My videos are attempts to build, repair, fabricate, and implement to save time and money. The main focus will be my tractor, vehicles, tools, and projects around the house.

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Dec 18, 2024

Fabricating a Garage Fan Mounting Bracket

I bought a "quiet" 24" garage fan in hopes of reducing the background noise in my videos. I'm still undecided if it was worth the cost but when I found the same motor for an unbeatable price, I couldn't pass it up. I ordered the cheapest fan blade and guard I could find. All I needed to do was make my own mounting bracket for the fan motor. See links below for the parts and tools I used:Carbide Sc

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Nov 26, 2024

Repairing Cordless Drills

Remember that trunk-full of broken tools I got from a local fabrication shop? Well, there were 7 Makita drills in the pile. A BDF452, two BHP451, a BDF451, a XPH03, XPH07, and a XPH12. See links below for the parts and tools I used:Makita CB440 Brushes (195021-6):https://amzn.to/4g4IXHp (affiliate*)Makita Speed Change Ring (419558-2):https://amzn.to/3VxRJGn (affiliate*)Makita Gear Case (419252-6):

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Oct 30, 2024

Campfire Roasting Sticks

Whether you call it a camping fork or a campfire roasting stick, it's what you'll need for roasting hot dogs or making smores over a fire. The telescoping forks are nice but they're too short, requiring you to get uncomfortably close to the fire. My plan is increase the reach and add a big wood handle. See links below for the parts and tools I used:Steel Rod (3/16 in. X 4 ft.):https://www.tractors

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