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How to bend copper tube

by Admin Added 3 years ago 1,080 Views / 0 Likes

This video shows how to use a pipe bender to bend some copper tube. When a pipe or tube is bent it increases in length by the diameter of the pipe or tube so for example if you bend a piece of 3/4 inch copper tube to 90 degrees it will stretch in length b
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How to make a feather edge garden gate

by Admin Added 3 years ago 1,059 Views / 0 Likes

This video shows how to make an inexpensive garden gate using some 4 inch by 2 inch tantalised timber and some feather edge tantalised boards. This is probably the cheapest garden gate you could ever make!
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How to use a hand reamer

by Admin Added 3 years ago 963 Views / 0 Likes

When a precise hole is required in a piece of material a reamer is used, because a drill does not give a very exact diameter hole. This video shows how to use a reamer in a piece of steel. Normally you would drill the hole approximately 0.2 of a millimetr
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How to use a hollow wall anchor setting tool

by Admin Added 3 years ago 873 Views / 0 Likes

Hollow wall anchors such as rawlplug intersets or Mollys can sometimes be installed without using the special setting tool, but in drywall that is not plastered the setting tool is essential. The cost of the hollow wall anchor setting tool is about £
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How to Solder copper pipe using a heat gun

by Admin Added 3 years ago 860 Views / 0 Likes

Blow torches do a wonderful job of soldering copper pipes but they are also good at setting fire to your home! A heat gun is a much safer alternative and does not have a dangerous naked flame to come into contact with flammable building materials. In this
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How to solder a wet pipe

by Admin Added 3 years ago 856 Views / 0 Likes

Soldering a wet pipe or a pipe that is dripping can be difficult as the water can prevent the solder from sealing the joint correctly. If the pipe is dripping the water can actually be heated into steam which can in itself be dangerous. In this video an o
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How to remove plasterboard fixings and repair the hole in the drywall

by Admin Added 2 years ago 853 Views / 0 Likes

Some of the plasterboard fixings today can leave a large diameter hole in the plasterboard or drywall once they are removed. In this demonstration a Geefix fixing is removed and also a GripIt fixing, both of these fixings will leave a 25mm or 1” dia
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Fugenboy | caulking tool

by Admin Added 3 years ago 791 Views / 0 Likes

The fugenboy caulking tool is designed to help give you a perfect bead of caulk or silicone. This is one of the tools that professionals use in order to get that perfect looking bead.
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How to replace a Dewalt XRP drill gearbox

by Admin Added 3 years ago 786 Views / 0 Likes

Here we replace the gearbox, clutch and chuck on a Dewalt 18v XRP drill as one complete unit. This is extremely useful if the gearbox on your drill is damaged. Dewalt tools are very easy to repair and parts are widely available.
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How to repair a Bosch PMF multitool

by Admin Added 3 years ago 782 Views / 0 Likes

This bosch pmf 10,8Li multi tool relies on a sleeve or coupling to transmit power from the motor to the drive shaft of the machine. This sleeve costs about $1 and will prevent your machine from working if it fails. This video shows how to replace the slee
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How to solder copper pipe

by Admin Added 3 years ago 779 Views / 0 Likes

Joining two pieces of copper pipe together is easily achieved using a coupling of the correct size. The coupling can be end feed, which requires additional solder or it can be a solder ring fitting (Yorkshire fitting). Preparation of the pipe is critical
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How to remove a ferrule

by Admin Added 3 years ago 778 Views / 0 Likes

It can be difficult removing a ferrulefrom a piece of pipe, although you can buy dedicated tools for the job such as anferrule cutter or anferrule puller. In many cases you can remove theferrule by striking the nut with a large adjustable spanner. Copperf
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Install mini trunking with silicone

by Admin Added 3 years ago 738 Views / 0 Likes

Mini-trunking is often screwed to the wall but you can easily install mini trunking by using silicone sealant as an adhesive. This means that you do not need to drill the wall and can simply glue the trunking in position.
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Angle grinder electrical fault finding

by Admin Added 3 years ago 738 Views / 0 Likes

This video shows how to fault find on a dewalt angle grinder and replace the faulty component, which in this case was the switch. A new switch is about $25 delivered and so it is well worth repairing it as a new grinder is $100+
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How to re-use a silicone cartridge

by Admin Added 3 years ago 716 Views / 0 Likes

Used silicone tubes are often discarded, but these tubes are useful and can be refilled with thick liquids such as Boss white, grease or wood glue. This video shows how to re-use the empty cartridge again and again.
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How to sharpen a spade wood bit

by Admin Added 3 years ago 714 Views / 0 Likes

This video shows How to sharpen aspade wood bit using a file. This can be done very quickly and makes a massive difference when drilling wood. A blunt drill bit is inefficient and tends to burn the timber on the way through, as sharpspade wood bit will cu
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How to file key steel | Taper bush

