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04/03/2024

Just finished editing a new video!
It will be on Patreon tomorrow.

Repair, Restoration and Refurbishment Edutainer

A quick reminder short to go and watch my IP65 Outdoor Extension Cord video (available now!) as well as a teaser regardi...
01/03/2024

A quick reminder short to go and watch my IP65 Outdoor Extension Cord video (available now!) as well as a teaser regarding my upcoming Dim Light Bulb Tester video (coming soon!). You can always join my Patreon page for **early** access to YouTube videos, and exclusive access to my Research, Audio and Written Notes, Extended Videos, Supplementary Videos and Patreon Specials. I have made becoming a Patron supporter well worth it!

A quick reminder short to go and watch my IP65 Outdoor Extension Cord video (available now!) as well as a teaser regarding my upcoming Dim Light Bulb Tester ...

With the Simple Dim Light Bulb Tester completed, it is now time to make it more of an instrument by calibrating it using...
27/02/2024

With the Simple Dim Light Bulb Tester completed, it is now time to make it more of an instrument by calibrating it using a current meter, a voltage meter and light bulbs of different wattages...

Learn how to make an IP65 Outdoor Extension Cord quickly and easily by following my video and step-by-step instructions ...
24/02/2024

Learn how to make an IP65 Outdoor Extension Cord quickly and easily by following my video and step-by-step instructions given in plain English:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTMrm9QSsYA&t

In this episode I make an outdoor extension cord from a spare PC power cord and outdoor receptacle that I had lying around in my spare parts bin(s). I clean,...

NEW video posted to Patreon just now! Check it out!
20/02/2024

NEW video posted to Patreon just now! Check it out!

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Light Bulb Tester
13/02/2024

Light Bulb Tester

Lime is in Trouble
11/02/2024

Lime is in Trouble

Join the journey of bringing LIME back to life after spending two years outside.

Ready
25/08/2023

Ready

Before ... After
03/08/2023

Before ... After

Success
30/07/2023

Success

01/07/2023
up-keep
01/07/2023

up-keep

Homemade handle bar
04/08/2020

Homemade handle bar

20/07/2020

I recently bought the Blue Fox (a 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5x @ 200K km) to help me work on a house I am rehabbing in Canada. The car, being 15 years old, has a multitude of little (and some not so little) problems that are common for a vehicle of this age.

One of the more common problems with a vehicle that is more than a decade old is yellowed headlights. Not only are they unsightly, yellow headlights are not as good at throwing light down the road as they should be posing somewhat of a safety risk.

Fortunately, fixing yellowed headlights is pretty simple. Just buy some BRASSO and polish the yellow off! In this case I bought a polishing/buffing kit for my drill, but you can just use elbow grease if you don't feel like spending any more than the minimum.

After an hour (in my case) the headlight looked great, and then I applied some Castor Oil to the plastic headlights - and the plastic bumper too!

It all turned out great - and you can do this too!

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20/07/2020

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17/07/2020

I purchased a used 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5X yesterday!

Yaay! Another Subaru Forester! I just love them!

This 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5X has many, many problems to discover and diagnose - some obvious and some more mysterious and hidden!

The first problem to fix with this car was really obvious and quite serious.

The only physical lock (the driver door lock) was not working right. It was *impossible* to insert the key because there was an object lodged inside the lock, obstructing it. It seemed to me that it was one of two things (1) The internal mechanism of the lock had broken and a piece of it had become stuck inside, or a key had snapped off in the lock. Either way, there was something stuck in the lock, preventing key insertion.

Figuring that it was a snapped off key and that I would need to replace the lock entirely, I went about figuring out how to remove a lock from a 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5X, filming the process as I went.

After a bit of a false start, I figured out how to access the mechanism, and then removed the lock.

I discovered that the thing obstructing the lock was not a broken key, but rather the little steel flap that is integrated into car door locks to protect them from the weather. In this case, the steel flap had broken off and become lodged in the lock mechanism.

Once I got the lock out of the door and tipped it over, the little flap just fell out into the grass! Then I could insert the key! So after that, it was just a simple matter of removing all of the accumulated rust from the lock, backing plate and door interior, and then re-installing the lock back where it came from.

This video documents the entire process in such a way that a reasonably mechanically-inclined person could reproduce my intended result, which was to demonstrate how to take out and put in a driver door lock.

Enjoy!

Keyless? 2005 2.5x
16/07/2020

Keyless?

2005 2.5x

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Now THAT Was a Good Blow Out! 😷😷😷
Now THAT Was a Good Blow Out! 😷😷😷

Look for my emergent video series about WINO - The UNCOOL Wine Cooler on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/MyManTheMaker/videos/674271869781186/ )

Amazon Box! Which Projects Will Advance Today?
Amazon Box! Which Projects Will Advance Today?

