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Just in time for Christmas! I’ve made it back to the shop for a no-measurements project! Spinning tops make a great gift for your friends and family to see what you do all day while in the shop. They can be as simple or complex as you want. I made some basic ones but I’m looking forward to making some more with special details.

Removing the cutting blade is a bit challenging but very doable. Take your time and have at it! Here is the Amazon Associate link for the belt that I’ve had great success with. I earn a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase through the link. Also included a link to a new blade. Max Power Premium Belt amzn.to/45YFiXM New cutting blade amzn.to/3X6xrDy

This job was not as bad as I thought it would be! One of the most handy tools I’ve bought recently. This bolt extraction set was perfect to remove the broken bolts in my 2014 Silverado 5.3. Amazon associate links. I earn a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase through these links: Bolt extraction sets (my set had 7.5mm for the studs I removed) amzn.to/4byhOdf Or amzn.to/4bBnDXx Gib...

More work on the 2014 Silverado! Lots of rust flaked on the frame, had to use the needle scaler to get frame ready for paint. Couple days of needle scaling boiled down to 20 minutes of high speed video! But first I’ll show you the end result of the paint that I did. Spray painting under the truck was a mess but I’m happy with the results. Amazon associate links for the products I used: Eastwood...

Join me as I go through my spring annual maintenance process on my John Deere X300 mower. Soup to nuts everything you need to keep your lawn tractor running in tiptop shape. See the schedule below for the specific task you may be looking for, or watch the whole video to see my process. My tip for proper installation of your grass chute is very helpful at 19:21 and watch till the end to see how ...

Replacing the pump head on my Craftsman Honda powered pressure washer. You’ll note the pump type on the housing. My pump head is listed below RMW/SRMW. Mine was leaking terribly due to a cracked housing. I must have left some water in it over winter. Also, how to change and check the oil of my Craftsman Honda power washer starts at 3:44 As an Amazon affiliate I earn a small commission on qualif...

With an engine hoist and Dremel tool, you can remove the bed of your Chevy pick up truck. It’s actually pretty straightforward, but as always, rust slows down everything. Step 1 remove the spare tire Step 2 disconnect the wiring harness Step 3 remove the tailgate Step 4 remove the two torque spits behind the gas filler cap Optional step 5 and 6, remove your trailer hitch and your rear bumper. ...

The quick and easy way to fix these old mantis tillers is to simply replace the carburetor. For $11-$12 you can have your tiller up and running in no time. It’s an easy plug and play carb, very easy to do yourself. See the link below for the carburetor that I bought from Amazon.  As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Amazon links are often p...

In the second and final part of this video series, I finish the installation of the Royal 5C collet closer, adjusting nut and the spindle collet holder. My lathe came with a royal 5C Collet closer however, it was missing the adjusting nut and a spindle collet holder. Honestly, I was not sure if I would be able to make this and have it work, but you really don’t know until you try, and there rea...

My lathe came with a Royal 5C Collet closer but was missing some parts. Specifically a collet adjusting nut assembly and a collet holder. In this video I take a random piece of steel and start the process to make the nut. I’ll cut some internal metric threads and set up the nut for proper size to fit onto my lathe.

On my Jet 1336PBD metal lathe I show how to change the change gears. In order to get ready for an upcoming project, I needed to cut some external metric threads. This is not an uncommon task, but was pretty new for me. In this video, I show how I change the change gears on my lathe, set the backlash, and use dial indicators to set up for metric thread cutting.

Measuring accuracy of a metal lathe & Leveling, test bar, & other techniques to identify wear points

More details and step by step process to make home quality precision flat stones for your hobby shop

Rookie makes a Criterion type Boring Head adjustment screw. Lathe alignment and fine thread turning.

Bridgeport Mill Vise Restoration. From Rust to Restored!

Disassembly, Restoration and Setting backlash on Troyke Rotary Table. BH-12 and BH-9

Part 7! Final assembly, reveal, and first chips with the Champion 200 blacksmith post drill.

Painting raised cast letters on the Post Dril Restoration. Part 6 partial assembly.

How to fix GM airbag error code B0087-05. It’s probably not the sensor it’s the wire loom Silverado

Quick Recap of How to make a metal handle on your lathe. With only basic tooling.

How to make a metal handle on your lathe. With only basic tooling. Part 5 of Post Drill Restoration.

Blacksmith Post Drill Restoration - machining a bushing in Delrin and making a felt washer. Part 4

Rebuilding a Jacob’s Chuck and prepping gears. Part 4 for Blacksmith Post Drill Restoration Project.

Post Drill Restoration Part 2 Cleaning and Inspection

Post Drill Restoration Part 1: Dissassembly

DIY Make your own home shop quality "Precision Flat Stones" with a diamond cup grinding wheel.

Kurt Vise Restoration Part 5 measuring for flatness, parallelism and squareness

Quick Video: cleaning my Bridgeport mill table with WD-40, fine steel wool and brake cleaner.

Kurt Vise Restoration is Complete! Part 6 Unveiling the finished project and final assembly.