I got into reloading for cost savings, but I stay involved to ensure that I can still shoot in ammo shortages – it’s not necessarily enjoyable to me as a hobby, so I try to keep my reloading as cheap and efficient as I can. Cleaning an polishing brass is one area that takes a […]
Year: 2016
How to Make Improvised Lock Nuts
I would not recommend using improvised lock nuts in any life safety application. However, there are times when a nut may vibrate loose but you are in a position where you can’t get to the store. The solenoid I installed while Converting a generator to electric start was just such a problem. I needed […]
How to Improvise a Hydraulic Line End Cap
In working on the backhoe I had to keep removing lines and valves. Unfortunately I had no idea how long the hydraulic shop would take. I was working with a good, fast, cheap, pick any two mechanic and I choose good and cheap. Therefore, I had no idea how log the hose lines would […]
Homemade Contrivances and How to Make Them
The traditional American devices contained in this intriguing compilation date from an era long before milking machines, pesticide sprayers, and industrial hay bailers. Yet the simple inventions described for doing everything from managing young bulls to protecting drain outlets can be just as useful for today’s farmer as they were for the homesteaders of over […]