Part 3! We fabricate a swivel mount for the plow and craft cutting edges from HDPE
Fabrication
Check out Part 2 of our DIY Receiver Hitch Snow plow! It is time to weld some mounts for the winch to hook to, paint it, and wire it up so we can try it.
DIY Receiver Hitch Snow Plow – Part 2
For years, I have always wanted to make my own snow plow. Normally snow plows are huge heavy blades mounted on the front of heavy duty trucks. My unique problem is that I plan to mount it up to the receiver hitch of my little 3,000lb Honda Accord. Read more […]
DIY Receiver Hitch Snow Plow – Part 1
Finally, part 3 where we create the anchoring system, paint the cage (again…) and get this project installed.
DIY A/C Unit Cage – Part 3
Part 2 of out A/C unit cage build where we build the side protection and paint it.
DIY A/C Unit Cage – Part 2
2 I have a buddy that recently got into rental houses and wanted to figure out a relatively cheap way to secure the outside Air Conditioning Unit. This is not only one of the most expensive parts of the rental house, but is also the easiest to steal during times when it […]
DIY A/C Unit Cage – Part 1
My buddy recently bought a piece of property with about 6 acres and a lot of fence in need of repair. He came to me with an idea for a receiver hitch mounted barbed wire stringer, so we built and it made the job go a lot faster. Read more […]
Build your own Receiver Hitch Barbed Wire Stringer
After 5 years of excessively large fires and outdoor storage, my fire pit has officially rusted through. Check out the pictures of how I rebuilt and upgraded it in my shop.
Rusty Fire Pit Rebuild Part 1
1 I had two John Deere mower decks come in to me from family and friends this spring with multiple cracks. Instead of buying new decks, we were able to fix them and put them right back into service. Read more to see how we did it.
John Deere DIY Mower Deck Repair
I had a buddy ask me about fixing up his smoker. It is the classic discussion of fixing what you have vs. buying a new one. He decided to have me fix it, so read more to check out how we upgraded his Char Broil Smoker!
CharBroil DIY Smoker Rack Upgrade
Well, after a good run since 2011 I finally got rid of Ol’ Blue so I could move on to a new project. Read more to see what I got and some of my future plans.
Selling Ol’ Blue – The End of an Era
Check out this article on how I built a custom made DIY Heavy Duty Garden Hose Holder with Storage box. Read more to find out Ideas and tips on how to build one for yourself.
DIY Garden Hose Holder with Storage
1 Ol’ Blue my ’71 LS powered offroad truck has been giving me some bad driveshaft vibrations over 50 mph while decelerating. Looking into it further, I discovered that my pinion angle needed adjusting. Read more to see how I fixed it.
DIY Driveshaft Vibration Fix
1 If it broke, don’t throw it away!! Most exercise equipment is made out of steel and can be repaired. My example today is a piece that broke on one of my friend’s gym equipment. Read more to see how we fixed his and find out how you can fix your own.
DIY Home Gym Equipment Repair
1 I made my own press brake for bending plate steel and small tubing years ago and still use it to this day. Check out this post for how you can build one for yourself.
DIY Home Made Press Brake
I learned a new term today and am super excited about it! It is called ‘Metrology’, which according to Wikipedia is “the science of measurement”. While DIY isn’t an exact science, I thought it would be useful time to review the basic measuring tools used in metal fabrication.