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Andrew Dempster wrote a new post, Preventing Murray-Darling water theft: a space agency can help Australia manage federal resources, on the site gist time for engineers & technicians 9 hours, 49 minutes ago

This is the first article in the series Australia’s place in space, where we’ll explore the strengths and weaknesses, along with the past, present and the future of Australia’s space presence and activities.

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Sandra Jasinoski wrote a new post, Forgotten fossils hold clues to how ancestors of mammals cared for their young, on the site gist time for engineers & technicians 11 hours, 32 minutes ago

We all know that mammals protect and care for their young. In some cases, they also live within complex social groups. Was this always the case?

The skeletal anatomy of mammals’ early ancestors has been s […]

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LONG AGED TRANSPORT SYSTEM THAT IS NOW FADING AWAY

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Just like every other means of transport, this ancient method of transportation has its unique advantages even though most countries do not recognize it any longer due to the current technological advancement, it could be noted that before the invention of internal combustion engines the gap between the rich and the poor in terms of... Read more

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HOW TO PROCESS TUBERS OF CASSAVA AND USE THEM TO MAKE OTHER PRODUCTS

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Have you ever considered consider making garri from raw cassava, this may sound funny especially to most urban dwellers who had no knowledge of what we want to share in this post. Irrespective of how knowledgeable we may be, making garri is one of the primary manufacturing skill of most Africans especially Nigeria that has... Read more

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MAJOR REASONS YOU SHOULD NOT WASH YOUR CAR WITH A DETERGENT

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MAJOR REASONS YOU SHOULD NOT WASH YOUR CAR WITH A DETERGENT From the little investigation, I have undergone for the best way to wash a car regularly without any damage to its color and the body in general. From that I came into this little observation, though more observations may be added later as more... Read more

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HOW THICK CLOUD AND HEAVY RAIN DISRUPTED YESTERDAY ACTIVITIES IN PORT HARCOURT

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HOW THICK CLOUD AND HEAVY DISRUPTED YESTERDAY ACTIVITIES IN PORT HARCOURT A very thick cloud covered the city of Port Harcourt about 8.30 am up to 10 am followed by a heavy rainfall that came with a mighty wind. This incident came as a surprise to the residents of the city being that such cloud... Read more

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WHY LUN-CLASS EKRANOPLAN IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN PROJECTED BOMB MISSILES

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While projected missiles move as a single bomb aimed at a particular location to be detonated, the lun-class ekranoplan acts otherwise, the plan can carry more than 20 nuclear war heads and project it at a range close to targets and wipe entire city in a minute leaving no living thing alive. This war jet... Read more

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WHY YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE OPERATING PRINCIPLE OF NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED MACHINE TOOLS

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With the advent of the production of sophisticated equipment and machinery, there need to transfer instructions from man to the machine through automatic device arose. The control system used with such machines requires the instructions to be encoded in a suitable language, in a particular pattern, and on a convenient medium, so that the machine... Read more

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HOW TO START A FASHION AND TAILORING BUSINESS IN NIGERIA

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The fashion business is among the small businesses that boom in Nigeria, the profitability of the business has led to the opening numerous boutique and fashion workshops. Most of the entrepreneurs in the field of this business usually have tailoring rooms for the production of clothes of different designs. In other words, to make good... Read more

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Why Nigeria should look forward for alternative means of transportation besides road

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Transportation is the bedrock of development in any society since it provides the means for people to transact business, help manufacturing of goods possible through adequate supply of raw materials, helps industrial growths through adequate distribution of manufactured goods to consumers, and it also helps individual specifically for easy movement from place to place, etc.... Read more

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DANGER IN THE LOCAL SEATS USUALLY FIXED IN COMMERCIAL BUSES

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The habit of setting up a new arrangement of seats in commercial buses is becoming a popular practice among Nigerian bus drivers. Figures have it that over 70% of commercial buses imported into the country are used buses which had been furnished and re-painted before bringing them down to Nigeria. Despite the above issue, the... Read more

