Will the predicted apocalyptic date — December 21st, 2012 — really be the end of the world? In this ongoing five-part series, we examine what would happen if zombies, nuclear weapons, cyberwars, earthquakes, or aliens actually destroyed our planet — and how you might survive.
Elderly man shows how to repair chips in his China wear. He explains how epoxy, pastel chalk, a knife, and toothpicks to repair the chip. Step-by-step process takes a bit of time and patience in video, but ultimately repairs the china. Repair chipped chinawear.
If you have a pocket door installed in your home, there are moments when it can become damaged and fails to work. If you're having problems with it and are finding a quick solution to replacing it or repairing it, this tutorial will be there to help. Check it out and enjoy! Repair and replace pocket doors in your home.
First Things First Before you can begin to work on a damaged panel, you must determine what type of material that you are working on. For instance, the panel may be mild steel, high strength steel, aluminum, plastic, sheet molded compound, or a number of other types of material.
Crack filler products vary in effectiveness but there are some general rules of thumb to follow. Learn how to effectively repair a crack in concrete with this interactive video from Ace Hardware. Repair cracks in concrete.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair exterior shutters. This is not that difficult, but can become time consuming if you have to look for new parts. Repair exterior shutters.
It's enough to drive you crazy, that little squeak every time you open the door or the cupboard but it's so simple to fix in really no time at all. Watch this video tutorial for help with fixing noisy or squeaky doors and window hinges. Repair squeaky door hinges.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair sliding wood closet doors. Steps:
Assuring A Proper Repair When Welding Vehicle Sheet Metal Any weld that is performed on a vehicle requires certain steps to assure a proper repair. For example, weld-through-primer must be applied to the welded surface being welded; corrosion protection must be applied to the back side of the welded area, etc. In this article we are going to discuss why fiberglass is required for auto body repair.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair a plaster ceiling. Steps:
In this how to video, Darren Baensch explains how to avoid squeaky floorboards. If it's too late and your floor is already squeaky - don't despair, he has a solution to that creaking floorboard. Repair and avoid a squeaky floor.
While concrete driveways look nice when they are new, over time the concrete can chip, crack and crumble. Cracks and potholes form due to the freezing and thawing of water that has seeped under the driveway through smaller cracks, weed or grass growth in small cracks, and general wear and tear. Regular maintenance will prevent the need to replace the existing driveway. This is usually easy to do and requires up to a half day to complete depending on the condition and size of your repairs. Rep...
The hammer and dolly method is probably the easiest repair technique for dents, but it requires that you have access to both sides of the panel being repaired. However, newer cars have many areas that do not allow you to use the hammer and dolly method. There are two techniques when using hammer and dolly—hammer off dolly and hammer on dolly.
Collision Repair Related Careers When you think of a career in collision repair you probably think of a body repair or paint technician. However, there are a lot of related careers that collision repair can lead to. For Example, you can work in auto parts stores, dealerships, insurance companies, paint representatives, trainers, etc. In this article we are going to examine a career as an auto estimator.
Watch this car repair tutorial video that demonstrates how to test and replace your vehicle's knock sensor. Once you extract the codes from the vehicle and realize that troubleshooting begins with the knock sensors, there is a quick test that you can perform to find out if your knock sensors are working properly. Follow the procedure involved with testing this sensor:
Playing golf could be a pain if you don't know all of the basic rules, tips and etiquette associated with the sport, but it could be a bigger pain if the golf course is not properly maintained by staff and players.
In this how-to video series, learn how to repair car paint damage from Doug Jenkins and his crew of mechanics and car restoration experts. They will teach you all the steps you need to know to repair paint damage such as paint chips. They will demonstrate how to sand out car paint damage, how to mix body filler, how to apply body filler to paint chips, how to scuff old clear coat to apply new clear coat, how to apply clear coat to a car, how to match touch up paint to original paint, how to c...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how fix a unbalanced door. Steps:
If your house is settling, plaster might start to bulge and crack. Here's how you can repair a damaged wall. Repair damaged plaster.
