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Above 1200 Sq/FT Garage Refurb®
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
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LOL... just an FYI, I prefer the Extra Toasty Cheez-its... You might find them better than the sawdust..Back when I used to drink, I’d have gone through half a box before I told you your cheez-its have dried up and taste like **** bud.
madison069
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Heck, I thought you were using those boxes like fire starters. Just drizzle a little oil in the wood chips and light the box on fire!
SilverJimmy
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During the winter I toss my old oil filters into my woodstove, get a little bit of extra heat and then no oily mess when I toss the filter into the trash.
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My old wood stove was built more heavily, after punching a hole and drain, I tossed oil filters in it. I would not do it with this stove so I use them when burning the stick piles.
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A quick little project for today. The JD 2032R has had this chain on the fuel cap and it keeps twisting and kinking. One of those little things that drives me crazy.
The 2nd hardest part was getting it off the ring in the tank.
So I took it off and replaced it with SS cable. Getting the cable loop back on the ring was the hardest part.
I took the cap off and on a few times and seems to work fine with twisting. Time will tell and if needed, I can put the chain back on.
The 2nd hardest part was getting it off the ring in the tank.
So I took it off and replaced it with SS cable. Getting the cable loop back on the ring was the hardest part.
I took the cap off and on a few times and seems to work fine with twisting. Time will tell and if needed, I can put the chain back on.
bugnut
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Eric, if it does bind a double eye swivel will provide freedom and keep from twisting. I love the box of sawdust, will be sharing that with a few pals.
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That swivel had crossed my mind. I just don't have those on hand, I have the cable and ferrules "in stock."
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Moved the JD back to the other side today for a project that has been getting back burner'd. I moved the bandsaw out and cut a few pieces of steel. Some steel flat bar to make an adjustment to the hydraulic press, no pics on that right now. Then some 3/4" round bar.
The round bar will be replacing this all-thread that I have been using since the neighbor and I built the press. I still need to get a couple nuts to slide on the endof the round bar and weld on.
The round bar will be replacing this all-thread that I have been using since the neighbor and I built the press. I still need to get a couple nuts to slide on the endof the round bar and weld on.
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Okay, I'm trying to get pictures posted up from my phone and then edit on the PC... It's kicking my *** today. 
Here's the rod cut and awaiting nuts for the ends.
While I had the metal shorts tote open, I spied a piece of rectangle tubing, 10' long and it'll give me two 5" pieces. This will be a set of steps on the dump trailer. It has one on each side near the front but I'd like to have a step on the rear sides. These got cut while the saw was out. A little cleaning with the belt sander and they will get the end caps welded on. Once that's done and nice weather comes back around, I'll pull the dump trailer close to the O/H door. I can then weld and paint them. They will also get some roll on or spray on bedliner to provide a textured surface on the step surface.
Here's the rod cut and awaiting nuts for the ends.
While I had the metal shorts tote open, I spied a piece of rectangle tubing, 10' long and it'll give me two 5" pieces. This will be a set of steps on the dump trailer. It has one on each side near the front but I'd like to have a step on the rear sides. These got cut while the saw was out. A little cleaning with the belt sander and they will get the end caps welded on. Once that's done and nice weather comes back around, I'll pull the dump trailer close to the O/H door. I can then weld and paint them. They will also get some roll on or spray on bedliner to provide a textured surface on the step surface.
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So here's kind of what started the work on the press today. I bought this HF air/hydraulic bottle jack last year. The thought was to get a SWAG 20T finger braker and this would be the extra power needed to brake pieces. I thought I had a deal last fall but turned out to be a 12T model. No deal.
However, I wanted to get this mounted up and got it out of the box today.
Removed the old bottle jack and measured for the minimum height of the new jack. I needed to adjust a few things.
When built, we notched a piece of steel to hold the bottle jack in place. With the larger jack, this wasn't going to work. It was either cut off the welded on plate or slip a piece of steel in the gap. .. you know which one is easier.
I had to completely lower the eye bolts for the return springs so I bought a set of larger springs to help take up the extra distance. Then grabbed a few nuts to weld on the round bar I cut up earlier today.
No more garage work tonight. Both granddaughters and granddog are coming out to stay . . . Their mother (our youngest daughter) is getting induced tomorrow for our last grandchild.
However, I wanted to get this mounted up and got it out of the box today.
Removed the old bottle jack and measured for the minimum height of the new jack. I needed to adjust a few things.