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HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE PRESS MACHINE FOR METAL SHAPING IN INDUSTRIES

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The aim of every industry is to grow and increase in capacity input and output which invariably leads to increase in income generation. Over the years, the industrial revolution had become a constant event. It can be recalled that there were times cars were made by casting and hammering of parts, even without much design... Read more

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HOW TO ESTIMATE THE COST OF BUILDING A HOUSE (page 3)

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HOW TO ESTIMATE THE COST OF BUILDING A HOUSE (page 3) COST OF PAINT AND PAINTING There are basically two types of paints that are mostly sold in the Nigeria paint markets, they are the oil paints and water paints. The oil paints are mostly used for the painting of iron and other metallic materials... Read more

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NIGERIA’S SPECIAL SKILL AND ENTERPRISE THAT IS NOW FADING AWAY….

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Poetry art is one major way the ancient people used in keeping memory of events and individuals that affected many lives positively and made good records while they were alive. This practice was used in the bible extensively, it was also viewed as a major tradition in Egypt to make the poetry art of events... Read more

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THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING TO START CEMENT BUSINESS IN NIGERIA

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The success in this business can be attributed to the high demand of cement following the several building projects going on in the country by the government and individuals. Most wealthy Nigerians prefer to invest their money in building projects, this is because of the long time flow of income it offers. Besides that, building... Read more

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HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR SHOES’ LIFE SPAN LONGER

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Having a quality shoe is very important but knowing how to maintain shoes will go a long way in ensuring that any type of shoe model you purchase from the market would last, irrespective of the quality of the shoe. Even most of the claimed quality shoes do get spoilt within a short time due... Read more

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GAS TURBINES AND THEIR WORKING PRINCIPLE

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A turbine is just like a reversal of an electric fan or centrifugal pumps, while energy is used to turn the blades of fan and impellers of centrifugal pumps to produce the required energy, the turbine blade creates its own energy to be able to turn any mechanical device attached to it. For this reason,... Read more

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WHEN YOUR CLIPPER CANNOT SHAVE THE CAUSES AND HOW TO FIX IT

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WHEN YOUR CLIPPER CANNOT SHAVE THE CAUSES AND HOW TO FIX IT Clipper is very necessary for ensuring neatness and good looks on our hair, due to the quest to avoid infections coming from the contaminations in public clippers used by the barbers, many people have resorted to buying and using clippers for private purpose,... Read more

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REASONS YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR ENGINE BELTS REGULARLY

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The modern designs of engines has cut off most of the factors that usually cause engines to develop faults regularly, such includes: automatic fault detecting system, diagnosis suggestions, and digital indicators, etc. All these has made the engine repair and maintenance appear simple to some individuals, but the facts still remains that most mechanical engineers... Read more

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SIGNS OF BAD PISTON OR PISTON RINGS IN AN ENGINE

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SIGNS OF BAD PISTON OR PISTON RINGS IN AN ENGINE An internal combustion engine such as diesel engine or petroleum engine requires a good piston and piston rings for the optimum performance of the engine. The function of the piston is to compress the air- fuel mixture in the combustion chamber and help to carry... Read more

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BEWARE OF THIS EMAIL TO AVOID IDENTITY HACK

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BEWARE OF THIS EMAIL TO AVOID IDENTITY HACK Most of the online fraudsters are now devising new technics to hack people’s identity, the former technic of emailing people about a debit in their bank account for a particular magazine subscription and prompting them to click a particular link for the de-activation of the subscription, has... Read more

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EASY WAY TO CLEAN THE CRNAKCASE VENTILATING SYSTEM OF A CAR ENGINE

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To discourage oil from being thrown into the combustion chambers and to prevent any chance of fire, modern crankcase ventilation systems incorporate an oil separator and a valve or flame trap. In time, these restrictors can become clogged with deposits carried by the oily fumes, and if they are not unblocked, the resulting pressure build-up... Read more