Lawn care: repairing a small spot. Here's a quick, easy, and effective way to keep weeds from invading small bare spots in your lawn. For best results, reseed damaged areas in early spring or late summer/early fall.
This video demonstrates how to repair nail pops. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to repair nail pops, For Dummies.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair plaster molding. Steps:
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair a brick patio. Steps:
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair clapboard. Steps:
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair shingle siding. Steps:
Infiniti is like no other car, it has emotion, it has soul, it inspires. There's a difference between being physically transported and emotionally moved, and you can tell them apart when you sit inside this magnificent automobile. Although the Infiniti is like a dream car, it has its problems just like any other brand of vehicle. There's maintenance, minor repairs, major repairs, needed replacement parts, oil changes, headlight adjustment, low tires, transmission and everything else you can t...
Repaired Original video on the LIFE LINE from 2007
A decade ago, patients who damaged their meniscus in their knee joint faced a painful, even crippling future. But a new technique can put the spring back in bad knees. The new technique is a meniscus transplant. Repair a knee with a damaged meniscus.
Larry Jordan demonstrates the basics of audio repair using Apple's Final Cut Pro including raising soft recordings without distortion. This is a great tutorial for beginners. Repair audio in Apple Soundtrack Pro.
This automotive repair tutorial shows you how to lap valves in an engine. Also known as a valve job, you'll learn how to increase flow by redoing the edges of your motor's valves. Lap valves.
While concrete driveways look nice when they are new, over time the concrete can chip, crack and crumble. Cracks and potholes form due to the freezing and thawing of water that has seeped under the driveway through smaller cracks, weed or grass growth in small cracks, and general wear and tear. Regular maintenance will prevent the need to replace the existing driveway. This is usually easy to do and requires up to a half day to complete depending on the condition and size of your repairs. For...
There is nothing more irritating than a dripping tap; it wastes water, makes those nasty marks on your sink, and that constant drip dripping noise can drive you mad. Luckily it's an easy job to fix. If you have one of these modern, easy-to-turn-on taps, it's likely the ceramic-disc inside will need replacing. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to repair a ceramic disc tap yourself.
Leaking pipes are a depressing fact of life. They can be an "emergency, water-spraying-on-the-floor" situation, or a slowly dripping, damp spreading nuisance. In either case, you need to deal with the leak immediately to stop further damage being done to your home. Watch this video tutorial for tips on how to deal with leaks in your home. Repair a leaking pipe.
Plaster walls, although popular homebuilding materials, are notoriously easy to damage. Door handles, elbows and moving furniture are all great at putting holes in plasterboard walls, holes which, thankfully, only take an hour or so to patch up. Stumped as to how to do it? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to repair these holes on your wall.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to replace faucets and drains. The difficulty of this project depends on the condition of the plumbing Repair faucets and drains.
Video demonstrates how to fix a leaking showerhead normally caused by a broken o-ring. Using a wrench and checking the condition o-ring can determine if this is the cause of the leak. Repair a leaking showerhead.
DV video is prone to jaggy edges and compression artifacts. BCC 6 AE's new DV Fixer will greatly improve the look of your clip without sacrificing image detail or quality. Watch how it's done inside Adobe After Effects CS4.
Is your toilet constantly clogging? Are you sick of calling a plumber? Unclogging a toilet can be a challenging task, but when you have the right tools and the right advice, it's a breeze. Julie Sussman and Stephanie Glakas-Tenet, who Dare to Repair, show you exactly how to unclog a toilet without flooding your bathroom. Unclog a toilet using various methods.
This automotive repair tutorial shows you how to replace an idler arm on an ("X" body style) 1973 Chevy Nova. If you are restoring a Chevy Nova or just need to fix the idler arms on the suspension, this tutorial shows you how. Replace an idler arm on a 1973 Chevy Nova.
This tractor repair video shows you how to check if a Briggs & Stratton tractor engine carburetor float is stuck. Make SURE if you try this yourself you don't let gas get anywhere. This method is good for most B&S/Walbro carburetors. Check if a B&S carburetor float is stuck on a tractor.
