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Office Desk Cam Lock

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Office Desk - Cam Lock ************************************************************************* Q: What does a cam lock look like? A: As shown in the video Applications: DIY Furniture assembly, Office desk Assembly ******** Relevant Background on cam lock: "Knock-down fasteners are a hardware device made for the purpose of constructing butt joints that can be assembled and re-assembled repeatedly (hence knock-down). This type of fastener is very popular in flat-pack furniture, which is typified by items such as book cases and wall units that come in a package of pre-cut and pre-drilled components ready to assemble by a novice. They are also very common in modern modular kitchens....Knock-down fasteners usually consist of cam dowels locked by cam locks, also known as conformat fasteners, installed in adjacent members. The members are brought together and the joint is secured by turning the cam-lock..." (" Butt Joint" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butt_joint#Kn...

DIY Home Office Assembly & Set up - Part 2

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  DIY Home Office Assembly & Set up - Part 2 Q: How does one set up Plantronics on a landline? How does one connect two towers on a single screen? What are some options available in the market to route coax cable connection in to an ethernet connection for work, business & gaming? A: As shown in the video ******************************************************************************* 1. Plantronics Applications: Conference, Call center, Phone calls, Reception, Hospitals 2. 2 Port Manual VGA switch: Second Screen for work, office, business, gaming, stocks, FOREX trading, Surveillance cameras 3. Trend Net  Mid-Band Coaxial Network Adapter, TPA-311 : Gateway/Modem, COAX Cable, Ethernet *** Plantronics Set up:  Wired phone with Plantronics headset Connections:: Step 1 - Plugin Telephone jack for phone Step 2 - Remove the phone headset Step 3 - Plugin one side of the jack in the phone Step 4 - Plug the other side in the Plantronics device connecting the phone St...

DIY Home Office - Assembly & Set up

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DIY Home Office - Assembly & Set up *** Upholstery Nails and cable clamps applications: home office, Commercial office, Wire clutter  *** Relevant Background: " Small office/home office  (or  single office/home office ; sometimes short  SOHO ) refers to the category of business or  cottage industry  that involves from 1 to 10 workers... Beginning in the mid-1980s, the advent of the  personal computer  and  fax machine , plus breakthroughs in  telecommunications , created opportunities for office workers to decentralize. Decentralization was also perceived as benefiting employers in terms of lower overheads and potentially greater productivity... Many   consultants   and the members of such   professions   like   lawyers , real estate agents, and   surveyors   in small and medium-sized towns operate from home offices.  Several ranges of products, such as the   armoire desk   and ...

Sliding Door Maintenance

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Sliding Door Maintenance **************************************************************************** Q: How does one maintain sliding doors? How does one treat rust on sliding doors? How does one treat sliding doors and Screen Door for winter? What options are available in the market for sliding door glass maintenance? A: As shown in the video *** WD 40 Applications : Sliding Door, Screen Door, Hardware - Rust Treatment for sliding door locks, mesh nets/screen door and sliding door track which covers treatment after DIY removal & Re-installation - Corrosion resistance for screws and hardware **** Relevant Background on Sliding Door: "A sliding door is a type of door which opens horizontally by sliding, usually parallel to a wall. Sliding doors can be mounted either on top of a track below or be suspended from a track above and some types 'disappear' in a wall when slid open.[1] There are several types of sliding doors such as pocket doors, Arcadia doors, and bypass...

Steam Dryer Installation

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  Steam Dryer Installation ************************************************************************** Foot pad applications: Prevent scratches on the floor Leveller Applications: Level up Appliances Duct tape Applications: - Avoid damaging laundry faucet pipe connections - Prevent water leaks, injury and property damage ************************************************************************************************* Relevant Article on Faulty Workmanship in relation to appliance installation: “In the “property while being worked on” exclusion, there is an exception for “resulting damage to other insured property,” Justice Koke noted. This means there is coverage for damage not within the scope of work of the exterior restoration contract. In Monk’s case, the exclusion for “cost of making good faulty material or workmanship” should be interpreted to mean the cost of re-doing the work that Monk’s exterior restoration contractor was hired to do, wrote Koke." (" Home insura...