The magneto, or ignition coil, in a Weed Eater trimmer provides the strong electrical output needed to fire the spark plug, which ignites the fuel in the cylinder. When the magneto malfunctions, the Weed Eater will lose energy or stop running.
The acronym NPT describes pipe and fittings with tapered threads that follow National Pipe Thread specifications. The "1/4" portion of "1/4-18 NPT" refers to pipe diameter and the "18" refers to the number of threads per inch. Taps require a starter hole slightly smaller than the breadth of the tap's cutting edges.
One of the most important steps in assembling an inflatable swimming pool in your backyard is ensuring it sits level on the ground. If it's crooked, the water is more likely to spill over one side and cause excessive damage to your lawn. Plywood can serve as a level foundation for a swimming pool.
Bar stools are ideal for kitchen island, breakfast bar or counter seating. Sometimes, however, the bar stools will hit against the counter. This contact will potentially damage both the stools and the counter.
The basic installation of brick around a window is not anymore tricky than installing brick for the wall area. You will need to add some support over the top of the window and cut bricks to get a proper fit around the edges for a clean and professional appearance.
A bowed wall is typically caused by either a poor drywall installation technique or by drywall that has gotten wet and lost its shape. Although drywall is a very hard surface, if it gets wet, it degrades and warps. If the drywall wasn't hung and taped properly, it may also change shape and bow outward.
Rotating tables are an efficiency-increasing work surface for painting or piece work assembly in a workshop. You can make your own rotating table for your workshop as a do-it-yourself project. It is essentially a basic square table with a rotating top that is mounted to a standard tabletop.
Building a hatch into your floor is a handy way to provide access to a basement, an attic crawl space or a wine cellar. For non-traditional structures such as children's tree houses, trapdoors in the floors make fun, secret escape hatches.
Most garage door manufacturers recommend installing a strut on wooden garage doors that are more than 12 feet wide. They also recommend installing a strut on any door that is operated by a garage door opener. Sometimes, though, doors under 12 feet wide develop a bow in the top section.
Granite installers set countertops in sections and use a two-part epoxy or a polyester-based adhesive to secure slabs that butt up to each other. Typically, silicone holds the granite slab to the base.