The DIY thread

[Tricycle Rider]

TR is a lumberjack now!

Or Ash Williams

 

[Tricycle Rider]

My friend got me some metal animals and some wrought iron plant hangers years ago. I asked what an arbitrary, unneeded, unwanted gift. When others were around he went to my garage, got my drill, half inch or 3\8 bit and drilled some holes in tree stumps that look a lot like yours. Inserted plant holder..and it was publicly explained that I had created a trip hazard in a very high traffic area, the path we used for bathroom, booze, beer path..watch those stumps!!! If they ain't below ground beware!!
You can use a dash of nail polish, paint or liquid paper to mark a starting point on the blade so you have an idea where you started sharpening. Don't go crazy. You can use a hand file or Dremel tool and a light touch at the angle of the manufacturer's angle is enough. Oil is also really all you have to worry about.. or the famous, infamous, running over the power cord.
Because I really only have US and Mexico, Mexicans to compare.. The world should know that Americans have zero shame in returning things. In Mexico hardly anyone would return a tool, like a chainsaw after punishing use( abuse) it's an American phenomenon!! People will ( do) return anything, clothing, bedding, tools, food, electronics, wives, husbands, family..
Amazon dropping people as customers is a thing for chronic returners..it's a thing.

Back when I was in high school some girls would purchase expensive gowns and dresses for prom or whatever and then return them to Nordstrom's once they had worn them so they could get a refund and move on to the next piece of pricy clothing... I thought what an odd and sort of icky thing to do, it wasn't like the guys who would rent a tux and it's understood they would return it once it's been worn. But it was Nordstrom's generous return policy that would allow for such things, so some people took full advantage.

Personally I don't return things unless they're total junk that cannot be MacGyvered, or there's just false advertising by making the product sound a lot better (or different) than it actually is. Or things like shoes or dog sweaters that when ordered online may not exactly fit right so you obviously need to exchange them...

Does Amazon pay people to write glowing product reviews, btw.? I rarely trust the 5-star reviews, I think the 3-star reviews are probably more realistic.

 

[jmdirt]

Back when I was in high school some girls would purchase expensive gowns and dresses for prom or whatever and then return them to Nordstrom's once they had worn them so they could get a refund and move on to the next piece of pricy clothing... I thought what an odd and sort of icky thing to do, it wasn't like the guys who would rent a tux and it's understood they would return it once it's been worn. But it was Nordstrom's generous return policy that would allow for such things, so some people took full advantage.

Personally I don't return things unless they're total junk that cannot be MacGyvered, or there's just false advertising by making the product sound a lot better (or different) than it actually is. Or things like shoes or dog sweaters that when ordered online may not exactly fit right so you obviously need to exchange them...

Does Amazon pay people to write glowing product reviews, btw.? I rarely trust the 5-star reviews, I think the 3-star reviews are probably more realistic.

Amazon got busted years ago for having bots (some human, some pre AI) write reviews so I assume they are a little more careful now. Most of the time reviews have key things that lead me to a decision on how real they are.

I almost never return things, but twice this year I ordered cycling bibs on Amazon and got used ones. Not just tried on, full on used ones. GROSS! Back to Whole Foods for those bibs!

 

[jmdirt]

My friend got me some metal animals and some wrought iron plant hangers years ago. I asked what an arbitrary, unneeded, unwanted gift. When others were around he went to my garage, got my drill, half inch or 3\8 bit and drilled some holes in tree stumps that look a lot like yours. Inserted plant holder..and it was publicly explained that I had created a trip hazard in a very high traffic area, the path we used for bathroom, booze, beer path..watch those stumps!!! If they ain't below ground beware!!
You can use a dash of nail polish, paint or liquid paper to mark a starting point on the blade so you have an idea where you started sharpening. Don't go crazy. You can use a hand file or Dremel tool and a light touch at the angle of the manufacturer's angle is enough. Oil is also really all you have to worry about.. or the famous, infamous, running over the power cord.
Because I really only have US and Mexico, Mexicans to compare.. The world should know that Americans have zero shame in returning things. In Mexico hardly anyone would return a tool, like a chainsaw after punishing use( abuse) it's an American phenomenon!! People will ( do) return anything, clothing, bedding, tools, food, electronics, wives, husbands, family..
Amazon dropping people as customers is a thing for chronic returners..it's a thing.

A little drunk obstacle course is good for your mind and body!

 

[jmdirt]

I just replaced the load springs in my washing machine. My angry pelvis is really p*ssed off now after lifting from awkward angles/positions. I reworked my dryer vent too while I had everything pulled out.

 

[Unchained]

I just replaced the load springs in my washing machine. My angry pelvis is really p*ssed off now after lifting from awkward angles/positions. I reworked my dryer vent too while I had everything pulled out.

I have seen a few McGiver type videos were people turn a clothes dryer into a space heater, actually cut the sheet metal down so it's @12-16 inches thick..

View: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/cRxRVpDSX90

I see all over people using the drum from washers and dryers for a portable fire pit, some people weld or bolt legs on. The older ones apparently have better better metal and that powder coat, grey-blue with white specs is preferred it looks like. I have a turkey pan handed down from my grandmother with the same finish, I also have her roasting pan, same paint scheme. The roasting pan is huge, like a crock pot with an attitude. I don't cook turkey that way, if I bought a beef roast it would need to be the size of a baby to fill the pan..the thing is big enough to fit 2 large hams..I really don't know what they were cooking back then. My grandmother would put a massive pot roast in there with potatoes, carrots and onions and it would cook for a day, falling apart tender.. With today's price that same roast would be a couple hundred bucks easy..
A big pot roast is @$40+ and back to appliances.. Or dryer was @$800 and it is " smart" so it can send you a message when clothes are done, or text you.. " clothes will be completely dry in 5 minutes ". I like it better when the dryer had a couple of settings and the buzzer would go off..you were either at a high school basketball game or clothes were done. My old dryer had a "high temp" setting which was the equivalent of nearly starting your clothes on fire, when the relay kicked and heating element was burning had flame like a kiln .

 

[jmdirt]

I have seen a few McGiver type videos were people turn a clothes dryer into a space heater, actually cut the sheet metal down so it's @12-16 inches thick..

View: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/cRxRVpDSX90

I see all over people using the drum from washers and dryers for a portable fire pit, some people weld or bolt legs on. The older ones apparently have better better metal and that powder coat, grey-blue with white specs is preferred it looks like. I have a turkey pan handed down from my grandmother with the same finish, I also have her roasting pan, same paint scheme. The roasting pan is huge, like a crock pot with an attitude. I don't cook turkey that way, if I bought a beef roast it would need to be the size of a baby to fill the pan..the thing is big enough to fit 2 large hams..I really don't know what they were cooking back then. My grandmother would put a massive pot roast in there with potatoes, carrots and onions and it would cook for a day, falling apart tender.. With today's price that same roast would be a couple hundred bucks easy..
A big pot roast is @$40+ and back to appliances.. Or dryer was @$800 and it is " smart" so it can send you a message when clothes are done, or text you.. " clothes will be completely dry in 5 minutes ". I like it better when the dryer had a couple of settings and the buzzer would go off..you were either at a high school basketball game or clothes were done. My old dryer had a "high temp" setting which was the equivalent of nearly starting your clothes on fire, when the relay kicked and heating element was burning had flame like a kiln .

If I get to the point that I'm heating my house with an old clothes dryer, I'm just setting the house on fire to keep warm!