Papa will fix it – Truck edition

My truck had a starting problem Saturday when I was way north in Collin County. Ruined my whole day fretting about it. Turns out, it starts as long as the starter isn't hot from a long trip. The web says it's the starter, so I got a refurb one from O'Reilly. AutoZone was marginally cheaper, … Continue reading Papa will fix it – Truck edition →

Papa will fix it – Lawnmower edition

I procrastinate. That's putting it lightly. I've had this Troy-Bilt lawnmower since 2012. I got a deal at Lowes by picking up a refurb unit. It's been a great lawnmower. It basically is a Honda painted red. I think the Honda deck may be aluminum. This one is steel. Every year in the fall, I'd … Continue reading Papa will fix it – Lawnmower edition →

Everything I own…

...is covered in dog hair. Last Sunday, I had time on my hands, and that meant time to clean the inside of the monster truck. It was bad. Pretty bad. I was dreading this. That's probably why it's gotten like it was. Still, that's what shop vacs are for. This was the first time I've … Continue reading Everything I own… →

Leveling Up

I've had a dash cam on my car since 2019. It was a cheapy one I got on amazon for like $40. I think I spend another few shekels on a mount. It worked well until this year when the internal battery crapped out. No clue how to get one of those. What it was … Continue reading Leveling Up →

Fixing the Washer

The other night, I was sitting watching youtubes and noticed the washer kept running. I fiddled with it, then looked up what it could be. I figured it to be dog hair in the pump, gumming up the works. So I shut it off and decided to deal with it later. I grabbed the small … Continue reading Fixing the Washer →

Snap Together Culture

I get plastic. I get connectorization. Some of these things make sense, like in electronics. Connectors make it so you can repair parts quickly. De-soldering and soldering is a pain in the ass. Also makes the install process faster. Time equals money, after all. You see it now in plumbing. The water filter for my … Continue reading Snap Together Culture →

Who is Aergia?

In Greek mythology, Aergia is the personification of sloth, idleness, indolence and laziness. I was looking to see if there were a god of procrastination. Must be me. Not long after I bought the truck (I've owned it two years), it would have periods where it wouldn't crank. I'd have to jam the shifter deeper … Continue reading Who is Aergia? →

Get ‘er done

I've been driving around with a ceiling console door missing a door since I bought my truck. No biggie. Finally I got to me and I went to find a replacement. Turns out most interior parts for my 25 year old truck are mostly unobtainium. Far as I can tell, F-250s don't come with ceiling … Continue reading Get ‘er done →

Let Papa Fix It

There was an episode of Duck Commander where Jase found a Nutria along the road, roadkilt. Apparently Louisiana will pay for proof of dead Nutrias. You simply have to present the tail as evidence. So he cut it off and brought it it. Needless to say, it was ripe. But he said "I'm not to … Continue reading Let Papa Fix It →

Let Papa Fix it, Dishwasher Edition

Moving into a rental is always fun. And even though the one I have is better than most I've seen, I've been fixing little things right and left. Starting with the dishwasher. That one, I didn't even need to try to see that I needed to clean it up. Did you know you had to … Continue reading Let Papa Fix it, Dishwasher Edition →