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ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS THAT NEEDS MORE ORIENTATIONS TO ROAD USERS

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THE FOLLOWING ARE THE INFORMATORY SIGNS ON THE ROADS THAT NEED MORE ORIENTATION TO THE ROAD USERS; PUBLIC TELEPHONE BOOT SIGN This is a road sign that is used to indicate to travelers and pedestrians of any nearby public telephone, where an individual can make calls in the case of emergency or for any need.... Read more

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HOW TO MAKE MONEY BY STARTING A BLOCK MOLDS FABRICATION WORKSHOP

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Have you ever considered the various designs of blocks that are coming out recently? The sizes and shapes speak volume about the molds. When the mold of a block has simple design the block it will mold will also do the same. There are different sizes of block molds in the market now, besides that,... Read more

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PLIERS AND THEIR LIMITATIONS

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The use of pliers became expedient in engineering due to the quest for rigidity and quality assembling of parts. The major reason it has to be employed in disassembling or assembling of parts is to aid in holding a particular part in a fixed position, while the remaining part would be subjected to turning force... Read more

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WHY NIGERIA VEHICLE IMPORTERS & MANUFACTURERS SHOULD CONSIDER VEHICLES WITH GOOD SPACE FROM THE GROUND

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It has become necessary to consider the design of vehicles that may be of greater help to Nigerians since most countries have their vehicle’s designs that are meant for their weather condition and putting other environmental factors into consideration, a good example of such is the vehicles meant for countries with cold weather conditions which... Read more

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SIGNS IN AN ENGINE THAT SHOWS THE PLUG HAS GONE BAD

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SIGNS IN AN ENGINE THAT SHOWS THE PLUG HAS GONE BAD Engine plug is one of the vital parts of an engine that should not be taken for granted, the reason is because the whole parts of an internal combustion engine may be normal and of good quality but with a bad engine plug the... Read more

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EXCAVATION JOBS AND ITS HARZARDS

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Excavations and trenches are necessary part of the construction process in order to provide the infrastructure necessary for new projects. The term “excavation” can be referred to as any man-made cut, cavity, trench, hole, or depression made in the earth’s surface, formed by earth removal while a Trench is a narrow excavation made below the... Read more

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HOW TO START A BLOCK MOLDING INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA, WITH A LOCALLY MADE BLOCK MOLDING MACHINE

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HOW TO START A BLOCK MOLDING INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA, WITH A LOCALLY MADE BLOCK MOLDING MACHINE The block industry is one of the lucrative business today in Nigeria due to the inflations in the cost of cements most builders now prefers buying the blocks which has very little increase in price as compared to the... Read more

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HOW SKYSCRAPERS COULD REDUCE THE COST OF HOUSE RENT IN NIGERIAN CITIES & HELP CONTAIN THE INCREASING CITIES’ CONGESTION

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The cost of living in Nigerian cities is rising every day and this is not limited to the cost of domestic products and food items but could be extended to the increasing cost of house rent and the increasing inflow of citizens from the rural areas to the urban cities. Major cities in Nigeria such... Read more

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HILUX SLIP OFF THE ROAD AND CRUSH A COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE ALONG REFINERY ROAD FEW MINUTES AGO..

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An accident just occurred a few minutes ago along refinery road just before the Alesa-Eleme refinery junction. According to eye witness report, the accident occurred as a result of large number of vehicles at high speed moving in the same direction. He noted that the road came under heavy congestion but instead of the respective... Read more

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VISCOSITY OF ANY ENGINE OIL BEFORE BUYING IT

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Most people sees nothing wrong in the viscosity of an engine oil when buying it, however; the enlightened ones try to understand while some oil is so light and flows easily and makes research to know the reason and its possible effects to the engine. We shall be discussing engine oil viscosity extensively for the... Read more

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Atomization of metals in powder metallurgy

