Web Site of Allan Jayne,
Jr.
Web Site of Allan Jayne,
Jr.
Welcome to our cockamamie web site. Our mission in life is to give good and usable advice and solve everyday problems.
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Travel tips to make your business trip or vacation
more pleasant.
Warnings about scams, frauds, ripoffs,
workplace hazards.
Home Theater and Video technicalia made easy
Useful consumer and health information and
financial advice.
Solve family squabbles.
Keeping things clean
Home handyman, gardening,
and food preparation hints.
Be prepared for hurricanes or other
disaster.
Editorials and opinions.
A collection of antique streetlights.
Other Random Topics
(Older blog topics: May 2018 June 2018 July 2018 August 2918 September 2018, October 2018, November 2018, Early 2019,, Mid 2019, Late 2019, Early 2020, Late 2025.)
Never put soda pop in a baby bottle
Proper Use of Tools
Don't misuse tools If you use the wrong tool, you can cause damage that makes a job take much longer! Do not use an impact or pulsating driver for screws. You can chew up the head and might not be able to take the screw out later. One hard to see detail is the difference between Allen wrenches and Torx wrenches. The Allen wrench fits into a hexagonal hole in the bolt or screw. The Torx wrench fits into a hole that looks more like a six sided star. Using the wrong kind of wrench can deform the hole to the point where the correct wrench will not work either.
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