What did you do in your shed / man cave today?

[Pottsy]

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]

you have a real talent with wood Glen

Love the Mrs to say that to me.


Cheers Glen

[Bird]

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

[Jeepers Creepers]

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]

got p1ssed.... hic

[Bad Scott]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Thanks macca....

[Bird]

Jack Specialists 91 Whitehorse Rd., Blackburn

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

[GeoffA]

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

Thanks Bruce......

[Hookie]

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]

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.

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 

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

....but feel like 1963...

[Jeepers Creepers]

....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]

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]

Geez, that's a bit harsh.