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Let it Breathe
Be sure to frequently check the air filters on your tools. Clogged filters can choke an engine and many filters can be cleaned ... |
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Loose Bolts
If vibration causes nuts to constantly work loose, first add a lock washer, if it doesn't have one. Or, if there is room on ... |
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Loose Wire Fix
Wiring that falls out of its routing on equipment or trailers has a tendency to get torn off. Metal clips work to solve this ... |
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Maintaining Small Engines
We depend on small engines to do a variety of jobs in the yard. The Fix-It Club knows how to keep them in top condition. |
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Make Mulch
Chippers are a valuable addition to the yard power tool arsenal. They can turn brush piles, branches, woody debris and other ... |
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Manual Storage
If you have manuals for tools and equipment scattered throughout your shop, basement or garage, putting them all in one place ... |
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Matching Blades
Never use the wrong type of blade in your circular saw. Always match the type and rpm rating of blade to the material being cut. |
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Miter Saw
The miter saw is one of the most versatile and accurate tools you can add to your workshop. You can pivot the blade over the ... |
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Miter Support
When you cut longer pieces, miter saws are best used with supports on both sides. One way is to cut in a drop-down section ... |
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Mixing Technique
Using a power drill and paddle attachment mechanizes the job of stirring paint, but it can cause splatters. One way to solve ... |
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Mower Rescue
The most common cause of annual mower repairs results from leaving gas or gas-oil mix inside the engine's tank and carburetor ... |
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Part Pick-Up
If you will be building something which uses small parts produced on your tablesaw, you can let your shop vacuum pick up the ... |
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Part Vibration
Several methods are available for dealing with screws that tend to vibrate loose on covers of equipment such as chainsaws. One ... |
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Parts Finder
Once a small part gets lost in grass or on floors, you can waste a lot of time looking for it. To find it quickly, put a nylon ... |
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Planer-Joiner
Professional woodworkers buy quality tools capable of precision adjustments. Two tools which give them a leg up are the ... |
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Pneumatic and Palm Nailers
Air-driven nailing tools are not just for building professionals. No matter what type of work you do, there are models ... |
 
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Pocket Door Installation
Gilson Novaes from Gilson Interiors uses a bullet-nail gun to install a steel plate directly to the concrete floor for the ... |
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Power Edgers
Lawn edging should be performed at regular intervals to maintain a neat appearance. Power edgers can be adjusted to make ... |
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Power Mixer
When power mixing, reduce the splattering by putting the container in a large trash bag. |
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Power Paint Sprayer
Use a power sprayer to cut days off your next big exterior paint job. Apply a thin coat first as a primer, using even, steady ... |
