How-tos tagged #tools
Every how-to in the library about tools. Each one lists the tools, the parts to check first, numbered steps, common mistakes and safety notes.
31 how-tos
DIY basics30 min · EasyHow to anchor furniture to a wallAnchoring tall or drawer-heavy furniture to the wall stops it tipping over when a drawer is opened or a child climbs it.Home electronics3 h · HardHow to assemble a 3D printer kitMost home 3D printer kits come part-built: you join the gantry to the base, fit the print head and screen, and connect the motors and heaters.Bikes & mobility45 min · ModerateHow to assemble a skateboardBuilding a skateboard from parts means gripping the deck, bolting on the trucks, and fitting the wheels with bearings and spacers.Outdoor & garden1 h · ModerateHow to assemble a wheelbarrowA boxed wheelbarrow comes as a tray, two handles, legs, braces and a wheel on an axle.Games & leisure5 h · ModerateHow to assemble a wooden mechanical model kitLaser-cut wooden mechanical kits press out of plywood sheets and build into working models with gears, rubber-band drives or clockwork.Home electronics30 min · EasyHow to assemble speaker standsSpeaker stands lift bookshelf speakers to ear height and away from walls.Beds30 min · EasyHow to attach a headboard to a bed frameHeadboards fix on in one of three ways: bolted to brackets on a metal frame, bolted to a divan base through pre-drilled holes, or hung on the wall behind the bed.Home electronics4 h · HardHow to build a desktop PCBuilding a desktop PC means fitting the processor, memory and storage to the motherboard, mounting it in the case with the power supply, and wiring it up.DIY basics15 min · EasyHow to find a stud in a wallIn a timber-framed or plasterboard wall, the vertical studs behind the board are the strongest places to fix shelves, TV brackets and anti-tip straps.Kitchen & appliances40 min · ModerateHow to fit a cooker anti-tip bracketA freestanding cooker or range can tip forward if someone leans on the open oven door or a child climbs on it.Home electronics3 h · HardHow to install a ceiling fanA ceiling fan usually replaces an existing light, but it is heavier and it moves, so it needs a fan-rated box or brace fixed to the ceiling structure.DIY basics40 min · EasyHow to install a curtain rodA curtain rod hangs on two or three brackets screwed into the wall above the window.Games & leisure45 min · EasyHow to install a dartboard cabinetA dartboard cabinet is a shallow wooden case with doors that hangs on the wall and holds a bristle board.Fitness20 min · EasyHow to install a doorway pull-up barDoorway pull-up bars come in two kinds: leverage bars that hook over the door frame trim, and telescopic bars that press or screw between the jambs.Furniture1 h · ModerateHow to install a floating shelfA floating shelf hides its bracket inside the shelf, so all the load hangs off a bar or rods screwed to the wall.Office40 min · ModerateHow to install a keyboard trayAn under-desk keyboard tray screws to the underside of the desktop on a track, so the keyboard slides out and sits lower than the desk.Bikes & mobility40 min · ModerateHow to install a rear bike rackA rear pannier rack bolts to the eyelets near the rear axle and to the seat stays or seat-stay bosses.Kitchen & appliances30 min · EasyHow to install a tumble dryer vent hoseA vented tumble dryer pushes warm, damp, lint-laden air out through a flexible hose.Home electronics1 h · ModerateHow to install a video doorbellA video doorbell either runs on a rechargeable battery or is wired into the existing low-voltage doorbell circuit and transformer.Storage30 min · EasyHow to install a wall-mounted coat rackA wall-mounted coat rack is a board or rail of hooks screwed through into the wall, sometimes with a hat shelf on top.Kitchen & appliances1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to install a window air conditionerA window air conditioner hangs partly outside a sliding (sash) window, so the whole job is about support: the manual's bracket or support rail must carry the weight, the sash only holds it in place.Office30 min · EasyHow to install an under-desk cable trayAn under-desk cable tray is a metal or plastic basket screwed or clamped under the back of the desktop to hold a power strip and cable slack.Kitchen & appliances1 h 15 min · ModerateHow to install an under-sink water filterAn under-sink water filter sits on the cold supply, usually with its own small tap on the sink or feeding the main tap.Bikes & mobility15 min · EasyHow to install bike pedalsBike pedals are marked L and R because they thread in opposite directions.Home electronics40 min · EasyHow to mount a soundbarA soundbar can be wall-mounted under the TV with its own bracket, or fixed to the TV mount with an adaptor.Home electronics1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to mount a TV on the wallA wall-mounted TV hangs on a bracket bolted to the wall and to the VESA holes on the back of the set.DIY basics15 min · EasyHow to read assembly instruction symbolsMost flat-pack instructions have no words, just drawings and symbols.Home electronics15 min · EasyHow to set up a tripod projector screenA tripod projector screen folds out from a case on three legs, with the fabric pulled up and hooked onto a telescopic bar.DIY basics20 min · EasyHow to sort and count hardware before you startTen minutes spent sorting screws, bolts and dowels before step one saves an hour of hunting later, and tells you straight away if something is missing.DIY basics20 min · EasyHow to use a cordless drill for flat-packA cordless drill-driver speeds up long flat-pack builds, but chipboard strips and cam locks crack easily under power.DIY basics10 min · EasyHow to use an Allen keyAn Allen key (hex key) is the L-shaped tool that comes with most flat-pack furniture.
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