by Admin Added 2 years ago 711 Views / 0 Likes

Key steel is often used in engineering especially for couplings or fixing things to round shafts. By using key steel it means that you are not just replying on the friction from the taper fitting gripping the bar. Key steel is often used with spider coupl
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Join Chrome pipe solder fitting | Join chrome pipe push fit

by Admin Added 3 years ago 689 Views / 0 Likes

Chrome pipe cannot be joined using solder fittings or push fit fittings unless the chrome plating is removed first, the easiest solution for chrome pipe is to use a compression fitting but you may need to use a solder fitting or a push fit fitting, this v
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How to drill large holes in metal using a hole saw and pillar drill

by Admin Added 3 years ago 676 Views / 0 Likes

Drilling large holes in metal can be difficult as many lager drill bits use taper shanks, which will not fit in regular drill chucks. Hole saws work well and fit into most standard chucks on most hand drills or pillar drills. Here I cut a 1 inch hole in s
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How to fix to insulated drywall

by Admin Added 2 years ago 652 Views / 0 Likes

Fixing to insulated drywall can be very difficult. In this demonstration I use space-plugs to bridge the gap between the item being fixed and the external wall. Fixing to an insulated wall is much easier if you use the space plugs. Some insulateddrywall c
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How to build a timber garden gate

by Admin Added 3 years ago 642 Views / 0 Likes

This small gate has been made for an opening at the bottom of the garden. It is made from tongue and grove redwood, which is harder then traditional pine as it is grown slower. Once built this gate was given three coats of fence paint to ensure it lasts f
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How to replace Dewalt cordless drill brushes.

by Admin Added 3 years ago 634 Views / 0 Likes

This videoshows how to change the brushes on a Dewalt DW988 18v cordless drill. Brushes often become worn and this can lead to poor performance or the drill not working at all.
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How to join chrome tube

by Admin Added 3 years ago 618 Views / 0 Likes

Chrometube often looks better than copper or plastic pipe but joining the pipe can be difficult if the incorrect fittings or technique are used. This video demonstrates the problem of using push fit or solder ring fittings on chrome pipe.
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Speedtaps | tapping holes with an impact wrench!

by Admin Added 2 years ago 592 Views / 0 Likes

Speedtaps are a very fast way to tap drilled holes. The speedtaps are made from M2 steel and nitrate coated to make them extremely tough. The hexagonal heads on the speedtaps correspond with the head on the bolt so you use the same socket for the speedtap
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How to Shape timber using an angle grinder

by Admin Added 3 years ago 588 Views / 0 Likes

Timber can quickly be shaped using a flexible sanding disk and an angle grinder. This is a very quick but dusty way of removing large amounts of material very quickly.
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Cone drills | drill sheet metal

by Admin Added 3 years ago 578 Views / 0 Likes

Drilling sheet metal using a normal HSS twist drill can be difficult;cone drills make the process much easier as demonstrated in this video. Cone drills are also known as step drills. Once you have used one of these drills on thin sheet metal you will nev
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How to use resin fixings

by Admin Added 3 years ago 567 Views / 0 Likes

Resin anchors are a great way of fixing to many substrates including Brick, concrete and stone. Because resin fixings do not rely on expansion force, they can be used in places where traditional fixings that rely on expansion cannot be used such as close
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Poly max Clear Silicone Sealant

by Admin Added 3 years ago 563 Views / 0 Likes

Many silicone sealants are sold as "clear" yet they are far from clear and are more often neutral of cloudy in colour. Bison poly max is one silicone sealant that actually is clear. This video shows the difference between Bison Poly Max and other so calle
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How to use Clutch head screws

by Admin Added 3 years ago 560 Views / 0 Likes

Clutch head screws are a security screw which are designed to be difficult to remove with a normal screw driver. This video shows how to drive in clutch head screws, the important thing is to drill a pilot hole so that the screws do not get stuck when dri
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How to countersink metal

by Admin Added 3 years ago 559 Views / 0 Likes

This video shows how to use a countersinking bit on a piece of metal plate in order to get counter sunk bolt flush with the surface of the metal.
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How to replace the clutch in a Dewalt XRP drill

by Admin Added 3 years ago 553 Views / 0 Likes

This shows how to replace the clutch or torque unit on a 18v Dewalt drill from the XRP range. There are a few different types of drill in this range and so your drill may be slightly different to this model. If the clutch unit is faulty you may not be abl
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Zinsser Gardz | Drywall sealer/primer

by Admin Added 2 years ago 536 Views / 0 Likes

Zinsser Gardz is a high performance sealer that can repair damaged drywall or lining paper, it can also eliminate bubbles. This primer can also be used to seal skim coats of plaster, can be used to prime drywall/plasterboard giving it a hard and durable f
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Removing silicone sealant

by Admin Added 3 years ago 534 Views / 0 Likes

Silicone sealant can be removed several ways but one of the easiest is to use a chemical silicone sealant remover. This chemical attacks the silicone sealant making it much easier to remove.
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Dewalt wall dogs

