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Not all exercise equipment is expensive, takes up a lot of room, or requires reading a lengthy technical manual before starting a workout. Sometimes effective equipment can be something small and simple, like a rope. Attaching a rope to a door knob opens a whole slew of exercises for the arms that normally take a home gym to complete. Adding a set of pulleys to the rope increases your door knob rope exercises to include working the legs.
Door locks are the one thing that keeps our belongings protected from those more interested in stealing than making and honest dollar. Either you have lost your key or the lock cylinder has become inoperable for one reason or another and the thought of trying to replace it is probably less than pleasant. Surprisingly there isn't much that supports the lock cylinder in the door and replacing it is something the home mechanic should be more than comfortable performing. Keep in mind you might want to buy a set of matching cylinders so that both doors can use the same…
The two-door sedan was one of the most inexpensive cars offered by car-makers in the 1950s, and the 1955 Chevrolet Sedan was no exception. Although these cars are worth many times the original cost, as of 2012 , the accumulation of years of parking lot dings or rust may have taken its toll on the doors of your classic Chevy, making repairs to the sheet metal a must. Removing the door from the car by disconnecting it from the hinges will enable you to perform repairs more easily. Once the door is removed, the hinges can be accessed for rebuilding…
Leslie-Locke steel security doors are strong-barred doors installed on the exterior of existing doors to provide another level of deterrent to the home. Black is the most common color, and the door consists of a welded-steel frame. The doors are engineered to be easily mounted, and their design allows you to have them hinged on either side of your door. Leslie-Locke doors are similar to most other precast security doors available at your local hardware store and can be installed by anyone with basic do-it-yourself knowledge.
The rotation lock on your iPad controls the devices orientation properties. Change the rotation lock on your iPad with help from an Apple certified technician in this free video clip.
The Kwikset brand of key-in-knob door locks can be rekeyed, but only if you remove the spindle that connects the inner and outer doorknobs. Spindle removal requires a special tool, sold by Kwikset, that is about 3 inches long, with a shallow two-pronged fork at one end and a rounded point at the other end.
Old doors are often rustic looking and don't go with every home's decor. However, it may be worthwhile to update them rather than replacing them. This is particularly true if the door is made from solid wood, since solid wood doors are sturdy and hold their value. You can update the door using the right kind of paint and hardware so the door easily blends into a modern decor.
The Peachtree insulated patio door lock is a multi-point lock working the center latch, and top and bottom door bolts. It can be a complicated lock to install because you must align the door rods, the bolts, and the strike plates with the mortise lock using the special bolt alignment pins.
Maytag's MEDE300VW Performance steam dryer is a useful addition to any home. Steam dryers virtually eliminate shrunken clothes and wrinkles. Delicate items, such as pillows and stuffed animals, can be sterilized using the NSF Certified Sanitary cycle. With nine drying cycles, there is nothing you can't dry. This practical dryer is made even more user-friendly by the reversible door. In situations where the dryer is on the left of the washer, or where it must be placed in an awkward spot, the door can be made to swing to the left instead of the right with a door reversal kit…
Installing a lock on a basement bulkhead door is an important step in home security. While a padlock on the inside or outside of the door may suffice for an outbuilding, in an emergency you can't risk being trapped in a locked basement. On the other hand, leaving the bulkhead door unlocked is an open invitation to thieves. Installing a bulkhead or cellar door lock requires a drill, drill bits for use with metal and basic household tools.
A sidelight is a tall, thin window that is set alongside a doorway. These decorative sidelights give the door more character and allow light to pour into the home. Not all sidelights are the same, as they are made in a large range of designs, glass types, patterns and building materials. Installing one or two sidelights alongside a front door easily sets your home apart with a classy visual statement.
An improperly placed doorway can ruin the flow of your home. You may simply place furniture in front of a door to block it, but this is only a temporary solution. Instead, remedy this problem by blocking in the unwanted doorway, to make it part of the wall.
The door on your LG washer locks for two reasons. First, it locks once you start a load to prevent the door from being opened accidentally during a cycle. Secondly, it locks as a child-safety feature. If the lock jams, it is necessary to access the lock mechanism from inside the cabinet. Removing the top on a locked LG washer door requires allowing the washer to complete its wash cycle. Once the wash cycle is complete, disassembling the top from the LG washer involves accessing the rear of the unit.
