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When starting a chainsaw, it's important to know that the upper position is the stop position, and this is what will shut the motor down. Learn about using half choke and full choke positions for a chainsaw with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on tools and construction.
Before tightening a chainsaw chain, it's important to have an understanding of what the chain tension is supposed to be, and this information can be found in the operator's manual. Use a socket assembly to adjust the nuts that hold a chainsaw's bar and chain tight with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on tools and construction.
If a chainsaw chain has become stretched to the point that it no longer can tense up, the chain will have to be replaced entirely. Find out about specialty tools needed to shorten a chainsaw's chain with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on tools and construction.
When using a router bit, it's important to note that the router always cuts in a clockwise direction. Learn about determining the depth height of a router bit with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on tools and construction.
Tape measures are measuring devices that are used by a variety of different trades, and they allow the user to accurately measure dimensions of walls, boards and the like. Learn about the layout of tape measures and how to read the inches and feet on a tape measure with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on tools and construction.
An easy way to temporarily magnetize a screwdriver is to take another magnet and touch it to the screwdriver. Learn about magnetizers and de-magnetizers that can be bought and used on screwdrivers with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on tools and construction.
A door planer can come as either a hand planer or a power planer, with the power planer using a rotating cutting head and the hand planer using a knife blade or cutting edge. Remove a section of a door with a door planer with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on tools and construction.
Some of the major parts of a chainsaw include the bar, the cover assembly, the clutch assembly, the motor, the exhaust system, an oil tank, a recoil starter, the chain and the bar. Learn about additional parts and functions of chainsaws with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on tools and construction.
Home remodeling is a great way to repair and replace broken items in a home. Additionally, home remodeling can bring an outdated home to contemporary standards, or can simply maintain the classic or historical look of the home. Home repair is often the last thing homeowners want to spend money and time on. However, as many DIYers know, homeowners can do their own home repairs with instructions from home renovation and construction professionals. In this free video series, a certified home inspector provides information on a variety of tools, including chainsaws, screwdrivers and tape measures. Find out how to tighten a chainsaw chain, how to shorten a chainsaw chain, and how to magnetize a screwdriver. Learn about the parts of a chainsaw, reading a tape measure, and using router bits. Improve home repair skills instantly by gaining a better understanding of tools.
Mark Blocker Mark Blocker is a semi-retired ASE-certified master mechanic with more than 20 years of automotive experience. He has been a state-certified emissions specialist for more than 15 years and Ford EEC-certified for more than 11 years. Blocker has also taught as an electronics instructor for four years, and he has been a Snap-On technical training contractor for more than a year.dkdk
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