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Never Over Tighten Another Screw or Bolt Again

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Torque wrench accuracy

Tightening or loosening bolts and screws to a certain torque is crucial. Tightening bolts too much can compromise the durability of them, while leaving them loose can cause disconnections in what you are trying to attach together. There are tools available, though, such as a torquing wrench and adjustable torque screwdrivers, that will help prevent you from doing an inappropriate amount of tightening. Depending on what your needs are, one tool may be more suitable for the job than another, especially if you are considering whether to use a manual or electronic tool.

Electric screwdriver torque is used mainly for light assembly purposes such as electronic and small parts assembly in high volume manufacturing. They provide faster assembly than manual torque screwdrivers can. They can also be used for dr Read More

Is Your Home at Risk of Being Burglarized? Know the Statistics, Be Prepared

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Alarm monitoring system

Is your home protected by an alarm monitoring service? In the U.S. almost half of all home burglaries occur in the South. The Midwest and Western regions make up almost the entirety of the other half at 21 percent each, and the Northeast region experiences a little over 10 percent of all home burglaries.

While knowing statistics will not keep your home from being burglarized, it can be the beginning of realizing that a monitored alarm system is necessary. No region is immune to the risk of a home burglary, and therefore part of keeping your belongings, home, and family safe should be careful consideration of residential alarm systems.

Homes that are common targets for burglars include homes in the Read More

What to Know About Adjustable Mattresses

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Bed adjustable

If you are like 80 to 90 percent of people in this country, you suffer from some level of back pain. It might hurt to bend over and pick up a newspaper or to lift a box. Many will attribute this to working too hard or being out of shape, but they are overlooking one crucial factor. One of the most significant contributors to spinal pain is your mattress.

Most beds are flat, which seems obvious and sensible, but the fact is your spine is S shaped. This means every night when you lay down there are sections of your spine that receive no support. Over time this builds up to those sections of your spine experiencing pain. Even more dangerous than the back pain is the daytime drowsiness a poor mattress can cause. Over 40 percent of adults have to deal with this at least a few days each month to a degree that actual Read More

Suffering in the Sickly Summer Heat? Make Your Air Conditioner Last Longer

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Air conditioning installation suffolk

Imagine the sickly summer heat without air conditioning. Your family or roommates would be sitting around sweating and sticking to, or slipping off of, your nice leather sofa.

Roman Emperor Elagabalus got desperate in the unforgiving summer heat in the Third Century. With no access to air conditioning for several hundred more years, the emperor sent 1,000 slaves up a mountain to fetch fresh snow, bring it back down again, and arrange it in his garden to cool off his palace.

The good news is none of us are Roman emperors living in the Third Century, and we do not even have to imagine a world without air conditioning. Instead, keep your air conditioning running with these steps and you can stay well removed from the world of Emperor Elagabalus.

1. Start With the BasicsRead More