How to Remove Rust From Bolts and Screws!

Are you stuck in rusted bolts and screws and have tried all your strength to open it up but failed in every attempt? Don't worry, this is a very common story and almost everyone has been across such a situation at some point of time in his or her life.

Especially if those bolts and screws are left open in moisture for long, they will grow rust very soon. And once they get rusted it is often very tough to unscrew if not impossible. For example screws and bolts in car parts, boats or even lawn mowers often get rusted as they are almost always open to moisture. And the biggest problem is, it is tough to keep them away from moisture. The problem becomes more intense once rust gets into the threads or when rust eats up the metal head of the screw making it difficult to grip with a screwdriver.

Sometimes you can just throw away those rusted screws and blots but in many cases you need to restore the existing one as it is impossible to find a replacement for a lot of screws in local hardware stores. In these situations it becomes crucial that you can clean up those screws and bolts properly so that you can reuse them after cleaning.

People try different things in similar situation to remove rust and open those screws and other metal bodies. Some of them are effective and some of them do not have any proven record. Here are some common ways that people use to effectively remove rust:

The most common solution is using penetrating oil bought from local hardware store. All you need to do in this situation is to pore a few drops of penetration oil on the screw, keep things as it is for a few moments and than use screwdriver to open it. If necessary you may even need to use a narrow chisel and a hammer to move the rusted screw inside. If the condition is too poor, you may even need to leave those screws in penetration oil overnight - it should loosen up by the morning. Though this is a heavily used process to remove rust, it is not very effective.

Some people prefer using hydrogen peroxide on rusted screws and bolts. They pour some hydrogen peroxide on the screws and bolts and leave them as it is. After a while you would need to use a hard brush and clean the rust from the screw. You may also need to use some oil after cleaning the rust on it so that the screw comes out easily. It is always better to avoid Hydrogen peroxide as it often leaves some residual elements on the spot.

Another common and effective solution is using rust cleaner. You would easily find a lot of good quality rust removers in some local stores or you can even order them online. Good quality rust cleaners do not require scrubbing and brushing - all you need to do is to dip the rusted metal into the cleaner. However, it is always recommended to buy some organic rust cleaners so that you can use in for other things too.

If you want to do that in harder way, try using some fine grade sand paper and sand out all rust from the screws and bolts. However, do not forget to use some lubricant before reusing them.

There are lots of other ways people employ to remove rust from metal items. All you need to do is to find out the best solution to your problem. Whatever process you select, make sure that it is effective to remove rust from metal items of any kind so that you can use it in different ways.

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How To Install Locksets And Dead Bolts Like A Pro

There are age long secrets to successfully doing it yourself. One of the secrets is knowing the right tool for the job. Another secret is knowing how to do it. All of a sudden, you find yourself tackling projects you use to pay someone else to do. For instance, for installing lockset and dead bolt, you will need the following: masking tape; a hammer; tape measure; flat- head screwdriver; a 1- inch spade bit; pilot drill bits for all screws; a power drill; and a 2 1/8- inch hole screw.

After you have gotten the right tools, it is time to start work. Plan to spend about one hour to complete the installation. Follow this step- by- step guide and you will know how to install locksets and dead bolts like a pro.

Step 1. Position The Template: Most doorknobs are 34 to 38 inches high, with dead bolts 6 to 12 inches above that. Decide for yourself what height is preferable. When drilling new holes, tape the producer's template in place with the lockset centerline at the desired height. Determine the backset - the distance from the door edge to the centerline - and use the corresponding template marks. The backset can be 2 3/8 or 2 3/4 inches; many locksets accommodate both. Then drill 1/8- inch pilot hole through the door edge, use the template to drill a 2- inch- deep pilot holes through the door to center of the 2 1/8- inch hole saw. At the door edge, use the template to drill a 2- inch deep hole for the strike or bolt.

Step 2. Drill The Door Face And Mark The Jamb: Using drill with a bubble level or a torpedo level taped on top, drill halfway through the door from each side with the hole saw to prevent blowout sintering. Then mark the doorjamb for the strike plate by closing the door, inserting a nail from inside of the 2 1/8 inch hole through the strike pilot hole and pushing it into the jamb.

Step 3. Drill The Jamb And Door Edge: With the nail mark as an indicator, drill a 5/8- inch- deep hole for the strike or a 1- inch spade bit. In the door edge, use the pilot hole to guide a 1- inch spade and drill through to the large hole where the cylinder will sit.

Step 4. Chisel The Jamb And Door Edge: Hold the latchet assembly up to the door edge and score its outline deeply with utility knife. Do the same for the strike plate on the doorjamb. then score the wood to be removed at 1/4- inch intervals with a chisel, removing enough wood so the strike box sits flush with the door edge and the strike plate sits flush with the doorjamb.

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Sue Bolt - Tile Artist

It's already clear that adding tile is a great way to update and brighten any surface-but what about taking it one step further? What could be more unique than one-of-a-kind, hand-painted tiles featuring any number of beautiful scenes? Sue Bolt has got that market cornered, as she creates celestial and fantastical tiles for any purpose.

