In this post I show you exactly how to use a screw extractor set to remove a broken head bolt from an engine. I made a step-by-step video to show you exactly how you can use an easy out to remove a fastener on which the head has snapped off. You can watch the video embedded below. Here are the steps required to use a screw extractor set: Make a flat surface in the middle … [Read more...]
Suffering From Sinusitis? Check Out This Homemade Neti Pot…
If you are suffering from a sinus infection (aka sinusitis) you need to read this post! I spent 9 days suffering before this simple DIY neti pot and homemade sinus irrigation solution got rid of my sinus infection almost straight away... Sinus infections are a pain. Figuratively and literally! Mine was driving me crazy. My nose was completely blocked and I had pain above and my … [Read more...]
Alternator Troubleshooting & Repair (with simple tools)
Alternator troubleshooting & repair might seem like a job to leave to the experts but in reality it is an easy DIY job! You can troubleshoot and repair faults with your car's alternator with a basic tool kit and this post and video will show you how. Often, alternators stop working due to a cheap and easy to replace component. Usually it is a problem with the diode plate … [Read more...]
DIY Porch Roof: Building a simple pitched roof step by step
Want to know how to build a DIY Porch Roof? In this post and video I will show you exactly how I made a small pitched roof, step by step. For a maintenance-free finish I used cedar shingles as roof tiles and charred wood cladding on the gable. Our house in the UK had a flat concrete roof above the front door. I didn't think it looked particularly nice and, whilst tackling damp … [Read more...]
How I built my ammo can rocket stove – a small homemade wood stove (Mk II)
In this post I'll explain how I built my Mk II ammo can rocket stove. This is a small, inexpensive homemade wood stove which burns wood, without smoke, thanks to it's secondary burn system. In this post and video I break the stove down and talk about how I made each component. If you want to see this stove burning wood, without smoke, then check out this blog post. Thanks to … [Read more...]
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