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      3D Printing: The Ultimate Beginners Guide

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      The Plasticaster: Story of my 3D Printed Guitar

      December 16, 2020

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      How to change your own oil: A step…

      December 2, 2020

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      How To Regrow Green Onions

      November 30, 2020

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      Simple Car Maintenance You Should Do Yourself

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How to change your own oil: A step by step guide

by Jim December 2, 2020
written by Jim
car in a garage

Auto maintenance can seem scary to someone who has never opened the hood of their car. A simple oil change is a good introduction to working on vehicles and a good way to build up your mechanical skills.

Additionally, changing your own oil is a good way to save money.  Paying a dealership to change the oil in your car can cost upwards of $100, whereas changing your own oil can be done for as little as $30! Manufacturers recommend changing your oil every 3-5000 miles.  If you keep  your car for 10 years, that works out to 27 oil changes.  At $100 each change that is quite a savings.

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How To Regrow Green Onions

by Jim November 30, 2020
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Green Onions

When you buy green onions from the grocery store, you cut off the white part at the bottom, and then use the upper portion of the plant in your dish.  But did you know you can use the white part to regrow your green onions for years to come?

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Simple Car Maintenance You Should Do Yourself

by Jim November 29, 2020
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Car Maintenance

Cars are complex machines that need regular maintenance in order to keep them running.  Mechanics devote their careers to keeping them on the road.  However, not all maintenance is complex and requires specialized tools and training.  There is a lot of maintenance / repairs that the average car owner can perform themselves with a basic tool set.

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I'm Jim. I've always liked tinkering and building things. As a kid I always took broken things apart to harvest any screws or parts I could find before letting my parents throw anything away. Now I want to share some of the things I've learned over the years.

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