She is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, where she had a double major in painting and sculpture. She has run her own studio, Bolt Studio, in Charlevoix, Michigan since 1974. Her work has been featured in a number of galleries and museums in and around her Michigan home. She also taught art classes for 21 years at schools in the Detroit area, including Wayne State University and Oak Park High School. Her husband Russ is also a tile artist, and he and his wife collaborate on a number of different projects. He too is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, and he has a degree in Ceramics.

Among her favorite subjects are women and children. She collaborates with her husband to do enormous installations in homes, kitchens and bathrooms featuring both of their art. Russ paints historical scenes of sailing and fishermen on tile, images that would work well in any bathroom. Together, they have installed original works of art on backsplashes, bathroom walls, fireplace surrounds and murals in various parts of the home. Trust us, this is one great way to get a bathroom or kitchen design that really will not be duplicated!

It was Russ who designed and painted one of their most popular series of tiles, the month tiles. His light and cheerful designs depict each month as having its own personality. He has completely redesigned the months twice, all in blue and white. These tiles would be wonderful in any kitchen, particularly in a home with blue and white accents. They are completely one-of-a-kind and made to order, like all of the Bolt's artwork.

While they sell all of their artwork online and in their studio, the Bolts are also willing do make custom, commissioned work for any home. This would be fabulous in a redesigned kitchen! Just explain to them what you are looking for on their online form and they will get back to you with what is possible and how they would implement the plan. Before you know it, you will be the envy of all of your neighbors.

The whimsical and cheerful addition of these colorful and beautiful tiles would be a great accent for any kitchen, whether or not you decide to have an installment made. It may be advisable to hire a professional tile installer for these tiles, as they do not come in lots of hundreds! Before you make any decisions, it is advisable to tell the Bolts about your plans-they are very accommodating and will definitely have some advice on what will work best for your vision!

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Born and raised in Ukraine, Youri Naimark was an construction engineer for 20 years (specializing in coal mine construction). In that time Youri oversaw major projects and won several State-level awards. After moving to US in 2002, Youri scaled down and started a Denver tile installation company. Since then Youri's company has become a boutique home improvement firm. Youri has been publishing articles related to home improvement for over 3 years and recently he started a blog dedicated to proper home improvement practices and some Do-It-Yourself tips, which can be found at denvertileinstallation.com/blog.

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Athletics Shocker - Tyson Gay Beats Usain Bolt

Tyson Gay of the USA has recorded his first ever 100m win over World and triple Olympic Champion, Jamican Usain Bolt, in a Diamond League event at Stockholm.

In the sprint event held on Friday, Gay recorded a modest 9.84 seconds with Bolt trailing behind at 9.97. After reasonable starts by the two runners, Gay was ahead by a metre at the 20m mark, and stayed ahead for the rest of the race.

Bolt, recovering from a calf injury sustained in May, was clearly not in peak form or shape, in a race that saw a couple of false starts.

This was only the second professional defeat suffered by Bolt, who holds the 100m world record of 9.58 secs that he set in Augut, 2009, in Berlin.

But Tyson Gay admitted that Usain Bolt was not in peak fitness. Bolt recorded a faster time of 9.82, earlier this year, in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The 1912 Olympic Stadium in Stockholm saw a sell-out crowd in anticipation of the showdown between the two fastest men, ever.

Bolt played down his defeat with modesty saying that he was not unbeatable.

The crowd was denied a rare spectacle of three 100m powerhouses on the same track, when Asafa Powell missed out on the race, after he pulled out of the event, on Wednesday, owing to a back injury.

At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Bolt became the first man after Carl Lewis in 1984 to win both the 100m and 200m sprint events.

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How to Stop Your Mastiff From Running Away or Bolting Out the Door

"It is not good at all for your mastiff puppy or dog to try to run away every chance they can, or bolt out the door whenever you open it! This could be one of the worst things for your puppy or dog, as they could get lost or hurt, and you don't want that! The reason they like to run away, is many different reasons, and if you can curb some of the reasons, it will make it much better for you and your puppy or dog."

"Dogs are usually rewarded when they break out and run away, and explore. They can find other dogs they can run with sometimes, or a cat they can chase down the street, or up a tree. They might see a child that they never saw before, and wants to pet them. They might find a mate dog out their, and they want to go to them."

"They could tip over the neighbors trash cans, and find interesting things to rummage thru, and just all sorts of reasons a dog gets rewarded when they break out, or bolt out the door, and take off on you, but still so dangerous!"

"What ever the reason your mastiff is trying to break out, if you can contain some of the ways and reasons, it will make it much easier for you. For example, if the fence is loose in a certain spot, and he or she gets out their, by all means fix it!"

"If the dog can see the mail delivery person coming each day, maybe you could put some tarps up so your dog can not see out, or even moving the mail box to a different location, so you dog does not see it anymore, and take away the temptation that gets them wound up in the first place."

"You want to make it less inviting for your puppy or dog to break out, than to stay around and stay home. If you take away some of the obstacles, and make it harder for them to break out, that is good. You also want to make their desire to leave and runaway less too."

"Some dogs just have a natural instinct to want to get away, and be with the pack, be it dogs or humans. It's a natural instinct, and you can curb it, but you can't take it out of your dog."

