If the motor in your Braun electric shaver (Model # 8583) isn't working anymore, you'll probably need to replace it. But most of you will probably just junk the shoal mens shaver. And you don't have to— because you can fix it yourself! Just pick up a replacement motor drive assembly (Part # 7030-244) wherever they're sold, online or in stores. Then follow along with this video to see how to disassemble the Braun shaver and switch the motor assemblies.
In this video, Mike shows us how to dish a rear bicycle wheel. First, you need to measure the distance from the wheel to the hub and axle. Do this on both the non-drive and drive side. Set the dish on both sides, then find the gap from each of the side. Now you will know if the rim needs to be pulled more to one side. Loosen the non-dry spokes and tighten on the dry side spokes. Do this by loosening the non-dry a quarter turn each all the way around, then tighten the dry side a quarter turn e...
If you want to get more out of your AppleTV, Boxee is the way to go. Dave Mathews from Boxee— no, not "Dave Matthews"— shows you how to get the HTPC program installed on your Apple TV.
Your driveway is not perfect and over time, can succumb to bothersome cracks that make driving very uncomfortable. They can even make walking harder, and are unsightly. But Lowe's has the solution to fill them up in a hurry— QPR's Pavement Crack Filler.
This instructional video provides insight into the English language to teach people who are learning to speak English how to pronounce phrasal verbs. A phrasal verb is a verb + a particle, such as "drive up", "end up", and "drive back". The video shows viewers how these phrasal verbs are used in a sentence as well as what these phrases mean. In terms of pronunciation, there are three basic patterns which are discussed to show where the words are stressed in the context of a sentence which are...
In this tutorial, we learn how to do kayak tricks. The first trick is called the cartwheel trick. This is where you throw the bow of your boat down, bringing the stern over your head and slicing it back into the water behind you. You can do cartwheels over and over and over. The next trick is to do a bow stall, which is driving your boat down so the bow is into the water. You then stall in this position with the tail of the boat up, and balancing there. This is done by a few forward paddle st...
In this how to video, you will learn how to dual boot Windows 7. To do this, first back up your hard drive. Download the Microsoft Windows 7 adviser to see if your system is able to handle the operating system. Next, download and burn the Windows 7 64 bit ISO. Shrink your existing partition to at least 16 GB. Next, insert the Windows 7 CD and reboot. You should make sure that you can boot from the optical drive. Once that is done, you can begin installation of the operating system. When it is...
Cheaters may never win but, boy, do they ever get high scores. With this hacker's how-to, you'll learn how to use Cheat Engine 5.5 to earn an absurd amount of points, guarunteeing yourself a spot on the high scores list.
Have a need for speed? And high scores? Look no further than this cheater's guide, which demonstrates a method for hacking Crazy Cabbie for high speeds and maximum points.
RAID, or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, lets you divide and replicate data among multiple hard disk drives for information storage security. This video tutorial demonstrates how to install Ubuntu in a RAID 0 array. Before starting, you'll need at least 2 hard drives and an Ubuntu alternate installation CD. RAID 0, or striped disks, let's you install an operating system, such as Ubuntu, on a partition, while using others for data storage, as illustrated in this instructional segment.
Although your Blu-ray Disc player inside your PlayStation 3 may be working just fine, there are cases where they have been known to fail, specifically the laser. This is a very rare case, but if it happened to you, if your Blu-ray player isn't reading your movies anymore, this guide aims to help you fix it. Watch the video to learn how to disassemble the PS3 to retrieve the Blu-ray player.
The author shows how to install Puppu Linux 4.3.1 in Innotek VirtualBox 1.5.2. He shows steps to create a new virtual machine in Innotek VirtualBox, by showing the various configuration settings like the RAM size, hard disk space etc. He shows how to boot the virtual machine with the Puppy Linux installation ISO file. Next, during boot up, he shows how to set the language and regional settings, resolution settings etc. In the next screen he shows how to access the local drive and partition it...
