There’s nothing sadder than a broken or malfunctioning tool. Being a compulsive fixer, I keep these damaged tools, promising that one day I will repair them or find a new purpose for them. But in this age of mulit-tools and hardware mashups, you can always Frankenstein a new and improved tool using the parts and pieces from your broken tools. In a recent video, YouTuber Make it Extreme demonstrates how to turn an angle grinder into a chainsaw.
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.