Author Topic: What did you do in your shed / man cave today? (Read 1976185 times)

Pottsy · « **Reply #4700 on:** May 31, 2019, 05:40:58 PM »

Quote from: glenm64 on May 31, 2019, 04:54:17 PM

Yeah Pottsy, it tends to have lots of resin and fault lines through it. Lots of nice colours come out of it too.

Cheers Glen

All adds to the character.

glenm64 · « **Reply #4701 on:** May 31, 2019, 05:42:49 PM »

Quote from: Spada on May 31, 2019, 04:26:58 PM

you have a real talent with wood Glen

Love the Mrs to say that to me.

Cheers Glen

Bird · « **Reply #4702 on:** June 01, 2019, 03:24:26 PM »

seasoning me new Hark Smoker... hard to regulate the temps though

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #4703 on:** June 01, 2019, 03:33:01 PM »

Well, not my shed, but I drove Austin Powers around to the shed of my mobile roadworthy guy.

Up on the hoist, dressed the rear beaver panel and welded in the new section of clean metal that came with the car.
Not a hard job, but he did do a nice job of it.

The little Austin is now rust free, so that made me pretty happy.

Clive put the car up to full height and had a good look over it. he was pretty impressed with the whole thing.
After all, he's the one who will tick it off at roadworthy time.... at least he got to see it, in its underwear.

Troopy_03 · « **Reply #4704 on:** June 01, 2019, 05:45:06 PM »

got p1ssed.... hic

Bad Scott · « **Reply #4705 on:** June 02, 2019, 02:05:49 PM »

Got my shed heating sorted for the winter works. Indirect diesel heater. I'll put a flu on it later to vent outside

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Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #4706 on:** June 02, 2019, 02:42:17 PM »

In Queensland, to prep the shed for winter, we just buy a new flannelette shirt.

Unless we leave the doors shut, then its just a T-shirt... but you know, if we have all the doors open etc, a flanny is good until around 8:30.
Too hot after that.

Bad Scott · « **Reply #4707 on:** June 02, 2019, 03:38:52 PM »

Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 02, 2019, 02:42:17 PM

In Queensland, to prep the shed for winter, we just buy a new flannelette shirt.

Unless we leave the doors shut, then its just a T-shirt... but you know, if we have all the doors open etc, a flanny is good until around 8:30.
Too hot after that.

Shorts n singlet now in the shed

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GeoffA · « **Reply #4708 on:** June 02, 2019, 03:42:24 PM »

Pulled a couple of trolley jacks apart. They've been struggling to lift for a while, so thought I'd have a look.
Had one for about 40 years, and the other for about 20 years, so can't really complain.
Piston seals need replacing in both. Seems a new seal for the older jack might not be easy to source, but the other should be OK.
Fingers crossed, otherwise it'll be replacement time....

Cruiser 105Tvan · « **Reply #4709 on:** June 02, 2019, 07:56:50 PM »

Quote from: GeoffA on June 02, 2019, 03:42:24 PM

Pulled a couple of trolley jacks apart. They've been struggling to lift for a while, so thought I'd have a look.
Had one for about 40 years, and the other for about 20 years, so can't really complain.
Piston seals need replacing in both. Seems a new seal for the older jack might not be easy to source, but the other should be OK.
Fingers crossed, otherwise it'll be replacement time....

The Jack Place at 17 Charles Street Brunswick or
Jack Specialists 91 Whitehorse Rd., Blackburn

Either may be helpful, they repair as well as sell new.

GeoffA · « **Reply #4710 on:** June 02, 2019, 08:38:05 PM »

Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 02, 2019, 07:56:50 PM

The Jack Place at 17 Charles Street Brunswick or
Jack Specialists 91 Whitehorse Rd., Blackburn

Either may be helpful, they repair as well as sell new.

Thanks Rob...

macca · « **Reply #4711 on:** June 03, 2019, 04:30:58 AM »

Quote from: GeoffA on June 02, 2019, 08:38:05 PM

Thanks Rob...

Or if that doesn't work out, Renhel Manufacturing (Renseal) will make them for you, their in Dandenong I use them all the time for work. Just make sure you take the piston and cylinder in with you for them to measure, but there's a good chance they will have them on the shelf

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GeoffA · « **Reply #4712 on:** June 03, 2019, 05:54:02 AM »

Thanks macca....

