Reading Time: 2 minutesA DIY Simple Honing Tool A DIY simple honing tool is something you may need from time to time. In my case, this time, I needed to enlarge a weed eater replacement part. This article will show you how to make this simple tool with materials that you may already have on hand. DIY simple… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesTools Six or Twelve Points Tools six or twelve points that is the question today. Are you thinking about purchasing a socket set or a wrench set? Do you know that they come with different number of sides? Six or twelve-sided(called points). Sockets and combination/box wrenches are also available in metric and standard(SAE or inches) sizes.… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesA DIY Wire Clamp Tool A DIY wire clamp tool. Eureka! I always thought that there has to be a way to make wire work as a clamp. I recently saw a tool that does just that. What I really like about it is that no matter what size hose or object you need to… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesTools for changing a cabin filter Tools for changing a cabin filter are probably in your home now. This article covers the tools needed for cleaning the filter area. Changing your cabin filter requires cleaning where your hands cannot reach. You will need to vacuum out the large stuff and brush loose the stuck on stuff in… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesCut List Generator Tool Why you need a cut list generator tool. Sometimes you have a project that requires a lot of cutting the parts to the same dimension. Then it becomes a quest to get the most parts out of the material you have with the least amount of waste. I had such a project… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Best Stud Removal Tool Do you have a broken stud? Do you need to remove a bolt? This is the best stud removal tool for you. I bought one of these things when working as a mechanic. We needed to pull broken studs out of engine blocks or heads often. No matter where the… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuick toolless Constant Velocity joint check A quick toolless Constant Velocity joint check. Do you want to check if your constant velocity(CV) joints are going bad? Are you buying a car? Have you been told you have bad CV joints and need to replace them? All of these questions are good reasons to know how to do… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesRemoving rust from garden tools Removing rust from garden tools went on my to do list recently. I left some of my garden tools outside over winter and things definitely got rusty. Fresh into my second retirement I needed to get all my garden tools clean. Treated for rust and ready for another round of… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesTest your alternator without tools. Yes, it is true you can test your alternator without tools. I recently had to replace the battery in one of my vehicles. When a battery problem comes up there are always three things that could be causing the symptoms of your vehicle. That’s because the three things are part… Read More »
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe 5 Most Useful Power Tools To Own The most useful tools I have are the ones that come out of the toolbox often. It makes them essential and cost effective to own. I use them for everything and they, in turn, get used up and need to be replaced. Reciprocating Saw 4″ Angle Grinder Corded… Read More »
Reading Time: 7 minutesUsed Electric Rototiller Setup A used electric rototiller setup can be essential to its longevity. I recently decided to purchase a used electric rototiller. With this purchase came the missing knowledge of its maintenance. You just don’t know the condition of a used piece of equipment. Oh yes, you can get a lot of information… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesHow To Cure Garlic How to cure garlic. You’ve grown it, you’ve harvested it, now what do you do? You’re going to need to cure it if you want it to last. Curing garlic bulbs Why do you Cure Garlic? Drying? Does this mean that you wash or rinse off the dirt with a quick… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesTroubleshoot a Clogged Vacuum I recently had to troubleshoot a clogged vacuum. I was going to vacuum the floor prior to installing a few rugs. The wife suggested that I run the vacuum over the scattered cat clay that had worked its way into the house from the garage. Stick Vacuums at Amazon I pulled… Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutesFence Post Replacement This article is about fence post replacement or how to replace one or several fence posts or how to replace a post for a gate. The keywords are fence post replacement. So if your fence needs a post replacement no matter where it is or what it does this is the right… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesBiFold Door Mod (Narrower) I needed a bifold door mod recently. This article will cover why I needed a mod, and how I accomplished it. It does not cover the installation of the doors which is in another article. Why I needed a Door Mod The finished bifold doors project would block part of the… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutesFord 2002 F350 Fuel Filter Replacement This article is about my Ford 2002 F350 fuel filter replacement. This is a V10 gas engine one-ton truck. However, this article can be used for other vehicles with similar fuel filter connection designs. I must admit that this truck has been neglected when it comes to maintenance. This… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesHow to Remove Plastic Drywall Anchors This article is about how to remove plastic drywall anchors from drywall so that there is a minimum of damage and prepare the leftover holes for filling. My wife needed to have some anchors removed recently. She placed it on the top of my to-do list. So I needed… Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutesBifold Door Installation Do you have a bifold door installation on your horizon? Are you nervous about installing these type of doors? You’re in good hands, this article will walk thru a complete installation. It also includes how to set up the doors to the opening. It seems that each bifold manufacturer can have slightly… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutesThatch Buildup and Raising Sprinkler Heads This is about my thatch buildup and raising sprinkler heads solution. I needed to raise my sprinklers. After forty years the thatch/soil buildup has finally started to impact how my sprinklers do their job. Unfortunately for me, this is going to be a tough job. My trees are well… Read More »
Reading Time: 7 minutesDIY Rain Gutter I need a DIY rain gutter and it needs to match my existing gutters. Putting up something less than a full match will only scream out “Look at me I’m different”. Well, it will scream out to me. I’ll need one more thing. It will be important to remove the gutter in… Read More »