How do you drift walleye fish in Lake Erie? Cast from either the bow or the stern of the boat as the boat drifts sideways. Cast about 45 degrees upwind and close your bail right away. Walleyes feed, looking up … Continue reading →

One citation claims a salmon can swim 28 miles per hour. If showing lures to numbers of fish were the only key to success I’d get some high speed lures, figure out how to get them down to where the … Continue reading →

Mark the exact position on a sheet of rigid plastic where you want to drive a screw by scoring the surface with the point of the screw or with an awl. Position the screw on the end of a magnetic … Continue reading →

Do doors need a sill pan? Most residential builders understand that window rough openings need sill pan flashing — either a site-built sill pan made with peel-and-stick tape, or a commercial sill pan made from metal or plastic.Not only that: … Continue reading →

Modern pipes made from tough PVC or other plastics have lower chances of failing. However, collapses can still happen in homes with newer pipes. How do I know if my pipes have collapsed? Top 5 Signs You Have a Collapsed … Continue reading →

Liquid Nails Fuze It lived up to its 3x more strength promise, showing 1178 lbs sheer strength. In a separate experiment that pitted Gorilla Glue against Liquid Nails, Gorilla Glue performed better than Liquid Nails HD. Liquid Nails HD was … Continue reading →

Surface Preparation Clean. Epoxy bonding surfaces must be free of any contaminants such as grease, oil, wax or mold release. Clean contaminated surfaces with lacquer thinner, acetone or another appropriate solvent. Dry. All epoxy bonding surfaces must be as dry … Continue reading →

Like most materials, PVC and CPVC become more brittle at low temperatures, particularly at temperatures below freezing (32°F). Is PVC brittle when cold? Cold Temperatures PVC becomes increasingly brittle as the temperature drops. When exposed to freezing temperatures for prolonged … Continue reading →

Pipes can freeze at 32 degrees or below, but it will take a sustained period of time for this to happen. In other words, a pipe needs to be at freezing temperatures for at least half a day before homeowners … Continue reading →

The key difference between epoxy and fiberglass resin is that epoxy resins are made mainly from the reaction between epichlorohydrin and bisphenol A, whereas fiberglass resin is made from the combination of alcohols and organic acids. Which is better fiberglass … Continue reading →

GG Strains trademarked GG4’s name to help its customers ensure they are receiving authentic product. The strains were rebranded as of Sept. 19, and Gorilla Glue #4 will be GG4 or Original Glue; Gorilla Glue #5 will be GG5 or … Continue reading →

Casting distance, fluoro is way behind the other two for me while mono casts better than braid when comparing similar diameters, although you’re usually getting 4x the breaking strength from the braid, so it’s pretty easy to go down a … Continue reading →

Araldite is a fast setting, very strong adhesive, which will bond ceramics, wood, chipboard, glass, metal and most hard plastics. Does Araldite glue metal to plastic? Araldite® Standard 2 x 100ml tube is a strong, solvent-free adhesive suitable for all … Continue reading →

White (water) PVC is pressure rated and gray (Electrical) PVC is not. White PVC is softer than Gray so it bends easier. Gray uses the single step clear PVC cement won’t leave blue or read stains as many times it’s … Continue reading →

There are both standard, as well as self-tapping, sheet metal screws. With the former, you’ll have to drill a pilot hole into the sheet metal before installing the screw. With the latter, you don’t have to drill a pilot hole … Continue reading →