Homemade Implement Book

[airbiscuit]

I commend your effort. If it is your passion - go for it. My view is that the digital age has changed the rules - thus the musician analogy. Amazon and Kindle have changed the book selling/buying dynamic (I do what I can to support local book stores). The Internet makes information available and free. I have obtained a lot of good ideas and learned a ton on TBN. Look at what is available on the TBN Build it Yourself Forum.

Publish a book or find a different way to monetize it. In either case, good luck.

 

[ovrszd]

I could honestly fill a binder or two of all the good ideas I have had over the years. A close estimate would be that after a day or two of head scratching, and pencil sharpening, 98% of them would go into the (mental) WTF was I thinking bin.

I have a 4 drawer filing cabinet of those.

 

[Big Barn]

I have a 4 drawer filing cabinet of those.

A clear case of You Know You Are Getting Old when you realize you are NOWHERE NEAR as smart as you thought you were

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

A close estimate would be that after a day or two of head scratching, and pencil sharpening, 98% of them would go into the (mental) WTF was I thinking bin.
---------- There is always that in any kind of "good idea" development.. And the left over parts and pieces will eventually fall into place on another project... Never throw anything away..

It seems too many people get too wrapped up in --- everything has to be --fill in the blank color-- new-- bigger, better, stronger than the lost model posted..... Not for me... I have a hodge podge of brands, no name, used to have a name, but doesn't anymore, home built, bolt this to that and use it, kind of implements.. It works is all that counts.. I like posting about the money I saved and got the job done with a 9/10 wore out --fill in the blank-- which is worth more to me than a whole shed full of bling and sparkle.. My 5 cents of opinion..

 

[alexpops]

In today's world, you'd (probably) be better off investing in a go pro & starting your own you-tube channel. Kids don't read, & the old guys either have what they want/can build it anyway/have leaned to live without. Rat Rod Bob seems to be a good example of someone adapting to the new reality. Either way … good luck.

 

[jdaley]

I will encourage you to publish.
The world is full of naysayers, and I love to prove them wrong. Sometimes I have finished with egg on my face, but I am in front based on numbers.
Why not publish as suggested as a download, if you number each edition as you find spelling errors or updates necessary it will help.

You could consider having plans for each type of equipment with cutting lists etc available at a modest price that encourages the sale of a single set of plans.

Finally if there is a need for a hardback look at it then.
Let me know when you publish please.

 

[BrokenTrack]

A close estimate would be that after a day or two of head scratching, and pencil sharpening, 98% of them would go into the (mental) WTF was I thinking bin.
---------- There is always that in any kind of "good idea" development.. And the left over parts and pieces will eventually fall into place on another project... Never throw anything away..

It seems too many people get too wrapped up in --- everything has to be --fill in the blank color-- new-- bigger, better, stronger than the lost model posted..... Not for me... I have a hodge podge of brands, no name, used to have a name, but doesn't anymore, home built, bolt this to that and use it, kind of implements.. It works is all that counts.. I like posting about the money I saved and got the job done with a 9/10 wore out --fill in the blank-- which is worth more to me than a whole shed full of bling and sparkle.. My 5 cents of opinion..

I am the same way, but mostly because it shiny and new does not pay the bills. I use an old Alamo Boom Mower on an Old John Deere tractor, but it gets the job done. The thing is, because of the harsh mowing conditions it does not matter if the unit is new or old, all you will make is $55 per hour. A person might buy a brand new unit, but if I go out and hit a rock and bend the rotor, new and shiny is not going to change anything, it is still bent!

There is nothing that is not rebuildable, so a person minds well just run the old stuff, and make tall grass short as the pay is the same.