Hustler Mower Throwing Drive Belts? PERMANENT fix shown hereJuly 12, 2023 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / MISCELLANEOUS / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Belt / Bolt / BRACKET / Cracked / Drive / Hustler / Loose / Mount / Raptor / SD / Thrown / Transaxle / Transmission by Paul
In this video, I do a walk through from end to end of how I ran hot and cold water from my house through the basement wall, through the yard, and into my shop. All has been inspected and approved to my local code. How I ran Hot and Cold Water to my Shop ...July 6, 2023 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tips & Tricks / Shop Tours! tagged AAV / Code / Cold / Hot / Pex / Plumbing / Pole Barn / Shop / Sink / Spigot / Tank / Trench / Water Heater by Paul
In today’s video, we cover everything horizontal band saw related! How to use it, fluid type, common repairs, blade types, and some other handy tricks and tips! Also, bonus full list of all parts used! All About Horizontal Metal Band SawsJune 13, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Bandsaw / Bearing / Blade / Chop Saw / Cooling / cut / Diamond / Fabrication / Fluid / Metal Fabrication / Pipe / Shop / Tubing / Welding by Paul
Check this out for an in depth video tour of how I ran 100 amp service from the breaker panel in my house to my shop. We go across the basement, up the walls, through the attic and over the mountains (erm…breezeway) to get there! Also, bonus links to the […] How I Ran Electrical Service to my Shop from the ...June 6, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged 100 AMP / 2 2 2 4 / 220V / Aluminum / Breaker / Breaker Box / Conduit / Line / Pole Barn / SER / Service / Shop / Sub Panel by Paul
Howdy! Join me for a quick discussion on shop layouts and what I found to be the best methods for keeping it flexible. We go through a couple of different ways of organizing and moving around toolboxes, workbenches, and desks. What is the Perfect Shop Layout?May 30, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged Desk / DIY / Fabrication / Flexible / Layout / Organization / Pole Barn / Shop / Toolbox / Welding / Workbench by Paul
Check out this quick video on how I keep my tools clean, dry, and protected in my shop for almost free! I have been doing it this way for about a decade and it works really well. My Secret to Super Cheap Tool StorageMay 23, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged Cheap / Clean / Drawer / Dry / Dust / Free / Shop / Storage / Toolbox / Tools by Paul
Check out this video on the system I came up with for hanging anything around the shop and move them without having to make any holes. Shop Wall Hanging System – Hang Anything Anywhere!May 17, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged Art / Custom / Hanger / Hole / Pole Barn / Sheetrock / Shop / System / Walls by Paul
My Secret to Clean Shop FloorsMay 9, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged Cleaning / Kleen Sweep / Pole Barn / Sweeping / Vacuum by Paul
Lots of updates. I drug home and set up two fun new shop toys and made some progress on my custom future mezzanine storage solution. Progress Report 23 – 30×48′ Pole Barn buildJanuary 14, 2023 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tours! tagged 2 post lift / Breezeway / EPS / Foam / Garage / Heat / heated Floor / House / Hydronic / List / Manifold / Oxygen Barrier / Parts / Pex / Pole Barn / Post Frame / Radiant / Shop / Staple / Welding / XPS by Paul
Wahoo, finally get to install some fun stuff! In this post we start hanging surround sound speakers, TV, fans, and a french cleat system all the way around the perimeter of the shop. Check it out for more! Progress Report 22 – 30×48′ Pole Barn buildOctober 31, 2022 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tours! tagged 2 post lift / Breezeway / EPS / Foam / Garage / Heat / heated Floor / House / Hydronic / List / Manifold / Oxygen Barrier / Parts / Pex / Pole Barn / Post Frame / Radiant / Shop / Staple / Welding / XPS by Paul
Finally sheetrock! The shop is really starting to shape up on the inside. In this post we get sheetrock and paint then start to show some promise for making a more usable shop/office space! Check it out. Progress Report 21 – 30×48′ Pole Barn buildOctober 17, 2022 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tours! tagged 2 post lift / Breezeway / EPS / Foam / Garage / Heat / heated Floor / House / Hydronic / List / Manifold / Oxygen Barrier / Parts / Pex / Pole Barn / Post Frame / Radiant / Shop / Staple / Welding / XPS by Paul
Adding wall mounted fans, an exhaust fan, finishing up insulation and now ready for sheetrock! I went with some cool and different ideas for ventilation in the shop that might be worth checking out. Read on for more! Progress Report 20 – 30×48′ Pole Barn buildSeptember 7, 2022 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tours! tagged 2 post lift / Breezeway / EPS / Foam / Garage / Heat / heated Floor / House / Hydronic / List / Manifold / Oxygen Barrier / Parts / Pex / Pole Barn / Post Frame / Radiant / Shop / Staple / Welding / XPS by Paul
2 I recently bought a non-running Toyota MR2. Read more to see how I diagnosed it to be the fuel pump that was the issue and how I fixed it! How to Diagnose and Replace Fuel Pump – 1984 Toyota ...July 24, 2022 in MISCELLANEOUS / Toyota MR2 tagged 1.6 / 1984 / 1985 / 1986 / 1987 / 4AGE / AW11 / Clean / Crank / Delphi / Diagnose / Fuel / MR2 / No start / Pump / Replacement / Tank / Toyota by Paul
Continuing the adventure on finishing out the shop. We painted the house to match, started hanging insulation, added more drainage, an inadequate portable air conditioner and spotted one (tiny) wild animal. Progress Report 19 – 30×48′ Pole Barn buildMay 29, 2022 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tours! tagged 2 post lift / Breezeway / EPS / Foam / Garage / Heat / heated Floor / House / Hydronic / List / Manifold / Oxygen Barrier / Parts / Pex / Pole Barn / Post Frame / Radiant / Shop / Staple / Welding / XPS by Paul
I got a 2015 Ford Expedition EL about 6 months ago. I absolutely love it but ever since I got it, I have had nowhere to put my tools that I usually carry with me. Most of the solutions I found were either really expensive or not practical for what […] Ford Expedition Custom Rear ToolboxMay 16, 2022 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / MISCELLANEOUS tagged Camping / Compartment / Custom / DIY / Drawer / EL / Emergency / Expedition / Ford / In Floor / Overlanding / Rear / Storage / Toolbox / Trunk by Paul
Despite being on the struggle bus this year, I have actually made a lot of progress! Just about finished framing, plowed some giant snow drifts, broke some things, fixed some things, and got the exterior lighting finished. Progress Report 18 – 30×48′ Pole Barn buildApril 23, 2022 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tours! tagged 2 post lift / Breezeway / EPS / Foam / Garage / Heat / heated Floor / House / Hydronic / List / Manifold / Oxygen Barrier / Parts / Pex / Pole Barn / Post Frame / Radiant / Shop / Staple / Welding / XPS by Paul