Recent content by Honch

I have not posted since August, I have a lot going on at work that has kept me busy and no real noteworthy projects at home. Over the last couple of weekends, I was able to work on and complete a project I have been wanting to do for quite a while. Two years ago, I got my hands on some aircraft...

During the last year my back yard has gotten out of hand, it's more of a botanical garden than a lawn. Part of my plan for getting it back under control was to dethatch it before overseeding. The thought of hand raking an acre had me searching for one I could attach to the three point on the...

It won't work well on that, if a push broom doesn't get it up, this won't. You would need to scrape/kick it loose.

Two weeks ago I watched a video review of a push sweeper. The guy reviewing it was using it to keep a 3,000 sqft warehouse clean. The main thing that caught my attention was its ability to pick up fine dust, the dust that causes you to go over the same spot multiple times with a fine bristle...

I like it even more when it does not happen in the first place. :)

Part 2 After driving the car to work and into town a couple times three weeks ago, I decided to go for a Sunday drive. I got the wife and headed to the gas station, filled the car, started it and the gauge read 0, shortly after the check engine light came on. I went back home put the OTOFIX on...

I didn't mention the correct way to remove them is to disconnect the torque tube at the bellhousing, disconnect the rear suspension, and drop the rear subframe along with the transmission. Then you can more easily reach the crossover tube and evap lines. If I had a lift, I may have gone that...

I've been working on my corvette for the past few weekends. It's something I have been dreading, but there was no other way around it. The passenger fuel tank sending unit started failing last summer, it gives me an error code P2068 Fuel Level Sensor "B" Circuit High. This is from a sulfur...

I'm using this: I have mostly had the problem with Rust-Oleum Professional, which are substantially longer cans than normal. I think I just had it set way to high.

Four weeks ago, I picked up 60 bags of 30lb mulch, a minimum of 1.650lbs. My tractor would lift it off the deck of the trailer but not high enough to clear the fender. I didn't really need it off the trailer, so I didn't mess with side shifting it around the fender or taking the fender off. It...

I have used a steel door jamb to bend metal of that thickness. Just take out the center door hinge, slide the metal through and pull the door closed the appropriate amount.

I have had a lot of problems with mechanical paint agitators shaking off the siphon tube in the spray paint can. Once that happens the can will only work if I hold it upside down. I use a pneumatic shaker that was designed for gallon cans. I ended up connecting a ball valve that lets me vary the...

This weekend did not go as I planned. It started with needing to come to work for one of my days off. Then my neighbor's brother, who lives three houses down, asked if I could do a quick weld job for him on his adjustable basketball goal. The goal is homemade by someone he worked with, the main...

I like your "trolley".

Its hard to tell from your picture, but that does not look like a 12 point, it looks like a spline head.