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Adjusting infeed and outfeed tables on a thickness planner requires you to begin by locating the adjustment screws for the tables themselves. Adjust infeed and outfeet tables on a thickness planner with help from an experienced repair technician in this free video clip.
Line versus mic input levels are two very important and very different aspects of recording that you'll need to know about. Learn about the line and mic input levels with help from a music and recording professional in this free video clip.
Power exercises and drills can help improve areas of your body in a wide variety of different ways. Find out about power exercises and drills with help from a professional personal trainer in this free video clip.
Trailers attach to the back of a car or truck and are often used to transport heavy equipment, such as a pressure-washer water tank. To ensure the water tank doesn’t get moved around or fall off the trailer, careful consideration must be taken to properly fasten the cargo to the trailer bed. Many trailers feature eye bolts to allow you to attach ratchet straps for a safe and secure delivery of your water tank.
In woodworking, router table inserts keep the wood from slipping below the surface of the table in the space surrounding the router bit. They are round and rest on a recessed surface below the opening. While many router tables come with an assortment of inserts, you may find it necessary to make an insert for certain specialty blades. Inserts are circular in shape and have a hole in the center that is slightly wider than the width of the router bit. You can easily make inserts out of an acrylic panel.
Electrical wires may occasionally be located in a chimney chase for various reasons. For instance, a flat screen television mounted on the outside of a fireplace may have wires routed through the chase to conceal them from view. In such cases it's necessary to protect the wires from the heat of the fireplace.
Stairs that attach to your home are likely to receive heavy use, whether they lead from your yard onto a deck, connect your front door to the sidewalk or span the height difference between a detached garage and a side door. Whatever the layout, you can install pre-built stairs, or the stringers for a stairway you're in the process of constructing, to your home with two different methods. Screwing the notched stringers that support the stairs to a rim joist on your home or deck is an option if you have access to the space behind the joist. Or you…
The dovetail joint is a utilitarian and reliable way to join wood together. Its superior strength means it doesn’t require adhesive or mechanical fasteners for reinforcement. Because they don’t lose structural integrity when wood naturally expands and contracts, dovetails are often used to join large pieces together, such as the panels that comprise cabinet or chest cases. Dovetail joints usually indicate a high level of craftsmanship because they demand a lot of time and skill to execute properly. Using a router and a dovetail jig can significantly reduce the amount of effort it takes to create a tight-fitting joint.
Whether your horse has rolled in wet, chilly mud or worked up a sweat from training, drying the horse in colder temperatures can be tricky. While winter bathing it is not impossible, you should strive to minimize it. Working quickly to keep your horse comfortable is most important to keep in mind. Avoid the use of heat lamps or other appliances in the barn, as they can be a fire hazard. You can safely bathe or work a horse in winter temperatures as long as he is healthy and not prone to immune problems.
Designed to carve symmetrical designs in solid cylindrical objects, lathes spin a section of stock around the axis of a rotating shaft. Originally created to carve wood, lathes have been adapted to cut shapes into numerous types of materials, including rubber. Due to its flexible composition, rubber cannot be cut on a lathe like wood. As force is applied with the cutting tool, the rubber will give and move out of the way under the pressure of the knife; to shape rubber on a lathe, the material must be ground off, instead of carved.
Buffing out the final finish on a piece of wood furniture is tantamount to achieving a smooth, professional-looking job. The work is painstaking and time-consuming, but an electric buffer reduces the time significantly. In fact, it takes at least 10 to 20 passes by hand to achieve the same results that one pass of an electric buffer provides. And, the even, high-powered rotations of the electric buffer increase your odds of achieving a glossy finish that looks and feels like glass.
Old fireplaces are often fingered in house fires due to creosote buildup in the fireplace flue. Over time, old fireplace masonry collects the flammable creosote matter; and if it is not cleaned regularly, it can ignite. Assuming your flue is in good shape and you wish to continue to use the fireplace as it was originally designed, a stainless steel flue liner could be the solution. Before re-lining your fireplace, however, have your flue professionally cleaned and checked for safety.
A car’s fenders are among its most abused parts. Small rocks and road dirt, not to mention the road salt that eats away at them all winter long, continually assault the paint on the fender’s wheel openings. Over time, this abuse will eventually expose bare metal and lead to rust. Rust is metal’s natural enemy, and will eat away the fender’s metal before you know it. Fear not: Cutting out the rusted portion and replacing it with a metal patch panel can save that fender.
