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.Feb 20, 20211Feb 20, 20211
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.Aug 31, 20201Aug 31, 20201
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.Jul 22, 2020Jul 22, 2020
Andrew ReuterRead this before you replace your grungy old deckThere might be some beautiful wood hiding there.Jul 10, 2020Jul 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.May 3, 2020May 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.”Apr 18, 2020Apr 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.Mar 22, 2020Mar 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.Dec 11, 2019Dec 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.Nov 16, 2019Nov 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.Aug 25, 2019Aug 25, 2019
