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Posted by: Lawrence Jan 1 2005, 03:49 PM
Well, here's a pic of my big Christmas present... all assembled and loaded up.
I was amazed that I filled it with tools, and still had stuff left over. After I emptied toolbags and cardboard boxes, I found tools I forgot I had. Ya know, sometimes you can never find the set of vice-grips or something. I discovered four pair! 
Oh, and Sears has these little magnetic labels for the front of your tool cabinets. What a great stocking stuffer!
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Posted by: Lawrence Jan 1 2005, 03:50 PM
More pictures of the garage... Andy-style!
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Posted by: Lawrence Jan 1 2005, 03:52 PM
If you can't tell, I'm having fun with the new digital camera, too. 
-Lawrence
Posted by: jwalters Jan 1 2005, 03:57 PM
You must be 7' tall to see into the top boxes!!!!!!!
Or you are a midget and the step stool is not shown!!!!! 
Congats! 
Posted by: Gint Jan 1 2005, 06:09 PM
In you're shoes, you're probably lucky to have a garage at all!
Nice box.
Posted by: Lawrence Jan 1 2005, 07:20 PM
True... I am fortunate. I pay 65 dollars per month to rent that garage. I've agreed that I won't turn it into a paintbooth or anything. 
-Lawrence
P.S. Can I still count on you for the 15th?
Posted by: Bruce Allert Jan 1 2005, 07:33 PM
Ya, I was just gonna say I hope yer tall t'reach the top of that tool cabinet das'a nice one 
.....b
Posted by: skline Jan 1 2005, 07:38 PM
That is the one I wanted to get. Sears has teh whole combo on sale for $399.00. That is a great deal. I may still do it if I get this other job. I like the blue too rather than the traditional red like my Snap-on box.
Posted by: Mueller Jan 1 2005, 07:41 PM
looks good....not to be an @ss, but those crooked labels would drive me crazy 
Posted by: markb Jan 1 2005, 07:53 PM
Original factory manuals even!! 
Same box I have at the shop, (except mine is the boring ole red) but I added a "spacer" so I have a little workspace between the bottom box & the top 2. Step stool definately required!
Posted by: ChrisReale Jan 2 2005, 12:02 AM
| QUOTE (Lawrence @ Jan 1 2005, 05:20 PM) |
| True... I am fortunate. I pay 65 dollars per month to rent that garage. |
Damn, in San Francisco just a parking place can cost $150 or more. New York its more...Nice tool chest. Its nice to have a proper place to work and store your tools
Posted by: JOHNMAN Jan 2 2005, 12:39 AM
I use a bucket to get to the top of mine....
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Posted by: swood Jan 2 2005, 01:27 AM
| QUOTE (ChrisReale @ Jan 1 2005, 10:02 PM) | ||
Damn, in San Francisco just a parking place can cost $150 or more. New York its more...Nice tool chest. Its nice to have a proper place to work and store your tools |
I have a 3 car garage attached to my house!
Posted by: pete-stevers Jan 2 2005, 01:29 AM
great to finnally have the tools sorted... 
Makes a big diff come project day
Posted by: swood Jan 2 2005, 01:32 AM
| QUOTE (Mueller @ Jan 1 2005, 05:41 PM) |
| looks good....not to be an @ss, but those crooked labels would drive me crazy |
hate to say it...but I agree! Neatness counts!!!
Posted by: Gint Jan 2 2005, 02:00 AM
| QUOTE (Lawrence Posted: Jan 1 2005 @ 06:20 PM) |
| P.S. Can I still count on you for the 15th? |
It's lookin good. My last road trip in the XJ spotlighted some issues. Got some AT tires to replace the mudders. Should decrease the highway road noise significantly. I need to have the drive shaft rebalanced though. I think it threw a weight. Also going to replace the poly engine mounts with softer compound.
Posted by: Red-Beard Jan 2 2005, 06:55 AM
When I moved to texas, I picked up a Stainless Steel Tool chest from Costco. What a great investment. I actually can find the tools I'm looking for. I do need to label the front.
James
Posted by: Lawrence Jan 2 2005, 09:36 AM
| QUOTE (swood @ Jan 2 2005, 02:32 AM) | ||
hate to say it...but I agree! Neatness counts!!! |
Bite me, you two.
They're magnetic labels that got shifted around quite a bit during the tool reorganization. One drawer would get overfilled, so we'd need to swap all that stuff over.
These labels might be a bit AR, but they're SO much better than Dymo labels, and they came with some blanks so I can define my own groups.
-Lawrence
P.S. Sounds good, Gint. Hey, you know anyone looking for a low mileage 1998 YJ?
Posted by: Gint Jan 2 2005, 03:01 PM
| QUOTE (Lawrence Posted on Jan 2 2005 @ 08:36 AM) |
| P.S. Sounds good, Gint. Hey, you know anyone looking for a low mileage 1998 YJ? |
Not right off hand. Lotsa Jeep sites though for free advertising. 98 should be a TJ. Round headlights? Coil spring suspension all around?
Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 2 2005, 06:24 PM
Heres something to drive all you "neat freaks" to distraction...... My toolbox. Matco Taco-Cart.
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Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 2 2005, 06:25 PM
And my Snap-On tool cart.
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Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 2 2005, 06:27 PM
The worst part is that only about 75% of my tools will fit in them. The rest are in boxes and tubs around the garage. 
Heres the parts washer. press and compressor......
Yes, that is my 914 on the lift in the left of the picture.....
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Posted by: vsg914 Jan 2 2005, 06:27 PM
Clay, ya better get that box inspected. Looks like it expired in 92
Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 2 2005, 06:29 PM
Naa.. thats the Octane rating sticker.....
Posted by: vsg914 Jan 2 2005, 06:29 PM
Someone gave me a parts washer just like yours today. What kinda solvent do you use in it?
Posted by: Lawrence Jan 2 2005, 06:30 PM
I didn't take a pic of the stainless steel parts washer. I should start thinking about solvent for that monster, too.
-Lawrence
Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 2 2005, 06:35 PM
No solvent. If you look in the pict,the pump is not installed yet. But I have a friend with a machine shop that will let me rotate his solvent through my parts washer. He is washing metal chips off brand new parts, and I am adding a filter to the parts washer. That way I get the solvent for free, and his guy doesn't ask "why do you want the solvent changed when its not dirty?"
Posted by: vsg914 Jan 2 2005, 06:46 PM
Mine has the pump setting in the bottom of the tank with a hose leading to the brush. The pump has a built in cleanable/replaceable filter. I know its a cheap one, but it was free afterall.
I'm just curious as to whether the expensive solvent works better, or has less toxic fumes than diesel or kerosene.
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