Repair, Recondition and Restore
This Husky trimmer is a commercial model that a friend of mine bought new about eight or so years ago. Last summer it quit working so he took it to a local small engine repair shop and they said it Continue reading Husky (Husqvarna) String Trimmer/Brush Cutter Top End Failure
My wife and I attended a large local flea market over Memorial day weekend, which we do a couple of times a summer (it’s held one a month). This is a well done affair and has been around for some Continue reading Flea Market Tool Finds
This handy little device is intended to simplify the pre-measuring of oil for two stroke fuel/oil mixtures. It’s well thought out with predetermined graduations marked on one side for mixture ratios from 16:1 up to 70:1 and measurement marks on Continue reading Two-Stroke Fuel Mixture Measuring
I thought I’d feature this handy little item… a small lazy susan-type workbench caddy that I use to keep handy those commonly used small hand tools and supplies. This item is intended for office supplies but it works great for Continue reading Workbench Tool & Supply Caddy
I’ve spent some quality time reorganizing the shop to take advantage of the Unistrut shelving I recently installed and discussed in a previous post. I moved the left over parts from previous projects to the new shelf space and reorganized Continue reading Shop Shelving Made w/Unistrut – Part II
I’ve been intending to pickup a tachometer for my small engine projects for some time, and I finally got around to it. I wanted a simple-to-use unit that was portable and easy to carry. This lead me to the “sirometer” Continue reading Small Engine Tachometer – Sirometer
Though I have three or four shop vacs, my shop is relatively large so it’s a pain moving one of the vacuums to where it’s needed at any given time. I also have a lot of stuff so maneuvering around Continue reading Central Shop Vac System – Ceiling Mount
I’m a novice MIG welder. I learned the basics of stick or traditional arc welding many years ago, but have had an interest in learning MIG for some time. So last summer (2012) I bought a new Lincoln 180C Continue reading Lincoln MIG Welder Dial Setting Conversions
Like most folks, my shop never seems to have enough shelving or storage space. So I decided to take advantage of the space above my two garage doors and add additional shelving for those items that are necessary to keep, Continue reading Shop Shelving w/Unistrut, 3/8 All-Thread and Open Grid Panels
Here’s my parts washer solution of choice – click on the photo to enlarge. This is a solvent-based cleaner, which I prefer over water based products. I’ve tried water based cleaners several times over the last few years, though not Continue reading Parts Washer Solvent