In case you don't know who Macgyver is ::) there was a fictional show in the late 80's where "MacGyver employs his resourcefulness and his knowledge of chemistry, physics, [4] technology, and outdoorsmanship to resolve what are often life-or-death crises. He creates inventions from simple items to solve these problems. These inventions became synonymous with the character and were called MacGyverisms by fans"
We may not have saved the world, but I know I have whittled a piece of wood to level a table, taped up an exhaust hose extension to use on my apartment AC in the pup. I used a tin Burger King ashtray (remember when people smoked everywhere?) to wrap around a car antenna to make it work better. My sister's BF in college was BBQing at a park without a spatula so he used an ice scraper.
What have you done where you heard the theme song playing in your head as you did it?
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
I've done it many times. That's why there is a roll of duct tape under the back seat of the truck and another in the PUP, along with a can of WD-40. Oh, yeah, there's also the roll of utility wire in the tool bag!
I'm nowhere near as good (?) as my brother-in-law, though. I remember a household light switch wired into the starter circuit on one of his cars.
John
I believe my best MacGyverisms was when I was working in a retail mall store. Closing time came, and I realized I didn't have my keys to lock up. The other key holders lived too far away, and the manager was at home unable to drive as he was having a gathering and consumed a few 'adult beverages'. He offered me a million dollars if I could figure something out. I managed to lock the door from the outside using dental floss, tape, a pen, and a pair of scissors.
I have tried to collect that promised million dollars, but have yet to see any of it.
These are all true Macgyverisms :guitar: Making due with what you got. I hope the next generation can look at something and say "I can fix that" as well.
I had a problem with my rowboat taking on water.....except I had the drain plug in. My BIL was with me and asked if he should be worried. I handed him an empty bottle and said "not as long as you keep bailing" :omg: I have sinced found and patched the leak.
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
I don't know if this counts as a McGuyver-ism or not, but we rented a campground cabin, and I wanted to bathe my 4 year old before bed, and didn't feel like standing in line for the showers with her. I filled one of those flexible poly tubs used for keeping soda on ice about half way with cold , and added boiling water from the fire to give her a warm bath.
I set up on the porch, and hung Grandma's crazy quilt for privacy, and she got bathed on the porch in a bucket, just like back in the day! It was so peaceful and simple, it's truly one of the things I love most about camping. She looked so cute, and the scene was so rustic that we took pictures 🙂
Our camping buddies went to the darkside. On our first trip the TT that was the best thing since sliced bread went dead. The converter died in the first hour. As not to void their warranty i powered up the water pump and lights at the the switches with wire i had with me. This is how they survived for 4 days.
We have done the bath thing to. Our son was a bit younger.....about 7 and 8 months old in these pics.
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Actually it got to the point that I always bathed him in the plastic tote. The actual baby bathtub we had would leak and was small.
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
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