UK's Unlikely YouTube Star

By Dave Melanson Wednesday LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 16, 2020) — Steve Summers, a University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) staff member is known around the center for his positive attitude and ability to fix just about any piece of research equipment. But he is infinitely better known for starting a Geo Metro that had been parked in his yard for over four years. Summers, a senior technician at CAER, is a YouTube star. His do-it-all machine repair show has drawn interest, viewers and followers from around the world. His YouTube channel has more than 47,000 followers and some of his episodes have gone viral. In fact, the episode where he started the Geo Metro has drawn over half a million views so far. Summers will tell you, however, that growing a YouTube channel was never part of his life plan. He always enjoyed repairing vintage machine tools, and had a workshop where he enjoyed his hobby. A few years back, he acquired a new machine and was interested in learning more about how to operate and repair that piece of equipment. Summers says he is more of a visual learner and went to YouTube for his answers. He found…
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