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How to Pick a Lock Using a Paperclip

Collect your materials., Unfold first paperclip into the lock pick., Make your tension wrench., Insert tension wrench...

9 steps 4 min Medium
DIY & Repairs

How to Remove a Broken Key

Flush the lock with a spray lubricant., Align the cylinder., Insert the broken handle portion of the key as a guide...

6 steps 3 min Medium
DIY & Repairs

How to Pick a Lock with a Soda Can

Cut out a square from the side of the soda can., Draw lines on the shim., Turn the shim ninety degrees, so that the two...

9 steps 2 min Medium
DIY & Repairs

How to Rekey a Lock

Get a rekeying kit., Remove the exterior doorknob or lock face., Take out the lock cylinder., Remove the cylinder...

9 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Remove a Knobset Lock

Examine the base of your knob to determine what kind it is., Use a tool to press down on the secret latch., Pull and...

3 steps 1 min Easy
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How to Magnetize a Screwdriver

Choose a strong bar magnet., Wipe the screwdriver clean., Slide the magnet from the handle to the tip., Repeat this...

6 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Read a Screw Thread Callout

Read the numbers., Interpret the first number., Interpret the second number., Read the length, which is generally given...

6 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Drill a Hole in an Arrowhead

Obtain a suitable arrowhead., Select a bit of the correct type and size for the hole you need., Set a shallow plastic...

11 steps 2 min Medium
DIY & Repairs

How to Use a Screw Extractor

Assemble your tools: A screw extractor about 2/3 the diameter of the screw you are extracting., Centre punch the screw...

6 steps 2 min Medium
DIY & Repairs

How to Hide a Screw

Prepare the surface by removing debris and sanding., Mix the wood filler if you’re using a two-part filler., Use a...

4 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Remove a Stripped Screw

Maximize the grip strength., Add material for extra grip., Tap the screwdriver into place with a hammer., Push down...

6 steps 2 min Medium
DIY & Repairs

How to Remove a Stuck Screw

Switch screwdrivers., Tap the screwdriver into the head with a hammer., Remove the screw with a pair of pliers., Drill...

5 steps 2 min Medium
DIY & Repairs

How to Pick a Lock

Check the condition of the lock., Gather your lock picking supplies., Identify the uses of the three main tools in lock...

16 steps 8 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Bump a Lock

Start with an ordinary key., Identify the position of the valleys in the teeth., File the valleys down to their lowest...

12 steps 7 min Advanced
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How to Pick a Lock with a Bobby Pin

Pull apart the first bobby pin so that it is a long, flat metal piece., Use the lock to bend the tip of your pin into a...

6 steps 2 min Medium
DIY & Repairs

How to Use a Cross Cut Saw

Get a saw with fine teeth., Make sure that your saw is sharp., Secure a what you intend to cut on 2 tables or...

16 steps 2 min Advanced
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How to Remove Wall Anchors

Unscrew the threaded screw., Grab the collar with a set of needle-nosed pliers., Press the tip of a screwdriver into...

4 steps 1 min Easy

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