Hook both ends of the ratchet strap to something. Fold the ratchet as shown in the picture below. Then insert the open end of the other strap “through” the ratchet cylinder.
Read MoreHere’s an interesting video comparing the bond strengths of various epoxies. Overall, the JB Weld – Original wins the test. Don’t get JB Weld – KwikWeld or ExtremeHeat as they are weak.
Read MoreSlide Furniture on Carpet SuperSliders 4724095N Place these large 9-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ sliders under your furniture and easily slide your furniture over carpet. $10 for a pack of 4 sliders on Amazon
Read MoreIf you need to only create 2d house floor plans, I personally have found Lucidchart to be easy to learn and intuitive to use. If you need to create 3d house floor plans, I have found Live Home 3D to offer the best features for the price. At $10 (on sale), you can easily create […]
Read MoreWhen you need to tighten a rope to hold something in place, e.g. a tent, cargo in a pickup truck, a leaning tree, bed sheets, etc, you might think you’ll need to tie a knot. Not only is it difficult to tie a knot without losing tension in the rope, it’s a hassle and often […]
Read MoreI recently worked on a project to replace my stair’s handrails. I bought the unfinished handrails at Home Depot and then stained them easily as follows. Applying Wood Stain Using a brush, applied one coat of Minwax Pre-stain Conditioner Using a brush, applied one coat Minwax Stain (Gunstock color). While the stain was wet, I […]
Read MoreFollowing are typical alkaline battery specs. Battery Type Voltage Capacity (mAh) Typical Drain (mA) Typical Battery Life (h) D 1.5 13000 200 13000/200 = 65 hours C 1.5 6000 100 6000/100 = 60 hours AA 1.5 2400 50 2400/50 = 48 hours AAA 1.5 1000 10 1000/10 = 100 hours 9 Volt 9 500 15 […]
Read MoreI don’t like monthly fees so when home security companies offered their services to me, I quickly said no. Instead, I bought a security camera. Now I have 3 brands of security cameras and they all have their pros and cons. If you’re in the market for a security camera, I think any one of […]
Read MoreThe other day I was drilling a hole in a wall to run a 3-prong extension cord through. I thought a 1 inch spade bit would do to create 1 inch diameter hole. Unfortunately, the plug end of the cord was still too big to fit through the hole. I couldn’t enlarge the hole using […]
Read MoreWhen looking to buy a battery charger or power adapter for a device such as a phone or laptop, you may be unsure whether the one you buy will be sufficient or even blow up your device. Here are basic guidelines to keep in mind. INPUT VOLTAGE TO CHARGER The input voltage from the outlet […]
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