Entries from Stuff tagged with 'how to'
Bosch SHU43 Dishwasher Repair - Dishwasher keeps running
My Bosch dishwasher was broken recently. It kept running for hours. Here is how I fixed it: First, the symptoms: The dishwasher would run for a long time... hours. It didn't really get things clean. When the door opened the... read more.
Making a new strap for an old Rolleiflex camera
Rolleiflexes often came with a leather "EverReady" case - often dubbed "NeverReady" because they are hard to put on and take off to do something as simple as put in a new roll of film. Mine is old and... read more.
Upgrading a Macbook
Don't even stop to think about it. Just get 2GB of 200-pin SO-DIMM RAM (NewEgg is a good source for this) and a bigger HD and your lowly white bottom of the barrel MacBook will be running with the best... read more.
Kitchen Remodeling - Three Steps to Ensure a Good Plan
Think First The most common mistake in remodeling is to jump right into a plan. Everyone has some idea of what they want and the temptation is to jump right in and FIX it. This approach may solve one problem... read more.
How to Use a Framing Square to Draw an Ellipse
Most people use a square to make things straight or square, but it doesn't have to be that way. It can be used to make graceful curves as well. Here is how to draw an ellipse with a framing... read more.
How to Check and Adjust a Framing Square
Framing or carpenters squares last a long time and are big enough that they can get stepped on or dropped or have something put them out of square sometime over their life. Fortunately it is easy to check and adjust... read more.
How to Paint a Room
Painting a room is one thing which professionals definitely do differently than home-owners. One of the simplest improvements to your painting you can make is also one of the best. Just throw out that paint pan you have. You... read more.
How do ViseGrip pliers work?
I've seen some people ending up here while searching for "How ViseGrip Pliers Work" so I've decided to put up a short explanation. The principles are pretty simple, and while I could walk through the math and the free... read more.
How to use the Swanson Speed Square as a Framing Square
Since I published the first review of the Swanson Speed Square, many people have been wondering how to use it. There are actually a large number of things you can do with it, but the most common is probably to... read more.
How to use Visegrip pliers
A couple people have shown up here searching wondering how to use vise grips. So here you go: Close the pliers Loosen the knob at the back to the point where the jaws are open approximately as large as the... read more.
How to sharpen with Japanese Waterstones
I already wrote about some of the history behind Japanese water stones, but how to use them is perhaps a more common question. The answer is a bit tricky. It depends... The first thing it depends on is the type... read more.
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