When built, we notched a piece of steel to hold the bottle jack in place. With the larger jack, this wasn't going to work. It was either cut off the welded on plate or slip a piece of steel in the gap. .. you know which one is easier.
I had to completely lower the eye bolts for the return springs so I bought a set of larger springs to help take up the extra distance. Then grabbed a few nuts to weld on the round bar I cut up earlier today.
No more garage work tonight. Both granddaughters and granddog are coming out to stay . . . Their mother (our youngest daughter) is getting induced tomorrow for our last grandchild.
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Welded the nuts on and the caps on the tubing. The nuts will get ground smooth on the end. 
I'm leaving the welded edge on the tubing, I think it should add a gripping edge when wet.
I'm leaving the welded edge on the tubing, I think it should add a gripping edge when wet.
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Painted earlier and hung up to dry
Wood burner makes a nice paint dryer and new rods in place.
After talking about the oil filter storage in another thread and now having a place for them, I ordered a case.
Fits right on the shelf...
Wood burner makes a nice paint dryer and new rods in place.
After talking about the oil filter storage in another thread and now having a place for them, I ordered a case.
Fits right on the shelf...
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New ram for the press causing more work.. I bought a new set of springs the other day, too light duty. So I bought another pair and bigger eye bolts.
Next problem, base of jack is wider.
As compared to the sled.
Next problem, base of jack is wider.
As compared to the sled.
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What the heck, it's only time and scrap metal....let's start modifying it
Welded up and letting it cool a bit before grinding. I tried to bevel it a bit for flush grinding.
Welded up and letting it cool a bit before grinding. I tried to bevel it a bit for flush grinding.
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I think this will work out.
From the back side.
From the back side.
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Also bent up this piece of scrap and welded it ... forgot to turn the gas back on...ooops this should keep the ram in place when pressure is released.
It just needs to be welded here, underneath. However, I don't think I have enough power cord to get the welder over here now.
I think I will wait till Saturday and fire up the Deere and use the FEL to move it to the addition. Doing this, I can lay it down and get a better angle welding it.
It just needs to be welded here, underneath. However, I don't think I have enough power cord to get the welder over here now.
I think I will wait till Saturday and fire up the Deere and use the FEL to move it to the addition. Doing this, I can lay it down and get a better angle welding it.
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Well, if you remember the bottle jack retaining plate ? Well after getting the press to the other side, I found it wasn't held on by much. A few seconds with the cut off wheel and a hammer....
Once removed, I decided to alter my plan a little bit. I'm going to use some angle iron rather than the piece I bent up.
Once removed, I decided to alter my plan a little bit. I'm going to use some angle iron rather than the piece I bent up.
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Had to side track from the hydraulic press for a couple days. Got a bi-fold door I had to modify for height and stain.
2 coats of stain each side.. so that was 2 days. Next is putting some poly on it. That is going to be another 2 days minimum.
2 coats of stain each side.. so that was 2 days. Next is putting some poly on it. That is going to be another 2 days minimum.
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Then back to the press, I would have finished yesterday but I mowed the yard, first time this season. As I was moving it back to the other side, I had a phone call from my parents and a trip to help out my step dad.
I drilled the base and mount for the bottle jack.
Then cut the angle iron and tacked it together.
Checked for size.
I drilled the base and mount for the bottle jack.
Then cut the angle iron and tacked it together.
Checked for size.
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A few years back, I added the bricks in front of the garage shed door. I've gotten tired of the weeds and the bricks are starting to move.
Out they come.
Formed up and ready for concrete.
Out they come.
Formed up and ready for concrete.
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Got started mixing concrete and filling the forms. I was done mixing a short time later. Morning sun hitting it and then 20 mph wind gusts made it difficult to finish. Top layer wanted to dry up but the underneath was still green.
Broom finish didn't turn out the greatest.
About 4 hours later, I went out and popped the form boards at stakes.
Broom finish didn't turn out the greatest.About 4 hours later, I went out and popped the form boards at stakes.
larry4406
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Too late but I was gonna suggest extend the pad left to the carport.
There’s always tomorrow
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Nah, I mixed up 80 lb bags for this little pour. If that trailer pad was extended, again, it's going to be ready-mix.
No, no and no. You know how many bags I have have mixed up since we bought this place ? I know 4 pallets @ 42 bags/pallet... plus many many more bags. The front sidewalk and one along the house garage were mixed with bulk material.There’s always tomorrow
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I've got 4 bags going back to Lowe's this week.Ya-ya-sur Eric, whatever you say bud.
/me nugs the guys….just wait
So nothing in the near future.
