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How to Drill Hood Pins

Wear proper protective clothing, such as long sleeves, goggles, and gloves., Choose the mounting location for the hood...

22 steps 1 min Advanced
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How to Drill Holes Through Glass

Determine the type of glass you want to drill., Buy or use a drill that you already have at home., Choose the right...

10 steps 7 min Advanced
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How to Drill a Lock

Examine the lock., Get the proper equipment., Attach a 1/8-inch (3mm) drill bit to your drill., Hammer a center punch...

9 steps 4 min Medium
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How to Drill Metal

Select the right bit for the job., Secure a loose piece of metal you're drilling by clamping it to your workstation or...

10 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Drill Holes in Beads

Choose the drill., Place the bead in putty., Mark the hole., Submerge the bead in water., Touch the bit to the bead...

7 steps 4 min Medium
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How to Drill Steel

Secure the proper equipment., Wear safety equipment to protect against slippage of drill bits and the metal shavings...

6 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Drill Into Concrete

Buy or rent a good hammer drill., Get to know your tool., Insert a high quality masonry drill bit., Set the depth...

11 steps 5 min Advanced
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How to Drill Plexiglass

Wear safety goggles., Buy a plexiglass drill or plexiglass drill bits that can be used with a regular drill., Practice...

15 steps 1 min Advanced
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How to Drill Through Granite

Make certain you really, really, really need to drill a hole where you’re thinking about drilling one., Determine the...

10 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Replace an Axe Handle

Acquire a handle suited to your axe., Remove the old handle.Because you won't be using the old handle, it doesn't...

20 steps 5 min Advanced
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How to Build a Temporary Sundial

Clear a circular area of bare ground and place a stick (gnomon) in the center., Find which way is north., Draw a new...

16 steps 3 min Advanced
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How to Use a Punch Down Tool

Strip back the cable jacket., Expose the wires., Place the cable wires in the jack., Terminate the conductor wires...

9 steps 4 min Medium
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How to Make a Replacement Clock Face

First remove the motor from the old case by removing the hands and unscrewing the nut on the front of the clock., Find...

17 steps 1 min Advanced
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How to Lubricate a Lock

Blow dust out of the keyhole., Spray the lock cylinder and opening., Lube the lock with a dry lubricant., Use WD-40 as...

4 steps 1 min Easy
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How to Break a U Lock

Find a basic ballpoint pen., Remove the cap from the end of the pen., Insert the tube of the pen into the U-lock...

6 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Change a Lock Cylinder

Obtain or locate the "core key"., Insert the core key into the core as you would with any other key., Turn the key...

12 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Open a Door with a Credit Card

Identify your lock type., Check for impediments that might block the credit card., Choose a flexible, old credit card...

9 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Read a Measuring Tape

Use the big, numbered markings for inches., Use the bigger marks between two inch markings for half-inches., Use the...

16 steps 5 min Advanced
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How to Sharpen a Drill Bit by Hand

Insert the drill bit into the jig., Begin grinding., Use water to cool the drill tip if necessary., Test the drill bit...

8 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Use a Drill Safely

Wear safe clothing and eye protection., Wear ear protection if drilling regularly., Protect your lungs when necessary...

7 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Install Grommets

Purchase a grommet kit., Punch a hole in your fabric., Insert the grommet with the raised end., Snap the grommet...

4 steps 2 min Medium

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