Category: Tool Guides
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How To – KwikSet SmartKey Locks And Tools
KwikSet recently came out with a new lock feature called the SmartKey. If your lock set has this feature it means re-keying the lock to work with different keys is now a matter of seconds instead of minutes and removal and disassembly of the door lock is no longer necessary in all cases. The process…
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How To – Bleeding Brakes And Tools Needed
When you are replacing or repairing your brakes it is important to bleed the air out of the system. Air is easily compressible compared to liquid brake fluid and if bubbles are trapped in your lines you will end up with a soft brake that won’t perform well. Also the air will get entrapped in…
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How To – Repairing Stripped Bolts And Threads
There are a number of times when working on your car or home that you end up messing up the threads on a bolt or spark plug or wind up with a nut that you strip the heck out of. So what can you do in this situation other then grab a beer and start…
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How To – Choosing A DC Power Inverter
Power inverters can be used in many different applications to convert DC power to AC Current. Smaller models up to 200 watts are often used in car cigarette lighters to give quick access for charging Cell Phones or running other small electronics. Medium Sized inverters from 200 to 1000 watts maybe used for camping, on boats…
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How To – Impact Rotary Hammers
There are a variety of uses for Impact Rotary Hammers and to tackle those jobs you should understand the differences of different types of Rotary Hammers. The first type is a standard Impact Hammer. This type of tool has no rotation but can be used for chipping and driving. If you are breaking up a…