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What I do

I want to give advice to anyone who may need help with their car or household maintenance. I also have a list of helpful lnks for those who want more or better information.

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I built this welding table out of old fence posts

We all have gifts (talents and abilities) and mine is working with my hands and figuring things out. I have a knack for finding out what is wrong with stuff and fixing it. I design and build things out of wood and metal. I love doing things at my work bench and making things functional and sometimes beautiful. I have started working with leather, making useful little things and enjoy building things in miniature.
I am not a walking answer machine but I want to share my knowledge and abilities with those who are not gifted in the same areas as I am. I know people who are great with finances and working with people and very successful but who have no idea how to change a light switch, change the oil in their car, or fix a drain. There are many things I cannot do but I try to learn new things and explore those topics I am not skilled in but hope to be.

My Background

My father and his brothers built this
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It's called the "Whoopy'

I was raised on a farm and spent years in the automotive repair business and years in household maintenance as a rental superintendent. I have a vast amount of knowledge and experience in other fields as well, and if I don't know the answer, I can usually find it.

Tools on the floor
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Always fixing something

I repair and sometimes modify equipment to work better , faster, and safer. I've been doing it most of my life.