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 […]
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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 […]
How to Improvise a Winter Water Spigot Cover
With all the ice and snow lately a friend of mine sent me this idea for an improvised method to winterize a water spigot. I tried it and it works. Unfortunately due to the weather I was working a lot of overtime and I could not get this video out until now. Basically a outdoor […]
How to Use a Play Dough Machine to Make Pasta
I have always wanted to make my own pasta, and its been on my list for a long time, but I really didn’t want to mess with hand cutting my own noodles, and I did not want to buy a $50 dollar pasta machine. However, while researching another project I happened to find a $20 […]
How to Make a Improvised Cooking Stand from Shelf Brackets
This is one of those “why didn’t I think of that” posts – I first saw this on Stealth Survival and later on pinterest. By repurposing shelf brackets you can make a really cool improvised cooking stand for any pots that do not have handles to hold over your campfire. Somewhere I acquired a couple […]