Cabinet doors that overlap the edges of the cabinet opening use European style hinges. The overlap is known as the inset of the door. Over time, European hinges can become worn and require replacement. The main obstacle, when replacing the hinges where the doors have a 1/4-inch inset, is providing an area for the screws to attach the new hinge. Because of the cup hole in the cabinet door, replacement hinges must be installed in the existing screw holes. This requires filling and building up the holes to provide bite for the securing screws.
Any homeowner with an exterior cellar door can struggle with how to best treat it from a design standpoint. All too often, the door is an eyesore. Instead of living with an unattractive structural element, hide it. Use outdoor strategies to conceal the presence of the door without blocking it for use.
You need little more than a screwdriver and some elbow grease to remove an old doorknob and replace it with a new one. Learn about removing doorknobs with help from a home improvement expert in this free video clip.
The iPad allows you to reassign the function of certain buttons as you see fit. Change the "Mute" button on an iPad to an orientation lock with help from an expert who has earned Apple Product Certification in this free video clip.
Large shed doors are convenient for providing a large access to your shed. Most often found on sheds that house riding mowers and other large pieces of lawn equipment, large shed doors sometimes require a little more reinforcement than standard doors. The opening and closing of the doors causes stress on the hinges, eventually causing them to pull away from the opening. Reinforcing large shed doors is a matter of reinforcing the hinges with longer screws, helping to prevent the door from coming out of shape over time.
Wayne-Dalton uses two different types of exterior garage door locks on their wood and steel residential doors. The T handle lock uses two cables to secure the door, while the L handle uses the more traditional lock bars that extend through the vertical tracks. Sometimes, it is necessary to replace the garage door lock, because it doesn't work properly or it becomes seized. Changing a Wayne-Dalton lock only requires replacing the outer portion of the lock on either system.
Recliners are great when it comes to relaxing, which may be the reason they undergo more wear and tear than normal chairs. Recliners experience frequent movement of the joints as they shift from an upright position to a reclining one and vice versa. The recliner locks into position, and these latches can break from strain as the chair gets older. While a new recliner may be a good idea at this point, repairing the locking mechanisms can help you get extra life out of the old one.
Leslie-Locke, a subsidiary of the Lehigh Group and Jarden Corporation, manufactures steel fencing for a variety of applications including private residences and businesses. The powder-coated fencing panels come in several styles such as modern and classic, allowing every customer to get a look that matches his home. Installing the fence panels isn't extremely difficult if you have basic carpentry experience.
Most consumers use cell phones to stay in touch when they're on the go, but pagers are still relied upon in some situations. The Minitor II pager by Motorola is often used by paramedics and other rescue workers to provide alerts about emergency situations. Although the Minitor II has been discontinued and replaced by later models, Motorola still provides replacement parts, such as knobs, that you can replace yourself.
Many different types of floating floors are available, ranging from true hardwoods to laminate material with a tongue-and-groove system that locks together as it is installed. The installation method is simple enough that any do-it-yourselfer can complete the task, requiring nothing more than some basic carpentry tools and spare time. Installing locking flooring near doorways requires the same process as the rest of the floor, although you can make the task easier by undercutting the door jambs to hide the cuts around the door.
Metal crossbar locks provide protection from intruders without a lock and key. Intruders can't pick a crossbar, and pounding on the door not only results in waking the neighbors, but in a sore shoulder. Use metal crossbars to lock sheds, barns or home doors. They give the home the look and feel of wooden or stone crossbars in medieval castles, but with the strength of hard steel.
The header of a door is a solid block of wood or series of plywood layers set inside the wall just above the top of the doorway. This important piece of the frame, supported by the king studs on either side and the jack studs at the lower corners, is essential for supporting the wall and strengthening the doorway. If your header has begun to rot or is otherwise damaged, you'll need to replace it as soon as possible.
A metal spring gate closer is a self-locking mechanism that allows the gate to close on its own. The assembly creates tension along the spring when it is compressed, causing it to expand to its original position and close the gate. Spring gate closers are commonly used to close gates installed around pool fences, so they self-close after they are opened. Although you should add the spring gate closer when installing your gate, you can add it any time.
A reinforced deadbolt adds security to the entry points of your home, making it more difficult for a burglar to breach the lock. A deadbolt is more secure than a basic lock, but without the proper reinforcement the door can be kicked in. A grading system is used to indicate the durability of a deadbolt. Other factors include the strike plate and the screws used to hold the strike plate in place. Make upgrades to your existing deadbolt or replace it completely for security.
Your Zune comes with a lock feature that turns off the touch screen and allows you to carry the device around without having to worry about accidentally pressing any of the buttons. If the Zune becomes stuck in this locked mode and displays the lock symbol, the problem can be due to several issues that require going through a number of troubleshooting steps.
If your Microsoft Excel spreadsheet is jumping in the direction of your arrow key instead of advancing over just one cell, your keyboard's scroll lock key is turned on. Most users are not familiar with this key, and it is rarely used in software applications. Excel is one of the programs that recognizes and responds to this particular key.
If your lock is stuck or jammed and will not lock or unlock easily, don't fret. Provided the lock is not broken, there may be several quick fixes that can solve this problem. It could be that the lock simply needs to be lubricated. After lubricating it, the lock may lock and unlock as if it were new.
Double doors provide the ultimate access to a home, especially when you need to bring large objects inside. Not only useful for moving and transport, these doors are great for parties, by giving your home an open, inviting feel and allowing guests to congregate around the door without the worry of blocking the entrance. Double doors require special types of commercial locks that often include deadbolts for the top and bottom of one of the doors to prevent them from being forced open easily. These locks can be installed quickly with a drill.
Residential door locks typically fall within two categories – the lock is either mortised or bored into the door. Mortise locks were widely used until the early 1950s, when new homes were fitted with bored locks. The challenge when replacing a mortise lock with a modern bored lock is concealing the large hollowed-out space the mortise lock requires. Lock conversion kits commonly include a set of decorative escutcheon plates designed to conceal this space. These kits come with all of the necessary hardware and are usually straightforward to install.
Kohler is a manufacturer of both interior and exterior doorknobs that contain a lock in the knob itself to reduce the need for installing a secondary deadbolt into the door. The locking mechanism for the knob consists of a central latch, with the doorknob providing a cylindrical locking control that contains either a keyed lock for external knobs or a safety slotted lock for internal doors. Reversing the doorknob allows you to change the side of the door that the lock is operated from, and it is a simple process of removing the knob and then reversing its position.
Bypass doors don’t swing out like standard doors. Instead, the doors fold open, similarly to closet doors. Bypass doors don't merely install with hinges; they work on a track, which installs at the top of the door frame and allows the doors to slide open and closed. To replace bypass doors with hinge doors, you'll need to remove the bypass doors and all of their components.
Deadbolts can only be opened by rotating the lock cylinder, unlike spring locks, which only require pressure to unseat and retract the lock. This locking mechanism makes deadbolts especially secure as compared to other locks. When installing a deadbolt in a hollow core door, you will need to create room for all of the lock components on both sides of the door. Since the door is hollow, little force is required to make this room, unlike a non-hollow door.
Antique display cabinets often feature a simple lock to keep prying hands off the precious ornaments inside. The internal moving parts of the lock tend to seize up after a few years of inactivity, causing the cabinet to be difficult to open and close. Treating the lock with a little tender loving care will help loosen the stuck mechanism and make it easier to operate. In most cases, the lock can be restored to normal working order in less than an hour.
The door jamb is the vertical section of the door frame to which the hinges are attached on one side of the door and the metal strike plate on the other. Most door jambs are 2 inches wide to fit 2-by-4 wall studs. The exception is the split jamb, which is used to fit framing deeper than 4 inches. Ripping is the process of cutting with the grain pattern of a piece of wood.
Placing a locking doorknob on your bedroom door gives you privacy from unwanted visitors, such as young children and roommates. Whatever your reason for needing privacy, if your door does not have a lock on it, installing a new one requires little effort. Unlike exterior doors, bedroom locking doors have a button to push or turn on the inside doorknob with no keyhole on the outside. Replace your current bedroom doorknob with a locking version. Or, if you prefer, add a chain lock for easier installation.
Gates can work without a hinge pin, they just don't work very efficiently. The hinge pin is that slim cylinder of metal that slides through the holes in the hinge, making it possible to open and close a gate without the gate falling. Hinge pins are normally trouble-free. Sometimes, however, they become rusted or damaged and need replacing. This is usually a project that even a novice can complete.
GE True Temp ovens are available as free-standing electric, free-standing gas and wall-mounted electric versions. Wall-mounted ovens like the GE True Temp are installed into cabinet spaces, and suspended above the kitchen floor at varying heights. The installation process for a True Temp oven requires a series of brackets and braces, all of which must be removed when the oven is taken out again. To pull your own GE True Temp oven out of the wall, you will require some basic tools and a plan.
House burglars can enter homes through front, back and side door. Thieves often have techniques to bypass locks, and some enter homes by giving doors a swift kick. Fortifying the door is key to reducing your risks of being burglarized. Different methods can help better secure your door and keep your family safe.
When the door on your Maytag refrigerator begins to sag and adjustments do not resolve the issue, it might be time to replace the bottom hinge. Hinges on refrigerators are a bit different than on a standard door. The hinges themselves do not move. They have pins that insert into the door edges on which the doors pivot to open and close. Replacing Maytag refrigerator door hinges at the bottom of the unit does not require removing the doors or any other hinges.
General Electric manufactures a line of residential ranges with a self-cleaning oven feature. During a self-cleaning cycle, a thermally-controlled locking mechanism inside the cooktop engages to prevent the oven door from being opened. When the door latch mechanism is functioning correctly, the latch locks at 560 F and unlocks when the oven cools down to 300 F. If the door latch mechanism on your GE oven fails to lock or unlock at the appropriate temperatures, it's time for a replacement.
A mortise door knob is a door accessory that can replace a standard locking knob on a door and bring elegance to the entryway. A mortise lockset is a large, flat lock piece that sits inside the door frame and allows any type of door knob, such as a bulb or French handles, while protecting the home with a solid keyed lock. Replacing modern door locks with mortise locksets requires cutting a new vertical hole in the door rail.
When installing a door lock, the keyhole should be positioned on the outside of the door so you can unlock the door with a key from the outside. However, the two sides of a lock assembly are a mirror image of one another, and any lock can be installed with the keyhole facing either direction. Any key-in-knob or deadbolt lock can be easily reversed if it has been installed improperly or you need to change the direction of the keyhole for any reason.
If you're having trouble keeping your Kenmore microwave door closed, you're likely having a problem with one of the door latches. The inside of the microwave door includes two latches that connect to the front side of the microwave. These latches are secured to the door by the interior trimming, which can be manually removed. To repair the latches make sure they can be fastened properly and securely into the door slots. You'll need to replace any damaged latches.
GE manufactured many models of dishwashers in its Potscrubber series, all of which were designed for permanent installation in your home. The dishwasher has a door lock on the front of the control panel that must be physically moved left and right to unlock the door. If the door is unlocked, the dishwasher will not function. After regular use, the door latch may become damaged and prevent the door from closing or locking. If the latch is damaged, the dishwasher won't run until it is replaced.
The Whirlpool ED25QF refrigerator comes with an ice dispenser built-in into the freezer door. Depending on the upgrades, the dispenser may feature both water and ice with one dispenser or they may have separate dispensers. The dispenser has a chute that you press your cup against to notify the dispenser that you want ice or water. The chute is made of plastic and over time the plastic may crack or break off, which will require replacement. The replacement of the chute will only take you about 10 minutes.
Therma-Tru manufacturers fiberglass doors that come unfinished, enabling you to paint or stain them to fit your decor. If you don't like how they look after a while, easily refinish them to give them a fresh look. You treat fiberglass much like wood, but it is susceptible to certain chemicals, so you need a specific type of stripper to remove the old finish. When you finish, you have a door that looks like new and lasts for years.
Sliding doors are typically a vulnerable security feature that require extra measures to maintain home safety. Many styles of locks work with sliding doors, including a keyed cylinder lock handle set. Cylinder locks offer a higher level of security because they only open or close with a key. A keyed cylinder lock handle set attaches to the glass door replacing the former door handle.
