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 | Repairing Damaged Fiberglass Parts
Repairing damaged fiberglass parts is a relatively quick and easy process. You’ll need the following tools and materials: fiberglass cloth resin sandpaper body filler squeegee. Additional tools may include a drill, masking tape, a sander or grinder, and a clamp. These parts can be found in most auto parts or hardware stores. For your safety and to achieve maximum material performance, carefully follow each manufacturer’s instructions. In order to repair a puncture, begin by sanding the backside of the damaged part approximately one inch around the puncture. Flip the... |
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|  | Dangers of Foam Insulation
This article details some of the problems that can arise with foam insulation, specifically when buildings are demolished or refrigerators are disposed of. |
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 | Basic Scaffolding Elements
There are several basic elements involved in scaffold construction. This article examines key components, including: standards, ledgers, transoms, cross braces, façade braces, and additional couplers.
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 | Drill Bit Materials
Drill bits are some of the most common and versatile parts of any machine shop or home tool shed. They can drill into metals, wood, porcelain and even glass, and with a variety of different drill bits available, one can find an appropriate bit for almost any situation.
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 | Epoxy Essentials
This article covers basic epoxy characteristics as a paint, a coating, and an adhesive.
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 | Do-It-Yourself Lathes
This article provides some advice about building a homemade lathe for small turning projects.
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 | Welding Automation Equipment
This article discusses the two types of automated welding equipment and the pros and cons of using automated welding equipment over the manual welding process.
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 | Getting an Education in CNC
Computer numerical control (CNC) machining can make certain manufacturing processes easier by automating complex commands and speeding up the rate at which equipment completes tasks.
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 | Introduction to G-code
This article provides information on G-Code programming as applicable to CNC machining.
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 | Air-Water Source Heat Pumps
The differences between three kinds of air-water heat pumps, split unit air-water heat pumps, indoor air-water heat pumps, and outdoor air-water heat pumps, are discussed in this article.
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 | Common Types of Glass
The composition of several common types of glass, as well as their applications, is detailed in this article. Types of glass include: fused silica, soda lime silicate, lead-based, borate silicate, and aluminosilicate glass.
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