In this video PCMECH give a walkthrough the installation of a bootable Linux on a USB thumb drive from Windows. For this it's recommended to use a USB stick with a capacity of at least 1GB. First the UNetBootin application should be downloaded from the site mentioned and run the program keeping in mind to plug in the USB stick prior to the running of the program. Next the desired Linux distro and version should be selected and run as shown in the video. If you already have a distro you can us...
Sneekylinux will show you how you can install small Linux on your computer. You can install Linux on you you computer and this helps your DSL run faster. Find out what programs to open to get the Linux install. You will be installing the Linux on to your hard drive so it can boot as you turn your computer on and make running your DSL faster. Take the guess work out of the process, and put DSL on your hard drive.
In an old video posted on YouTube, about how to make a speaker in a tissue box, they got a Kleenex box, foil, motor, and battery. Of course the motor ran off the battery and it made a sound, but there's no way to just plug in the audio jack from your Apple iPhone into the Kleenex box where it's contacts obviously aren't going to touch any electrical contacts and have it work. It's not possible.
Learn how to build your very own motor, but not just one motor, three motors. These motors you will learn to make a very simple, and the materials needed are minimum. Just watch to see how to make simple homemade battery-driven motors.
Not everybody knows exactly where the position the ball when teeing off. Do you know where it should be placed? Director of Education for Troon Golf, Tim Mahoney, teaches you where to place the golf ball in your stance and how that impacts your ballflight. Just watch to see how to properly position the golf ball for your drive.
Safe motorcycle riding requires knowledge and skill. Testing two-wheel vehicle operators is the best measurement of the skills necessary to operate safely in traffic because people often overestimate their own abilities.
You may have seen a "check engine" sign on your car's dashboard when driving your vehicle. Maybe "service engine soon," or just "check". What does this mean if the alarm won't turn off, or comes on when you're driving? Find out in this automotive video tutorial how to read those trouble codes on your automobile.
This tutorial will show you how to drive and pilot a tank in Battlefield 3 correctly. It also instructs you on which offensive and defensive abilities and upgrades to get, including autoloader, thermal optics, and a coaxial HMG. The tutorial will also give you tips on how to destroy enemy tanks.
The achievement system and hard drives of modern video game consoles present an as-yet-underutilized potential for crossover content between games. Microsoft has finally taken advantage, and recent Xbox 360 releases World of Keflings, Ilomilo, and Raskulls contain some really awesome crossover content. Watch this video for a guide to accessing and using all of this awesome and visionary content.
An electrophorus is a type of capacitor that generates electrostatic energy. Most of you probably know this force as static electricity, the domain of door handles and polyester shirts. It can be used for all sorts of other fun science experiments though, and this video will show you how an old hard drive, some plastic, Styrofoam, foil, a cat, and other simple materials can be used to make a a simple functioning electrophorus.
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If you have a natural ear for music and have perfect pitch, then tuning any sort of instrument, including the guitar, is probably not a problem for you. But for the rest of us, a piano or a pitch finder is necessary to make sure our guitars are in tune.
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Naruto & Hinata. First, draw the outline of the head and then draw the hair and bangs on the top of the head. After this, draw in the eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth. After this, draw in the neck and then the rest of the body. Draw in lines to show the folds for the clothing and then draw the body of the other character around this one. Draw Hinata in the same way as you drew Naruto, just make sure to make their faces and hair different. When done, you w...
In this tutorial we learn how to draw Mewtwo. Start out by drawing the outline of the head and the rest of the body with a light pencil. Then, start to add in the details of the body and the face. Once completed, you will draw the permanent outline onto the picture over the first one and erase the first one. Next, you will color in the skin and clothing that Mewtwo is wearing. Add in shading around the character to make it look more realistic. Also make sure to use different colors on the ori...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Sonic the Hedgehog in Paint. First, draw a round circle for the head and then connect the spiked hair to the back of it. From here, draw in the arm and the hands as well as the body and the legs. After this, draw on the socks and the feet. Then, draw in the details of the character and the rest of the shading. From here, color in the blue and the whites on the body and then color in green on the eyes. When finished, make sure to save this and then you're...
