How I spend time in the garage

[XfireZ51]

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[secondchance]

I spend 50% of my time trying to retrieve tools I dropped into the never-never land.
Matter of fact, when my motor comes out in January for 380 build, I can expect to be reunited with a bunch of OEM, hard to find bolts, nuts and sockets and extensions.

[Schrade]

I rode my bicycle to classes in college.

Between 12 - 15% of the hand tools still in my toolbox came from the street and the curb (fell - LITERALLY - off property maintenance trucks - even 2 matching open-end box wrenches).

Included is a Craftsman 19.2V Sawz-All, which I SAW fall off of a NCState Maintenance Truck at a red light.

Wonder who's gonna' find my bolt?

[Dynomite]

Wonder who's gonna' find my bolt?

:sign10:

Was thinking the same thing :D

I assume you have a couple different Telescoping Mirrors?

Three Additional Tools that are indespensible :thumbsup:
1. Surgical forceps of different lengths.
2. Telescoping Magnet Pick Up Tool.
3. The Best.......A Digital Engine Inspection Camera (Whistler Wireless Inspection Camera 9mm Model IC-3709PX) .

Wireless Bore Scope (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=engine+inspection+camera&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.Xwireless+ bore+scope&_nkw=wireless+bore+scope&_sacat=0)

The Wireless Bore Scope is great for checking condition of pistons (carbon)/cylinders walls as well as looking at what is going on under the Plenum.
The Wireless Bore Scope is also great for checking Brake Pads.

[GOLDCYLON]

Yep that's about right Dom. :cheers:

[Blownrunner]

The engine does have a way of 'eating' tools and hardware. Or maybe the gremlins are to blame.

[Racinfan83]

I spend a lot of time looking for tools or supplies I KNOW I have but can't find... :mad:
You have to see my garage to appreciate.
It's a 3 car and we get 3 in it. So everything else (and there is a LOT of everything else) is stacked and piled everywhere else. Most of the time it's a whole lot easier to just go a mile down the road to Home Depot or Auto Zone or Sears Hardware then to look for the stuff. Thus adding to the problem.. :o And yes I have an attic over the garage (full) and a 800sf "junk room" in the basement (also full). I had to pile my seats and parts that need installing IN the car on TOP of the car - which adds to the other problem - too much stuff ON the car to get the car out... SHEESH....

[Franke]

I spend a lot of time looking for tools or supplies I KNOW I have but can't find... :mad:
You have to see my garage to appreciate.
It's a 3 car and we get 3 in it. So everything else (and there is a LOT of everything else) is stacked and piled everywhere else. Most of the time it's a whole lot easier to just go a mile down the road to Home Depot or Auto Zone or Sears Hardware then to look for the stuff. Thus adding to the problem.. :o And yes I have an attic over the garage (full) and a 800sf "junk room" in the basement (also full). I had to pile my seats and parts that need installing IN the car on TOP of the car - which adds to the other problem - too much stuff ON the car to get the car out... SHEESH....

Yeah I know the feeling. Stuff you know you might need someday which finally comes and ya can't find it or remember that special place you put it so it wouldn't get lost. Also, stuff that you do need but no room to put it. :)

[-=Jeff=-]

So Dom you have been in Lee's garage huh.. Lol

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Next to my #1 tool, the cutoff wheel, my telescoping magnet is a close second!

[XfireZ51]

So Dom you have been in Lee's garage huh.. Lol

Not lately.

Brett,

I love my telescoping magnet w LED light.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Not lately.

Brett,

I love my telescoping magnet w LED light.

What?!!!! LED light!!!!!!!!!!!!! You city slickers get all the good toys!

[XfireZ51]

What?!!!! LED light!!!!!!!!!!!!! You city slickers get all the good toys!

Have tried to find another one like it but I don't remember where I got it.

[A26B]

Have tried to find another one like it but I don't remember where I got it.

NAPA. I bought 3 & gave one away.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

That is too friggin funny.