What Did You Do In The Garage Today?

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Impulse buy alert!

I've been having fun trying to learn to weld and thought I'd get me my own setup. I searched a few threads here and went to the Welding Supplies From IOC website and bought a few things. :oops:

I got the Lincoln Power MIG 210 MP for my welder. I'll keep my little harbor freight flux core set up for gasless and go MIG on the 210 MP. I was borrowing my boss's Miller multimatic welder but didn't feel comfortable changing anything on it. His assist tank wasn't on site and wasn't going to get there anytime soon and I didn't want to pull his spool of wire and put in the flux core stuff that I have, so I was stuck using it as a stick welder.

I also ordered a TD Cutmaster 40 plasma cutter. I've been using the 1000w co2 laser at work for my pieces but it takes a lot of time to set up the cut files/drawings/gcode/materials with it. I'll be able to cut down our large "drops" stack of sheet steel into more usable pieces and finally get rid of some of that scrap.

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The Widebody puts me into another class of car range. You can buy a whole lotta car for 80k+. I’d pick up a 15 Porsche 911 or a 17 GTR.
A 718 Cayman with an APR tune would sure be fun around here! Up at Lake Lure, back roads in Green Hill, and up and down the hill by Cleghorn. Woot!

CHRIS
 
Impulse buy alert!

I've been having fun trying to learn to weld and thought I'd get me my own setup. I searched a few threads here and went to the Welding Supplies From IOC website and bought a few things. :oops:

I got the Lincoln Power MIG 210 MP for my welder. I'll keep my little harbor freight flux core set up for gasless and go MIG on the 210 MP. I was borrowing my boss's Miller multimatic welder but didn't feel comfortable changing anything on it. His assist tank wasn't on site and wasn't going to get there anytime soon and I didn't want to pull his spool of wire and put in the flux core stuff that I have, so I was stuck using it as a stick welder.

I also ordered a TD Cutmaster 40 plasma cutter. I've been using the 1000w co2 laser at work for my pieces but it takes a lot of time to set up the cut files/drawings/gcode/materials with it. I'll be able to cut down our large "drops" stack of sheet steel into more usable pieces and finally get rid of some of that scrap.

CHRIS
You will absolutely love that welder. As well as the plasma cutter. Be sure it has pilot arc. The one without is a PITA I have the cut50 and love it.


Buy alot of spare consumables for the cutter.
 
A 718 Cayman with an APR tune would sure be fun around here! Up at Lake Lure, back roads in Green Hill, and up and down the hill by Cleghorn. Woot!

CHRIS
That’s my thought which makes keeping the vette pretty appealing vs switching to the hellcat. Might be better and wait another year to pick up a used Porsche instead.
 
This alignment shop offers lifetime alignments, good for as long as you own the vehicle. Do they know how long i own vehicles for??? Lol
I used to get those from Sears back in the day.....2x a year kept my tires in top shape

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Replaced the front brake pads on the KLR650 and was reminded why I need a JIS screwdriver after stripping a master cylinder cover screw. Luckily I was able to drill the screw and remove it with an extractor, a couple JIS #2 bits are on the way to my local Cycle Gear this week.
 
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Today did rear rotors and pads, oil change and a tire rotation on my Ranger. First consumables besides oil and filter she has needed!

Should have gotten pads for the front, back was fine:oops:. Oh well. I'll get the front at the big 100k service:cool:

While I am thankful to have a flatish asphalt driveway. Every time I have to jack the whole truck up I miss having access to a lift..... First world problems:rolleyes:
 
@CHRIS_WNC This is all your fault! I am obsessed with this car.

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@CHRIS_WNC This is all your fault! I am obsessed with this car.

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There’s a white one that I see riding around town. I see it at the Credit Union across from the ABC store in Rutherfordton a lot. It’s sharp!

I’d like to get a 718 GTS or an AWD 991.2 when our property sells and I have a little more cash to play with. We’ll see what my wife says. Lol.

CHRIS
 
There’s a white one that I see riding around town. I see it at the Credit Union across from the ABC store in Rutherfordton a lot. It’s sharp!

I’d like to get a 718 GTS or an AWD 991.2 when our property sells and I have a little more cash to play with. We’ll see what my wife says. Lol.