As the procedure is lengthy and a bit complicated, this is the first in the two part series that explains the method of creating a paper rose cube.
In this video, we learn how to draw a chibi L. As with any drawing, you want to start with the outline of the character to get a feel for where all the parts are going to go. After this, you will use a different drawing material to draw over this and create the final lines for the Chibi L. After this, start to draw in the details of the face and the rest of the body. Also make sure you draw in the hair, adding lines to show where the different strands are. Finish this off by coloring the skin...
In this video we learn how to skin a deer the easy way. First, you will lay the deer down on its back and remove the fur from the stomach area. By this time, the legs and arms of the deer should be cut off. Next, you will use your knife to cut all the way to the throat and around the neck area. From here, you will pull the fur back from the deer all the way around. Once you get to the back, you will need to turn the deer around to get the rest of the fur from the back.
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a plan view. To start, you will draw a horizontal line with a point in the middle. After this, draw lines from the point where you want to draw the buildings in the picture. Then, draw boxes inside the lines that you drew out. Then, you will draw in vertical lines on the bottom of the page, which will act as the ground. Around this, draw circles with scalloped edges for the trees. From here, draw in the rest of the details for the buildings. Finish this ...
In this video we learn how to draw a nose using simple methods. Use a grid to start sketching out your drawing. Note the dark and light areas by outlining them on your paper. Then, crosshatch the first layer using whichever method works the best for you. Then, use a tissue to blend the pencil marks in with each other and create a lighter shade. Grab your darker pencil and mark on the darker areas of the nose, then start to shade in darker then before. To finish, use your pencil to add in the ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to bake cookies from scratch. You will need: 2 tbsp butter, 3 c baking mix, 3 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp cinnamon, 2 tbsp vanilla, and 2 eggs. Mix all of these ingredients together until they are well combined. Spoon the mixture onto a cookie tray, then bake them in the oven until they are golden brown. Once finished, let them cool for a few minutes, then eat them with whatever you would like. If these aren't for your taste, you can add in additional ingredients to the ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Kirby with hair, eyes, and shades. First, draw the outline of the character and add in the basic shapes for the features on the face. Now, draw in the hair on the top of the head and connect it with the rest of the head. Next, draw the bangs around the eyes and shade in the hair on the head to make it look more like the actual character. Use the side of the pencil to get a better shade out of it. Then, shade the body of the character and darken the bangs...
In this tutorial, we learn how to fit a toilet seat correctly. First, take your seat off of the hinges where it is at on your toilet. After this, take a look at the hinges that are on it and see how large they are compared to the ones that rest behind the seat. You will want to now replace the hinges with ones that fit more properly. Now, when you sit on the toilet seat you shouldn't have any more issues with it. Make sure you screw the bolts back in tightly so it doesn't come off when you mo...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a realistic portrait. Using a pencil, you will first draw the out line of the face. After this, add in the details and bold lines to the eye. From here, you will add in the details and shading to the rest of the face. Use your eraser to create smooth lines and white lines to make the features look glossy. Draw in a white line on the bridge of the nose to make it look more realistic. Also make sure to add in lines that are on the face as well as hair that...
If you're driving down the road in your vehicle (manual transmission), and you step on the gas, but aren't accelerating as fast as you should, even though the RPMs are solidly rising, you may have a slipping clutch. If you think that you clutch may be the problem in your standard car or truck, then Scotty Kilmer will show you how to replace it— the proper way— just like an auto mechanic.
One of the most common problems that vacuum cleaners can have is the belt that drives their brush. They are actually pretty cheap and easy to fix yourself, and this video will show you everything you need to know to remove the old belt and install the new one quickly and easily.
In this video, we learn how to create an easy origami paper rose. First, take a piece of paper and fold it into a square. After this, unfold it and then reverse the fold the opposite way. Now, take the middle of the paper as you are folding and make a square out of it. Fold down the flaps from the middle down in the front and the back. Next, flip the paper over and push down all the creases. Then, fold the paper into a triangle on all sides and push the creases down. After this, pop up the mi...
