Recent content by Kurt4440

Supervising is my day job. I feel more comfortable with myself when I stay busy and productive. I see too many men who slow down or retire and watch television or videos on the Internet and become useless. I don't want to go down that path. Besides, I seem to heal relatively quickly (for my...

I struggled to put tires on my buddies Jeep last night. I did a front brake job on it, including new calipers and hoses. I thought it was the 35" tires, or the fact that I am in my early 60's, but, I am blaming it on the right elbow surgery I had 7 weeks ago and the PICC line I had in the left...

I purchased some new Pferd chain saw files to go with my two free Stihl 2 in 1 Filing Guides I was given by a neighbor who couldn't figure out how to use them.

This was just going to be spark plugs on my buddies kids 2009 Camry. 180,000 miles and they might be the original plugs. A new valve cover gasket seemed like a good idea. I am tempted to start giving classes on basic car maintenance, like I did with my own children.

I was just thinking about this last night. I cleaned out my oil drain pan with some nasty shop rags and thought that I should save them for tonight's fist bonfire of the year.

I received 2 boxes of brand new, but, out of date evidence zip lock bags that were destined for a dumpster. If I am frugal enough, I may still have a few left when the next batch expires.

I thought that I was the only frugal person who hung my gloves inside out to dry. I use 3 free Harbor Freight magnetic rails above my workbench with binder clips to dry out or store gloves.

New: spark plugs, oil filter housing, and intake manifold gaskets on a friends 2015 Jeep. The orange filter cup is part of the aftermarket aluminum oil filter housing.

No, not really, but, they are cheap, for quick light duty jobs, the Hardy gloves suffice. The purple gloves below work better for me. The latex ones I only use for certain jobs. I had some orange textured nitrile gloves that I liked, unfortunately, I used them all up and didn't hang on to...

I also picked up some gloves. Now you are going to have to buy some tools as well.

I fell victim to the 35% off "sale". $32.50 plus tax.

My latest Amazon purchase, I have not used it yet, but, it received good reviews.

When I saw all of the tools sorted out on the living room floor, I thought, what a great deal, then, this guy has to be single. The next picture with your wedding ring threw me for a loop, he got a great deal and a wife who doesn't complain about sorting tools on the carpet 👍. How much did the...

Also stopped by and received a free Icon adapter set after buying a $13 trim tool set. I told the cashier that I was cheap for using a coupon and getting a freebie, luckily, she informed me that I was a smart and frugal shopper. Of course I spent twice as much taking my wife and daughter...

Good for you, not only for tackling the timing belt, but, for buying tools that will allow you to complete more jobs and save even more money. This is the exact way I purchased tools when I was younger and raising 4 children. When the kids started driving and were in college, I made plenty of...