What did you do in your shop today?

[kellyblues]

Dropped a socket in that hard to get to spot

Those darn 10mm

That struggle is real!

[Kgam1020]

Dropped a socket in that hard to get to spot

Those darn 10mm

That struggle is real!

Their always getting away! Lol

[kellyblues]

Dropped a socket in that hard to get to spot

Those darn 10mm

That struggle is real!

Their always getting away! Lol

I've been a wrench for a loooog time. No telling how many of those I've purchased. When I was still full time automotive I bought 5 at a time. And I'm fanatical about my tools.

[Tgarner01]

I forgot to update this project the other day... New engine ran great. Customer wants some front end work done next week.... Guys spending a fortune on this old truck, but much cheaper than replacing it I suppose.... Just glad to have 10mm socket back Ken!!

[florida_grown]

Salvaged some fence posts and had a beautiful locally made "folk style" flag that our neighbor gave us so... with a recently bought arbor saw that as an unknown bonus had an unused dado throat and set of blades in the storage cabinet...i did a dado for the flag to slide in the reclaimed fence post for a frame that I'm going to make a gun rack.

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[arizonacamper]

I am just cleaning out my garage. I am considering the use of explosives! Possibly a shaped charge so that way it all goes out the door.
Shawn

[arizonacamper]

I worked on my new to me Arctic Cat buggy. I converted from the little tiny battery that would not stay charged up after 10 days of sitting to an Optima red top. At least it will start now when I want it to!
Shawn

[Jeepstircrazy]

Played with my first Higgins.. was missing any sort of frame so it got an injection of 200A. Needs a collar though....

[Hot_Diggity]

Had to feed the Camdex.

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[Rosims]

I cranked up the Jeeps

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[D421]

Found the problem with my John deere 214. Had a loose head bolt. Had another head that I had flattened. Put it back together and running like a top.

[florida_grown]

Finally kinda polished the home built reflector for the 200a for home and our next island camping trip..


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[mowgod]

Here's what I've done here at the shop the last couple of months the biggest job was the 624 loader split cause of the abrasive freeze the customer used on the center bearing. And just completed a boom removal and hose replacement on a skytrack telehandler sorry no pictures of that

[florida_grown]

How similar is that to the 621's? Back in late 90's our 621 would blow fork rams but we probably abused them

[mowgod]

It's a little smaller and less horsepower so I'm told we had a 621 till the front diff grenaded sent it to the auctions never to be seen by me again that damn loader was a pain in my butt I hated the peice of junk feel bad for the person who grabbed it at the auction cause the just bought a huge headache the deeres we have now are pretty good and hold up much better especially when you take impeccable care of them and use non abrasive grease

[Pancholoco1911]

Had to feed the Camdex.

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Any .45LC in the pile?

[Hot_Diggity]

Had to feed the Camdex.

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Any .45LC in the pile?

Not in that load. That was just 9mm for now. Will keep the machines running for a week.z

[Michael_Ramsey]

I ran two 242’s, a LZ327, a completely original patina 327, a 9-60 birthday lantern, my favorite 220E, my 234 and a cobbled up CQ with a wooden handle. Gassed most of them up, while checking camping gear in preparation for the SE Spring Gathering in Hartford, TN next week.

[outlawmws]

Dang, I think I got tired just looking at the big Deere!

[mowgod]

Dang, I think I got tired just looking at the big Deere!

Took about 4 hrs to split and it sat 2 weeks apart cause I got the Rona and took about 6 hrs and 1500 ftlb of torque to put to back together

[florida_grown]

After a year ago making a reflector for the 200A , I decided to polish it (mostly).
The left was not quite where I finished, BUT the right was the original
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Finished polish...

[Rosims]

Got the 1954 Tilley out for running. Paraffin is a little different to get going.

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[gyoungpeter]

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Need to add to restoration projects.
Good day for all!

[florida_grown]

She sure is Purdy!

[outlawmws]

Those all look great!

FG - Suggestion on the reflector? use a file and radius off the 4 sharp corners? These are just asking to be snagged on something which could lead to damage both ways.

[florida_grown]

Those all look great!

FG - Suggestion on the reflector? use a file and radius off the 4 sharp corners? These are just asking to be snagged on something which could lead to damage both ways.

Agreed! I need to radius those corners, thank you for keeping me in line on that. Ima hit them this or next weekend.and I know better.

[Cajuncook1]

I cranked up the Jeeps

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Oh, those are nice!! I got to drive around in those before the military started switching over to the Hummers.

I'm jealous!!

Cheers,

Cajuncook1

[williamlee111]

What I should have done is finish my 502 my Dad bought me. It's been apart for 10 years waiting to be cleaned up and reassembled. What I did do was bought this bow saw and cleaned it up and found a place on my shed wall for it.

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This is what I bought.

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This is how it ended up.

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This is where it ended up

[Ridge Runner]

Nice job on the saw! It looks right at home in your shop, too.

[Jeepstircrazy]

I like the way you motorized your manual (once) driven drill press. What was the gear box on the floor originally from?

[Hot_Diggity]

I replaced a mirror glass on a Spark. Was good for laughs.

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[arizonacamper]

Nothing much was kind of bored. I need to pull the engine so I can replace the oil pan that somebody butchered up.
Shawn

[D421]

Well that looks like they didn't intend to to change oil pans often when they designed those trucks.

Could have used that cat walk that clips to the front tow hooks last week when I did tha water pump on mine.

[arizonacamper]

I will be using it on yours that's for sure.
Shawn

[florida_grown]

Nothing, it appears I may have a herniated disc. Just stinks, I do not like being immobilized and after losing my life savings in 2007 I've pretty much accepted I cannot retire. But even if I could I'd still be active but not as a requirement to pay the bills.

[Hot_Diggity]

My Deluxe Parlor lamp needed a temporary home, and I spotted a nice Consolidated Kerosene lamp base on Ebay. It was 2" too short inside.

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After an early morning slice and tack job and a new shorter stud to attach top and bottom, it now has a safe home while I search for the correct vase and shade.

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Biggest thing I have to remember now is that when you grab the handle, the vase stays put and the insert lifts out.

[Tgarner01]

Looks really good Chuck!!

[Hot_Diggity]

Looks really good Chuck!!

Thanks Toby. I was surprised how well the gold paint on the top ring matched that gold paint on the insert. Now I just have to deal with the big crack in the insert.

[Tgarner01]

Looks really good Chuck!!

Thanks Toby. I was surprised how well the gold paint on the top ring matched that gold paint on the insert. Now I just have to deal with the big crack in the insert.

Blob some solder and seal it... Once it's in the stand you'll never see it

[Hot_Diggity]

Looks really good Chuck!!

Thanks Toby. I was surprised how well the gold paint on the top ring matched that gold paint on the insert. Now I just have to deal with the big crack in the insert.

Blob some solder and seal it... Once it's in the stand you'll never see it

The only reason that sounds acceptable to me is the fact that I can always remove and clean up a blob later.