Nylon is the toughest material between Nylon, Poly and PVC. What is stronger polypropylene or nylon? Both nylon and polypropylene are durable and resistant to stress, but polypropylene is stronger than nylon. In fact, polypropylene is sometimes referred to as … Continue reading →

How do I know what type of thread I have? Measure the thread diameter with your caliper. For male threads, measure the Outside Diameter (O.D). For female threads, measure the Inside Diameter (I.D). Tapered: measure the 4th and 5th thread. … Continue reading →

The national requirements for the fire-retardant grade of PVC foam board are up to the Bf1-t0 level. According to the national standard, the non-combustible material is classified as fire-proof grade A, such as stone and tile. Is PVC foam fire … Continue reading →

Sheet metal screws are designed for connecting thinner metal objects to one another or connecting metal to wood, plastic, and other materials. Many can start their own pilot hole. What does SMS stand for in a screw? Stainless Steel, Set … Continue reading →

While self-tapping screws will tap a hole into a soft material, self-drilling screws are capable of drilling a hole into anything from sheet metal to wood. This key difference is self-drilling screws have a tip like a drill bit, so … Continue reading →

The World’s Strongest Synthetic Fibers Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers (UHMWPE) are extremely strong and are the lightest of all ultra-strong fibers. The ultimate strength can exceed 3000 MPa. What is high strength polymer? High performance polymer is a … Continue reading →

Use a hair dryer to heat up a spot on the PVC pipe and slowly apply pressure on the area you want to bend. Once you’ve made a bend to the desired angle you can remove the auger. This technique … Continue reading →

Woods screws have a wider-spaced, medium-depth screw. Some wood screws – longer ones – often have a threadless shank at the top of them. Sheet metal screws, on the other hand, always have a tighter, sharper thread that cover their … Continue reading →

Yes, really, bacon. Many anglers would consider bacon too precious to use as bait, but this tasty breakfast staple does have a good track record with freshwater panfish. The key is to select pieces with mostly fat and only a … Continue reading →

Drilling or notching LVL and glulam must typically be avoided. However, in situations where it is not possible, these guidelines must be followed. Glulam beams are manufactured with lower-grade material in the mid-depth of the beam and higher-grade material positioned … Continue reading →

There are two ways for connecting PVC pipe and fittings together for a structural project. They are the PVC solvent (cement) method, and the fastener connect technique. Both versions work well, but we ALWAYS recommend using PVC cement, as it … Continue reading →

How do you make a homemade fish tank net? Aquarium Fish Net Step 1: Get an Onion Bag or the Like and a Thicker Wire(coat Hanger Will Work) Tools: pliers and scissors. Step 2: Trim Onion Bag. push through hoop … Continue reading →

Second, contrary to popular opinion, bass really don’t eat worms — at least not very often. It’s not that bass wouldn’t eat them if given the chance, it’s that worms aren’t generally available. Worms and nightcrawlers are terrestrial animals not … Continue reading →

Araldite is difficult to remove once it has fully cured as it becomes very solvent resistant so it cannot be readily dissolved. The best way to help remove it is to heat it, above 70°C Araldite will start to soften … Continue reading →

A general purpose adhesive such as Araldite® Standard will give you a really strong, durable bond on bigger tasks, for instance with wood, metal, leather, rubber and most plastics. There is even a multi-purpose Repair putty which you mix up … Continue reading →