Repair a car mirror housing with plastic welding for $12
How to weld a plastic mirror housing (or nearly any other plastic, in this case ABS).
Afterwards you can file or sand the result and repaint if needed.
The plastic welding kit is $16 at harbor freight but sometimes goes down to $12 on instant savings or sales or coupons.
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Gutters for Yardistry 12 x 14 Gazebo less than $200 & gazebo install tips
I show you tools and tips to install gutters on your Yardistry gazebo from Costco installed on a wood porch. I installed 4 inch galvanized steel K-style gutters but you might be able to do vinyl. Suggest 4 inch though since not very much room to mount them.
Mentioned video on proper way to connect gutter pieces. Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COp2Kh0kp2c
- Yardistry Gazebo: https://www.yardistrystructures.com/12-x-14-wood-gazebo-with-aluminium-roof/ . It can go on sale sometimes at Costco.com for $1599 with free delivery.
Materials (total cost less than $200):
- 2x (maybe 3 for bottom) A-Elbow: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax-Home-Products-2-in-x-3-in-Galvanized-Steel-Downspout-A-Elbow-3326419/100002142
- Downspout: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax-Home-Products-2-in-x-3-in-Brown-Steel-Downspout-3201419120/100087954
- 6x 4in Brown 10ft Gutters: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax-Home-Products-4-in-x-10-ft-Galvanized-Steel-K-Style-Gutter-Brown-1800719120/100093577
- Touchup paint: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax-Home-Products-5-in-x-0-2-ft-Brown-Touch-Up-Spray-Paint-85242/100057119
- 4x outside miter: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax-Home-Products-4-in-Brown-Steel-K-Style-Outside-Gutter-Mitre-1920219/100023010
- Rivets: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Arrow-Medium-Rivets-RMS1-8IP/202061309
- Drop outlet: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gibraltar-Building-Products-2-in-x-3-in-Plastic-Drop-Outlet-OGDO23P/203288654
- Gutter sealant: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gibraltar-Building-Products-10-oz-Clear-Silicone-Gutter-Sealant-SEAMCA10OZ/203288710
- Brackets (need at least a 25 pack, roughly 1 every 2 feet): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PD1S895
- Splash block/diverter: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax-Home-Products-24-in-Brown-Splash-Block-3011-12/303499080
- Gutter Downspout band (1 or 2): https://www.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax-Home-Products-Galvanized-Steel-Brown-Downspout-Band-3322919/100072213
Tools:
- Rivet Gun: https://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-17-1-2-half-inch-hand-riveter-with-collection-bottle-66422.html
- Angle Grinder (usually $10 with coupon): https://www.harborfreight.com/corded-4-12-in-43-amp-angle-grinder-69645.html
- ... several others, should be easy to find at any hardware store.
Again, this video was shot with a potato. Though my son and daughter say it was shot with a tomato and onion, respectively.
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Harbor Freight Portable Garage Improvements: Movable, Secure, Protected and Affordable
10 x 17 portable garage with custom additions. I show you how to build this solo.
Benefits:
- Protected: 2nd tarp is a sacrificial layer that protects from UV damage, yet is cheap enough to throw away every 1-2 years
- Insulated: 2nd tarp insulates and prevents condensation
- Secure: 2x4 frame allows you to hold down the structure from wind yet is not permanently anchored.
- Movable: 2x4 frame is more rigid to allow 4 people to move the structure easily.
- Cheap: all materials are affordable, yet you get a quality garage.
Materials/Costs:
- $169.99: Harbor freight portable garage: https://bit.ly/38YA1Td Coupon: https://bit.ly/3n4n8fb
- $17.60: 19 x 19.6 ft tarp: https://www.harborfreight.com/19-ft-x-19-ft-6-inch-all-purpose-weather-resistant-tarpaulin-47671.html use 20% off coupon: https://www.hfqpdb.com/gallery/pct
- $3: 50 ft paracord https://www.harborfreight.com/18-in-x-50-ft-paracord-56740.html or get from home depot. 75 ft is better but 50ft will do and is cheapest.
- $4.72: eye screws, you need 6 (8 is better if you use 75 ft paracord) total of these, so 4 2-packs: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-4-x-2-3-16-in-Zinc-Plated-Steel-Eye-Screw-2-per-Pack-14081/202704391 feel free to get stainless steel if you want them better weatherized
- an impact driver and/or a screwdriver or a ratchet (slow)
- a set of drill bits (titanium, carbide), ideally more suited to cutting metal.
- $5 metal drilling fluid: https://www.amazon.com/Tap-Magic-20004A-Aluminum-4-oz/dp/B07CMNLYRL or really any oil lubricant you can use to prevent wear to your drill bits
- 4 3 inch long 1/4 inch wide lag screws (or regular screws if you want but ideally should be pan head with washers) and 8 1.5 inch long, 1/4 inch wide lag screws. get from hardware store like home depot.
- socket set and a socket adapter if using an impact driver, if using lag screws not regular screws
- 4 6 ft long 2 by 4 lumber pieces. Even if old/worn pieces, it is fine.
Total cost: if you have the lumber and impact and socket set, drill bits already: $220
: I apologize if my video looks like it was shot with a potato. I'm learning. But I hope the content is appealing.
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