I miss my shop when I travel

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I visited my family in MA this past week and was hoping to simply bolt on a bracket adapter -seen here- I made to fit a bagging unit onto the riding mower but it turned into a major project. I'm not sure if I should be ashamed or proud of the final product; it worked great when I was done so I guess it's pride in some obscure way. The bagging unit is for a 46" Craftsman mower (as labeled on the box) which is what my folks have, but it appears to be for a newer year mower because it doesn't fit. Another possibility is the bagging unit (bought off craigslist) that's in the box is just some random unit tossed into that box. Regardless, I was determined to make it fit. The bagging unit will be used exclusively in the fall for picking up leaves so functionality trumps appearance. The biggest challenge was having no "real tools" to work with. All I had was a couple screw drivers, a tape measure, a single speed electric drill  and a jig saw (for wood). I had to get from Home Depot: a couple drill bits (all got burnt out with the single speed drill even though I used oil) a hack saw, tin snips, nuts, bolts, screws, Gorilla glue, duct tape, a piece of tin, a piece of angle iron and an inner tube. It's crude, it's ugly and doing it reminded me of where I was 30 years ago  The job took me approximately 16 hours to complete. I could have done it in 4 if I were in my own shop and the final product would at least look a little more professional . Attached Images
Reply:Dude, success despite adversity!  You should be proud!(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:ive found that in the field, it doesnt matter if its pretty, as long as it worksI break things for a living...
Reply:I have been there is important thing is you were able to make the part needed.  Besides as long as it is functional who cares about the looks
Reply:Thanks Guys, I appreciate the support. I'm still chuckling to myself when I look at the pictures and think "Glue, duct tape and inner tube"
Reply:Man you just reminded me that I need a riding lawn mower,kudos to you fixing up your parents lawn mowerDrink a Guinness Draught....Millermatic 140Do you still rememberDecember's foggy freeze --when the ice thatclings on to your beard isscreaming agony.
Reply:Shoulda called me or Zap, we are both Ma$$holes,Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."