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Which of the appliances in your home would be the hardest to live without? The most frequent answer to that question in a recent survey was the refrigerator. Over the course of the 20th century, this onetime luxury became an indispensable ... more »

How to Take Down an Office Cubicle

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disassembling your office cube is not that tough!.. more »

How to Use Nitroglycerin

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Nitroglycerin is a pale yellow fluid with the molecular formula C3H5N3O9. It has distinct uses as an explosive and vasodilator. The following steps will show how nitroglycerin is used in these two categories... more »

How to Build With Steel Studs

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Building with steel studs offers a number of benefits over using wood lumber. In areas prone to infestation of wood by insects, the installation of steel studs offers an alternative with structural integrity. In addition, buildings made with ... more »

How to Choose Construction Estimating Software

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When a construction worker gives an estimate for a building job, it is important he gives a fair but competitive price. Financial planning is essential to success for any business. That is why it is lucrative for the construction expert to know ... more »

How to Control Arc Length in Welding

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Arc length is the distance from which the electrode is from the base metal while you're welding. The one important aspect in welding is that the strength and quality of the weld depends on the control you have on the length of the arc. It takes ... more »

How to Operate a Bobcat

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A bobcat is a machine used in construction to move dirt, stone or debris. As most heavy machines in the construction industry, bobcats require practice and skill to operate effectively and safely. Learn to use a bobcat for optimum performance... more »

How to Become a Welding Inspector

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In order to become a welding inspector, you'll need to amass several years of hands-on experience while working towards your Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI) designation. Your CAWI status signals a degree of professionalism and ... more »

How to Build an Ark

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“Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight and full of violence." (Genesis 6:11, NIV) So begins the Biblical story of Noah and the ark he built to survive the Great Flood. The story of the ark is also found in the Babylonian myth of Utnapishtim ... more »

How to Get Pipefitting Training

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A pipefitter assembles and repairs pipe systems of all types, sizes and pressures. He is responsible for the proper placement and alignment of the pipes. His job is to install pipes that carry hot water and other liquids, steam and gases. He will ... more »

How to Become a Brick Mason

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The growing population and the rough working conditions keep brick masons in demand. While no formal training is necessary to become a brick mason, you have to decide how you want to go about learning the ways of this trade. The following steps ... more »

How to Become a Construction Engineer

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Since construction is the largest service industry in the United States, the demand for skilled construction engineers is high. A construction engineer is responsible for the planning, development and management of construction projects, helping ... more »

How to Get Trained in Underwater Welding

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Welding, the art of heating metal to fuse together, is an integral part of the construction industry. To take these skills underwater requires a lot of training and practice. It also requires flexibility of your schedule, as there are only a few ... more »

How to Research Salary Ranges and Benefits for an Electrician

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Getting into the family's electrician business may not make you a millionaire - electricians typically earn between $26,000 and $46,000 annually - but it will provide a steady income and better-than-average possibilities to be your own boss... more »

How to Become a Carpenter

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Carpenters are highly skilled craftspersons who fall into two basic categories. Structural carpenters are involved in the construction of buildings, whereas detail carpenters work to create, maintain or refinish items such as furniture... more »

How to Build a Cantilever Bridge

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Bridges are built in one of three main types: beam, arch and suspension. All three types can and do incorporate cantilevers, beams supported at only one end that transfer weight to the supporting structure, thereby allowing overhanging structures ... more »

How to Make a Construction Site Safe

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Construction sites are hazardous by nature. The environment is not only dangerous, the materials and chemicals that are used also pose a health threat to construction workers and others at the site. To make your construction site safe, you can ... more »

How to Outfit a Cabinet Shop

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Custom cabinetry is a growing industry for both new homes and remodeling jobs. If you are looking to start your own cabinet shop, or if you're interested in doing some remodeling projects around the house, you'll need the right tools. Here are ... more »

How to Become a Welder

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While it once sufficed to learn on-the-job without formal training, nowadays it is generally necessary to acquire a complete skill set at a trade or vocational school to become a welder. One of the most popular skilled trades going, you can train ... more »

How to Build a Steam Box

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A steam box is used to steam planks of wood making them easier to bend. It was originally designed to bend large boat timbers. The timbers were put in the steam box for a period of time then brought out and bent on a bending jig until they had ... more »

How to Become a Handyman

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Looking to save cash, impress your lady while gaining confidence and new skills? These perks and more will be at your disposal once you become a handyman. Being a handyman does mean fixing things yourself when they break--but on the bright side, ... more »

How to Become an Equipment Operator

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An equipment operator is a skilled tradesperson who is specially licensed to operate the class of machines designated as "heavy equipment," which include cranes, bulldozers, forklifts and many other industrial vehicles. Because of the skill ... more »

How to Weld Stainless Steel

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Stainless steel represents a class of materials that can be characterized as iron-based metal alloys with at least 12 percent chromium. They have some resistance to rust because of a protective outer layer of chromium oxide, but the term ... more »

How to Weld Bronze

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Bronze is a copper alloy that usually has tin as the primary alloying agent, although alloys with other elements such as aluminum, manganese, phosphorus and silicon also are considered bronzes. It has been made for more than 5,000 years but it is ... more »

How to Weld Copper

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Copper and copper-nickel alloys are most often welded with the manual metal arc process, using a stick electrode coated with flux. This method is relatively inexpensive, but the metal inert gas process is faster and the tungsten inert gas process ... more »

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