Reading Time: 7 minutes Used Electric Rototiller Setup A used electric rototiller setup can be essential to its longevity. I recently decided to purchase a used electric rototiller. With this purchase came the missing knowledge of its maintenance. You just don’t know the condition of a used piece of equipment. Oh yes, you can get a lot of information… Read More »
Reading Time: 7 minutes DIY Rain Gutter I need a DIY rain gutter and it needs to match my existing gutters. Putting up something less than a full match will only scream out “Look at me I’m different”. Well, it will scream out to me. I’ll need one more thing. It will be important to remove the gutter in… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Installing Bearings Without Damage Installing bearings without damage is very easy to do. But as I was watching a Youtube video I found myself cringing as another “expert” beat on the outer race of a brand new bearing as he installed it on a shaft. I kept thinking that he was shortening the life of… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Rust removal on outdoor cast iron umbrella stands I needed to perform rust removal on outdoor cast iron umbrella stands. We recently had the need to use our outdoor umbrellas to provide some extra shade. As I was moving the umbrella stands around it was very evident that they were going to need some work… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Troubleshooting an ignition coil problem Troubleshooting an ignition coil problem became my top priority recently. It fell into my lap out of the blue. My wife came back from the store all shook up. She said that the car suddenly started shaking, rattling and had no power. According to her it barely made it home. Brain… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Headlight Bulb Replacement I had a headlight bulb replacement in my Honda Odyssey for the first time. The old bulb lasted fourteen years before it gave up and died. I bought this vehicle new so I have a mental history of the bulb brightness. What I mean about this is that I have watched the… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Where are the long life wiper blades? My search for the long life wiper blades that last longer than a season continues. I am totally disappointed that there is not a wiper material that can last longer than one rainy season.  Materials have gotten better, it would seem that someone would have developed a long-lasting… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Six Hacks and Tips To Much Salt? Do You have a salt shaker that puts out to much salt no matter what you try? Well, this little trick will help with that. I have a set of shakers where the salt would always be to much no matter what I tried. So this little trick… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Improve Air Quality Change The Cabin Filter Improve air quality change the cabin filter in your car. I had the dealer change it out in the past. This time I decided to replace it myself. A quick trip to youtube.com resulted in a nice video that showed me how to get to my car’s filter… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes WhisperFlo bearing replacement Whisperflo bearing replacement is easy to do. It all started when my pump lost prime. It must have run about a week before I noticed that something was wrong. That means my pump was probably running dry for some time. A big no-no as far as pumps are concerned. Anyway, after I… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Tire Rotation Strategy Do you need a tire rotation strategy? The question is why do we need to rotate tires? Is this a strategy to relieve more money from our wallets? Is it really needed? So let’s get into this strategy thing. Why do we need to rotate tires? Well, think about what is happening… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Removing rust from garden tools Removing rust from garden tools went on my to do list recently. I left some of my garden tools outside over winter and things definitely got rusty. Fresh into my second retirement I needed to get all my garden tools clean. Treated for rust and ready for another round of… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutes Five things you don’t know about RV trailer tires Set of 4 New Premium Trailer Tires ST 225/75R15 10PR Load Range E-Amazon.com Five things I didn’t know about RV tires when I first started using a travel trailer. Whether your rig is towed or in storage, air up the tires to the maximum printed on… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes What does SRS mean? My SRS light recently came on again, what does SRS mean? I don’t know why it’s on, and worse I don’t know what it is trying to tell me. This light has been coming and going away for a couple of months. I had been thinking it was part of the anti-skid… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes DIY oil changes DIY oil changes are the easiest things you can do to extend the life of your car and save yourself from needless breakdowns and repairs. Oil changes, as part of a routine maintenance cycle, are essential to keep your vehicle running efficiently. Benefits of Oil Changes Oil lubricates the engine, and clean oil helps… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Review Red Tractor Cafe-CLOSED Review Red Tractor Cafe. I have been to the red tractor café many times. I have come to know this place as my place for a meatloaf sandwich. If I’m in the area and the craving wins out this is my go-to place. The Red Tractor Café is at 4920 Dublin… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes My RV Water Pump Stopped Working My RV water pump stopped working. While checking my RV for good condition for a recent trip I found that the water pump(a 2088 model) had stopped working properly. What that means is that it was still pumping, but with very little volume. The water would dribble out of the faucet… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Buffing Old Brass Buffing old brass can give you a grand sense of accomplishment. You start out with something that looks like it should hit the trash pile. Afterward, your “trash” piece of brass looks like it just came off the assembly line brand sparkling new. Ok, so what does the average homeowner need to… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Taking A Frugal Approach To Fixing My Car I take a frugal approach for fixing my car. Every so often I need to change the oil or change out the brakes or change out the timing belt. I do this because it saves me money that I can use for something else. A simple frugal living tip. All… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Test your alternator without tools. Yes, it is true you can test your alternator without tools. I recently had to replace the battery in one of my vehicles. When a battery problem comes up there are always three things that could be causing the symptoms of your vehicle. That’s because the three things are part… Read More »