What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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Easterlake
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Not a thing. My daughter is moving to Sweden tomorrow, so i've been spending time with her. I definitely have a list though.
Not a thing. My daughter is moving to Sweden tomorrow, so i've been spending time with her. I definitely have a list though.
sctattooer
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Actually, it went in through the passenger door. The dash is out for repaint, so I didnt have to worry about scratching it.
Actually, it went in through the passenger door. The dash is out for repaint, so I didnt have to worry about scratching it.
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I got the steel to make a mobile base for my bandsaw. Took a few measurements and drilled into the end of a bolt.
I got the steel to make a mobile base for my bandsaw. Took a few measurements and drilled into the end of a bolt.
82_454_shorty
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Put my motor back in my '91 Cheyenne (and cleaned things up a bit in the process).
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Put my motor back in my '91 Cheyenne (and cleaned things up a bit in the process).
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Cars&Classic
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Hung a new cabinet, new garage hard to get organized
Hung a new cabinet, new garage hard to get organized
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exjeeper
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Finished re-assembling the carb off of my Polaris Sportsman 500 and installed it.
Started it up, took it for a ride, came back and hooked up the Warn snow blade.
Then sat around the wood stove and drank a beer ("Snow Day" by New Belgium Brewing out of Fort Collins, Colo.)
Finished re-assembling the carb off of my Polaris Sportsman 500 and installed it.
Started it up, took it for a ride, came back and hooked up the Warn snow blade.
Then sat around the wood stove and drank a beer ("Snow Day" by New Belgium Brewing out of Fort Collins, Colo.)
jomobco
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Changed out 45 2 gang and GFI plugs to tamper proof plugs to get her through final. Passed both Electric final and building final today!
Changed out 45 2 gang and GFI plugs to tamper proof plugs to get her through final. Passed both Electric final and building final today!
Flathead Johnny
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i assembled a welding cart and played with my new 3 in 1 welder/plasma cutter
i assembled a welding cart and played with my new 3 in 1 welder/plasma cutter
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Yesterday, cut the steel for the mobile base and started to weld up the frame.
Yesterday, cut the steel for the mobile base and started to weld up the frame.
gsport
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backed out the vette and washed it.... clear blue skies here today (unusual here in oregon), had to take advantage of it....
backed out the vette and washed it.... clear blue skies here today (unusual here in oregon), had to take advantage of it....
padroo
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Worked on Christmas decorations
Today I worked on Christmas decorations in my back garage. My wife always wanted an arch over the driveway entrance with garland and icicle lights. I tried once using PVC pipe but it was too flimsy. I am using half inch conduit which is better but not rigid enough but with enough guy wires may make it. I don't have access to a set of rolls to run a larger pipe through, any suggestions. I told her it would be great is I used the half inch conduit and built a 3 pipe truss but she didn't like that idea. I only suggest!
Today I worked on Christmas decorations in my back garage. My wife always wanted an arch over the driveway entrance with garland and icicle lights. I tried once using PVC pipe but it was too flimsy. I am using half inch conduit which is better but not rigid enough but with enough guy wires may make it. I don't have access to a set of rolls to run a larger pipe through, any suggestions. I told her it would be great is I used the half inch conduit and built a 3 pipe truss but she didn't like that idea. I only suggest!
toasterburn
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Just finished making this in my garage workshop. It's an led crystal lamp.
Just finished making this in my garage workshop. It's an led crystal lamp.
Toolman12
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Rebuilt lawnmower carb and read all the garage journal i could before i had to pick up wife and drive across the state (florida) to stay at some hotel on the beach big deal hell it;s only our anniversary and it's not that warm here at the moment
Rebuilt lawnmower carb and read all the garage journal i could before i had to pick up wife and drive across the state (florida) to stay at some hotel on the beach big deal hell it;s only our anniversary and it's not that warm here at the moment
OccupantRJ
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Better hope she isn't reading over your shoulder!
I worked on running the trunk line ductwork of my shop heat pump system in the attic.
Better hope she isn't reading over your shoulder!
I worked on running the trunk line ductwork of my shop heat pump system in the attic.
SweetD
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Just did some basketball drills with my 10 year old daughter, as she has her first tournament of the year this weekend, and I will miss it as I'm traveling for work.
Of course, I first lined two of the drawers on my "new to me" RemLine top chest, and laid out my new set of Williams stubbies that I bought off the guy here on GJ (but from eBay).
Isn't life grand?
Dave
Just did some basketball drills with my 10 year old daughter, as she has her first tournament of the year this weekend, and I will miss it as I'm traveling for work.
