Show us your MacGuyver Moments

07-31-2009, 03:39 PM

Ok so had a little incident today while I was putting on a porkloin on the rotisserie. See it rained most of the night and the bbq was uncovered so being the smart guy I am just plugged her in.

Well zzzzzzzzt shorted out the motor, after unsuccessfully opening it up and trying to get it to work I figured it was pooched.

So I did this

Working great, other battery is charging should hold for at least this loin.

A cordless a ziptie and some inginuity.

Not the greatest MacGuyver but I thought it would make an interesting thread.

Only rules I ask is that we try to do it via pics and that it was yours or at least you were there, no internet stuff..

Bruzee · 07-31-2009, 04:00 PM

Good work Shawn... I am not nearly as "handy"...

md4958 · 07-31-2009, 04:09 PM

nice work Shawn!

kelmac07 · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

Smart thinking Shawn!!

Old Sailor · 07-31-2009, 05:39 PM

Hey...works for me, well done grasshopper!

07-31-2009, 06:34 PM

hmmm...so the Canucks call 'em MacGyver Moments??

We call 'emm Redneck Engineering.....

Tha's a pool heater made out of a barbecue.....

M1903A1 · 07-31-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

hmmm...so the Canucks call 'em MacGyver Moments??

We call 'emm Redneck Engineering.....

That works too!

Old Sailor · 07-31-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

hmmm...so the Canucks call 'em MacGyver Moments??

We call 'emm Redneck Engineering.....

Tha's a pool heater made out of a barbecue.....

looks more like a still

M1903A1 · 07-31-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Sailor

looks more like a still

You've got a point there!

Conch Republican · 07-31-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Sailor

looks more like a still

ROFL!!!

Col. Kurtz · 07-31-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

hmmm...so the Canucks call 'em MacGyver Moments??

We call 'emm Redneck Engineering.....

Tha's a pool heater made out of a barbecue.....

You Cumberland Co. boys call it "redneck engineering", us refined folks in Raleigh call it, well never mind.....

King James · 07-31-2009, 11:38 PM

where is the duct tape and paperclips?

07-31-2009, 11:54 PM

P.S. Its not really me

kelmac07 · 08-01-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GHC_Hambone

P.S. Its not really me

Yeah...that looks safe!!!!

shilala · 08-01-2009, 10:46 AM

Darwin's finest right there.

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Originally Posted by GHC_Hambone

P.S. Its not really me

Starscream · 08-01-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz

You Cumberland Co. boys call it "redneck engineering", us refined folks in Raleigh call it, well never mind.....

M1903A1 · 08-03-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GHC_Hambone

"Power to the people"...?

HK3- · 08-04-2009, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GHC_Hambone

P.S. Its not really me

THe best part about this is that it appears to be a european plug which means it's 220 from the wall! Ouch!

Mark C · 08-03-2009, 07:30 PM

I fixed the couch in my basement with a scrap piece of 1/8" aluminum sheet, an old beach towel, and a coconut. The front support (extends from left side to right side of the couch, supports front end of the seat) had come loose on one side. It was a cheap couch, made with what looks like particle board so nailing/screwing it back together wasn't gonna happen. I unscrewed the leg on the offending side just enough to support part of the aluminum sheet, the rest of the sheeet supports the front end of the couch.

The beach towel adds a little more support to the seat where the original supports had stretched out a bit (straps and thin foam, no springs, nothing substantial to hold up my fat ass).

The coconut (two of them actually) also help hold the front end of the couch. It wasn't built beefy enough to only have 4 legs, needed a middle support. The coconuts were the only thing I had handy.

That was about 2-3 yrs ago, everything is still holding up well

HK3- · 08-03-2009, 08:59 PM

Shawn that made me laugh so hard! I had to turn my monitor around so my old lady could see what I was laughing about. She shook her head and said "what the hell is wrong with people?" Too funny!

07-31-2009, 03:39 PM	#1
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Show us your MacGuyver Moments Ok so had a little incident today while I was putting on a porkloin on the rotisserie. See it rained most of the night and the bbq was uncovered so being the smart guy I am just plugged her in. Well zzzzzzzzt shorted out the motor, after unsuccessfully opening it up and trying to get it to work I figured it was pooched. So I did this Working great, other battery is charging should hold for at least this loin. A cordless a ziptie and some inginuity. Not the greatest MacGuyver but I thought it would make an interesting thread. Only rules I ask is that we try to do it via pics and that it was yours or at least you were there, no internet stuff..

07-31-2009, 04:00 PM	#2
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Show us your MacGuyver Moments Good work Shawn... I am not nearly as "handy"... __________________

07-31-2009, 04:09 PM	#3
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Show us your MacGuyver Moments nice work Shawn! __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

07-31-2009, 04:19 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Show us your MacGuyver Moments Smart thinking Shawn!!

07-31-2009, 05:39 PM	#5
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,200 Trading: (22)	Re: Show us your MacGuyver Moments Hey...works for me, well done grasshopper! __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

07-31-2009, 06:34 PM	#6
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Show us your MacGuyver Moments hmmm...so the Canucks call 'em MacGyver Moments?? We call 'emm Redneck Engineering..... Tha's a pool heater made out of a barbecue.....

07-31-2009, 11:38 PM	#12
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Show us your MacGuyver Moments where is the duct tape and paperclips? __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

07-31-2009, 11:54 PM	#13
GHC_Hambone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Show us your MacGuyver Moments P.S. Its not really me

08-03-2009, 07:30 PM	#19
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: Show us your MacGuyver Moments I fixed the couch in my basement with a scrap piece of 1/8" aluminum sheet, an old beach towel, and a coconut. The front support (extends from left side to right side of the couch, supports front end of the seat) had come loose on one side. It was a cheap couch, made with what looks like particle board so nailing/screwing it back together wasn't gonna happen. I unscrewed the leg on the offending side just enough to support part of the aluminum sheet, the rest of the sheeet supports the front end of the couch. The beach towel adds a little more support to the seat where the original supports had stretched out a bit (straps and thin foam, no springs, nothing substantial to hold up my fat ass). The coconut (two of them actually) also help hold the front end of the couch. It wasn't built beefy enough to only have 4 legs, needed a middle support. The coconuts were the only thing I had handy. That was about 2-3 yrs ago, everything is still holding up well

08-03-2009, 08:59 PM	#20
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Show us your MacGuyver Moments Shawn that made me laugh so hard! I had to turn my monitor around so my old lady could see what I was laughing about. She shook her head and said "what the hell is wrong with people?" Too funny!