Mark Ryan talks us through the process of removing the old propeller on his Albin Ballad and replacing it with a two-bladed ...

The world is literally kept from coming apart by screws and bolts, and yet we don’t often give a thought to these mechanisms. Part of that is probably because we’ve gotten so good at making ...

The old crank handle attached to the shaft with a brass collar and a grub screw, so he planned around their reuse. After gluing the two pieces together and smoothing the joint with body filler ...

A screw is a type of hardware fastener that attributes its mechanical capabilities to the helical groove that extends around the circumference of the device's shank. These threads provide the friction ...

Shoulder screws are a type of machine screw with integral threads that are only present on half or less of the screw shank. A shoulder screw has a partially smooth shaft that will allow the bolted ...

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If you regularly repair old machinery or other things around your home, you’re bound to run into rusted screws. As long as you keep the right tools and supplies on hand, you can undo even the ...

Understanding the intricacies of the Linux boot process and the GRUB bootloader configuration is essential for system administrators, developers, and Linux enthusiasts who want to harness the full ...

Her brakes are "a very old set of rim brakes that are very light" that are fitted with ultra-light cork pads with the ...

Whether you’re working on a car, installing a doorknob, or driving a screw by hand into a piece of dense wood, the best ratcheting screwdriver can help. These handy tools can help you maintain ...

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...