What do gear ratios tell us?

What do gear ratios tell us? A gear ratio is the ratio of the number of rotations of a driver gear to the number of rotations of a driven gear. A colon is often used to show a gear ratio: gear ratio = rotations of a driver gear : rotations of a driven gear. For […]

Can you cut conduit with a hacksaw?

Can you cut conduit with a hacksaw? Rigid pipe can be cut with such PVC pipe and tube cutters as hacksaws, power miter saws and scissor-type cutters, but ratchet-style cutters tend to strike an effective balance of affordability, flexibility and ease of use. With a hacksaw, slowly draw the blade back and forth, making sure […]

How is a shower plumbed?

How is a shower plumbed? The water supply for a shower arrives via two pipes: hot and cold. In construction that is less than 30 years old, these pipes are usually copper. The pipes connect to a shower valve that controls the temperature and flow of water to the shower head. What is needed for […]

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