NOTE: The following information has not been reviewed or endorsed by any of the product manufacturers. Chemicals can be dangerous. Do this at your own risk. Evapo-Rust: Evapo-Rust is a popular rust remover. It costs about $30 / gallon in 2023. I read the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) and I believe the active ingredient… Continue reading Phosphoric Acid Rust Remover
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General How-To Guides
My Singer 431G
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
Working with Spring Steel
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
DFW Area Antique Malls
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
Yellowstone 2020
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
Travel Media System
General Description: I have digital backups of all the DVDs I own and I have used a Raspberry Pi DLNA server for years to stream them to devices throughout my home. I also like to take them with me when I travel so I can watch them on my laptop. Travel Media System Version 1:… Continue reading Travel Media System
How to Chop an Onion
Check out this video tutorial I made on how to chop an onion without crying your eyes out.
Ground Meat – Browning
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
Fixing Hard Brown Sugar
Dianne decided to make cookies tonight and all the brown sugar was hard as a rock. She was ready to go to the store to buy more when I puffed up my chest and said, “I can fix it!” “I know stuff!” I spread the chunks out on a foil lined jelly-roll pan. I preheated… Continue reading Fixing Hard Brown Sugar
Pressure Cookers
I Totally Messed Up a Pressure Cooker Recipe Today Pressure Cookers and Instant Pots need steam to seal and to work. If you don’t have enough liquid (meaning your mixture is too thick) it cannot create enough steam to seal the cooker. I messed this up today. In addition, a pressure cooker will burn on… Continue reading Pressure Cookers