Husky power washers are outdoor tools designed to clean large, hard surfaces with a forceful blast of water. Typical cleaning surfaces include patios, decks, sidewalks, driveways, home exteriors and even cars and bicycles. While regular cleaning and maintenance should help keep the Husky washer working correctly, problems with leaking may occur occasionally. If the manifold is leaking, some repair efforts may restore function without having to replace the manifold.
The overhang on the roof, which is the section of the roof that is past the wall, is where the gutter is attached to collect the rain water. The gutter and overhang divert the rain from the edge of the house where the constant flow of water could damage your house foundation and lawn by erosion. Keeping the gutters clean is the most important part of maintaining them, but they must be installed correctly to perform their function properly.
“Lath and plaster” refers to an interior ceiling and wall building technique that was common in the 1950s. It involves attaching laths, or thin strips of wood, to a wall frame and covering them with plaster. Lath and plaster requires a significant amount of effort to install in comparison to drywall, plasterboard or other options. It is also more expensive and less durable in most cases. If you want to learn how to lath and plaster walls, it will require several days to complete the project.
Wet weight and dry weight refer to the changing nature of concrete as it is mixed, poured and cured. Zero slump concrete preparation is a very precise process that requires close control of concrete weight. A slump test shows how moist the concrete is and how workable it appears to be. Concrete is allowed to build up in a funnel device and is then examined for quality. A zero slump reading only occurs when the concrete is so dry it barely builds up at all.
Leaving your computer on all the time is convenient – you don’t have to wait for the PC to start up when you need it, and you can even access its documents and music from other computers. The “always on” approach can take its toll on your electric bill, though. Here’s how to figure out what your computer is costing you.
Gang cutting wood is a process that eliminates the large amount of time spent cutting the same pattern on many pieces of wood. When precision cuts are needed for a project to come together perfectly, gang cutting is useful to guarantee the cuts match. On a router table, gang cutting box joints for a wooden box or drawer takes practice and skill to handle the larger than usual amount of wood passing over the bit.
Ford equipped the 1993 Ranger pickup with a crossmember to support the weight of the transmission. The crossmember bolts to the longitudinal frame members running down the sides of the truck. Due to the exposed position of the bolts, road treatment, moisture and grit tend to corrode the crossmember bolts and make them difficult to remove. Remove bolts that do not release with penetrating oil by using aggressive techniques.
Comet pump pressure washers generally are used to wash large surfaces or flush out lines. While most residential pressure washers are hand-held units, a pressure washer with a Comet pump is a large machine with an engine and gas tank. Only adults familiar with operating large-scale, fuel-based machinery with pressure should operate or troubleshoot the pressure washer.
Kohler Engines manufactures everything from lawnmowers to bulldozers. They also make pressure washers. A pressure washer is a mechanical sprayer used to clean surfaces with a high-pressure water stream. The pump is the heart of the unit and contains valves that cycle the water through the washer. If the pump on your pressure washer is damaged, you can remove and replace it yourself.
Pressure washers are effective at cleaning concrete, wood and siding when used properly because the combination of high heat and water pressure eliminates a large amount of dirt and debris. An unloader valve is a safety feature that helps prevent the washer from building up too much water pressure. Too much pressure causes hoses to burst, valves to break and motors to burn out, and any one of these occurrences carries a risk of user injury. Unloader valves typically regulate themselves but if you need to bleed down the pressure unloader valve manually, it is not a complicated process.
Framing an interior wall without a nail gun is less efficient but not impossible. Carpenters have been framing walls for much longer than nail guns and other power tools have been available. A heavy-duty framing hammer and a few framing nails are all any competent do-it-yourselfer needs. But because both hands are needed to set, hold and hammer a nail, it's best to have a helper around when manually framing.
Oak is an attractive wood commonly used for interior woodwork including stairs and handrails. You can build your own oak interior handrail to mount to the wall along your stairs as a DIY project. Oak is a hardwood with a medium, reddish-colored tone. Handrails consist of a wooden handrail to grasp onto and metal mounting brackets that attach the wooden handrail to the wall. The metal mounting brackets are fastened to wall studs to provide a sturdy installation. The handrail is for a 96-inch stairway, but you can modify the dimensions to fit your space.
