🎶 These are a few
of my favorite things 🎶

People always ask me, What is that tool?" or "What was that thing you used that time?" or "What camera do you use?" You can find all that info here. Convenient right?

On a related note, I have purchased everything on this page at least once myself. Nothing was donated or given to me in exchange for anything. This is why I'm broke. :)




Video Cameras & Lenses

My camera gear continually evolves, just like my shop, but this is some of the stuff I am using right now.

My Primary Camera

Canon EOS 70d Canon EF-S STM 55-250mm Telephoto Canon EF-S STM 10-18mm wide angle 50mm (upgrade to one with STM, it's worth it)

Secondary Camera(s)

Sony A58 GoPro Hero's iPhone 7s (Ting) Canon VIXIA HF R600

Video accessories

You can't shoot video with a camera alone. The best part is these accessories and tripods will end up costing you more than the camera. Fun right?

  Audio Gear

    RodeLink Wireless Lav System     Cheap shotgun mic     Desktop Voiceover mic     A Wireless Potato

  Tripods and Mounts

    Tripod     GoPro gimbal     XCSource ballhead     Various Ball Clamps
go pro gimbal for diyMATT

Tools

My primary power tools are vintage 1940ish, so this is a hard section for me to write.

  Garage Tools

    1940's Delta d220 Drill Press (modified)    Delta 220 vintage bandsaw (modified)     Vintage Craftsman table saw (outfeed added)     Harbor Freight Miter saw

  Office Tools

    Final Cut Pro X (editing)     Pantheon(webhosting)     A MacBook     PostHaste (organization tool)
lug nut wrench diymatt

Clothing

Sometimes I wear pants. Sometimes I do not.

  Duluth Trading

  All the Duluth stuff rocks

    Firehose work pant     DuluthFlex Firehose pants     Armachillo Boxers. So comfy     Trim Fit Shirts (I'm skinny ok?)

  All the rest

  When you can't afford Duluth.

    Go-Dry Tshirt. My summer uniform.     Old Navy Cargos     Merrell Hiking SHoes A cupless bra--when I want to feel pretty
duluth trading fire hose work pant for diyMATT

DC motors & parts

The different parts and accessories used to convert your tools over to DC motors.

  The big parts

    Black Box controller (custom made)     Sportcraft treadmill motors (my favorite)     Full conversion kit (parts + motor)

  Smaller parts

 Adjustable link V-belt (I buy tons of these)     MC60 Controller     A choke

Do some scavenging

Many of these parts can be harvested from old treadmills. Check out Craigslist or Facebook market and you will see free ones pop up from time to time.

treadmill dc motors for diymatt

Assorted other things

Assorted things that don't fit into any category

    Binder Clips     Papermate Pencils (thx Adam Savage)     Forstner bits (super cheap)     The BEST super glue     Gaffer tape. WAY better than duck
    LED Floodlights (super cheap lighting)     Rockler safety switch (smart)     Digital Caliper (be accurate)     Super cheap spring clamps     Black gloves. (for the buttstuff)
duluth trading fire hose work pant for diyMATT

Yep, they are affiliate links.

Many of the links above are what's called affiliate links. When you click on one, the company gives me a very small commission if you purchase an item. When I say small, I mean SMALL! Under a dollar in most cases. No matter, it all adds up and by using affiliate links I can continue to make fun content and not do fake reviews or sponsored ads or any of that stuff we all hate. So do it. Do it for the children. THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!