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Figure I would kick this off as a general discussion of what you did today.whether it be in the Garage, House, Job, Yard and the tools that you used to accomplish the task.
Today, I replaced the rear axle bearings in my wife’s 2005 Jeep Liberty. With 150k on it, I was beginning to hear some howling from the rear end. I had to remove the diff cover, brakes, pull the c-clips and then finally pull the axles. I had to use a slide hammer and a rear bearing puller to get them out.
Overall the project went pretty well. Only one issue is when the pin fell out of the spider gears while I was doing the passenger side and they fell out. It took me about 10 minutes to figure out how they went back in.. 🙂
Ended up using a lot of the Porter Cable stuff today.
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That’s pretty cool. Nice pictures by the way. Can’t wait to see what the rest of the crew has done. I on the other hand didn’t do much of anything. At least nothing worth taking pictures of lol
This morning my dad and I picked up a rear end for my uncles mid 2000s explorer. I don’t know if we will put it in tomorrow or not. If we do I will probably post it to here.
Nice job, I hate rear end work.
And quit using those chrome sockets on an impact 😉
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Nice job, I hate rear end work.
And quit using those chrome sockets on an impact 😉
Yes, I need to pick up some 1/2 drive short impact sockets. It’s the next thing on the list 🙂
. Try the Tekton impact sockets very affordable and durable, I stocked up on them for around the house and I use the 1/2 at the shop all the time.99_XC600 wrote:
Yes, I need to pick up some 1/2 drive short impact sockets. It’s the next thing on the list 🙂
Sitting in the dentists office for my little guys kindergarten check up. My skin is crawling up the wall. I wish I was getting my hands dirty anywhere else but here!
I work from home, on-call – it’s been a quiet day, so I watched the TIA YouTube channel, about 40 episodes LOL
-Steven
Did a real quick an easy side job.
Had to fix a cylinder mount on a skid steers grapple bucket. The bracket were the left hydraulic cylinder mounts broke off. Just had to weld the mount back. I also added gussets to both left an right side cylinder mounts so it won’t happen again. It was all stick welded with 7018.
Tools used were a miller trailblazer 325 diesel, millwakee angle grinders, and Milwaukee portable bandsaw.
Used my M18 Fuel drill to hang some blinds. That’s about it tool wise for today 🙂
Yesterday me and the family went to universal studios and I had my 2763 fuel and 1/2 tekton Impact sockets, I didn’t have to use them but I carry them whenever we go on road trips.
A few projects:
Wife and little tyke have been out of town since Friday, so took an opportunity.
Can you say new home-owner?
1) Installed ceiling in new walk-in shower (solo job), cut in for can-light and 10″ rain-shower head with Milwaukee adjustable hole-cutter (better and cheaper than the klein).
2) Did final work installing two new windows only waiting for interior and exterior trim.
3) Did final drywall mudding and patch work in [IP removed].5 rooms.
4) Reinstalled 3x 4X8 4″ gap T1-11 panels (solo job) and trim on the exterior bathroom wall of the house around new 9.8 gal tankless H2O heater and new windows. A true stress test for the # 2 mode of the Fuel hex impact. Got a touch warm. Glad I went Fuel.
5) Broke out the brand spanking new Fuel Sawzall for the final panel-window fitting, then having it out, said screw it and popped in a pruning blade. Like butter, baby, butter…
6) Did about 20% of the pruning I need to do around the house.
7) Installed easy access power strips to each side of the bed frame beneath our bed. Used Fuel Hammer drill for holes in frame. A beautiful little beast.
8. )Went to HD and eyed a Ryobi 16 ga cordless nailer for trim work, bought a new T-bevel in prep. Thinking the nailer will be purchased Wed or Thurs!!!
9) Removed 4 lineal feet of wainscoting to shim out and level drywall for wainscoting repair.
10) Used Fastback II to clean up shitty paint edging in entry hall and dining room.
11) Took my f-ing clothes off, wiped my face drank a gallon of iced water, and laid myself out and opened to TIA!!!
Thinking about packing up my tobacco pipe for a nice relaxing smoke.
Sundays.
That’s looks like a lot fun. Only thing is I hate the smell of gear oil especially if you get it on your hands. How are those craftsman jack stands holding up? I think about getting a set since mine from 10years ago rusted the pins out.
