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How to mark and cut PVC pipe neat and square

Dec

3

2019

How to cut PVC pipe Marking and cutting PVC pipe square and accurate can be a challenge. Here is a quick and easy method to over come this. This video shows how to use an ordinary cable-tie to obtain consistently accurate cuts. Here we demonstrate the use of a small angle grinder but a hand ...

How to grow Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) from seed

Mar

7

2017

Grow Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) from seed To Grow Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) from Seed is really simple. Pitaya or Dragon Fruit is a tropical fruit which originates in the central Americas. It is an arboreal (tree climbing) cactus. When grown commercially therefore, a sturdy trellis is required for it to climb. Propagation, however, is usually done by ...

How to Adjust a Metal Watch Band with Basic Tools

Aug

24

2014

How to Adjust a Metal Watch Band with Basic Tools Most often when you buy new watch with a metal band (strap), it is far too big for your wrist and requires adjustment. There are several different types of metal watch bands and each needs a different technique to remove links and adjust the size ...

Fix a dripping tap (Faucet) by replacing the washer

Jul

15

2014

Replacing a tap washer Changing a washer to fix a dripping tap is a fairly easy skill to acquire and could save you time and money. Plumbers are not cheap and it is surprising how much water is lost from a steadily dripping tap. Below is a step by step illustrated method for changing a tap-washer. ...