by Admin Added 2 years ago 534 Views / 0 Likes

Dewalt wall dogs are an all steel, tension free, one piece threaded fastener that is suitable for use in most substrates including concrete, stone, brick, plasterboard and timber. When using the dewalt wall dogs in concrete, brick or masonry it is a good
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How to mark out metal

by Admin Added 3 years ago 529 Views / 0 Likes

One of the first things you need to be able to do when working with metal is marking it out correctly. This video shows how to use a scriber, engineers square, rule and centre punch to mark out a piece of stainless steel that is coloured using engineers m
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How to paint a radiator

by Admin Added 2 years ago 528 Views / 0 Likes

This video shows how to paint a radiator using Zinsser perma white. There are three separate radiators in this video, one is in a bathroom, which is rusty at the bottom. This radiator is sanded to remove the rust, then treated with a rust convertor before
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compression fitting pressure test

by Admin Added 3 years ago 527 Views / 0 Likes

Compression fittings are one of the most versatile fittings available. They can be used on copper pipe or plastic pipe as long as a pipe insert is used. Just out of curiosity I thought I would see just how much pressure a compression fitting could hold wi
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How to paint external timber

by Admin Added 3 years ago 526 Views / 0 Likes

In this video I paint some external plywood panels made from WBP ply which are part of a gate. The panels were originally painted by the gate installer who installed the panels as a favour and so painted them using the paint he normally uses on the galvan
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Silicone fixing to tiles

by Admin Added 3 years ago 521 Views / 0 Likes

Silicone sealant can often be used as an adhesive which means you can easily fix to tiles without risking breaking them by drilling through them. This video shows how to fix items to tiles in a bathroom without causing any damage to the surface of the til
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How to use Concrete anchors

by Admin Added 3 years ago 520 Views / 0 Likes

Concrete anchors are a heavy duty anchor for fixing objects to masonry surfaces. Here we use a thru bolt to demonstrate how to fix a piece of wood to a concrete slab. One problem with thru bolts is that they are extremely difficult to remove and so here w
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How to chamfer metal

by Admin Added 3 years ago 518 Views / 0 Likes

Metal often has a sharp edge when cut which is not desirable, this can easily be removed using a file or angle grinder, this is known as chamfering. A chamfer is normally applied about 45 degrees to the cut edge.
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Chain drilling metal

by Admin Added 3 years ago 518 Views / 0 Likes

Chain drilling is a very useful technique especially when working with metal. You can use this technique to cut out shapes in metal that are not possible without having an expensive CNC machine or laser cutting machine. Chain drilling is often used for ex
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How compression fittings work

by Admin Added 3 years ago 517 Views / 0 Likes

Compression fittings are very versatile, but many people are not confident when using them. Some people also believe that you need to use a sealing compound or PTFE tape with compression fittings, but simply is not the case (unless your compression fittin
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Tips for using a silicone gun or caulk gun

by Admin Added 3 years ago 516 Views / 0 Likes

A silicone gun can be confusing if you have never used one before. In this video we load a tube of silicone into a silicone gun and then apply a bead of silicone, getting this right is the basis of being able to apply silicone or caulk successfully.
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Timber thread inserts

by Admin Added 3 years ago 510 Views / 0 Likes

Timberthread inserts are very useful as they can be tightened and loosened an unlimited amount of times. If you tighten and loosen a normal wood screw eventually it will enlarge the hole and will not grip as well, by using timber thread inserts you can ov
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How to use Shear nuts

by Admin Added 3 years ago 508 Views / 0 Likes

Shear nuts are a security nut that are very difficult to remove without specialist tools, as their name implies the head of the nut shears off leaving behind a dome shaped nut which is very difficult to grip, making removal very difficult. The shear nuts
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How to paint over tiles

by Admin Added 3 years ago 505 Views / 0 Likes

Painting tiles is easy as long as you use the correct products. In this video we clean the tiles using methylated spirits, then paint the tiles using Zinsser 123 plus. After this has dried two coats of Zinsser Perma-White are applied with drying time allo
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How to silicone a leaking shower

by Admin Added 3 years ago 504 Views / 0 Likes

How to use silicone sealant to seal a leaking shower area. This involves removing cracked grout and replacing it with silicone sealant.
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How to use snaptoggles

by Admin Added 3 years ago 503 Views / 0 Likes

Buy snaptoggles here- http://fave.co/1Ozdquh snaptoggles are a great way of fixing to hollow plasterboard walls. These plasterboard fixings are extremely easy to use and are one of the best fixings for plasterboard that I have used. If you need a strong a
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How to use a magnetic base drill to drill structural steel

by Admin Added 2 years ago 501 Views / 0 Likes

Magnetic base drills, often called mag drills or mag base drills are extremely useful. These drills are used widely in industry and construction, they can be used on any type of magnetic steel and once the magnet is energised they are almost impossible to
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