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Aug 28, 2024

Repairing Rotted Wood

Years of rain leaking in caused increasing water stains on our interior baseboard trim. After finally finding and fixing the problem outside, it was time to tackle the inside. There was wood rot behind the trim and I decided to try a combination of wood hardener and wood filler in an attempt to repair the rotted wood. See links below for the parts and tools I used:Minwax High Performance Wood Hard

Aug 07, 2024

Cleaning Refrigerator Coils

Cleaning your fridge coils improves cooling, saves electricity, and extends the life of your refrigerator. Depending on the age and model of your fridge, the coils could be on the back, on top, or underneath but they all need to be cleaned. See links below for the parts and tools I used:2in1 Duster Crevice Tool:https://amzn.to/4dxGoMY (affiliate*)*Purchasing from these Amazon affiliate links earns

Jul 17, 2024

Removing a Stuck Socket from an Impact Wrench

You shouldn't use non-impact rated sockets on an impact wrench but I'm sure we've all done it in a pinch. Standard sockets run the risk of cracking or shattering when used with an impact wrench. They will go on just fine but sometimes they don't want to come off. Standard sockets are meant to be used with ball detent ratchets. If you put a standard socket on an impact wrench, it can get stuck on t

Jun 26, 2024

Mazda 6 One-Person Brake Fluid Flush

Bleeding the brakes on a 2018 Mazda 6. Mazda recommends flushing your brake fluid every 2 years. Bleeding brakes usually takes 2 people, one to loosen and tighten the bleeder screw and one person to work the brake pedal. A oneperson bleeder bottle with a oneway check valve makes the job much faster and easier. See links below for the parts and tools I used:One-Person Bleeder Bottle:https://amzn.to

Jun 05, 2024

Fixing a Top Handle Chainsaw

I got this top handle Echo CS-3000 chainsaw for free because it's not working properly. The previous owner bought a new limbing saw because this one wasn't running right and lacked power. Let's see if we can fix it. See links below for the parts and tools I used:*These parts can usually be obtained cheaper locally or you can buy aftermarket parts to save even more*Carb Gasket & Diaphragm Kit (12

Jun 01, 2024

Angle Grinder Giveaway!

I'm giving away an angle grinder from my previous repair video! If you haven't see that video yet, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/5exn19ELoSE*Check back here for more details coming soon*

May 15, 2024

Repairing Angle Grinders

A local fabrication shop gave me a literal trunk-full of broken tools. In the pile were these 8 Makita 9005B angle grinders. Some of the issues are obvious but I'll be troubleshooting and testing to determine why they all failed. See links below for the parts and tools I used:Mobil Polyrex EM Electric Motor Bearing Grease:https://amzn.to/3NitdFl (affiliate*)Makita Carbon Brushes (CB-124)https://am

Apr 24, 2024

Cleaning a Dishwasher Filter, Sump, & Chopper

Cleaning a dishwasher filter, sump, and chopper. Our Whirlpool dishwasher hasn't been cleaning as well lately and it's overdue for some maintenance. The chopper screen wasn't too bad but the sump was abnormally greasy for some reason. If your dishes aren't getting as clean as they used to, your dishwasher isn't draining well, or it's making a grinding noise, this video is for you! See links below

Apr 03, 2024

Fixing a Ford Tractor PTO Leak

The occasional drip from my Ford 860 tractor PTO has recently increased so time to fix it. The bearing (9N715C), shaft sleeve (9N735B), oil seal (D9NN703BB), and gasket (9N4129) all need to be replaced. I also ran into a nasty surprise! See links below for the parts and tools I used:PTO Rebuild Kit (bearing, sleeve, seal, & gasket):https://amzn.to/4aytaxS (affiliate*)PTO Oil Seal (metal D9NN703BB)

Mar 13, 2024

Rotating Directional Tires

My new tires are directional so a tire rotation is different than for more common non-directional tires. To work properly, the tread style of a directional tire should only rotate in one direction. See links below for the parts and tools I used:Metric Deep Impact Socket Set:https://amzn.to/3IsUBxf (affiliate*)Impact Wrench:https://amzn.to/2xIwjOn (affiliate*)*Purchasing from these Amazon affiliate

Feb 21, 2024

Fixing a Faucet Drip

Fixing a Delta faucet drip. Our Delta faucet recently began dripping from the spout, time to replace the seats and springs. If your faucet is leaking from under the handle, check out my other video installing a new stem: https://youtu.be/HxgYU5hk1A8 . See links below for the parts and tools I used (most Delta parts should be covered under warranty so check before buying anything):Drip from spout =

Jan 31, 2024

Honda Civic Radiator Coolant Antifreeze Flush

Honda recommends replacing the antifreeze at around 110,000 miles for my 2013 Civic, so let's get to it. See links below for the parts and tools I used:Honda Type 2 Antifreeze Coolant:https://amzn.to/3SynJc8 (affiliate*)Hand Pumps:https://amzn.to/42cKTrC (affiliate*)-ORhttps://amzn.to/3OjxHLM (affiliate*)*Purchasing from these Amazon affiliate links earns my channel a small commission. Think of it