Computer in the garage?
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Originally Posted by OzFTrucker
I haven't got one in my shop but for you guys that do(or just know a bit about computers) I would like to know how to get a radio station via the internet to play in my shop which is 150+ feet from my computer. Is it a matter of just running some speaker wire or would I need some serious hardware to get the job done?(Sorry to hijack the thread)
You can use it for internet radio, and also play any music files you have stored on your computer. I ripped my entire music collection to my computer and use the Roku's for playing music. Works great, and not too expensive.
I have one in my game room, and was going to get one for the garage, but managed to find enough spare parts to build another computer for out there.
Doug
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From: wichita kansas
When I built my garage I had a extra conduit run between the house and the garage so that I could run cable and telephone out to the garage. Got both cable TV and a telephone and when I get a chance for a cheap laptop I will put it out there also.
Fleet Owner
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From: Blue Hill Township
Doesn't everyone have a computer in their garage? lol
We have an 850 or 900mhz celeron with a 19" monitor connected to the surroud system. The machine is mounted in a nice rack mount cabinet with wheels on it and connected to the network at home. Its a pretty slick setup and nice for looking up problems on cars and such.
We have an 850 or 900mhz celeron with a 19" monitor connected to the surroud system. The machine is mounted in a nice rack mount cabinet with wheels on it and connected to the network at home. Its a pretty slick setup and nice for looking up problems on cars and such.
Post Fiend
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From: Elkhart IN
well, Ive got 2 of em, somtimes 3 if need be. One is a water cooled 3.5 gig pen 4 running dual monitors, and the other is a 2.4 gig pentium that i use for storage. the other is the old laptop sometimes when need be.
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I use mine to store .iso images of manuals on the hard disk, which I mount as needed using Daemon Tools. No more CD or DVD swapping, and disk space is cheap.
I suggest the first thing you do with any CD manual is image it to an .iso file, then burn that to a CD and test it. You then have the original and the .iso file for backup while you use either the copy or an .iso for work.
Another useful tip:
MagicISO and similar programs to image a CD can run from a USB drive. You can plug in the USB drive, load your CD/DVD manual, save the image to your (suitably large) USB stick, and tote it where you wish. :-)
Google will answer any questions on how to use MagicISO and Daemon tools (which is popular with gamers who don't care for leaving their CD in the drive while playing).
I suggest the first thing you do with any CD manual is image it to an .iso file, then burn that to a CD and test it. You then have the original and the .iso file for backup while you use either the copy or an .iso for work.
Another useful tip:
MagicISO and similar programs to image a CD can run from a USB drive. You can plug in the USB drive, load your CD/DVD manual, save the image to your (suitably large) USB stick, and tote it where you wish. :-)
Google will answer any questions on how to use MagicISO and Daemon tools (which is popular with gamers who don't care for leaving their CD in the drive while playing).
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From: charlotte nc
I might as well have one in my garage, that way I can at least look at my fairlane project car that I cant get off of the computer long enough to work on..gezzzz
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Cargo Master
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Originally Posted by thefarelaneman
I might as well have one in my garage, that way I can at least look at my fairlane project car that I cant get off of the computer long enough to work on..gezzzz
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I have a lap top in the truck right now, no garage at this time. I use it for autoenginuity and all my music is on an external hard drive hooked to it that plays threw the cd player. I also have my ford factory repair manual on it to. I am in the process of building a center console that houses a full pc with a 15" monitor, gps, mp3 and movies, autoenginuity, repair manuals, wireless, and anything else computers can do. i have a thread in the audio forum about it. I thought since i don't have a garage might as well have a computer in the truck!
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From: Southern Ontario
I'm an IT mgr for a municipality and I also moonlight quite a bit (custom programming). I really like working out in the shop so I built an office that's big enough for a couple P4 towers, an HP laptop and SATtv.
I also have an old 27 inch TV mounted up in the corner of the shop so I can monitor the Speed Channel/NASCAR etc while I'm wrenching.
Army
I also have an old 27 inch TV mounted up in the corner of the shop so I can monitor the Speed Channel/NASCAR etc while I'm wrenching.
Army
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I take a lap-top to the garage when needed which has wireless interenet. I also do some woodworking out there and because of the dust if I don't need it out there, I leave it in the house. I have a VW diagnostic program loaded on it and plan to load other diagnostic stuff on it so I do consider it to be a legitimate "tool" and a necessary evil when working on modern vehicles.
I'd love to get a tv out there as well, although the other half is convinced I'd never get anything done out there if I did. But before I met her, I used to a lot of wrenching in my living room while watching the tube...
I'd love to get a tv out there as well, although the other half is convinced I'd never get anything done out there if I did. But before I met her, I used to a lot of wrenching in my living room while watching the tube...
Last edited by Ian F; Jan 16, 2007 at 06:42 AM.
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From: Southern Ontario
An electric piano?
For me, having a computer in my shop isn't a novelty or a distraction. It's just another tool. I use mine for research, reading shop manuals, reviewing tear down pictures, etc. I also have security cams that are connected to my shop network. They generate video files that are stored on a hard drive.
Army
For me, having a computer in my shop isn't a novelty or a distraction. It's just another tool. I use mine for research, reading shop manuals, reviewing tear down pictures, etc. I also have security cams that are connected to my shop network. They generate video files that are stored on a hard drive.
Army