CHRIS

The one I linked is a 718 gts. It’s slower than my car but I don’t care. It’s freaking amazing looking!
 
The one I linked is a 718 gts. It’s slower than my car but I don’t care. It’s freaking amazing looking!
We all know you will care after driving it for a few weeks........

THEN YOU TUNE IT

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garage floor is being prepped as we speak!
 
My garage transformation

Now I need to vaccum up the rogue chips along the baseboards
Pressure wash the driveway leading up to the garage because its super dirty
Replace lights with LED
Hang the garage pictures I purchased on the wall

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Ordered a front tire for the motorcycle. Needs an oil change tomorrow.

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Tesla is getting ceramic coating and PPF thanks to @wvsig recommendation. Works out great because I cant put cars on the floor till Friday night anyway.
 
Tesla is getting ceramic coating and PPF thanks to @wvsig recommendation. Works out great because I cant put cars on the floor till Friday night anyway.

Bruce is great. Can't wait to see the Tesla in the new garage floor.
 
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Changed the oil and plugs on the motorcycle. Truck got a lube job.

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Floor looks killer @amnesia but man I don't envy you when a small spring/detent/screw ect hits the floor and rolls. My neighbors would hear me cussing for miles lol.
 
Floor looks killer @amnesia but man I don't envy you when a small spring/detent/screw ect hits the floor and rolls. My neighbors would hear me cussing for miles lol.

Hahahahah completely understand. No work happens In the garage though. I do all that in my workshop. Which is in an absolute wreck from unboxing everything and painting the cabinets.
 
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The Cruze, again, yesterday...

Changed out the engineering screw up of an intake manifold from GM. Bought a Dorman replacement designed to fix the cheap rubber check valve that shrinks, gets dislodged and consumed by the engine. This causes a vacuum leak, intermittent CEL, oil leaks (block over pressurized from turbo), and drivability issues.

Took the old off, confirmed where the missing piece was. Swapped the sensor that was underneath, fuel rail and injectors then bolted the new intake on. Proceed to put the others sensors on the top. One, two, three? Where does the 3rd one go? Yup, wrong part!

Thought about the pcv system. It's a turbo and the missing check valve prevents the pressurized intake from backfeeding into the block. There is still a second pcv valve up near the filter box that works when the intake is pressurized. Decided to plug the missing piece mount hole with a screw, rubber washer and rtv. This is a temporary fix until I get the correct part.

Assembled and test drove. Runs perfect now. I just might keep it till the next problem pops up.
 
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Look at the clouds on the reflection!
 
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Sure hope there is a picture from the back of those wide hips in the basement.


Beautiful

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hahah this is what the guy sent me from the detail shop. I'll get some pics of it when I get it back in the garage
 
Started pressure washing the driveway. The electric one I had was junk so I upgraded. It took off a lot of built up dirt.
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You can see the after. I still need to hit it one more time with the attachment
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Got one piece of the wall art hung
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Started pressure washing the driveway. The electric one I had was junk so I upgraded. It took off a lot of built up dirt.
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You can see the after. I still need to hit it one more time with the attachment

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Got one piece of the wall art hung
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Bruce made those cars look pretty!
 
Bruce made those cars look pretty!
He did an express detail on the vette. I'll be honest with you $125 for him to make it look like that. It's not even worth my time to attempt to do it at this point. I'll keep some quick/speed detail spray and microfiber clothes but the rest of the outside car cleaning stuff I'll probably sell.
 
Camping plans? We're headed to Yellowstone soon

None yet. I've got everything in, but made no progress on the RV. I really should get off my ass and work on it right now but it was a busy day and my back is still weak after hurting it a couple weeks back...
 
Finished building this dust collector setup. I had something similar before but this setup using PVC legs set into the OEM caster feet is really slick. Minus the vacuum it ended up costing me just shy of $100, $50 for the dustopper itself, more than I expected but well worth not clogging up my filter with saw dust constantly.

Still need to grab a hole saw and drill holes in the plywood top for the accessories.

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Nice setup. I have a dust deputy but it's like having two vacuums on the hose and moving it around is a pain in the butt. Need a better way to attach it.
 
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