This is a simple trick to help you make straight cuts on plywood or other wide materials. I wish I would have learned it sooner, as I never can cut wood and follow a line. This tip is much more traditional and safer than my post on how to cut circles on a table saw. […]
Category: How To (How I Did)
You could call this a How To – but people often tell me I did it wrong – now to be fair you can’t really tell me I can’t do it that way, when the video shows I actually DID do it that way – so to cool down the hateraide – lets just call this HOW I DID
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 Make a DIY Toilet Paper Holder for Camping
If you want a more watertight Toilet Paper Holder holder than the one we showed you a few months ago, I have a more complex version. This version uses a 2-liter soda bottle, some string, tape and a ziplock bag. How to Make a Toilet Paper Holder Cut the bottle in half, ensuring that the end […]
What is the Difference Between a Flare Nut and Combination Wrench
Today we are going to discuss the Difference Between Flare Nut and Combination Wrenches. Most of us, the mechanics especially, are familiar with a combination wrench. Combination wrenches contain a simple box end and an open end. This allows the user to easily tighten and loosen nuts and bolts. Flare nut wrenches are designed […]