- Location
- Stinkwater
@zmotorsports, how do you feel about those US General boxes? They seem decent to me but at their price I'm not sure they're a better deal than Kobalt/Craftsman/Husky boxes?
General Tech What did you work on Today?
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glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
I've had the same box for about ten years now. I love it. Way better built than most of the husky and craftsman.
- Location
- Richfield, UT.
You did post about them. I remember. You should have a Zmotorsports shop thread. Ive conisidered doing it for all my nonsense. It would make finding them again easier later.
- Location
- Stinkwater
My current Husky box is pretty bad, but have you seen the new Husky boxes at Home Depot lately? I'm just curious, because they seem to be a lot better too.
Tonkaman
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West Jordan
There are a ton of YouTube videos out there with comparisons. Surprisingly most people favor the harbor freight boxes
- Location
- West Haven, UT
You are very welcome.
So far I have been very pleased with them. They seem to be well constructed with decent gauge material, the slides work well and the drawers don't sag when loaded. My only complaint is the brushed aluminum drawer handle covers slip off a bit to easily for my liking. They shift to the side and then catch once in a while when closing a drawer. I've found once I reposition them I take a body hammer and dolly and close up an end they seem to stay put.
I may have to do that. I have a projects thread over on garagejournal specific to my various projects, maybe I'll do the same here if people are that interested in my projects away from the daily projects thread.
Thanks.
Mike
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
I modified my tire thumper for better retention and a faster swing.
- Location
- Richfield, UT.
I've been plumbing this old five ton military truck for fire truck duty this week. Its freaking huuuge. And I get drive it. 😁
Magerdgr
Have gun, will travel
- Location
- My secret underground lair
We have one for our heavy brush, it’s my favorite fire truck to drive. That sucker works so well too, we get sent all over with it. 😎
- Location
- West Haven, UT
After a long weekend of having to be at work due to this “event” that is taking place in our world right now, it was nice to get off work at a reasonable hour and get home to work in the shop last night.
We ran into a minor interference issue on my son’s WJ. He had been hearing a slight noise when he’d hit a bump and we couldn’t locate, it until last week. When we built the long arm suspension system we pushed the front axle forward a small amount to keep the tire centered in the wheelwell but also to keep the springs as straight as possible. Well the front sway bar appears to be barely contacting the coil springs when compressing.
While I machined a couple of standoffs for the Hi-Lift jack to mount to the rear hoop, my son primed and painted the last two remaining tube structures for the rear cargo area.
In between coats of paint my son removed the sway bar so I could begin working on it. I mounted it to my milling machine to flatten out the mounting tabs and then I will drill the new hole 1” further forward and trim an inch off of the end. This should provide plenty of clearance.
This was kind of a fun project as I’ve not had to offset my table to head like this before. Head pulled forward and table pushed back nearly to capacity.
Pin set to locate center of the mounting hole and then measure back 1” for the new hole.
Started with a 1/2” roughing end mill then switched over to a 4-flute for cleanup.
Lastly before closing up the shop, we mounted the sliders as we picked them up from the powder coater already.
Thanks for looking.
Mike
We ran into a minor interference issue on my son’s WJ. He had been hearing a slight noise when he’d hit a bump and we couldn’t locate, it until last week. When we built the long arm suspension system we pushed the front axle forward a small amount to keep the tire centered in the wheelwell but also to keep the springs as straight as possible. Well the front sway bar appears to be barely contacting the coil springs when compressing.
While I machined a couple of standoffs for the Hi-Lift jack to mount to the rear hoop, my son primed and painted the last two remaining tube structures for the rear cargo area.
In between coats of paint my son removed the sway bar so I could begin working on it. I mounted it to my milling machine to flatten out the mounting tabs and then I will drill the new hole 1” further forward and trim an inch off of the end. This should provide plenty of clearance.
This was kind of a fun project as I’ve not had to offset my table to head like this before. Head pulled forward and table pushed back nearly to capacity.
Pin set to locate center of the mounting hole and then measure back 1” for the new hole.
Started with a 1/2” roughing end mill then switched over to a 4-flute for cleanup.
Lastly before closing up the shop, we mounted the sliders as we picked them up from the powder coater already.
Thanks for looking.
Mike
BCGPER
Starting Another Thread
- Location
- Sunny Arizona
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Built a dueling tree last week
- Location
- West Haven, UT
- Location
- West Jordan
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
is that a DIY kit or did you cut that stuff? I need one of these.
Toad
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Millville(logan)
I finished fitting up my intake tubing from the turbo to the throttle body tonight. The engine crossmember, the turbo plumbing and the Intake/filter (not in this pic) all lay at the exact same angle so when looking at the car from the back it's all very aesthetically pleasing
- Location
- West Haven, UT
We finished up the rear cargo area of my son’s WJ last night as well as finished the machining on the front sway bar.
Had to get creative. Zero’d on the the holes center and shifted it an inch. I actually placed a 2-4-6 block under it and my large angle plate to clamp it solid before drilling.
Lastly while the paint was drying on the sway bar I trimmed the head.
Less than half a thou out in 18”. I can live with that for a quick tram.
Vise squared up back on the table, cleaned and ready for its next job.
Hopefully I can get out of work at a reasonable time to get the rest of the shop cleaned.
Thanks for looking.
Had to get creative. Zero’d on the the holes center and shifted it an inch. I actually placed a 2-4-6 block under it and my large angle plate to clamp it solid before drilling.
Lastly while the paint was drying on the sway bar I trimmed the head.
Less than half a thou out in 18”. I can live with that for a quick tram.
Vise squared up back on the table, cleaned and ready for its next job.
Hopefully I can get out of work at a reasonable time to get the rest of the shop cleaned.
Thanks for looking.