DIY Repairs And Maintenance

Information, guides and reviews

February, 2012

Brake pipe flaring tool suitable for use on Copper Nickel pipes

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In order to flare your own brake pipes you need a good quality flaring tool to form the DIN / SAE flares. When using copper nickel or steel brake pipes the cheaper alternatives simply cannot do the job well and never form a perfect flare. The price of a flaring tool which is suitable for [...]

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MSI 760GM-P33 Motherboard preview

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If you are looking for a cheap micro ATX motherboard with plenty of SATA connections and at least one IDE connector, the MSI 760GM-P33 motherboard might be what you are looking for.   I have an AM3 Sempron 145 installed with the standard AMD heat sink, this has a TDP of 45W and runs at [...]

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Computer ATX power supply connector reference guide

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If you are wondering how many different types of power connectors exist on a computer power supply then look no further. 20 pin ATX connector with 4 pin  break way connector Can be used in 20pin ATX motherboards or 24pin ATX motherboards. 8pin EPS +12v connector with 2x 4pin break away connectors Can be used [...]

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