seriously, it's like having thousands of garage buddy's to bounce ideas off of.

 

[Kevin54]

That some guys feel a need to type a couple thousand words when much fewer would suffice ........ and my attention span is a whole lot less.

But seriously, it's like having thousands of garage buddy's to bounce ideas off of.

 

[vankaye]

I learned that my organization and storage was inadequate and that I needed 4 HF rolling toolboxes and 8 vidmar cabinets before I could find happiness.

But I must admit, everything is now organized and neatly stored and my projects seem to move much faster in this new and strange environment.

 

[-Hey_Now-]

look, learn, listen and then speak, all in that order. Taking pride in your work.

 

[48RON54]

Some peoples garages and tools are cleaner than my kitchen

 

[Bogey won]

I learned never to dump a black cat onto a back road, whether it pisses all over my house or not.

OOOOOOh that thread, ya took a whipping on that one, just like me taking one for whipping the dog, hahaha, finally had to tell them i did it with a flyswatter, they thought i was using a chunk of firewood.

 

[RivennHewn]

I've learned that no matter how good you think you are at something, you can always come here and get humbled.

And rivets really are the new duct tape.

 

[snowpro90]

I've learned that this is a great group of people to be affiliated with. I've learned to spend my hard earned money on the advise of others and have been quite pleased.


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[Rod N]

I feel a group hug coming! Lol