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DIY Your DIY Toolkit

October 26th, 2016 at 02:38 am

Remember the last time your neighbor came over for a drink and you playfully locked him in your bathroom? God, you thought that was such a fun thing to do then, until you discovered that the bathroom door jammed and your vicious Pit bull terrier (who intensely hated your neighbor) was sleeping in the bathroom! Didn't you wish that you'd have had an emergency DIY toolkit for times like these?

No problem, it's not too late to make your own DIY toolkit and the best way to make your DIY toolkit is to first get some great online tool deals and then follow our instructions. Here you go:

First, buy a small storage box.
Next, buy the most used items in case of an emergency - no, it's not what you are thinking - these items are fuses, hooks, and insulation tape. Now store all these items in a small drawer that's nearest to the place where you frequently pass by in your house - it can be a drawer closest to the living room or in the kitchen. Don't put these things in the storage box mentioned above!
Now, start adding this stuff to that nearby cute drawer of yours': radiator key, electrical screwdriver, wire and pliers. Again, don't put these in the storage box!Junior Hacksaw
Keep a battery-loaded torch or flashlight handy and ensure that you have a pack of extra batteries just in case. Keep this torch (flashlight) and the batteries in the same drawer.
Great, now the easy part's over and the tough one begins, and here are the tools you need to buy to place in that storage box we spoke about above: tape, hammer, screwdriver set, pliers, knife, spanner and hacksaw set.Holesaw Set
Now, place that storage box back in that nearby drawer - there, you're done.
Now, imagine the scene above if you were equipped with a DIY toolkit - most probably you'd have used the spanner and unhinged the bathroom door, and would probably have been in time to transport your neighbor to an intensive care unit! That's how useful a DIY toolkit can be!

Jokes aside, you never know when an emergency can crop up and you may have no one else to help you tackle it. These are times when you are all alone and have to do things single-handedly - it is in times like these that you cannot do without an emergency DIY toolkit.Junior Hacksaw

So, go right ahead and make that DIY toolkit because you never know when you'll need it. And, hey, don't forget to look for some great tool deals on the Internet - you'll end up saving up loads of cash!

How to Fix Pipes in a Building

October 26th, 2016 at 02:37 am

A pipe is used to convey liquids or gases into or out of the building. The types are mainly P.V.C pipes or mild steel pipes. They are located inside walls, ceilings, ducts, or exposed on the wall surfaces. The liquid to be conveyed determines the size and type of tubing to be used. When fixing, connections to the main supply and the utility feeding point are done. It is important to follow instructions of the manufacturer when joining pipes.Junior Hacksaw

Once pipes are installed, insulation is done at one inch clear of any adjacent surfaces. The same clearance should be given from one tube to another. It also important to allow for expansion and contraction of pipes. Precautions should be taken against any arising forces are no transmitted to the adjacent surfaces. Valves and operational equipment should be easily reachable to control the use of the pipe. this is important for all fluid carrying pipes.Heavy duty hacksaw

When fixing pipes on ceilings, roofs or roof structures it should be done with mild steel hangers. These should be cut and pinned to the building structures. Where more tubes are placed together, they are in positions that leave the lower surfaces at the same horizontal level. The support shall be arranged at equal intervals over the whole pipe length. The pipe diameter determines how far supports shall be placed. They should be maximum three feet.

Sleeves in piping are provide where they are passing through walls, solid floors or concrete structures. These allow movement of the tubes through this structures. When cutting, it is important to use a hacksaw or other cutting material. This should not injure the tube. It also should not reduce the diameter or form beads or feathers that restrict the flow of fluids. Before joining pipes, they must secured properly. Ensure all formed bends retain the original diameter.

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