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BACKGROUND: Travel trailer windshields are prone to shattering. I purchased my travel trailer used and, upon inspection, I found many tiny sand pits in the windshield. In my experience, continued pitting will eventually cause the windshield to shatter. I decided to create a cover that utilizes the space behind the glass for attachment. On my… Continue reading Windshield Cover for my 2021 Forest River 19RBLE

(Medium duty torches are good for cutting up to 1/2″ thick plate): Always turn the fuel on first and turn the fuel off last. 

Tylenol (Acetaminophen): NSAIDs (Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs): General Advice for NSAIDs and Tylenol: It’s crucial to abstain from alcohol when taking NSAIDs or Tylenol. Salicylates (Aspirin): Evaluating Efficacy: Brand Names and Functions: Name Function Tylenol Acetaminophen Addaprin NSAID Advil NSAID Aflaxen NSAID A-G Profen NSAID Aleve NSAID Anaprox NSAID Anjeso NSAID Ansaid NSAID Caldolor NSAID Cambia… Continue reading Comparing Pain Relievers

NOTE: Additional Mods and Information that would apply to all 431G machines has been moved to midcenturysinger.com. I was looking for a very rare Singer 431G but the only ones I found were on Etsy and they were priced between $600 and $900 U.S. I took a chance and went to the German version of… Continue reading My Singer 431G

I used this technique to turn a cheap metal putty knife into a replacement part for a 115 year old cyclone sweeper I wanted to preserve the process in my notes, here. Deforming and Reforming Spring Steel Spring steel is hardened carbon steel which enables it to bend without deforming. The thing which makes steel… Continue reading Working with Spring Steel

Westside Antique Marketplace Address: 12301 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Aledo, TX 76008 Description: 10,000 square feet of treasures, carefully collected and displayed in over 70 booths Impressions: Benbrook Antique Mall Address: 9250 Benbrook Blvd, Benbrook, TX 76126 Description: Light-filled vintage shopping spot with multiple dealers selling old collectibles & memorabilia. Impressions: Lone star antique and… Continue reading DFW Area Antique Malls

Driving: The overall trip, not including driving about 50 miles per day inside of Yellowstone Park was 2,278 miles, (37 hours). Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5: Day 6-8: Day 9: We love yellowstone but it was our second chioce for 2020: Official Yellowstone Website: The official site has good information… Continue reading Yellowstone 2020

Check out this video tutorial I made on how to chop an onion without crying your eyes out.

I think I have found the very best way to brown meat in bulk. I just browned 20 lbs of hamburger in about an hour with very little effort and no grease splatter. The following recipe does 5 pounds in one tray but I can fit 2 or 3 trays in my home oven at… Continue reading Ground Meat – Browning