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Concrete pad all done, dirtwork and grass seed down. I also filled in the edge of the trailer pad.
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Back to the press.
Moved it with Green power and hydraulics.
A little black touch up paint.
Then finish it with bolting the jack down.
Moved it with Green power and hydraulics.
A little black touch up paint.
Then finish it with bolting the jack down.
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So bifold door is hung up. Done. Concrete pad, dirt and grass seed. Done. Hydraulic press. Done... Except for the release knob .. still to come.
A quick project since I got my enclosed trailer back from winter storage.
Some stainless hooks off The Jungle. Odd thought isn't it ? But this is where we go.
I've been using a couple of pieces of coat hanger to hold the extension cord off the ground.
A quick project since I got my enclosed trailer back from winter storage.
Some stainless hooks off The Jungle. Odd thought isn't it ? But this is where we go.
I've been using a couple of pieces of coat hanger to hold the extension cord off the ground.
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Swap to the stainless steel S-hooks and a little tweaking.
Add a few more and about 6' of cord is off the ground.
Add a few more and about 6' of cord is off the ground.
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Today was another little project, something I have thought about doing for a while. In the garage shed, I need to get better organized. My small fuel jugs are a PITA and seemed to be in the way. I thought a shelf would be handy.
Usually how these projects go .. right s you do something, bam, time to fix this. So trying to figure out a shelf for the space and what materials I had on hand.
No in progress pics as I have was trying to work through what I was doing. However, I think it turned out better than I thought with what I had.
Sun was in the way of the pics.
Usually how these projects go .. right s you do something, bam, time to fix this. So trying to figure out a shelf for the space and what materials I had on hand.
No in progress pics as I have was trying to work through what I was doing. However, I think it turned out better than I thought with what I had.
Sun was in the way of the pics.
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I've been thinking about this for a while, since buying the first Slate Gray USG box....the rest of the red boxes need to go. Granted, the top box was bought when I started at General Electric back in '98. 
I debated getting a 27" top box, add a set of drawers from a service cart underneath. However, pricing it out was close to the same as a 27" bottom box.
Noticed that it's made in Thailand and not mainland China.
I debated getting a 27" top box, add a set of drawers from a service cart underneath. However, pricing it out was close to the same as a 27" bottom box.
Noticed that it's made in Thailand and not mainland China.
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With some help from my good friend Johnnie
It's now sitting in the garage.
Also picked these sets up from Menards. Apparently, they no longer carry regular Hansen trays.
Oh, I didn't really need the 1/2" Dr trays but they were like $7/ set, SAE or Metric.
It's now sitting in the garage.
Also picked these sets up from Menards. Apparently, they no longer carry regular Hansen trays.
Oh, I didn't really need the 1/2" Dr trays but they were like $7/ set, SAE or Metric.
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So I got the preliminary set up for the box done. I took some pics because I know it would be blasphemy not show tool box pics.
I did order some Ernst wrench and pliers organizers off The Jungle so take that into consideration.
First thing I did was look underneath and see what the box was sitting on. Not wanting it to sit on the side edges, I cut a piece of 1/2" plywood.
Wrangled it under the box and it gained a slight gap.
what we have kids it's final resting place.
I did order some Ernst wrench and pliers organizers off The Jungle so take that into consideration.
First thing I did was look underneath and see what the box was sitting on. Not wanting it to sit on the side edges, I cut a piece of 1/2" plywood.
Wrangled it under the box and it gained a slight gap.
what we have kids it's final resting place.
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Top drawer, misc stuff like some PC accessories and cords. There's also some paperwork. All stuff that did live in the other boxes.
Misc tools and such.
Misc tools and such.
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Screwdrivers and such.
Plier drawer awaiting Ernst organizers.
Plier drawer awaiting Ernst organizers.
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Wrench drawer, awaiting Ernst 
Theses are the Masterforce socket trays from Menards... cheap but not a fan of that shade of red. They also come in set of 1/4, 3/8 & 1/2. I have no 1/2" drive in this box ..but might grab something.
Then the bottom drawer for other bigger stuff.
Theses are the Masterforce socket trays from Menards... cheap but not a fan of that shade of red. They also come in set of 1/4, 3/8 & 1/2. I have no 1/2" drive in this box ..but might grab something.
Then the bottom drawer for other bigger stuff.
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This is a basic box, put together with extras gathered over the years. It's on the side where I do woodworking and home maintenance stuff so it's not an all out tool box. Mostly to save footsteps.