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Replacing the rear shackle on my old truck literally changed me forever

The rear shackle on my truck snapped. Fixing it was supposed to be simple. It was anything but.

4 min readFeb 20, 2021

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Replacing the rear shackle on my old truck literally changed me forever

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One super simple trick for keeping your hands clean in a filthy workshop

While working with the Eastwood mini lathe, memories of a trick from my machine-shop days came flooding back, and I just had to share.

2 min readAug 31, 2020

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One super simple trick for keeping your hands clean in a filthy workshop

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I finally turned this giant log into an anvil stand, and it only took me six years to do it

How to mount your anvil to a log via the Essential Craftsman all thread method, in six years or less.

7 min readJul 22, 2020

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I finally turned this giant log into an anvil stand, and it only took me six years to do it

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Read this before you replace your grungy old deck

There might be some beautiful wood hiding there.

9 min readJul 10, 2020

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Read this before you replace your grungy old deck

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When it comes to DIY auto repair, failure is absolutely an option; Silverado rear brake fix, part 2

The finale to the rear and parking brake repair for Project Old Grey, a journey to fix up my dad’s old Chevy Silverado pickup truck.

4 min readMay 3, 2020

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When it comes to DIY auto repair, failure is absolutely an option; Silverado rear brake fix, part 2

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Small screw, big trouble: Fixing the rear brakes in my 2002 Chevy Silverado, Part 1

Robert Pirsig said it best: “It’s just outrageous that a tiny little slot of a screw can defeat you so totally.”

3 min readApr 18, 2020

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Small screw, big trouble: Fixing the rear brakes in my 2002 Chevy Silverado, Part 1

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Racing against time to make two stands for a wedding

In this video, I make two stands for a wedding: One wood, one steel, both in a race against time.

2 min readMar 22, 2020

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Racing against time to make two stands for a wedding

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Everything wrong with my new (old) project truck

After a lifetime of waiting, Andy has scored his first pickup truck — and, big surprise, it needs some work.

8 min readDec 11, 2019

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Everything wrong with my new (old) project truck

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Can a jigsaw compete with a CNC plasma cutter? Building the DiResta portable bandsaw stand

Do you really need to spend thousands of dollars on a CNC plasma cutter to make intricate cuts in hard steel? Andy investigates.

2 min readNov 16, 2019

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Can a jigsaw compete with a CNC plasma cutter? Building the DiResta portable bandsaw stand

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A $40 riding-lawnmower hack that could save your kid’s life

Riding-lawnmower-backup accidents have killed or maimed more than 1,500 kids since 1994. This cheap camera could help prevent such tragedy.

4 min readAug 25, 2019

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A $40 riding-lawnmower hack that could save your kid’s life

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Andrew Reuter

Andrew Reuter

DIYer, Project Lab. Web-editor-type, Lee Enterprises. Dad/husband. @djnf, @theexponentnews, @uwplatteville alum. Seeking best obtainable version of the truth.

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