It is officially autumn, and you know what that means. Hours upon hours of back-breaking yard work. From mulching and planting bulbs to cleaning gutters and wintering equipment, fall work keeps your weekends full of menial tasks. There is, however, one fun fall job; gathering the leaves. This to-do item is especially entertaining if you have a high-powered leaf blower. And, as I often say, why buy a new piece of equipment when you can just make it yourself from everyday items around the house? Here are four examples of how to make your own leaf blower.
Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector.