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That’s looks like a lot fun. Only thing is I hate the smell of gear oil especially if you get it on your hands. How are those craftsman jack stands holding up? I think about getting a set since mine from 10years ago rusted the pins out.
You’re 100% correct on the gear oil, it makes the garage stink I spent a couple hours today in the garage today cleaning up and putting everything away and I could still smell it.
The craftsman jack stands are holding up pretty well, no issues so far. I have a set of HF stands as well. I actually used both sets to change the bearings. I used the HF set to lift the Jeep off the ground and then used the Craftsman’s to support the axle. I needed the axle to hang down as low as possible since the fuel tank for the Jeep sits right up against the differential and getting the top bolts off would have been tight.
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I finished up the financial aid for my last year of tech school today. Some gear oil smells horrible but thankfully ours doesn’t smell bad. My dad had some one time that smelled like week old gym clothes. I hated to be anywhere near that stuff.
Decided to work on some ramps for working on vehicles. Broke out a B&D sidewinder circular saw (it came with the house), my M12 Fuel impact driver, an M12 non-Fuel Hackzall, a Makita LXT18 drill, a Bosch ROS, a square, a couple of Estwing hammers, an Estwing prybar, and a couple of C-clamps. I’m sure I could have gotten by with about half the tools…
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You’re 100% correct on the gear oil, it makes the garage stink I spent a couple hours today in the garage today cleaning up and putting everything away and I could still smell it.
The craftsman jack stands are holding up pretty well, no issues so far. I have a set of HF stands as well. I actually used both sets to change the bearings. I used the HF set to lift the Jeep off the ground and then used the Craftsman’s to support the axle. I needed the axle to hang down as low as possible since the fuel tank for the Jeep sits right up against the differential and getting the top bolts off would have been tight.
I’m gonna grab a set of those craftsman jack stands thanks for the recommendation
Today I continued on with the window replacement project. Installed 2 windows in my laundry room, Had to take extra care in removing of the existing trim and foam the windows since none of the trim is painted and I didn’t want to have to worry about repairing the finish.
Used my Porter Cable 20V Lithium Oscillating Tool quite a bit on this one. This is the go to tool for cleaning up the window opening and prepping the surface for the new window. Also it is the best thing to use to trim the foam. It’s like cutting bread!
Just need to cap off the exterior and do a little of exterior painting and these will be done.
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Also on a side note.
Does anyone have any recommendations on what to do to remove masking tape from finished trim? The previous owner of the house for what ever reason went crazy with the stuff and it’s all over the trim in the room. This is the white stuff you see under the windows..
Taking off gently shouldn’t damage the finish. Zippo lighter fluid will eat up the left over adhesive without damage.
Spray it on, scratch it lightly with your finger, and then wipe it off
And that is a very New England looking house bro
I have used a hair dryer before to loosen tape up. Less likely to burn something up than a heat gun.
Try out some goo be gone too. The sell it at HD and lowes too. Just be careful with it, and try a small area out first Before that I’d do the hairdryer thing too.
What did I do today sat on my ass at the pool with the little woman and drank all day.
I’ll try the Goo Gone. The problem is that the tape is probably about 20 years old at least and has fused itself with the lacquer finish of the woodwork. You would think you could just peel it off but that’s not happening.
. Sounds like u had a damn good day bro!!!regopit wrote:
What did I do today sat on my ass at the pool with the little woman and drank all day.
had to nail down some squeaky subfloor before the hardwood goes in next week, used Pasload’s special subfloor gun and my rol-air air buddy.. yes i know the compressor is to small to run a framing nail gun, but i wanted to see what it could do!
Rolair and Paslode, a man after my own heart!PeteW wrote:
had to nail down some squeaky subfloor before the hardwood goes in next week, used Pasload’s special subfloor gun and my rol-air air buddy.. yes i know the compressor is to small to run a framing nail gun, but i wanted to see what it could do!
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I used and abused my m12 fuel impact to drill 2.5 and 3 inch screws into my footer forms. I think it actually enjoyed it.
