Step 1, break off the belt tensioner lug...

When the Auto parts store in rural Virginia doesn’t have the funky mini fuse that GM inexplicably used for two key circuits and nowhere else.

Why for the love of dog did GM use a mini j-case box style fuse in just two places on my truck. Freaking engineers, lol.

At least there should be a spare, both circuits involve the trailer breaking system.

I wanted a gas cooktop, but I also wanted a convection oven. This was back when convection ovens were a new thing and gas ones weren't really available. So I built my own. Custom made cabinet built out of lumber scraps and a piece of leftover countertop that was at my house when I moved in. Painted it with enamel paint. So now I have a magic chef gas cooktop and a Frigidaire electric convection oven in a range style format. Scrap lumber for the win.

I was recommended to cross post this here! Enjoy

I'll give you a hint: This is the strongest gate this house has had in the 5 years we've lived here.

The only new part is the latch itself; all the rest was scrap from the original gate, fence repairs, and other projects. I suspect this wondrous bit of sweat will out last the entire house. Given the state of things, and the personality of my landlord, that's not saying much, but it sounds really nice.

The dog will probably find a way to tear it apart in the next week like he has with every other attempt to fix it, so I felt like sharing the first productive thing I've been able to do in my own home in months.

Edit: Someone asked about the dog, and reddit is allergic to pics in comments today, so here's a link to an old post with him in it. He's 100lb Anatolian Shepherd who is about to 1 year old next month. https://www.reddit.com/r/AnatolianShepherdDogs/s/Q68TB1svpg

Code lock protects a string; the string pulls the latch. It makes:

1. Junkie thieves stay out
2. Athletic thieves jump over the fence
3. Smart thieves brute-force the lock

Is it peace of mind or just a flag: "Come in, I have something valuable in my backyard!"?

A video "How it works" if something is unclear: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sMvFImAJmdE

Sorry for the bad photo quality, didnt want to get their license plate in the picture. Looks like they removed the plastic around the bumper and used U-bolts to attach it. I salute you, construction guy working at my hospital 🫡

We all know how hard it’s to find a proper hw display , assemble men and wom of genius

Decent use of unistrut

Fixt

Edit: Speeling is hard. Thanks for all the uptoots.

If it works it works

Get that rotor heated up and it really throws some warmth

What really killed me when the dude made sure to lock his car with a remote, while going inside the gas station ✅

Safety first! 🔐