I bought these Battery Terminal Quick Connect from Amazon because I had a problem. Both my truck and my tractor have some short in them that causes my batteries to drain after a week or so of sitting. This causes me to either have to switch batteries a lot, or disconnect the batteries when I […]
Year: 2016
How to Make a Nightstick: Perfect First Lathe Project
I bought a cheap craftsman wood lathe from craigslist. It was cheap because it had problems. The tube the tailstock and tool stand rode on was torqued out of place placing the tailstock 45% off center. It was rusty, and did not have a belt. An afternoon of work brought it back functional and […]
Basic Construction Techniques for Houses and Small Buildings Simply Explained
Basic Construction Techniques for Houses and Small Buildings Simply Explained is a great manual for the new builder. I like it because it easily explains how to build things in simple language. It has helped me tremendously in my desire to build my own homestead. By following traditional building methods my outbuildings go up easier, […]
Raccoon Trapping Tips
Raccoons are common all over the United States. Although they have an adorable face and are fun to watch at times, they will cause havoc in your shed or attic and knock your garbage can on its side. They’ll even steal your bird seed and dog food, and because of rabies can pose a safety […]
Installing a USB Wall Outlet
With all the micro USB items that need charging at my house, my wife and I are always fighting over power cords. To solve this problem I found a neat outlet that contains two 115v outlets with 2 USB outlets. It installed easily and looks great. More importantly, the outlet is behind my chair so […]