"You can learn a few home trick remedies, but nothing would be as good as you and your dog attending dog obedience classes together! You would learn much more in detail, and your dog would respect you, and wait for your guidance; it would want to please you, rather than bolting out the door on you."

"Some little tricks you can do yourself, would be to be by the door, and you open the door, when your dog comes, if he or she stops at the door, and does not go out, you give them praise and a treat."

"If he or she bolts from the door, you get them back, and then you do it again. This time, you let the door almost come closed, but you keep it open just a little bit. When the dog sits or stays, and the door is still partly open, you give them a treat and praise again. Repeat this until you have the dog sitting in front of the door, and he or she does not go out, and you give them praise and a treat, until you could rely on praise only."

"The only time the dog should want to go thru the open door, is when you go first, and tell the dog to "Come" and he or she will follow you. If you never go out the door or call them, they should stay inside, unless called."

"Any dog that breaks out of his or her yard, or bolts from an open door, can be a tragic situation for the dog, especially if there are passing cars nearby. You want to take care of this problem immediately, before your puppy or dog gets hurt."

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The Stanley Bolt

In preparation for the coming spring and the outdoor activities bound to come my way, I recently bought a Bolt type Stanley Thermos. I am an avid coffee drinker an have heard stories about its exceptional temperature control capabilities and extreme durability. I was interested primarily in its ability to keep coffee hot all day long, but the stories about Stanley thermoses surviving falls from great heights or being run over by a car were interesting as well, and played a large part in convincing me to fork over some cash for the brand.

The Stanley Bolt is a modern redesign of Stanley thermos' classic line of tough, durable vacuum bottles. With a new look that comes off looking more industrial and sleek, the Bolt also improves the design with an octagonal shape that prevents itself from rolling, unlike the previous circular design which is liable to fall off places by accident.

The Bolt also comes with a tight, 8 oz insulated lid that can be used as a cup, and a rugged stainless steel handle that looks stylish and kind of makes this Stanley thermos look like a futuristic machine. The bolt, like all Stanley thermos comes with a lifetime warranty that seems kind of unnecessary seeing as to how indestructible they are.

Ever since I bought the bolt, I find myself growing more and more attached to the gorgeous Stanley thermos. It lost a lot of prestige with the redesign, due to the lack of "classic" feel with its newer, more sleek design, but its new shape offers more functionality and frankly, it actually looks better than the old one.

The Bolt has not lost the Stanley thermos famous efficient temperature managing capabilities. I was able to use it in keeping my coffee hot for a whole day, and the rest that I didn't get to drink remained hot when I got home. A lot of people forget to mention that this is a subtle way of saving money and time, since you have gotten rid of the time and money it costs to fix a new batch after the previous one has gone cold. It effectively lessens waste when it comes to coffee consumption.

So far I've only been able to use my Stanley thermos at the park and at the office, since the place I work for has a centralized canteen and it's located at a different floor, so using the elevator to go that far just to fix or reheat a cup of coffee is tedious and time-consuming (and kind of silly once you consider the fact that it only takes four minutes to drink what essentially took me a good ten minutes and some extra legwork to make), I guess the real test for the Bolt is when I finally take it to the rugged outdoors for a hiking trip. I'm not about to intentionally drop it off a cliff or violently bash it against a rock, but if my trusty Stanley Bolt snags itself on a branch or accidentally manages to get itself caught under a big rock, I won't have to worry about breaking it. I guess that's an added feature that comes with every single Stanley thermos: Peace of Mind.

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Usain Bolt is Back to Undecided About Beijing Double Bill

Here we are, one week after Usain Bolt shattered Asafa Powell's 100m record and the world wide snowball of excitement seems to be picking up more and more speed. Article after article about Usain Bolt's new World Record, his plans for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and his past glories as a youth and junior champion a surfacing on the net. People are getting very excited about a potential 100m Olympic finals showdown between Bolt, Powell, and American Tyson Gay in Beijing.

Just yesterday though, Bolt went back to gray on his public announcement to double up in Beijing. Initially, Bolt said he was still focused on the 200m and was undecided on a double bill, but mid-week he declared it a certainty. The news from yesterday shows that Bolt is now back to undecided and is going to trust whatever his coach Glenn Mills advises. When asked if he would be OK with whatever Mills decides, Bolt responded, "Well, yeah. This is my fourth year with my coach and he's made nothing but good decisions."

Olympics aside, Bolt is most likely going to run the 100m again at the Aviva London Grand Prix in England on July 15th. If Coach and Agent negotiations go though, this race will give a preview of the Bolt, Powell, Gay final that so many people hope to see again in August.

Bolt has confirmed that he will for sure run a 200m in Ostrava, Czech Republic on June 12th, as well as a double bill at the Jamaican Olympic trials later this month.

Is all of this indecision the result of a cautious coach and a runner who want to focus on a life-long dream of 200m Olympic gold? Or is it all part of a PR plan to get everyone talking about Bolt, Jamaica, and Beijing Olympics Athletics? Regardless of the answer, I am pumped up and REALLY looking forward to the outcome of the June 12th Ostrava race.

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