Andrew ReuterReplacing the rear shackle on my old truck literally changed me foreverThe rear shackle on my truck snapped. Fixing it was supposed to be simple. It was anything but.4 min read·Feb 20, 2021--1--1
Andrew ReuterOne super simple trick for keeping your hands clean in a filthy workshopWhile 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 read·Aug 31, 2020--1--1
Andrew ReuterI finally turned this giant log into an anvil stand, and it only took me six years to do itHow to mount your anvil to a log via the Essential Craftsman all thread method, in six years or less.7 min read·Jul 22, 2020----
Andrew ReuterRead this before you replace your grungy old deckThere might be some beautiful wood hiding there.9 min read·Jul 10, 2020----
Andrew ReuterWhen it comes to DIY auto repair, failure is absolutely an option; Silverado rear brake fix, part 2The 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 read·May 3, 2020----
Andrew ReuterSmall screw, big trouble: Fixing the rear brakes in my 2002 Chevy Silverado, Part 1Robert Pirsig said it best: “It’s just outrageous that a tiny little slot of a screw can defeat you so totally.”3 min read·Apr 18, 2020----
Andrew ReuterRacing against time to make two stands for a weddingIn this video, I make two stands for a wedding: One wood, one steel, both in a race against time.2 min read·Mar 22, 2020----
Andrew ReuterEverything wrong with my new (old) project truckAfter a lifetime of waiting, Andy has scored his first pickup truck — and, big surprise, it needs some work.8 min read·Dec 11, 2019----
Andrew ReuterCan a jigsaw compete with a CNC plasma cutter? Building the DiResta portable bandsaw standDo you really need to spend thousands of dollars on a CNC plasma cutter to make intricate cuts in hard steel? Andy investigates.2 min read·Nov 16, 2019----
Andrew ReuterA $40 riding-lawnmower hack that could save your kid’s lifeRiding-lawnmower-backup accidents have killed or maimed more than 1,500 kids since 1994. This cheap camera could help prevent such tragedy.4 min read·Aug 25, 2019----