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  1. Changing a Wood Panel to Glass

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    … A hammer, chisel, and locking-grip pliers then come into play to split out the remaining ..... drill with bits, chisel, locking-grip pliers , sanding block with paper, utility knife ..... clamp the jaws of your locking-grip pliers onto the wood between the chisel marks …

  2. Joining Wire to a Terminal

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    … more. Most homeowners use long-nose pliers to bend a loop in the wire, but if you ..... With the tip of a pair of long-nose pliers , grab the bare wire just above the insulation. Twist to the left. Slide the pliers up a little and bend to the right. Move …

  3. Repairing Aluminum Siding

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    … most repairs Tools Hammer, tape measure, pliers , putty knife, nail set, linemen's pliers , taping blade, flat pry bar, tin snips ..... center and pull it partway out with a pair of pliers . If part of the damaged area protrudes, tap …

  4. Splicing Wire

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    … Nothing does the job like a pair of lineman's pliers . Always take a few moments to check your work ..... to each other. Grip both ends with lineman's pliers . Twist clockwise with the pliers until you feel more resistance, then stop. Twisting …

  5. Repairing Aluminum Corner Caps

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    … the siding, pry out the caps at their bottoms, and pull with pliers . If that doesn't work you may need to cut at the top with ..... siding is shown, but caps on aluminum siding are similar. Use pliers to remove nails or use a nail set to pound them in. Insert …

  6. Installing an Electrical Subpanel

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    … cable for the new circuits Tools Screwdriver, hammer, voltage tester, flashlight, strippers, lineman's pliers , long-nose pliers Skills Stripping sheathing and wires, connecting wires to terminals Prep Run cables for the new circuits to …

  7. Installing a Switched Receptacle

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    … Voltage tester, drill, saw, hammer, nonconductive ladder, fish tape, screwdriver, strippers, long-nose pliers , lineman's pliers Skills Stripping, splicing, and connecting wires to terminals; installing boxes; running cable through walls …

  8. Sliding Patio Door Repairs

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    … hour or less for most repairs Tools Screwdriver, hammer, pliers Skills Basic mechanical skills Prep Clean the upper and lower ..... pin that can be pulled out with a screwdriver or long-nose pliers . Buy an exact replacement and install it.

  9. Hardwiring an Appliance

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    … hour to make most connections once cable has been run Tools Screwdriver, flashlight, strippers, lineman's pliers , long-nose pliers Skills Stripping, splicing, and connecting wires to terminals Prep See that the new appliance does not overload …

  10. Bendable Bead Worms

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    … Acrylic paints and paintbrush or marking pens Needle-nose pliers 1. String the tri-beads onto the chenille stem. Add the ..... eyes and a mouth with paints or marking pens. 3. Using the pliers , bend and twist the ends of the chenille stem toward the body …

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