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How to easily lower hard drive temperatures in an external HDD enclosure (by a few degrees)

How to easily lower hard drive temperatures in an external HDD enclosure (by a few degrees)

In this video, I test the “tin foil” method of improving heat transfer from the hard drive to the aluminum case. I’d read about this method online, but wasn’t able to find any details on performance, so I thought I’d try it out. I was […]

Ratcheting Belts – General review, demo, how-to remove the belt, how to trim down to size

Ratcheting Belts – General review, demo, how-to remove the belt, how to trim down to size

In this video, I talk a bit about ratcheting belts, compare them to traditional belts, and demonstrate how they work. I also show how you can easily cut them down to size. I’ve accumulated a number of ratcheting belts over the last few years – […]

Re-programming TPMS sensors on a GM vehicle using El-50448 TPMS Re-Learn Tool (2019 Chevy Impala)

Re-programming TPMS sensors on a GM vehicle using El-50448 TPMS Re-Learn Tool (2019 Chevy Impala)

In this video, I use a basic Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) tool re-learn tool to re-program my TPMS in my 2019 Chevrolet Impala; the procedure is the same for most/many new GM (Chevy/GMC/Cadillac) vehicles. The TPMS re-learn tool I used is an Augocom EI-50448, […]

How to re-attach the wheels on a Coleman or Igloo cooler for under $2

How to re-attach the wheels on a Coleman or Igloo cooler for under $2

One of the wheels fell off my Coleman Xtreme cooler. The press-fit end cap which holds one of the wheels on fell off and I couldn’t find a direct replacement locally. Coleman offers a full axle + wheels + end caps for around $11 + […]