Scrap steel comes from several sources, including discarded household items and tools, industrial machinery and automotive parts. While sending scrap steel to a recycler is one of the easiest ways to dispose of it, you might also be able to cut steel with a gas-fueled torch to turn it into something useful.
There are four types of high-pressure tanks, better known as cylinders, used to hold compressed gases that are used in welding. Welding gases include acetylene, oxygen and inert gases such as helium or argon used to shield certain types of electric arc welding operations from oxygen. The cylinders attach to gas regulators that control working pressure and volume.
If your house lacks a chimney, don’t give up on adding a fireplace. New technology makes it possible to vent fireplaces, stoves and even furnaces through the wall. Gas or propane direct-vent units burn cleanly and create their draw using a cycle that pulls outdoor air into the fire and expels combustion products -- while heating incoming air -- through the same vent. Installation is fairly straightforward, but check with your local building inspector for regulations for a direct-vent unit before installing one.
Making repairs to fuel-related parts of your Rigid pressure washer requires emptying the fuel tank. One way of emptying the fuel tank is to allow the engine to run until the tank is empty. The better way to drain gas from a Rigid pressure washer is with a hand siphon. A hand siphon has two tubes that connect to a bulb. The bulb suctions the fuel from the tank and expels the fuel through the second tube. Hand siphons are available at hardware stores.
Building and installing an oak mantel is an inexpensive way to change the look of your room. The fireplace is often the focal point of a room, so by installing an attractive mantel you can make your entire room more appealing. Constructing a basic oak mantel is a project that the average homeowner can complete in a few hours. Once the basic mantel has been framed you may customize it to suit your particular aesthetic.
A loose foundation stone is often caused by a weakening of the mortar in the joints surrounding the stone. This weakening can pull the mortar away from the edges of other stones, opening a gap through which moisture can travel into the structure covered by the stones. Waterproofing the stone to prevent this leakage is futile unless you first repair the loose stone, restoring it solidly to the foundation. Only once you've completed the repairs can you seal the stone again, waterproofing it against damaging moisture and protecting the interior of the structure in the process.
Steam mops take advantage of the penetrating effectiveness of combined heat and moisture as a cleaning agent. Hot steam can also disinfect surfaces, but some surfaces are not able to withstand the moisture produced by some steam cleaners. Knowing the difference between wet steam and dry steam can help you decide which cleaner is right for your floor.
The pressure switch on a washer is wired to the water-level control to regulate the flow of water into the tub. When the pressure reaches a certain level below the tub, air forced through a hose activates the switch in the control panel, sending a signal to close the inlet valves and start the agitation cycle. A defective pressure switch may prevent the tub from filling properly, if at all. Testing the switch takes only a few minutes using an ohmmeter.
Side venting releases stale air and exchanges it for fresh air from outside a home or motor vehicle. If your house does not have adequate heating ducts, you can install side vents to release excess heat from your rooms. In automobiles, side vents make a car more aerodynamically efficient by pushing outside cool air into the engine, thus allowing the engine to produce more power. Although you can purchase a side vent to improve air transfer in places where the space is restricted, it is also possible to make your own.
Slow-cooking meat in a smoker helps bring out the flavor and makes the meat tender and succulent. You can build your own smoker that takes advantage of convection cooking to enjoy these flavors in your backyard. Convection cooking cooks evenly and faster than other methods of cooking. Your smoker will use convection by allowing the smoke to move through the entire smoker and evenly cooking the meat.
Electric pallet jacks are used to move heavy objects onto shelves. A motor on the jack provides the force needed to move the jack and raise and lower the load. You can use the jack to raise a shelf, which would be much more difficult to do manually. Be aware that you cannot raise a shelf that weighs more than the maximum capacity of the pallet jack. Moreover, you will need to be certified before operating the equipment; a forklift certification does not qualify you to operate an electric pallet jack.
Single-ply flat roofing membranes provide an economical and durable alternative to traditional asphalt roofs. As with metals that are conjoined, these roofing membranes require a permanent seal to prevent leakage and ensure that the roof remains intact. This generally requires some type of welding technique specifically designed for use with these roofs or similar materials.
