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handyman role

engineering, glues and adhesives

Engineering: when a repair might be stronger than the parent material

Jack Jun 15, 2026 Tagged with hinge, plastic, repair, super glue

Self-tutoring about engineering and repairs: the tutor mentions a scenario with a broken hinge. I mention …

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glues and adhesives

Glues and adhesives: strength of super glue bond

Jack Jun 9, 2026 Tagged with Krazy glue, super glue

Self-tutoring about performance of super glue: the tutor mentions an example and some thoughts. The following …

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hardware

Hardware: Robertson vs Phillips

Jack May 5, 2026 Tagged with barbecue, barbeque, disassembly, loosen seized bolt, Phillips, Robertson

Self-tutoring about types of screws or bolts: the tutor makes a comparison. The following is according …

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hardware

Hardware: zap straps

Jack Apr 25, 2026 Tagged with cheap necessities, dollar store, fasteners, zip ties

Self-tutoring about dollar-store shopping and fasteners: the tutor mentions zap straps. The following is according to …

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plumbing

Plumbing: humming pipes

Jack Mar 14, 2026 Tagged with toilet fill valve, what causes pipes to hum after closing tap?

Self-tutoring about plumbing: the tutor mentions humming pipes and what apparently stopped it. The following is …

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hardware

Hardware: self-drilling screws

Jack Feb 26, 2026 Tagged with fastening plastic to metal, screw with flat part below threads, self-drilling screws, sheet metal screws

Self-tutoring about fasteners: the tutor mentions self-drilling screws. The following is according to my understanding. Lately, …

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mechanics, plumbing

Plumbing, mechanics: what is a flange?

Jack Feb 17, 2026 Tagged with what is a flange?, what is the function of a flange?, why are flanges used?

Self-tutoring about fastening elements in mechanical or plumbing systems: the tutor mentions the idea of a …

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glues and adhesives

Handyman role: glues: Rapid Grip

Jack Oct 28, 2025 Tagged with glass, shower door

Self-tutoring about home repair jobs: the tutor mentions Rapid Grip glue. The following is according to …

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mechanics, physics, tools

Physics, mechanics, tools: loosening ability of an impact wrench

Jack Sep 5, 2025 Tagged with impact wrench

Self-tutoring about the physics of tools: the tutor mentions some torque numbers of impact wrenches. It’s …

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handyman role

Maintenance: Fix-All cement

Jack Jun 12, 2025 Tagged with adhesive, glue

Self-tutoring about maintenance supplies: the tutor mentions a glue he likes. Things get broken, especially with …

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