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With the Cluttered Mess Lies An Adjustable Wrench
If you’re like me, somewhere within your house is a cluttered drawer full of things that family members might find useful some day. If you dig really deep through the mess you’ll usually find the original hand tools that were put there to have close by in case of a quick fix. Not many tools make it to the “drawer full of crap”, and one tool especially should be noted, which is the adjustable wrench.
The reason why the adjustable wrench deserves special acknowledgement, is because it’s the perfect tool if you need a wrench around for times when you don’t know what you’re going to be fixing next, and you don’t have the space for all those combination wrench sets. With a few flicks of the thumb, the face of adjustable wrenches open up to whatever size nut or bolt I need to deal with, saving you time which could be spent fixing something else, because there’s always something else to be fixed. around the house.
Cutting In Line Using A Milwaukee Circular Saw
Here’s a power tools tip: If you’ve ever done an at-home project using a circular saw, cutting the exact size board can be a bit of a tricky thing. When making a cut with a circular saw, many people cut right on top of the line they’ve marked, and then they wonder why the piece they’ve cut doesn’t fit.
When I use my Milwaukee circular saw, I make sure that I account for the thickness of the blade. So, when I go to make my cut, instead of running the saw on the line I’ve marked and removing wood that shouldn’t be removed, I will make sure the edge of my blade is just touching the line I’ve marked and the saw blade itself will be cutting into the scrap side of the wood. Make your circular saw cuts this way and your pieces are sure to fit every time.
Washing Machine Do-It-Yourself Install
Getting a new washing machine, but don’t want to pay costly service fees to install it? Follow these easy steps and you’ll have a washing machine hooked up in no time.
- Hand tools you’ll need for the job: A pair of Channel Lock pliers. These are also called “Channellock pliers”, and can be found at an online tool store or local hardware store.
- First, unplug the old washing machine and disconnect it’s hoses using the Channel Lock pliers by turning the coupling counter-clockwise. Have a bucket or towel ready to catch the water that will pour out of the hoses.
- Take the old washing machine down to the street and call a service to dispose of it, such as the town, or Salvation Army.
- To install new washing machine, make sure the area is clear and clean to install.
- The new washing machine should have included new hoses clearly marked “hot” and “cold”. Making sure the rubber washers, also called grommets, are inside of the couplings, then hand tighten them to the appropriate hot and cold water taps turning them clockwise.
- Using the Channel Lock pliers, give each hose about a half turn, or enough to tighten but not too tight where you damage the fitting.
- Secure the drain hose to the drain using the restraining strap.
- Turn the water back on and inspect the hoses for any leaks.
- If there any leaks, take your Channel Lock pliers and tighten them a bit more. Tighten them as much as you need to, just keep in mind that too much tightening may damage the fittings.
- Once there are no more leaks, plug the new washing machine in, then simply slide it up against the wall and you’re done!