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How to Install 2" Thermometers on a Char Griller
Cooking your meals on an outdoor grill requires knowing the temperature of the grill, just as you need to know the temperature of your oven or stove. When your Char Griller grill isn’t equipped with a thermometer, you may end up playing a guessing game with the temperature, leading to over-coo
How to Select Engraving Tools
Engraving--etching a design into metal, stone, glass or another medium--can be done with hand or powered tools. Each tool, or graver, needs to be selected to fit the desired mark, or stroke, that the engraver wishes to achieve. The graver's shape will determine the quality of the engraving and the e
Free Plastic Canvas Purse Projects
Plastic canvas and yarns can be combined to make many items. Purses are an easy project for the beginning and experienced crafter.With one 7-hole per inch count plastic canvas sheet, a small clutch can be made, while with several, a book tote or craft bag can be created. With some variegated yarn or
How to Get the Volume of an Atom's Nucleus
The study of atoms provides many details on the physical properties of the elements that make up our universe. Scientists in the ancient world thought that the atom was the smallest divisible part of matter. Modern scientists discovered, however, that the atom consisted of a nucleus surrounded by el
How to Make a Paper Gift Box for a CD
In an age of technology full of music, books and movies that you can simply download to your computer to enjoy immediately, a CD is in some ways a vintage gift item. Creating your own paper gift box for a CD is an old-fashioned form of wrapping that is a gesture in keeping with the gift. It also add
How to Convert CCF to Therm
Some gas companies charge for the volume of gas you use. Their bills show gas measured in ccf units (hundreds of cubic feet). The amount of energy in natural gas can vary, so other gas company bills are based on the amount of energy in the gas. Their bills show gas measured in therms. Comparing gas
How to Make a Bench With Planters on Each Side
If you are in need of additional outdoor seating as well as space to show off some accent plants, a bench with attached planters is the answer. Attractive and long lasting, a garden planter bench is sturdy and weather-resistant. No special skills are needed to complete this bench project, other than
How to Make Homemade Personalized Wooden Signs
There are many reasons why you may want a personalized wooden sign. Perhaps you are advertising your small business, labeling your garden's flora or expressing an inspirational phrase. It may seem like you need to be a master carpenter in order to make a customized wooden sign but it is really quite
How to Make Stained Glass Mosaic Art
A mosaic is an artistic finish comprised of tiles or broken pieces of pottery or glass attached to a home decor surface with grout. Mosaics are commonly used on anything from picture frames and mirrors to kitchen back splashes and bathroom floors. Aside from being a home decor finish, mosaics are al
How to Convert FIT to MTBF
Space scientists have the task of managing long-life projects that last years, and eliminating failure of mission-critical equipment. Engineers predict the in-service reliability of components using data for mean time between failure, or MTBF. The MTBF for a piece of equipment that contains multiple
How to Get to L-Enfant South in "Fallout 3"
The world of "Fallout 3" is vast and dangerous. Knowing your way around the game saves you time and a lot of trouble. L'Enfant used to be a bustling city but is now a terrifying wasteland filled with mutants. You will have to head to L-Enfant to complete the quest "Searching for Cheryl, and should a
How Can I Carry 200 Rupees in "Zelda: Ocarina of Time"?
"The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" is a single-player adventure game originally released for the Nintendo 64 game console, but is now also available for the Nintendo 3DS. Combat is the main feature of the game and various items may be purchased in shops to aid Link, the main character, in battle
How Do Integrated Flip-Flop Circuits Work?
Integrated circuit (IC) flip-flops, such as the 7474, serve as simple electronic memory units. They have two stable states, either on or off, storing one binary bit of information. Because the flip-flop is a simple circuit, the 7474 contains two of them.
What Is the Chemical Formula for Calcium Fluoride?
The chemical formula of calcium fluoride, also known as fluorite, is CaF2--one calcium atom and two fluorine atoms per molecule. The types of ions formed by these atoms explain this ratio.
How to Cut Angles With a Miter Box
A miter box has slots for receiving a saw blade at 45-degree angles to cut a piece of lumber. The most common use for a miter box is cutting joint angles on baseboard and moulding. Other miter cuts are used to fit picture frames together. The wood goes into the box against the bottom or back end of
How do I Make a Bacteria Cell Out of JELL-O?
Growing bacteria in Jell-O can be an entertaining lab for science classrooms or a fun project for a science fair. In this experiment, bacteria forms in unflavored gelatin left sitting in petri dishes. Scientists commonly use gelatin or agar in petri dishes as a way of studying bacterial cultures, bu
Instructions for a FurReal Pet's Squawking Parrot
FurReal Friends are furry animals that respond to your love and affection. The FurReal Friends can teach your child how to take care of pets. All pets need lots of attention and the FuReal Friends Newborn Baby Bird (Macaw Parrot) is no exception. Your child will have to feed and cuddle the baby bird
What Is Displacement When Measuring Power of Gas Blowers?
Gas blowers, more commonly known as leaf blowers, are power tools that move yard debris efficiently through the use of an attached engine. Engine displacement is an important factor to consider before purchasing a gas blower.
Refractometer Definition
A refractometer measures the concentration of a solution by computing the refractive index. In 1874, Ernst Abbe was recognized for publishing a description of a device used to measure the refractive index; this device is now known as the Abbe refractometer. Refractometers are important devices
How to Make a Decimal to Percent
A fraction contains a numerator above and a denominator below a horizontal line that represents division. When the numerator is smaller than the denominator, or if the larger numerator isn't perfectly divisible by the smaller denominator, the division results in decimal. Percentages are closely rela