Saving tools since 2020
Soldered a few copper joints today and having the right tools are always essential for a job. Here is what I keep in my soldering box. Pipe Cutter I have different sizes for different size pipes and jobs. There is a little metal piece that is used to score the pipe where you want to […]
Materials Required: Air Filter. Spark Plug. Oil. Blades Every spring I tune my mower up to survive the beating it will take all summer. If your mower feels underpowered or is bogging down it may also mean it is time for a tune up. Step One: Replace the air filter. Remove the front cover […]
Find dat leak! Here’s a quick way how This is a simple trick to find that annoying leak in your tire. In this case it was my car that picked up a nail. But i have used this trick on wheelbarrow, dolly, lawnmower, bicycle…basically every rubber wheel you can imagine this hack works on. Step […]
I love catching nails in my tire. Driving through construction zones. Waking up to a flat. Seriously we all know the joys. Here is the solution to the problem instead of whining. This is assuming you have already identified the source of your pesky air leak. Step One: Use a rasp to clean the hole. […]
Rubber band on a stripped screw. So simple yet so effective. The Dreaded Stripped Screw…..we’ve all encountered it. Try this simple tip next time once crosses your path. Grab a rubber band. It should at least be as wide as the phillips or flat head you are using. Place rubber band on screw Place screwdriver […]
My kitchen had an outlet flush with the sheet rock, but we added tile to the back splash. Well this left the outlet recessed. Here is a quick fix. This outlet was for looks only. Nothing like plugging in something and the whole outlet moves and you feel like the face plate is going to […]
Ye Olde Precise Drilling Technique Pretty sure this one goes back to the dawn of time. But unless you’ve been living under a rock here is a quick and easy way to drill precise holes every time. Tools required for this project Tape. Marker. Drill Bits. Measuring Tape Step One: Measure up the bit to […]
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