Pipe Fitter Chart
I’m talking about the kind of panic you feel when you cut a pipe only to discover it’s an inch too short and won’t fit … Read more
I’m talking about the kind of panic you feel when you cut a pipe only to discover it’s an inch too short and won’t fit … Read more
Struggling to stuff wires into a conduit? That’s because the wires go in loose at one end and then bind up halfway through the run. … Read more
Framing projects begin as guess and a roll of tape for most. Measure your wall, divide by 16 inches. Voila. Done. Or so we think. … Read more
If you’ve been to the hardware store, you’ve likely walked down the aisle looking at all those black things that appear identical. They’re elbows. One … Read more
DIYers screw up their tiling projects in one way: They miscalculate their mortar math. It’s not just a matter of mortar on a flat surface … Read more
Choosing metal tubing for your project is confusing. You might grab a tube that appears right only to find that the fittings don’t fit, buy … Read more
Every time it rains, your basement stinks of wet earth. Annoying, yes, but it’s also a signal: Water wants more of your yard than you … Read more
I could argue that more do-it-yourselfers goes wrong as a result of poor math than poor carpentry. Sure, you can frame up a perfectly plumb … Read more
There’s a piece of steel sitting in the shop. The one next to it look just like it. You stand in the shop holding a … Read more
When you’re just learning to bend a simple bracket, and before you start factoring in the flat pattern, the math seem hard. You measure your … Read more
Welding symbol charts are a language unto themselves, one that you have to learn how to read. They’re your way of communicating with other technicians … Read more
There’s an empty roof frame, a stack of lumber, and a tape measure in your hand. You know the pitch. You know the lengths. Somehow, you … Read more
For example, watch a group of guys debating over how runny or stiff their batch of concrete is. It’s an everyday occurrence on a building … Read more
When you load your SUV down with gear, or hook up a trailer, you get anxious. Why? Because you’re not sure if your tires will … Read more