Did a lil bit of maintenance on wifey a car today I blew out the air filter and cleaned the inside of throttle body they get dirty and can make the car run a lil rough I also blew it out with my Buddy Buddy Buddy compressor love that thing
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Did a lil bit of maintenance on wifey a car today I blew out the air filter and cleaned the inside of throttle body they get dirty and can make the car run a lil rough I also blew it out with my Buddy Buddy Buddy compressor love that thing
Nice. I didn’t realize that Toyota had dual throttle bodies on it’s V6
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Did a lil bit of maintenance on wifey a car today I blew out the air filter and cleaned the inside of throttle body they get dirty and can make the car run a lil rough I also blew it out with my Buddy Buddy Buddy compressor love that thing
how r u liking ur airbuddy?
. Lovin it bro so easy to carry around and so quite when I ha the car on and blowing out the motor I couldn’t even tell it was running I had to look at the gushes to see if it was filling. I have a small trim job that I’m gonna use this with coming up soon and I know it’s gonna do great I will post pics when I do.PeteW wrote:
how r u liking ur airbuddy?
Bigmikez wrote:
. Lovin it bro so easy to carry around and so quite when I ha the car on and blowing out the motor I couldn’t even tell it was running I had to look at the gushes to see if it was filling. I have a small trim job that I’m gonna use this with coming up soon and I know it’s gonna do great I will post pics when I do.
i love mine as well its great for trim work
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Best use of the fan yet
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Grilling, beer and tools. Not sure if life gets much better than that!Shuutr wrote:
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Went over to my Dad’s to get some chains since I’m getting ready to remove some dead bushes from the backyard and I ended helping him out doing some aluminum capping on a couple of exterior windows.
Today I replaced a window in my aunts 90 year old house, it went about like you’d expect it to lol
My house is only 60 years old and I need to replace some windows. I don’t envy you on a 90 year old house!Hatter512 wrote:
Today I replaced a window in my aunts 90 year old house, it went about like you’d expect it to lol
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Thats nice looks well uses i love when tools are worn in and well used adds so much characterkruton wrote:
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Yeah its been around the block a time or two. Still a screw driving son of a gun. I thought about getting a new one, but this one still runs so great I hate to retire it. I need to clean it up and show it some love.torontotoolman wrote:
Thats nice looks well uses i love when tools are worn in and well used adds so much character
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How did the little guy (compressor) doPeteW wrote:
had to nail down some squeaky subfloor before the hardwood goes in next week, used Pasload’s special subfloor gun and my rol-air air buddy.. yes i know the compressor is to small to run a framing nail gun, but i wanted to see what it could do!
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Today, tomorrow and Wednesday I am taking a federal interdiction course. When I say I fell asleep in class today……TWICE….please know that I am not lying.
Meanwhile, I have a stack of 2x4s sitting on my sidewalk waiting for me to turn them into a plywood cutting station and a support wall for another lumber rack in the shop. Sometimes work really interferes with important stuff!
Lol ahhh tools love being dirty and marked up hahahkruton wrote:
Yeah its been around the block a time or two. Still a screw driving son of a gun. I thought about getting a new one, but this one still runs so great I hate to retire it. I need to clean it up and show it some love.
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Yeah the new tools look real nice but there is something about opening one of the drawers in the tool chest and seeing one that looks like this! I sat this down on the shop floor and left it and thought I ran it over with the bobcat. Luckily my old man saw it and yanked it out of the way!torontotoolman wrote:
Lol ahhh tools love being dirty and marked up hahah
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it sure freakin does bro lately it’s been all work and no play for like the past month or so.ChrisK1970 wrote:
Today, tomorrow and Wednesday I am taking a federal interdiction course. When I say I fell asleep in class today……TWICE….please know that I am not lying.
Meanwhile, I have a stack of 2x4s sitting on my sidewalk waiting for me to turn them into a plywood cutting station and a support wall for another lumber rack in the shop. Sometimes work really interferes with important stuff!
Time for a vacation bro!Bigmikez wrote:
it sure freakin does bro lately it’s been all work and no play for like the past month or so.
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Thats a close call man would be a shame to lose thatkruton wrote:
Yeah the new tools look real nice but there is something about opening one of the drawers in the tool chest and seeing one that looks like this! I sat this down on the shop floor and left it and thought I ran it over with the bobcat. Luckily my old man saw it and yanked it out of the way!
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Bigmikez wrote:
it sure freakin does bro lately it’s been all work and no play for like the past month or so.
Dude, normally I don’t complain about work but it’s been a real be-hotch for a while now. Gotta love the budget minded. Do more with less. Then do more. Then…..let’s change benefits. Yeah…..now…..do more with less……FOR LESS!