What did you do to / in your garage / shop today?
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Bought another pressure regulator for the air compressor. Most of my stuff runs on 90 psi...but the damn tire machine wants 120. So it got it's own regulator. I previously had everything screwed to a 2x6 screwed to the pallet the compressor is still sitting on. I harvested some 5" .125 flat steel from an RV and mounted up my regulators.
Ultimately I need to build a closet for the compressor and get it on rubber isolators.
-Mac
Ultimately I need to build a closet for the compressor and get it on rubber isolators.
-Mac
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Great way to install this. Well done!
Told Dad last week I needed a storage cabinet for tools, he suggested a huge filing cabinet that we have had since the middle 90's (I had forgotten about it) Friday I moved it from the little garage to the shop, moved tools in it today.
Cordless tools top drawer
TJ parts to install next, second drawer plus sprays and such.
Corded power tools
Heavy tools that get used once in a while. Bottom drawer.
Still need to scrub it down on the outside, it's got gunk on it that looks like rust but it's not.
Cordless tools top drawer
TJ parts to install next, second drawer plus sprays and such.
Corded power tools
Heavy tools that get used once in a while. Bottom drawer.
Still need to scrub it down on the outside, it's got gunk on it that looks like rust but it's not.
Tick tock on that body lift
Told you after Labor day, I have to smoke 4 Boston butts next week.
I thought your contract wet work was to be kept on the down-low, John...Told you after Labor day, I have to smoke 4 Boston butts next week.
Broke out the plasma cutter over the weekend. Had a lot of repetitive parts to cut and the cut off wheel and grinder was a bit much. It is just a cheaper Yes Welder that I got a few years ago when they first came out. I don’t use it a lot but it works well every time I use it. It’s capable of some nice cuts and it’s fast! One thing to remember about these is that they use A LOT of air!
Final wrap up this past weekend, putting everything back together and tightening up the storage situation. Replaced the traditional pegboard that was trashed with some Gladiator tracks, weeded out a ton of unnecessary stuff accumulated over the years, and got everything up off the floor.
Along the way, came up with a better way to store the TJ windows. I’ve got a good set and a beater/trail set, so I’ve always got at least one set that needs a home. This will accommodate hanging one or both sets, meaning they’ll no longer be stored on the bed in the guest bedroom…I think that’s my wife’s favorite part of this whole project.
Final wrap up this past weekend, putting everything back together and tightening up the storage situation. Replaced the traditional pegboard that was trashed with some Gladiator tracks, weeded out a ton of unnecessary stuff accumulated over the years, and got everything up off the floor.
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Along the way, came up with a better way to store the TJ windows. I’ve got a good set and a beater/trail set, so I’ve always got at least one set that needs a home. This will accommodate hanging one or both sets, meaning they’ll no longer be stored on the bed in the guest bedroom…I think that’s my wife’s favorite part of this whole project.
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Nice window storage solution.
I typically use clothing hangers for for pants (the ones with 2x clamps on them) and put those on the c-pillar side of the rear windows. That way I can put them on the hanger at ground level and use the window stiffness of diamond cloth to hang them on a single spot ~7-8' off the ground.
The 30+ year old Panasonic amp / radio finally died. One of the kids had JBL speaker and I asked how much it cost, she said $150! I about fell over. I found a nice little BT AMP receiver for $40. Spent the day moving the speakers to the other side of the garage and hooking up everything up. I need to get a shelf or something for the little receiver. I’ve had those KLH speakers for probably 25 years, picked it up Costco (or whatever it was called at the time).
Where the old radio used to be a placed some of tools up there. The idea is to put another shelf where I have the red rectangle. That will provide a lot of storage. If anyone has a better idea to mark the tool sets please let me know. Those white stickers won’t last.
Where the old radio used to be a placed some of tools up there. The idea is to put another shelf where I have the red rectangle. That will provide a lot of storage. If anyone has a better idea to mark the tool sets please let me know. Those white stickers won’t last.
HF box of blue towels into the plastic HF to replace.
I held off years using paper towels. Now using blue towels I get why they are garage specific. They work so much better in strength and slightly better to absorb.
Plastic container is more expensive than the box but the handle on it and the mount bracket are great for use vs box. So just refill the plastic with the box.
I held off years using paper towels. Now using blue towels I get why they are garage specific. They work so much better in strength and slightly better to absorb.
Plastic container is more expensive than the box but the handle on it and the mount bracket are great for use vs box. So just refill the plastic with the box.
I buy the 12pack (660 towels) at Sam's for $25. I like this route because it's pretty cheap compared to other options, and I keep a roll on a magnetic holder on my tool cart, one on a magnetic holder on the fridge, and another roll on my work bench at the other end of the shop.
For quite a while, I only had one roll in the shop. Got tired of walking across the shop every time I needed one.
The Sam Club / Costco work great. If use them to dry something off are they aren’t too dirty I lay them on the work bench for next time. They are great to have in the garage.
I got the shelf up today. Turned out pretty good. I know the shelf supports are supposed to be underneath, but I wanted to keep the pegboard etc. In addition like the idea they serve as “book ends” to keep stuff from falling over.
Not the garage, changed the oil in the wife’s JKU and installed a dash-cam / rear view camera unit in her JT.
Not the garage, changed the oil in the wife’s JKU and installed a dash-cam / rear view camera unit in her JT.
I was looking at the pic before I read your text and thought to myself 'good use of the triangulated brackets to support the shelf.'
If you just went with an L-bracket, you'd be at serious risk of droop. If you don't toss up crazy heavy tools, etc up on the shelf, you should be okay with this install style.
What kind of screws did you use to attach the shelf to the brackets?
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