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Engineers Without BordersTraining Meeting: Handy Man 101October 21, 20107:00pm CE 110 Meeting Agenda:Updates (10 min)Videos/Whole group training (30 min)Rotation Training (20 min)

Whole Group TrainingWere all in this together!How toHow to fix a bad cableHow to change a car tireHow to jump start a carHow to check your oilHow to unclog a drainHow to unclog a toiletHow to fix a toilets innardsHow to save wet electronicsHave a bad connection?Headphones, chargers, etc.

What to do bad cableStep 1: Cut off the bad tip/connector close to the thick part (unless you want shorter headphones).

What to do bad cableStep 2: Strip the wires - inch.

What to do bad cableStep 3: Put on your connector and heat shrink (if you want to use it).

What to do bad cableStep 4: Tin the connections.

http://smallworldbuilders.com/images/Lighting%20Tutorial/tinning.jpgWhat to do bad cableStep 5: Hold the wires together and use the soldering iron to heat the solder that was already tinned and join the wires.

Heat shrink inside as well for more stabilityOR instead of tinningTwist wires together like so ----->Then solder together.

Bad Cable Alternate solutionNo solder needed!

What to do bad cableStep 6: Move the connector into place.

What to do bad cableStep 7: Shrink the heat shrink for added stability. You can also use electrical tape or alternative methods to secure it further.

Voila!You have saved anywhere from $5.00-hundreds!Plus, now you are super cool and can feel accomplished!Thanks to http://www.instructables.com/id/dont-throw-away-bad-head-phones--fix-them./How to change a car tire

Want to go from this to this!?Or do you just have a flat tire?What to do Changing a car tireStep 1: Make sure that you are safe!Dont make any sudden movements (turns, braking, accelerating), stay calm! Ease off the road.Only change your tire if you are safely off of the road and out of traffic.Put on your flashers and emergency brakes.If the area is not flat, put a heavy object (if possible) in front of/behind the appropriate tire (depending on the hill).

What to do Changing a car tireStep 2: Get the spare tire and jack out of the car (usually in the back of the car/trunk).

What to do Changing a car tireStep 3 (for some tires): Remove the hubcap. The hubcap is usually a plastic covering on the wheel.

What to do Changing a car tireStep 4: Loosen the lug nuts just enough to crack them.Why before the jack?Leftie loosie!Tips for leverage*

What to do Changing a car tireStep 5: Jack up the car.Scissor Jack is a popular style

Where to put the jack

If ever unsure, see car manualWhat to do Changing a car tireStep 6: Remove the lug nuts. They should be nice and easy since you already loosened themDONT LOSE THEM!

What to do Changing a car tireStep 7: Put on the spare.

What to do Changing a car tireStep 8: Put the lug nuts on.First by hand then lug wrench.Tighten until firm but not too tight!Al dente if you are ItalianWhy?*

What to do Changing a car tireStep 9: Lower the jack.

What to do Changing a car tireStep 10: Tighten the lug nuts super tight.Use a star pattern

What to do Changing a car tireStep 11: Replace the hubcap.

Yayy!You did it!Si se puede!But remember, most spare tires arent meant to be driven on for long (