Category Archives: Tools and Machinery

Change Your Water Heater Anode

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Bill

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

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Marisa

The problem and the solution

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3D Printed M12 Drill Slatwall Holder

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Bill

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

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Bill

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

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Bill

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

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Marisa

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

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Bill

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

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Bill

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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I Accidentally Bought Another Chainsaw

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Bill

Ooops!  I saw a Jonsered CS 2240 on Ebay.  Ever since my 24 year old CS 2050 hasn’t been running well, I’ve wanted another mid size chainsaw.  This 2240 showed up on one of my searches.  There were no bids, … Continue reading →

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Repairing a Harbor Freight Ultrasonic Cleaner

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Bill

A while ago, while repairing my old Jonsered 2050 Turbo chainsaw, I bought a Central Machinery Ultrasonic Cleaner from Harbor Freight. I heard they were really good for cleaning carburetors.

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