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May 14, 2017 21:28:39 GMT
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Just stuff I have done / learnt over the years - normally it's very simple / easy but very effective odds So here is the first one 'How to convert your garden hose to a water jet' Simple, quick, effective and costs peanuts - take a 13mm diameter non high tensile bolt approx 50 mm long - drill a 2mm hole all the way down the centre of it - stick in the end of the garden hose and retain with a hose clip if required Turn the tap on and away you go Ok it's not a pressure washer - but it does the basic job ok
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Last Edit: May 14, 2017 21:30:38 GMT by Deleted
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May 15, 2017 22:56:42 GMT
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Compressed air & water separators - water separator's will only separate water vapour and not neat water which will just simply travel through it - I have a 3 stage filter / separator and water still used to find it's way through into the airline There is a very easy trick to sort it though - so rather than have a direct feed from your compressor tank and straight in the separator you need to form a loop with the feed line - so out of the compressor straight up as high as you can get it and than backdown into the separator - your air / water separation issues are resolved - with the loop acting as a drain back to the tank for any water that is forced out - leaving the separator to deal with any water vapour
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Last Edit: May 15, 2017 22:57:58 GMT by Deleted
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May 17, 2017 22:08:20 GMT
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If you are undertaking panelwork / welding etc - a anvil is a must - made mine from a 400mm scrap offcut off a RSJ - means it can follow you around the workshop and it's to hand adjacent to what you are working on - cost nothing and is one of my most used bits of kit in the workshop
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Wilk
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I use an off cut of rail track with the end shaped. I'll grab a picture when home
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If it can be fixed with a hammer, then it must be an electrical fault
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May 18, 2017 20:42:43 GMT
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Another very useful bit of kit again cost = £0.00 - and so useful - I give you the humble Milk crate Great for a multitude of uses, panel stand, small parts stand for items being painted, stool, hop up, bucket stand - I keep two in the workshop and put a short scaffolding plank across them when I need to be higher for roof work etc - invaluable piece of kit in my workshop.
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Last Edit: May 18, 2017 20:43:27 GMT by Deleted
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Wilk
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May 20, 2017 11:50:58 GMT
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I use an off cut of rail track with the end shaped. I'll grab a picture when home
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If it can be fixed with a hammer, then it must be an electrical fault
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turbom
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May 20, 2017 15:11:15 GMT
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I have a blue milk crate which i use for the same as above and i used a yellow plastic sign cut and fitted on the bottom so i can stand tools on it and turn it up the oather way to put them in to carry back to the shed, all at a cost of £nowt.
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Sept 20, 2017 8:20:30 GMT
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Ah the milk / beer crate.
ive got a few in the workshop in various heights. otherwise generically known as the saftey crate. (or unsaftey crate when one slips out from under your feet on the painted floor whist stood on it, allowing the middle of your forehead to become introduced to the end of the master cylinder...took ages fot the bruse to go)
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Take the Next slot right coming up on the left.
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glenanderson
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Chris's garage aids glenanderson
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I have one of those “Kick-Step” jobbies. Got it when I cleared out my uncle’s garage. I nearly didn’t take it, but it’s proved very useful and I wouldn’t be without it now.
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Some great tips. The milk crates are handy for those jobs that are just out of reach, but save you getting the ladders out.
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Apr 11, 2018 15:00:56 GMT
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Apr 11, 2018 16:30:00 GMT
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Not a problem - hang on yes there is 'lack of use' especially has far has certain Chevy restro is concerned
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awoo
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Apr 16, 2018 20:35:40 GMT
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Just stuff I have done / learnt over the years - normally it's very simple / easy but very effective odds So here is the first one 'How to convert your garden hose to a water jet' Simple, quick, effective and costs peanuts - take a 13mm diameter non high tensile bolt approx 50 mm long - drill a 2mm hole all the way down the centre of it - stick in the end of the garden hose and retain with a hose clip if required Turn the tap on and away you go Ok it's not a pressure washer - but it does the basic job ok Did this today, solved an ongoing problem I have if living in a flat and having no decent way to clean my bike. This was perfect, cheers for the ideas!
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Just noticed this thread. My first thought was that garage aids sounds like some sort of bad disease.
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Just noticed this thread. My first thought was that garage aids sounds like some sort of bad disease. Not sure how your mind works, along the lines of "out of the closet" and into the garage ,by the looks of it...😂
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lightyearman
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Just noticed this thread. My first thought was that garage aids sounds like some sort of bad disease. I thought exactly the same thing - like it was going to be a thread of mechanical bilge and detritus (I was equally excited for this, like...) Excellent thread all the same! I've got a Bitburger crate I use for all sorts in my garage; it made its way home with me from a trip to the 'ring
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'89 Honda CRX siR Glassroof Flint black fully restored track beasty '90 Nissan S13 Pignose - pass the mig wire '86 Mini - matt orange, 13" Wellers, Project 2018 '97 LDV Convoy home built camper/tramper van '04 Saab 9-5 Aero HOT. Anyone want it? '91 Honda VFR400 NC30 17,000 km from new '87 Honda XR80 4 stroke baby crosser '03 Mini Cooper S - honestly, they are fun... '15 VW T5.1 LWB daily brick
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Apr 27, 2018 16:38:49 GMT
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So much inspiration. Love it.
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