Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

What did you do to / in your garage / shop today?

The jack on my 20 ton Harbor Freight press has leaked since it was new. I should have returned it earlier for a replacement but I kept putting it off. I’ve tried wrapping every threaded plug with Teflon tape a couple different times but could never get it to fully stop leaking, so I just replaced it with another 20 ton jack. The foot plate of the new one wasn’t quite as big as the original. I was able to drill a hole in the plate on the back side but the front didn’t have enough surface for a complete hole. Had to notch it and just use a washer under the bolt to clamp it down.

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I have the same press. Luckily it has served me well and no leaks. I love your handle storage. Mine is always just stuffed somewhere. I’ll put that on my list.
 
Been porting a few cyl heads for friends. Just a rough street port for these as I refer to it, no polishing because I am doing them for free and thier motor builds arent that wild like some of the others that I do

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Went and bought a new-used tool box (Homak). It's not the best quality in the world, but for $80 I think it's fine. I like that it has the 3 rows of smaller drawers, hopefully will help give a home to some of the random tools/bits that I should probably just throw away, but would rather hoard instead. Also replaces my very first tool box I got as a kid. But that will be stashed away until my boys (3 & 2) are ready to start messing around with it.

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Went and bought a new-used tool box (Homak). It's not the best quality in the world, but for $80 I think it's fine. I like that it has the 3 rows of smaller drawers, hopefully will help give a home to some of the random tools/bits that I should probably just throw away, but would rather hoard instead. Also replaces my very first tool box I got as a kid. But that will be stashed away until my boys (3 & 2) are ready to start messing around with it.

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Excellent! That Craftsman three drawer tool chest is the standard starter box.
 
Two cool things done in the shop today. First, I installed an outside Unifi mesh antenna to connect to the multi-building WiFi network here at sab central. I had no WiFi or cellular signals inside because it's a metal building. From that antenna, I ran a Cat 6 cable through the outside wall and inside to a new Unifi access point. Now, at least I have WiFi! I need to get a booster system for the cellular, but that's for another day.

But the second thing I did was even more awesomer. I finally found the keys to all nine toolboxes in the shop! Some time ago, I hid a set of keys inside the shop, but I hid them too well - been looking for them for over a year! While running the Cat 6 cable for the access point, I saw them - I hung them on the back of the main AC panel (it's mounted on Unistrut). I'm so glad I found them! I knew I would - some day...

It sucks getting old.
 
Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts