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The turbo blitz in "Madden 10" is definitely your secret weapon during various types of games. Use the turbo blitz in "Madden 10" with help from a video game expert in this free video clip.
One handed swords are designed to be used in a very specific way for the maximum amount of effectiveness. Use a one handed sword with help from a specialist in traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu in this free video clip.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a first-person shooter game produced by Infinity Ward and Activision for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming consoles. Modern Warfare 2 is also available for Microsoft Windows. This game is the sixth installment in the Call of Duty game series and may sometimes be called CoD 6. The TMP and G18 are both machine pistols used as secondary weapons in the game. Both have similar uses and statistics with slightly different behavior in play.
The Vermeer 222 model stump grinder is one of the smallest models that the Vermeer company manufactures. It requires the same level of care and maintenance though of its larger, sibling models. Keeping the teeth of a stump grinder sharp improves its efficiency in the field. The blades on a Vermeer 222 stump grinder, referred to as "teeth," can be sharpened while still attached to the grinder or individually removed and sharpened with a bench top grinder. Sharpening in the field is easier than sharpening in your garage, basement or workshop, if you have all of the proper equipment to…
Cooking asparagus on the stove is simple and quick. It is also something you should do frequently, since asparagus is a low-calorie and nutritious vegetable, providing a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid and potassium. When buying asparagus in your produce section, choose stalks that are 4 to 6 inches long and approximately 1/2 inch thick. Do not buy asparagus with withered, woody or very thick stalks. A pound of asparagus equals about 14 spears and will provide three to four half-cup servings when cooked.
Age or an improperly installed chimney crown brick destroys the seam between the flue pipe and the chimney brick. A properly installed chimney crown has an evenly sized gap surrounding the flue pipe. The gap allows the flue pipe to expand and contract as the pipe warms and cools. Repairing the space between a flue pipe and the chimney crown brick stops rainwater from entering the chimney's cavity and prevents an expanding flue pipe from damaging or dislodging the chimney crown's brick.
For the most part, a drain plug should stay out of the way and work flawlessly; however, that is not always the case. Drain plugs stick for numerous reasons, from a faulty lever to the rubber seal breaking and becoming lodged into the drain. Releasing a Koehler drain plug requires you to either pull down on a metal rod or pry the plug free with a knife or screwdriver.
"MouseHunt" is a FaceBook game where you play a hunter who makes mouse traps by combining weapons, bases, cheeses, charms and magic components. The power effectiveness of a trap is calculated by adding all of the bonuses of the trap components together. The total effectiveness rating of a trap determines your chances of successfully catching a mouse.
The John Deere L130 lawn mower is a riding mower featuring a Kohler engine and blades that must be sharpened to maintain cutting efficiency. The blades may fail to crank and the mower may not run properly following blade sharpening. This can be due to a simple spark plug error or a loose drive belt, both of which are common issues that can arise during the sharpening operation. You can fix these problems and have your John Deere L130 running properly again in short order, regardless of your lawn mower troubleshooting experience.
Zoom’s series of pocket recorders, which includes the H1, H2 and the H4n, are known for providing high-quality recording capabilities at a relatively low price. The microphones used in these devices play a major role in producing the high-quality recordings for which Zoom recorders are well-known. All Zoom recorders use some variation of a standard, capsule-shaped condenser microphone similar to those used in broadcasting and music production, but smaller.
After years of use and abuse, your trusty hobby knife or kitchen blade is likely scratched and scuffed. Instead of ditching your old knife set in favor of a new expensive one, you can buff your blades back to like-new condition using materials from your home workshop. Most metal blades respond well to commercially available polishing compounds, so no special equipment is necessary. For best results, the blade should be thoroughly cleaned.
Haul baled hay or straw with ease using a hitch-mounted set of bale spears. Bale spears like these are mounted to rear hitch of large trucks or tractors. The spears point in the opposite direction of the vehicle. Bales of straw or hay are then mounted onto the spears by the vehicle backing up into the hay. Bales of hay can also be lifted up and pushed onto the spears. The construction of bale spears are relatively basic and they can be put together by only making four sets of welds.
Although it is easy to purchase a knife that already has a handle, you can customize a handle of your own using a few basic woodworking skills. Making the handle yourself allows you to choose the type of wood as well as a specific shape and design. Once you've made the wooden knife handle, you can quickly give it a treatment that will polish it, nourish the wood and strengthen it to protect it from damage.
Infloor heating systems generate warmth through electrical cables or hot water piping underneath the floor. These systems heat not only the floor, but also the room because the air near the floor is heated and rises upward. You can improve the performance of these floors by installing a foil insulation barrier underneath them. This prevents heat from radiating downward and reflects it up, providing extra heat for the room.
Paint can splatter on nearly any surface while you are working causing an eyesore. You can scrape this paint off surfaces with nearly any blade once it's dry. A straight razor blade is most common because it is easier to hold flush against the surface. However, if you only have a tactical knife on hand you can use it to remove the paint. Only try scraping paint off of hard surfaces like glass or coated wood. Soft surfaces are too easy to damage with a knife.
The MIL-F-18240 is a military-grade bolt that contains a self-locking material. The purpose of this design is to keep the nut secured tightly, even in harsh environments. To achieve the military specification, Kel-F is used as the locking agent. It is chosen due to its wide operating temperature range of -400 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. This material is imbedded in a groove that is milled lengthwise through the bolt's threads.
Steel X-Acto knife blades accumulate dirt and rust like any other knife blade. Over time, these materials can dull an X-Acto blade. Debris may also lodge in the chuck-style collet holding the blade. This makes it difficult to switch blades. Although you can quickly replace a dirty X-Acto blade with a new one, you can extend the life of an old blade by cleaning it with basic supplies.
Getting rid of a bubble — or blister — on a wooden tabletop helps it look smooth again. A bubble sometimes occurs due to the table's age. Another likely cause is setting something hot and damp on it, such as a steaming cup of coffee. Many tables have a thin layer of wood — called a veneer — on top of less-expensive wood. This is the part that bubbles. Repairing the blister requires inexpensive supplies and tools and about a half hour.
Kitchen knives go dull when they are improperly stored between use. By holding them onto a block with magnets, you can ensure that your knives sit on the broad side of their blades -- as opposed to the top or bottom of the blade. Traditional knife blocks hold knives with them sitting on their thinnest points. This can cause the blades to wear down when stored as the weight of the knife is making the blade press into the holder. Make your own magnetic knife-holding block to keep your knives in pristine condition.
Knife-edge pillows have an elegant simplicity with no fussy trim or fancy designs. They are the perfect way of showcasing a lovely fabric. When constructed from the same upholstery fabric as the chair or sofa they’re on. They add understated comfort. Careful cutting and construction are keys to a knife-edge pillow. A rotary cutter, a cutting blade similar to a pizza cutter, is the best cutting tool for this project. This project is suitable for medium-to-heavyweight fabric.
Ballistic gel is a form of super-concentrated gelatin designed for use in gunshot wound experiments. It is also often used for art projects and amateur science experiments, but if you don't have the right mold for the shape you want, you'll need another way to make it. Use carving techniques to shape gel blocks
The dawn redwood thrives in USDA Zones 4 through 8, reaching 70 to 80 feet tall. This deciduous conifer turns a copper shade in November before quickly dropping its foliage. The dawn redwood is tolerant of many soil types and is often propagated from stem cuttings as other softwoods are. Grafting can propagate new trees and also repair damaged trees. In grafting, a scion, or thin branch of new growth, is fused with an existing established tree, or the rootstock. For the best results, graft the redwood in May, June or July when the new growth is soft, yet healthy.…
Palm trees grace many properties throughout the southern United States. They generally prefer warm climates, though some species can tolerate short periods of temperatures to or below 8 degrees Fahrenheit. The Foxtail Palm is a hardy variety that has some resistance to cold weather as well as wind. If the spear at the center of its crown area breaks, the tree replaces it with another frond in its natural regenerative cycle.
In modern terms, "quilling" is the art of coiling paper into beautiful and artistic shapes. But the original definition of the word was, literally, weaving with porcupine quills. Native Americans used porcupine quills as decorations and needles for sewing. One way they decorated knife sheaths and other objects was to wrap the edges with porcupine quills. You can complete this same project using porcupine quills if you can find them. If not, you can use the same techniques with a different material, such as straw or another slightly stiff, but still flexible, material.
The reading and clearning of pendulum energy is based on spiritual belief. A pendulum can connect directly with your body's energy and other spiritual entities, allowing it to communicate information about the user. These new details can then be used to help clear your mind of negative energy spears. Additionally, believers say the pendulum has a specific clearing signal which, when used in conjunction with a specific statement,will remove negative energy.
Stair risers are the front part of each step. They are located just below the front edge of the stair treads. Risers are fastened to the stair stringers with finish nails. In order to remove the risers you will first need to remove the treads. Occasionally you may have to replace stair risers if they become too damaged to repair. It is important to replace stair parts that are in disrepair to keep your staircase safe.
The “Old Key” in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game “MapleStory” is an item used to complete the level 16 quest “A Deal With Mr. Pickall.” While the item itself cannot be equipped or used in battle, it can be exchanged for a doll required for future quests. The Old Key is dropped by Bubblings -- a low level enemy that also awards you with 17 experience points, when defeated.
Knives often take on many jobs outside of cutting and slicing. Many people use them to spread and scrape adhesive pastes, which can become stuck to the blade. Over time, the paste will harden and render the blade useless unless it is removed. Depending on the nature of the paste, you have a couple of solutions to clean your blade. Regular, proper knife care is essential to keeping the blade sharp and clean of oxidation.
Cracks in your home's walls are unsightly, and can diminish the look and feel of the room. Some cracks may be the result of accidents, while others may simply appear over time as the paint or finish of the wall hardens and splits. Walls constructed of drywall material can usually be repaired in a single afternoon. If you notice cracks in a concrete or cinder block wall, you need to call a engineer or building inspector to ensure there are no structural issues with your home.
Sometimes kids leave sticky candy in their pockets and it goes through the wash. When the candy-filled pockets come out of the dryer, the melted sticky mess is tough to get out. If you or your child's pockets are gummed up with candy, use these handy tips to get them clean and fresh again.
A drywall knife is not used for cutting. Builders use the tools to spread joint compound across nail or screw holes and taped seams in drywall. Think of the tool as similar to a putty knife, rather than a utility knife. Drywall knives come in a variety of sizes for use in different circumstances.
To those who reload spent ammunition cases, the cases fall into two basic classifications: Boxer or Berdan. This refers to the type of primer used to ignite the powder charge. The two types are pretty much the same except that Boxer primed cases have a single, central hole in the primer pocket; while Berdan cases have a pair of offset holes with a central protrusion. The offset holes make it more difficult to remove the spent primer. Military ammo also has a crimp around the perimeter of the primer and while swaging dies exist to remove the crimp from Boxer…
Many vintage knives are quite valuable and that value can diminish exponentially if the knife is improperly cleaned or damaged as a result of cleaning attempts gone wrong. Once you decide that polishing your knife is something you want to do, practice on newer knives first to avoid damaging your vintage knife.
Hobbyists who enjoy leather working will eventually work their way towards braiding whips. While the basic concepts of braiding a whip are very simple and easy to pick up on, the handle can throw off some who don't have a lot of experience. Whips can be practical tools on a ranch setting or they can often be made for decorative purposes.
Creating simple yet elegant hairstyles using chopsticks is quick and convenient once you get the hang of it. Use chopsticks to hold your hair in a bun and other up-swept hairdos. Save unused chopsticks from a Chinese restaurant or buy decorative ones at an accessory shop, and stash some in your purse for a quick find. Chopsticks are the perfect alternative to using a ponytail holder or scrunchy.
Thermoset plastics are highly specialized synthetic materials. While most thermoplastic materials soften or melt when participating in a heat-related construction process, thermoset plastics hold their rigidity and strength with no molecular breakdown. In fact, the heating or annealing process typically increases their strength. Because of their light weight and ultra-high tensile strength rating, thermoset plastics are excellent candidates for knife handles, where repeated annealing of the blade is done. The most common designs utilize cotton fabric-reinforced thermoset plastic bar stock. Their primary usage has typically been in the handles of various tactical and diving knives.
Towering corkscrew shapes make spiral cakes dynamic alternatives to traditional square or round cakes. Endless possibilities exist when it comes to spiral cakes, depending on the occasion, and the twisting forms inspire bakers to come up with innovative cake themes and decorations. Carve the spiral shape out of several round cakes of any flavor, stacked with generous smears of frosting in-between to hold them together.
Finding bubbles in your fresh new linoleum flooring can quickly turn your domestic bliss into a living nightmare. Bubbles in linoleum flooring can have a range of causes, including the linoleum being cut too tightly, bubbles in the original glue solution, or temperature and air quality in your home. However, linoleum bubbles needn’t spell disaster for your brand new flooring, as most can be repaired in a matter of minutes.
Ice fishing shanties appear like small cities during the winter months when anglers take to the lakes to fish through the ice. A spearing shanty or darkhouse as they are also called, is a specialized ice shanty designed for spearing fish rather than using a line and rod. The spearing shanty should be as dark as possible inside and is placed over relatively shallow water allowing the light to come up through the hole in the ice. Building a spearing shanty differs only slightly from a standard ice fishing shanty and is a fairly simple project.
A knife, like any other tool, is often crafted with a specific purpose in mind. Edge geometry and the type of grind that is used both play key roles in a blade's durability, ease of maintenance and overall cutting ability. The Scandinavian grind, also known as the flat grind, is among the simplest. It has no secondary bevel near the edge and is among the easiest to maintain. If the blade steel is of sufficient quality and is properly heat-treated, this grind can make for a keenly sharp, long-lasting cutting tool.
If you need to lift a kayak, load materials onto a truck or shift something for a building project, a simple crane can come in handy. You can construct a crane from basic materials in a few simple steps.
No reenactor's costume is complete without the addition of an appropriate knife with a period-correct sheath. From medieval to mountain man impersonations, the proper knife and sheath affirm a person's reenacting identity. According to "The Standard Knife Collector's Guide," the Green River knife was an important item during the fur trade era and "the knife to win the West." Though this type of sheath is period-correct for Green River knives, this kind of sheath is universal for early American portrayals. This sheath's distinct design consumes the blade and half of the handle, thereby eliminating the need for a retention strap,…
Commonly known as flapjack kalanchoe, Kalanchoe thyrsiflora is a species of flowering succulent that is native to parts of southern Africa. It is widely cultivated for its unusual leaves, which are round in shape and densely packed with a glaucous grayish-green coloration edged with red. As with most succulents, flapjack kalanchoe requires little attention in a garden setting, but it does benefit from occasional pruning to remove shriveled leaves and spent flower stalks, as well as to improve the overall appearance of the plant if it becomes leggy with age.
Putting a bevel on a knife blade is done when the blade grind is done for the first time. If your knife has an edge on one side you will need to use a type of grind known as a chisel grind. You can do this with a piece of stainless steel by filing to remove portions of metal to bevel a new blade. However, you need a piece of steel that you can make into a blade.
Although the saying goes that the artisan is not made by the tools, blunt tools will make success less likely. Sharp knives are a true asset to chefs and crafters, while blunt knives will make appealing work difficult. Sharpen your own knives to keep them in optimum condition and to save on sharpening costs. Create simple, but effective sharpening tools with household items. The key to successfully sharpening your knife is the angle at which you hold it during the sharpening process. Knives should be sharpened at a 15- to 20-degree angle.
A knife sheath is a protective holster used to keep a knife hidden and out of danger. If you would like to make your own knife sheath, leather is a great material to work with, because its resilient texture is perfect for any type of condition. Creating a period knife sheath requires the use of specific examples to mimic, because different time periods and cultures featured varying styles.
Veneer, whether it’s wood or laminate, is an inexpensive covering material that provides a water-resistant surface for your countertop at a fraction of the price associated with tile or other countertop materials. Veneer is a simple covering to install, making it just as simple a task to change it should you need to do so. With a bit of well-directed heat, you can remove the old veneer in a single strip. Then installing the new veneer requires little more than a bit of cutting to fit and some adhesive.
The totem pole cactus has one of the most unique appearances of the succulent species. It gets its name from its virtually spineless knobby flesh that looks like faces or animals on a totem pole. Like most succulents, totem pole cacti are easy to care for. But they are terribly susceptible to frost damage. Once temperatures fall below 25 degrees Fahrenheit for more than a few hours, you're likely to find some frost damage on your plants.
A tracker knife is an all-in-one survival tool featuring a cutting edge on one side with a sawblade and notching tool on the other. It can be used for a wide variety of tasks in a camping or survival situation, from carving tent poles to creating a fishing spear. A lightweight, highly portable version of the tracking knife can be easily made using a grinder and a hacksaw blade.
Frigidaire stoves use dials to control the surface burners. Some older models also use a dial to control the oven. Over time the dials become worn making them difficult to read. Some dials break where they fit over the dial stem. Changing the dials on Frigidaire stoves allows you to operate your burners and see exactly how high or low you are turning them. Replacement dials are available at Sears and Frigidaire authorized dealers.
