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Il più recente How to choose welding accessories: what you really needFor welding you need an electrode holder, an earth clamp and, depending on the job, magnets, MIG kits and anti-spatter. Choose by looking at compatibility with the welder, clamp size and magnet dimensions. Leggi l'articolo
How to choose frame screws: length, hole and adjustmentThe frame screw fixes the frame to the wall without a plug: length based on frame and wall, 6 mm hole for the 7.5 mm ... How to choose metal screws: self-drilling or self-tapping?Self-drilling if you don't want to drill first, self-tapping if the hole is already there; length and material accord... Wood screws: chipboard, double thread or stainless steel, which to choose?Length that goes two thirds into the second piece, Torx drive against stripping, zinc-plated for interiors and A2 sta... How to choose concrete screws: diameter, hole and substrateThe concrete screw is chosen on three pieces of data: type of substrate (cracked or not, aerated), diameter and depth... Drywall screws: loose, collated or self-drilling?For thin metal studs, fine-thread or self-drilling screws are the right choice, for wood the coarse thread. In the co... Plate compactor, rammer or roller: which machine for compacting?Plate compactor for sand, gravel and stabilised aggregate; rammer for cohesive soils and narrow trenches; roller for ... How to choose a concrete vibrator: poker and power sourceFor most pours a cordless poker vibrator with a 25-38 mm poker is enough; for large volumes you need thicker pokers a... Painting products: paint stripper, adhesion promoter or zinc-rich coating?Gel paint stripper to remove the old paint, adhesion promoter for plastic and difficult metals, zinc or spray coating... Wood finishes: wood stain or varnish, single-component or two-component?For exterior wood choose a wood stain or exterior varnish; for parquet and furniture, a primer plus varnish system, s... Paint for interior and exterior walls: how to choose the right oneFor interiors a washable or breathable water-based paint is suitable, for façades an elastomeric or water-repellent o... Paints for iron and metal: rust-inhibiting primer, zinc-rich coating or enamel?For iron outdoors you need a rust-inhibiting primer or a zinc-rich coating plus a finish: polyurethane enamel if ther... Spray paints and marking paints: how to choose the right spray canChoose the spray can according to its use: fluorescent marking paint for marking out on site, acrylic or metallic ena...

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