Of course, I first lined two of the drawers on my "new to me" RemLine top chest, and laid out my new set of Williams stubbies that I bought off the guy here on GJ (but from eBay).
Isn't life grand?
Dave
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Other than a fire in the woodburner, not a damn thing, it'll be that way tommorrow too.
Other than a fire in the woodburner, not a damn thing, it'll be that way tommorrow too.
Rural53
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Nothing in my garage but I've been in is several other peoples today, it is Saturday here.
Towed my tandem trailer to one mates lock up to pick up his Isuzu Mu (Amigo) and took it to where he works, unloaded that and took him home to get his Isuzu Wizard (Rodeo), that I sold him about a year ago. He needs to take the engine out of the Mu and put it in the Wizard as the engine knocks and uses more oil than diesel!
Shoot home and picked up my Peugeot 206 and took it to the local garage to get a WOF (Warrent of Fitness = six monthly safety inspection). On the way home stopped at the Toybox, another mates workshop, and helped him shift some stuff, including the PTO winch that is going on the front on my Patrol eventually, off the floor onto shelves.
Home for lunch and some GJ and P4x4. Had an afternoon snooze for a couple of hours then back to the first mates work to see what was up with the engine, ended up loading the Mu back up and taking it back to his lockup.
Now, since I've just finished dinner I'm surfing several forums, drinking wine, watching Youtube videos and TV. I shouls be editing some video fromlast weekends 4wd trip but as I'm about to start the second bottle of wine I don't think it will get done tonight.
Nothing in my garage but I've been in is several other peoples today, it is Saturday here.
Towed my tandem trailer to one mates lock up to pick up his Isuzu Mu (Amigo) and took it to where he works, unloaded that and took him home to get his Isuzu Wizard (Rodeo), that I sold him about a year ago. He needs to take the engine out of the Mu and put it in the Wizard as the engine knocks and uses more oil than diesel!
Shoot home and picked up my Peugeot 206 and took it to the local garage to get a WOF (Warrent of Fitness = six monthly safety inspection). On the way home stopped at the Toybox, another mates workshop, and helped him shift some stuff, including the PTO winch that is going on the front on my Patrol eventually, off the floor onto shelves.
Home for lunch and some GJ and P4x4. Had an afternoon snooze for a couple of hours then back to the first mates work to see what was up with the engine, ended up loading the Mu back up and taking it back to his lockup.
Now, since I've just finished dinner I'm surfing several forums, drinking wine, watching Youtube videos and TV. I shouls be editing some video fromlast weekends 4wd trip but as I'm about to start the second bottle of wine I don't think it will get done tonight.
Dragster Racer
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
New shocks and rear brakes on my 3/4 ton silverado. I'm lucky at this point in life to have a lift to work on.
New shocks and rear brakes on my 3/4 ton silverado. I'm lucky at this point in life to have a lift to work on.
Re: what did you do in your garage today?
well, ill catch up for two days here.
last night i didn't get out of the garage till 10pm. i got my B10 Allis back together minus a few parts i had to pick up at work today. i was trying to find some stuff that i have no clue what i did with it but it will show up.
today, i got the gas tank it with the new shut off and gas cap, battery too.
battery $78
shut off $18
gas cap $17
total w/tax $120
hearing my Allis running again, priceless.
now it steers properly too! i had to rebuild the steering last winter and never finished putting things together over the summer.
now all i have to do is put the blower or plow on and mount the rear weight and im snow ready! wish i had a cab
well, ill catch up for two days here.
last night i didn't get out of the garage till 10pm. i got my B10 Allis back together minus a few parts i had to pick up at work today. i was trying to find some stuff that i have no clue what i did with it but it will show up.
today, i got the gas tank it with the new shut off and gas cap, battery too.
battery $78
shut off $18
gas cap $17
total w/tax $120
hearing my Allis running again, priceless.
now it steers properly too! i had to rebuild the steering last winter and never finished putting things together over the summer.
now all i have to do is put the blower or plow on and mount the rear weight and im snow ready! wish i had a cab
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Got he oil pan back on the tractor that went swimming during Tropical Storm Irene. I have been picking away at it for two months now, but the end is in sight.
I drained everything as soon as the water went down and I could get to it. Pulled the plugs and poured oil in the cylinders, turned the engine over to make sure it wouldn't seize. Then, dropped the pan, removed the starter, generator, carburetor, opened up the dash panel, and started cleaning. every opening was packed with silt, the bigger holes were stuffed with twigs,bits of grass, and cornstalks. I hope to get the fluids filled back up tomorrow and try to start it. After that I still need to repack the wheel bearings, and open up the steering gear and clean it out.
