Does just outside the garage door count?
Trying my hand at building a dog house. More like a dog shack.
Can you tell I'm not a carpenter?
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Replaced the driver side hub assembly on my beater truck. Couple of observations. 1. I still marvel at how much information is available to us this day and age. Youtube, etc are saving average everyday Joe's lots of money. 2. The brick and mortar auto parts places are going to have to adapt to survive. Kind of like the LGS. Online competition is going to crush them if they don't. I assume most everyone here has heard of Rock Auto, but I didn't realize until recently the scope and magnitude of Amazon! Amazon wasn't the first place to pop in my mind when thinking of car parts. It is now. Front hub assembly for a 2003 Silverado 1500. Advance Auto= $111.99. Rock Auto= $42.79 plus shipping with 3-5 day delivery. Amazon= $40.71 with free shipping 3-5 day
delivery.
I'll still buy some things locally though. I have noticed recently that the local auto parts stores have started offering "codes" to get 20% off online purchases. For instance right now Advance Auto has enter code "H71" for 20% all online purchases. I'll be replacing the shocks on the truck later. With 20% off that puts the cost of the shocks within a few dollars of Amazon and Rock Auto.
and some fried twinkies fer dessert.
Say, how far is Saloon #10 from me anyways??
CO2 tanks work real nice for airing up tires...if you have the room to store one.Bought a small portable compressor for my Jeep. ~3cfm, battery clamps for power, lightweight, with 24' of coiled hose. Perfect for those trips to Uwharrie or the beach when you drop the tire pressure and need to re-inflate for the trip home. Plus, everything is in its own little bag, so I can toss it in the truck when needed.
Took about a minute to go from ~28psi to 38psi in the (stock) Rubi tires. Not overly fast, but fast enough for what I need.
looks good and the FI was the right choice.After nearly 3 months, I finally got my late father in laws 1969 GMC C10 back on the road. I will need to have paint and body work done over the winter (the pic looks better than it does in real life) I added, power 4 wheel disc brakes, power steering, AC, crate motor, FiTech Fuel Injection, all new suspensionView attachment 17556 and lots of other things along the way.
Got more done yesterday. Only three trips to Lowes so far Not bad since my only plan was a 3'x5' base and sloped roof.As long as they stay dry and warm it works! Don't have to be pretty. You should see alot of the new homes framing! There's a reason they call it "rough framing"
CO2 tanks work real nice for airing up tires...if you have the room to store one.
Finally finished my door after losing a weekend due to getting my wisdom teeth out.I want to replace my side door in the garage with a plain steel door. Rather than buying a new prehung door for $180, I was able to find a used slab for $40.
A little dirty, has 2 small screw holes, and the top/bottom hinges need to be relocated 2" lower/higher. The exterior side is great.
I JB welded the 2 holes, will sand them smooth, sand the whole interior side of the door then repaint.
Current door:
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Replacement:
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I should have it completed this weekend.
Brave man.Replaced springs/cables on a garage door.
Brave man.
Oh..it was extension springs.
Had it been torsion springs, some other dude woulda done it.
If you haven't already done it, lubricate the bearings in the 3" pulleys (4). At the top of track and the ones on the spring. Makes a big difference in how smoothly the door operates.Oh..it was extension springs.
Had it been torsion springs, some other dude woulda done it.