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My install crew used a can of ether to start one of our Gehl telehandlers and completely destroyed all four pistons. Too much ether will cause a situation similar to hydrolock and the user/abuser ends up at best running the battery dead or burning up the starter motor.

Please keep the posts coming, I'm enjoying it. I didn't know Billy was from Father Knows Best. My wife and I occasionally watch the show on prime

First time going to Orange county fairgrounds speedway (many, many years ago) I saw all the empty seats at the end of the track and told my GF "awesome, lets sit there, so close to the track and we can see all the action" It only took one lap to understand why nobody was sitting there.

Metal bandsaw from horizontal to vertical conversion I was recently given a well used metal bandsaw and since I already have one I decided to make this in to a dedicated vertical saw. After a few minor repairs and adjustments as well as a new blade it works great

I have an "entry level" plasma cutter that is dual voltage. I currently have a standard 110 plug installed. I would like to make a converter pigtail so that I can also power it off of the dryer outlet. I am unsure as to which wire goes to which blade on the 3 prong 220 plug. With the prongs...

I was given an old 1981 Honda XR500 a little while back and recently saw a picture of a dirt bike bobber. It looks like a fun project idea and cost (theoretically) would be minimal. Does anyone have suggestions, cautions, ideas and especially pictures of their own bike?

Very well done!

I rolled the bar using a roller I made copied from one I saw on YouTube. The speakers are something I made 20 years ago. I guess I'm old school where size matters!

A simple computer desk. Made of square tubing. The top is made from reclaimed oak timbers finished with linseed oil and polyurethane.

Very, very nice!

Because I enjoy old hand tools, my wife picked up an old Skilsaw model 552 for me to play with. After a thorough cleaning, replacing the missing cord and installing a new blade, I was anxious to try it out. I was a bit dismayed when I pressed the trigger and it made a horrendous screeching...

You have my vote for having the coolest grinder!

Just wondering why this grinder that I picked up last week wasn't equipped with a switch. I bought it from the state surplus warehouse for $30 and after replacing its damaged cord and a bit of cleaning, it works great.

Picked this up from the state surplus warehouse yesterday. There is no switch though. Did people plug them into a switch box?

Yes, the drive roller has a bearing inside. A friend of mine is a heavy equipment tech and gave me a bucket of used parts to make things with

A simple metal bender / roller My wife asked me what I was making, I explained its a tool for bending metal into circles. Later she was pretty happy with the circle that I made.

Best decision that I ever made was to go with metal roofing. One caveat however is 30 seconds after you have finished shoveling the snow off your driveway I guarantee that you will hear a loud swoosh sound and find a 3' berm right in front of your garage door. Installing snow dams is highly...

Thats what I thought at first until I saw six of my grandkids and my daughter using it in a more exuberant manner than I had ever imagined. It made me smile!

I am always looking for an excuse to make something and my grandkids provide me with all kinds of opportunities. This project was an absolute hit and is modeled after some much smaller and lighter weight versions that I found pictured on the internet. The framework was powder coated and the...

Sunbeam Drillmaster that my wife picked up for me. not exactly concourse show quality but a fun little project none the less. After disassembly and seeing the state of the wiring, I will be much more cautious about plugging in old tools beforehand!