The radiator is over full, it's a non pressurized system and the cap let flood water in, it tests to 25 degrees, but I want to warm the engine up and get everything mixed, test it again before I just drain it. If there is only a couple quarts of flood water floating on top it may be OK.
Once I get this done I need to move in my plow truck and weld the frame, re-install the gas tanks and bed, and get ready to plow snow. Once that is done there is another flooded tractor to deal with, and one that just broke its crankshaft for no apparent reason.
Got he oil pan back on the tractor that went swimming during Tropical Storm Irene. I have been picking away at it for two months now, but the end is in sight.
I drained everything as soon as the water went down and I could get to it. Pulled the plugs and poured oil in the cylinders, turned the engine over to make sure it wouldn't seize. Then, dropped the pan, removed the starter, generator, carburetor, opened up the dash panel, and started cleaning. every opening was packed with silt, the bigger holes were stuffed with twigs,bits of grass, and cornstalks. I hope to get the fluids filled back up tomorrow and try to start it. After that I still need to repack the wheel bearings, and open up the steering gear and clean it out.
The radiator is over full, it's a non pressurized system and the cap let flood water in, it tests to 25 degrees, but I want to warm the engine up and get everything mixed, test it again before I just drain it. If there is only a couple quarts of flood water floating on top it may be OK.
Once I get this done I need to move in my plow truck and weld the frame, re-install the gas tanks and bed, and get ready to plow snow. Once that is done there is another flooded tractor to deal with, and one that just broke its crankshaft for no apparent reason.
trbomax
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Epoxy coated the bathroom floor in the shop and started on my snowplow upgrades.
Epoxy coated the bathroom floor in the shop and started on my snowplow upgrades.
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cajunfirehawk
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Walked by my car and thought I need to get off my *** and get back to work...installing long tube stainless steel headers and new motor mounts. One motivator is, we cant get the Christmas decorations out of the attic cause the car is blocking the stairs from coming down. Changed out some dud bulbs to new Phillips 6500k t8 tubes, man those bulbs get with it!
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FltEngCPO
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I stood around for a few minutes after the rain stopped to assess the framing crews work...
I stood around for a few minutes after the rain stopped to assess the framing crews work...
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Getting close to completion of my Manitowoc cff 90. I picked it up for $500.00 and will have about $300.00 into it in new cables and pads. Really looking forward to having lift in shop.. I think my friends are also excited.
Getting close to completion of my Manitowoc cff 90. I picked it up for $500.00 and will have about $300.00 into it in new cables and pads. Really looking forward to having lift in shop.. I think my friends are also excited.
Krash Kadillak
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Emptyed out a few drawers of the old dressers that I'm using in the garage. This is in order to begin turning the 2 dresser units into a large workbench / worktable. Really cold out though - around 38 degrees, so I had to dart back in the house every 1/2 hour or so.......
Emptyed out a few drawers of the old dressers that I'm using in the garage. This is in order to begin turning the 2 dresser units into a large workbench / worktable. Really cold out though - around 38 degrees, so I had to dart back in the house every 1/2 hour or so.......
4StarCstms
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Watched my Snap On toolbox leave ... just for a short trip though...
Hope everybody has happy holidays and a MERRY Christmas!
Watched my Snap On toolbox leave ... just for a short trip though...
Hope everybody has happy holidays and a MERRY Christmas!
PhantomEB
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Gotta dig a path to mine so I can pull the Transmission out of the bronco.... but thats a foot of snow that been dumped last night.
Gotta dig a path to mine so I can pull the Transmission out of the bronco.... but thats a foot of snow that been dumped last night.
awdblazer
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just installed my pre hung door this weekend, last weekend i installed the overhead door
now just need to figure a way to patch the stucco or find an ingenious way of fixing the stucco
just installed my pre hung door this weekend, last weekend i installed the overhead door
now just need to figure a way to patch the stucco or find an ingenious way of fixing the stucco
smschriefer
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Re: what did you do in your garage today?
Continued restoring my Atlas 6001 Jointer. I am almost done, but figured I'd rather spend some quality time with my daughter.
Continued restoring my Atlas 6001 Jointer. I am almost done, but figured I'd rather spend some quality time with my daughter.
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glider
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Been on it for a couple days now, a new holly carb and a msd ignition set up and dialed in to the best of my ability. The 428 has never ran so good. Would like to splurge and run it up to the dyno shop.
Been on it for a couple days now, a new holly carb and a msd ignition set up and dialed in to the best of my ability. The 428 has never ran so good. Would like to splurge and run it up to the dyno shop.