Bird · « **Reply #4713 on:** June 03, 2019, 10:46:57 AM »

Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan

Jack Specialists 91 Whitehorse Rd., Blackburn

Geoff..
This joint is 5 mins from work if you need anything picked up and sent

GeoffA · « **Reply #4714 on:** June 03, 2019, 11:33:10 AM »

Quote from: Bird on June 03, 2019, 10:46:57 AM

Geoff..
This joint is 5 mins from work if you need anything picked up and sent

Thanks Bruce......

Hookie · « **Reply #4715 on:** June 04, 2019, 06:37:13 PM »

Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 02, 2019, 02:42:17 PM

In Queensland, to prep the shed for winter, we just buy a new flannelette shirt.

Unless we leave the doors shut, then its just a T-shirt... but you know, if we have all the doors open etc, a flanny is good until around 8:30.
Too hot after that.

When I lived in Wisconsin for 10 years I had to take every bit of glue, paint, or any other liquid out of my shed and stick it in my basement in early October and leave it there until late April or May. Batteries too. One time I left a bottle of glass cleaner on the shelf thinking it'd be fine because it's mostly alcohol but it froze solid too.

GeoffA · « **Reply #4716 on:** June 04, 2019, 10:41:51 PM »

Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on June 02, 2019, 07:56:50 PM

The Jack Place at 17 Charles Street Brunswick or
Jack Specialists 91 Whitehorse Rd., Blackburn

Either may be helpful, they repair as well as sell new.

Quote from: macca on June 03, 2019, 04:30:58 AM

Or if that doesn't work out, Renhel Manufacturing (Renseal) will make them for you, their in Dandenong I use them all the time for work. Just make sure you take the piston and cylinder in with you for them to measure, but there's a good chance they will have them on the shelf

Quote from: Bird on June 03, 2019, 10:46:57 AM

Geoff..
This joint is 5 mins from work if you need anything picked up and sent

All sorted thanks gents.

I machined the piston of the problem jack to accept a standard seal.

Both jacks are now back together and working like new again.

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #4717 on:** June 05, 2019, 06:59:29 AM »

Quote from: Hookie on June 04, 2019, 06:37:13 PM

When I lived in Wisconsin for 10 years I had to take every bit of glue, paint, or any other liquid out of my shed and stick it in my basement in early October and leave it there until late April or May. Batteries too. One time I left a bottle of glass cleaner on the shelf thinking it'd be fine because it's mostly alcohol but it froze solid too.

If the breeze stays down, i'm out there today to do some more work on Austin Powers.

Bad Scott · « **Reply #4718 on:** June 05, 2019, 07:01:13 AM »

Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 05, 2019, 06:59:29 AM

If the breeze stays down, i'm out there today to do some more work on Austin Powers.

We're doing the rain, snow and howling winds dance for ya

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Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #4719 on:** June 05, 2019, 07:11:34 AM »

Quote from: SJindustries on June 05, 2019, 07:01:13 AM

We're doing the rain, snow and howling winds dance for ya

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Not too bad today, the sun is out, haven't checked the temp, but around 8 would be my bet at the moment.
The wind is getting better as the day goes on.

I need to see if I can raise the steering column in the Austin.... it sits low like a go-kart.
After removing the 4 mounting bolts on the rack and pinion, it rotates up to a good spot.

I just have be sure, i can re-bolt the rack and have it mounted safely.

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #4720 on:** June 05, 2019, 07:13:27 AM »

Just had a look, 8.4 but feels like 3.9, so that's ok. will be back to 22 or 23 by lunchtime.

GeoffA · « **Reply #4721 on:** June 05, 2019, 07:34:09 AM »

....but feel like 1963...

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #4722 on:** June 05, 2019, 08:02:25 AM »

Quote from: GeoffA on June 05, 2019, 07:34:09 AM

....but feel like 1963...

It does in the shed.... 1960 FB Holden, 1961 Austin and 1964 Cadillac in there at the moment, with a 1959 Ford Zephyr coming soon for some repairs to a door catch.

I'm like a cross between the Fonz, Elmer Fudd and Homer Simpson all wrapped up in one.

Spada · « **Reply #4723 on:** June 05, 2019, 08:35:48 AM »

Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on June 05, 2019, 08:02:25 AM

It does in the shed.... 1960 FB Holden, 1961 Austin and 1964 Cadillac in there at the moment, with a 1959 Ford Zephyr coming soon for some repairs to a door catch.

bought them all new did you Kev

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #4724 on:** June 05, 2019, 11:18:39 AM »

Geez, that's a bit harsh.

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