I got an Amazon box the other day and it was simply FULL of goodies that I couldn't wait to get into service, and into and onto all of the projects that have been waiting for this box to arrive! GLOVES: I have purchased 100 pairs of nitrile gloves to help protect my hands from all of the nasty stuff I have to handle when working on EZ-RIDER, and these ones are LONG, LARGE AND BLACK, so keep an eye out for them! https://amzn.to/2r7D61m SILICONE GREASE: I am looking to start putting all of the bolts that I've removed from EZ-RIDER with some kind of anti-corrosion protection, especially against galling, which was a real issue with many of the bolts (made of steel) and their connection with parts of a different metal (like aluminum). https://amzn.to/36PGXzs AIR COMPRESSOR KIT: I have purchased a dead, 2nd hand compressor (LIME) to bring back to life, and it came without any fittings whatsoever, so I looked on Amazon and found a kit that I think will give me all of the connections I need. https://amzn.to/38OACG7 7-PIECE SANDBLASTING KIT: Once I get LIME up and running, I will be able to use the compressor to do SAND & SODA BLASTING of the various parts of EZ-RIDER. I have found out that BAKING SODA BLASTING is a great way to clean parts that are encrusted with grease, oil and other contaminants, and it is much less abrasive than sand, the other aggregate I intend to use. https://amzn.to/2PXSs0H COPPER GREASE: Finally! I can change the spark plugs on EZ-RIDER! I have been waiting for this for quite some time and am TOTALLY EXCITED to be getting on with this part of the EZ-RIDER resscue. https://amzn.to/35KraBu DEODORANT: Mrs. Maker apparently thinks that Mr. Maker need to smell pretty. I am more than happy to oblige her, if that's what makes her happy, So I guess I am wearing DEGREE MEN MOTION SENSE ULTRA CLEAR BLACK + WHITE ANTIPERSPIRANT STICK from now on... https://amzn.to/36GdHea All in all, I had a wonderful time unboxing this shipment, an

Red Bucket Unboxing!
Red Bucket Unboxing!

I went shopping the other day for supplies to move all of my projects ahead - and I am pleased to say that the treasure hunt was a total success! I bought a bunch of little, but critical, things to propel everything forward "slowly but slowly", one of my favorite catch phrases. One of the more difficult things to find was the 1Gb SODIMM of PC2700 memory for the NETGEAR ReadyNAS NV+ that I am optimizing (see https://mymanthemaker.blogspot.com/2019/12/netgear-optimizing-netgear-readynas-nv.html). It took a visit to more than 10 different second-hand shops to finally source it, but I finally found it, and for the price I wanted to pay too! Great! The other stuff in there is detailed in the video, but the following projects are going to be moved ahead by this little shopping safari: - EZ-RIDER - Oil Change - Handlebar Risers - NETGEAR ReadyNAS NV+ - Door Hinge - Memory Upgrade - Crazy DELL i7 M4700 PRECISION Laptop - Motherboard Replacement Finally, the red bucket is doing to perform double-duty as a stool and container for water to wash things, and I am very glad to have bought it. #MMTM #MyManTheMaker #UnboxingChannel

A Pull Apart Key Chain! The FIRST of Many Amazon Purchases!
A Pull Apart Key Chain! The FIRST of Many Amazon Purchases!

I got a little package today from amazon, containing a Pull-Apart Key Chain, something I have wanted since I first saw that little silver HONDA key that fits into EZ-RIDER. I had this kind of key chain when I had my first motorcycle in 1986, and I found it super convenient to prevent my house keys from bouncing around (and potentially getting wet from being exposed to the elements). So I deliberately ordered a pair of Pull-Apart Key chains from Amazon,and once they arrived, I immediately loaded one of my HONDA keys onto the end of one of them, and my big mass of other keys (including the keyless entry dongle for my SUV) on the other end. The result is everything I wanted to achieve and I couldn't be happier! Nostalgia and utility all in one gleaming silver package...and a package coming in the mail to boot! Help a Maker out! If you want a pull-apart Key Chain too, use this link! https://amzn.to/2rIrQIM #MMTM #MotorcycleChanel

Channel Lock Pliers Rejuvenation! How To Bring An Old Tool Back From Oblivion!
Channel Lock Pliers Rejuvenation! How To Bring An Old Tool Back From Oblivion!

I bought a used pair of channel lock pliers from a friend who owns a business that buys out bankruptcies. He's got a TON of tools laying around his place, in cabinets and random boxes, so it's always a bit of a treasure hunt when I go see him...and he basically sells me common tools by the pound. Anyways, this pair of channel lock pliers looked pretty rough, so I figured I would use them as an example of how I go about bringing tools back into proper working condition, and this gave me a perfect opportunity to show how 3-in-1 oil is a good way to coat and protect hand tools from rust, while at the same time lubricating any moving parts. Do you feel like helpinig a Maker along? If you do, buy some 3-in-1 oil using this link...that is, if you need any! https://amzn.to/2EhVDet Brushes https://amzn.to/2rv5ydT #MyManTheMaker #MMTM #ToolsChannel

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This channel is intended for people who, like me, repudiate entropy or really enjoy it when that happens. My hope is this channel inspires others (by example) to ACT and to THINK...but not necessarily in that order! :) How it all started (from Mrs. Maker): My husband is an extremely resourceful person. He loves fixing and creating things. Being with him for over 20 years now, I have seen him fix and create many different things. Some of his projects are very interesting. Many of his projects are very technical. Regarding this blog, because I want to have a log of the things he does; what he creates and fixes for himself and others over the next "many" years to come, I created this blog for him. He has agreed to log his stories here and share his projects with me and with you. I hope you find his posts fun. Please feel free to share your comments and stories with us. :)

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