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Category Archives: Tools and Machinery
Reviving an Old Snow Blower
We found an old Gilson ST826 26 inch snow blower at the Purdue University salvage store, probably 10 years ago. It only cost us $75. They said it ran, but ran rough. So I figured I’d tinker with it to … Continue reading
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Organizing Made Simple
I am a pro at putting things in safe places. So safe in fact that they will never be found again. I am also a pro at putting things that do not make sense being grouped together, together. I also … Continue reading
Change Your Water Heater Anode
This is also a review of the DeWalt DCF900 Brushless 3-Speed Impact Wrench. We put in in-floor radiant heat in the shop when we built it. This works pretty well, but a couple of years ago, I noticed that the … Continue reading
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DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Battery Powered Pruner
The problem and the solution
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3D Printed M12 Drill Slatwall Holder
Continuing on the SlatWall custom tool holders, I have designed one (or two) to hold Milwaukee M12 drills and drivers. My first attempt used a lot of filament and took a long time to print.
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3D Printed Milwaukee M12 Charger Slatwall Mount + Free Plans
I have some slatwall in the garage and in my office for hanging tools and things. For a long time, we only had it in the garage, and only had straight hooks for hanging things. The specialty hooks for hanging … Continue reading
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Changing Motor Brushes on Milwaukee 12 Inch Miter Saw
The motor brake on Marisa’s miter saw stopped working, so in doing some research I found that the most likely way to repair it is to change out the motor brushes.
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Ryobi Cordless Power Scrubber
We live in the country and have well water and a septic system. A long time ago I learned, the hard way, that bleach is not my friend because it bonds with certain molecules and creates a brand new molecule … Continue reading
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Harbor Freight Circular Saw Blade Sharpener Mod
A while ago I purchased the Chicago Electric Power Tools Professional Series 9 Amp Circular Saw Blade Sharpener from Harbor Freight. I did not think that I would be able to get the professional results I got when I sent … Continue reading
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Potato Shaker / Soil Sifter
Last year I made a sifter for sifting compost. It’s just some 2×4’s screwed together with a piece of 1/2″ hardware cloth stapled to one side. The rectangle is 35 x 27, with the two shorter sides of the rectangle … Continue reading
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