Hey Everyone... I spent the better part of last night rebuilding my rear window wiper motor. It actually worked! I was going to post a few of the other "Projects" I've been tinkering with while I "work" from home, but then realized that 1) I'm sure that nobody cares and 2) That I better not post pics of my other non Envoy related projects in the other forum section because I don't want Mooseman cracking down on me and squishing me like a bug with his corporate boot heal. And so I ended up here to share what I did yesterday.
Toolbox organization. Attempting to really do the entire box the right way once and for all, and i didn't realize how much planning and work I'd need to put into it to get everything right. Here's a pic of insert for my socket drawer. Obviously I have a lot of holes to fill, but all in good time.
While I was doing this I had decided I was going to breakdown and buy myself at least one good set of wrenches. Started researching SnapOp,Proto, BluePoint, Tekton, MAC, Wera etc.. and soon realized I would not be buying a whole set of any of those at this time. I expected them to be expensive but come on. A single 3/8" Snap-On socket for $24? Bite me.
So instead I decided I was just going to start by buying a few good wrenches and begin by just buying the sizes that i use the most and go from there. And so the pic of that Black 10mm wrench is the result. It's a Proto brand and so far it feels and work great.
A while back I was pressing in a driveshaft u-joint in using my vise. I've had the vise for 4 or 5 years but have only used it a few times. It was a Grizzly brand. Using only my limited arm strength, the center shaft of the vise broke. See the pic of the red one. I called Grizzly and they had no interest in helping me. Oh well they would sell me the replacement part for $65. That part that broke in my opinion should last a lifetime... Do not buy Grizzly vises. They suck and so does the company when you have a problem with one of the inferior chinese tools.
Fast Fwd 3 weeks.... I went buy a garage sale a couple of weeks ago and just as i was passing I saw the gray rusted vise in the pic. Craftsman brand. I'll take it! Did some rust removal some media blasting, prime and paint and the Orange jack photo is the result. I am NOT happy with the paint job at all. I love the color but not the quality of my cleanup and spray.
So now back to the garage to install a 4 channel amp and some new rear door speakers. Anyone else using this downtime to tinker on anything good? Stay healthy everyone!
Toolbox organization. Attempting to really do the entire box the right way once and for all, and i didn't realize how much planning and work I'd need to put into it to get everything right. Here's a pic of insert for my socket drawer. Obviously I have a lot of holes to fill, but all in good time.
While I was doing this I had decided I was going to breakdown and buy myself at least one good set of wrenches. Started researching SnapOp,Proto, BluePoint, Tekton, MAC, Wera etc.. and soon realized I would not be buying a whole set of any of those at this time. I expected them to be expensive but come on. A single 3/8" Snap-On socket for $24? Bite me.
So instead I decided I was just going to start by buying a few good wrenches and begin by just buying the sizes that i use the most and go from there. And so the pic of that Black 10mm wrench is the result. It's a Proto brand and so far it feels and work great.
A while back I was pressing in a driveshaft u-joint in using my vise. I've had the vise for 4 or 5 years but have only used it a few times. It was a Grizzly brand. Using only my limited arm strength, the center shaft of the vise broke. See the pic of the red one. I called Grizzly and they had no interest in helping me. Oh well they would sell me the replacement part for $65. That part that broke in my opinion should last a lifetime... Do not buy Grizzly vises. They suck and so does the company when you have a problem with one of the inferior chinese tools.
Fast Fwd 3 weeks.... I went buy a garage sale a couple of weeks ago and just as i was passing I saw the gray rusted vise in the pic. Craftsman brand. I'll take it! Did some rust removal some media blasting, prime and paint and the Orange jack photo is the result. I am NOT happy with the paint job at all. I love the color but not the quality of my cleanup and spray.
So now back to the garage to install a 4 channel amp and some new rear door speakers. Anyone else using this downtime to tinker on anything good? Stay healthy everyone!
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