You must mix concrete with water so that you can pour the concrete and so that the concrete dries and hardens into a solid form. If the concrete does not dry, you must continue to protect the concrete from damage, and you cannot anchor objects -- such as railings -- into the concrete until it has fully cured.
Sandblasting is an intense, high-powered process that removes paint and/or rust from various surfaces. It can be compared to sandpapering, but it is a potent version of that task. The two general sandblasting methods are wet sandblasting and dry sandblasting. Those methods are identical except that the former includes the use of water. Where they differ is their intended target.
Laminate trimmers are high-speed rotary tools used in the installation of laminate countertops and veneers that have a hard bonding agent that can’t be trimmed with ordinary cutting tools. Trimmers provide a straight cut vertically when the trimmer is placed flush with a horizontal surface. Different trimmer bases provide different functions and cutting abilities.
Electric arc welding machines can employ either direct current, or DC, or alternating current, AC. For most general purpose welding of steel, DC welders offer better performance and ease of use. AC welders are superior when welding steel that’s become magnetized. When welding with DC current, there are certain basic techniques to follow if you want a solid welded joint. When welding, wear appropriate protective clothing and face shielding.
Nailers, or nail guns, save you bundles of time. Usually powered by compressed bursts of air, these power tools drive nails into building material in a matter of seconds. Various types of nailers exist for different types of jobs, among them siding nailers and framing nailers. The differences between these two devices come down to the job for which you need them. In some instances, only cosmetic concerns differentiate siding nailers from framing nailers.
Lathes are one of a handful of tools for the advanced woodworker's or metalworker's shop. Most fabricating tools feature a rotating blade, and the workpiece is moved into the blade's cutting area. These tools are limited to cutting straight lines or two-dimensional curves. A lathe changes the geometry, and the workpiece spins while the cutting tool stays stationary. This give the craftsman the opportunity to create 3-D, rounded workpieces such as bowls, spindles, columns and vases.
A graver is a tool that can be used in conjunction with a lathe to create cuts in small steel shafts. The graver is a handheld device that allows users to create precision cuts, while maintaining control of the tool. However, because the tool is held in your hand, you must use caution when using it with a spinning lathe. Using this type of tool effectively takes practice. But with a little time, you can create gears and other small objects for modeling, watchmaking or other hobbies.
Remodeling a floor often starts with removing the old flooring material. This process is a challenge if the floor consists of native stone on top of a concrete slab. Removing this type of flooring requires the use of a heavy-duty jackhammer available at a tool supply company. The jackhammer provides the needed force to break through the stone, allowing you to remove the crumbled material. Although the process is straightforward, follow all safety precautions to prevent injury.
Central Machinery manufactures the concrete mixers for Harbor Freight. The concrete mixer come in gas-powered and electric models. The electric models have hard rubber wheels, whereas the gas-powered models use pneumatic wheels. Replacing wheels on the Harbor Freight concrete mixer requires ordering new wheels. The wheel and rim contain ridges that must line up perfectly for a perfect seal. Harbor Freight carries the replacement wheels for both the gas-powered and electric concrete mixers.
Realizing that your sandstone foundation is sinking and must be repaired to continue using it can be extremely disheartening. Foundations typically fail because the soil beneath it shifts and leaves an open area under the sandstone into which the foundation can then fall. This problem can be remedied with a process call slab-jacking. However, it can be very difficult for an amateur to complete the process without any issues, so it is advisable to have an experienced contractor on hand.
Cordless and plug-in electric drills are useful for a range of household and building projects. However, like all power tools, they require users to take safety precautions. If you notice sparks coming from your drill, it might be cause for concern. In other cases, visible sparks inside the drill are part of normal operation.
Removing, repairing or replacing the unloader valve on a pressure washer can be difficult. The components of the valve can be worn down during use and each component must be manually adjusted after the work is performed to ensure peak performance of your pressure washer.
The NT8LP battery pack is used in a number of radio-control hobby transmitters produced by Futaba. An older design, the NT8LP uses eight connected nickel cadmium AA batteries to produce a 9.6 volt output with a capacity of 500 milliamp hours. For longer operating life between charges, you can replace the NT8LP battery pack in your Futaba controller with a nickle metal hydride battery. The newest NiMH batteries have up to five times the capacity of the NT8LP, and are easier to maintain and store.