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Atomization of metals is a method in which molten metal is forced through a nozzle into a stream of compressed air or water. The metal on cooling solidifies into tiny particles of various sizes and irregular shapes. The size of these particles depends on the size of the nozzle, rate of flow of metal and... Read more

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TWO OPTIONS FOR NORTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR DEALS

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The United States said on Thursday North Korea had demonstrated a “qualitative” improvement in its nuclear and missile capabilities after an unprecedented level of tests last year, showing the needed to sustain pressure on Pyongyang to bring it back to disarmament negotiations. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a joint news conference after... Read more

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WHY IT IS GOOD TO HAVE A POULTRY IF YOU ARE A FARMER

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Agriculture had been a means of sustainability to everyone since no nation will survive without food, it has become necessary to look inward toward food production. The economic sustainability of every nation is to make food affordable to citizens since it stands as the basis of the economy. If food is costly other aspects of... Read more

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SUNDAY DECLARED AS A NATIONAL PRAYER DAY IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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The United States president, Donald Trump has declared Sunday as a national prayer day. This came immediately after his visit to Texas. According to the president’s tweet, more details were not given as to know if the prayer was declared nationwide or for Texas only. Check out the tweet and visit us for more updates... Read more

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HOW TO START A SMALL FOUNDRY INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA

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Most people are not familiar with that term FOUNDRY I have had some people asking me in the past on what I meant by the word foundry. Foundry in a very short term explanation means METAL MELTING, it is the process of melting metals either for commercial purpose or for personal use, and foundry also... Read more

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POSSIBLE CAUSES OF AIR POLLUTIONS IN THE OIL & GAS HOST COMMUNITIES

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POSSIBLE CAUSES OF AIR POLLUTIONS IN THE OIL & GAS HOST COMMUNITIES The evidence of colored water during rainfall in most of the communities where the activities of oil and gas industries are located has given reason for concern on whether they are the contributing factor to such occurrence, a recent discovery of black particles... Read more

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HOW TO IDENTIFY OLD RE-BRANDED VEHICLES PLACED FOR SALE IN NIGERIAN MARKET

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There are many Nigerians currently buying vehicles for private use despite the economic recession, it will be a good thing if I shall the little discovery I made in this regard which I believe will be of great help to such individuals planning to buy a car either for private use or for commercial purpose.... Read more

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SIGNS THAT SHOWS THAT AN ENGINE OIL IS GOOD FOR YOUR ENGINE

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The engine oil is one of the essential liquid needed by any engine in order to run smoothly, the major function of the engine oil is to lubricate the moving parts of the engine in order to reduce wear and tear caused by friction from the engine moving parts, as result of that the engine... Read more

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BEST WAYS FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO MAKE GOOD GRADES AND PASS ANY EXAM

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BEST WAYS FOR STUDENTS TO MAKE GOOD GRADES AND PASS ANY EXAM It is the dream of every student to make a good grade in the tertiary schools but not everyone does actualize that dream, it may not be because they are not serious, or are dull students, but for a simple reason of not... Read more

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HOW TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP IN A CAR ENGINE

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Although a defective water pump will leak coolant, this is not always obvious because it is dispersed around the engine bay by the drive pulley or fan. If there is a persistent water loss, but checks on hoses show no apparent leaks, it is possible that the seal on the pump spindle is damaged and... Read more

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HOW SOME NIGERIAN TECHNICIANS REPAIR DAMAGED ELECTRIC MOTORS WITHOUT ALTERING THE POWER OUTPUT

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A visit to the commercial city of Onitsha where most welding machines in Nigeria are made gave me so much information about the techniques they are using to repair damaged electrical motors. In the same location, I took notice of how these technicians are rewinding damaged coils and using them to replace the coil of... Read more

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THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING LOCALLY MADE INDUSTRIAL MACHINES IN NIGERIA

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THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING LOCALLY MADE INDUSTRIAL MACHINES IN NIGERIA Due to the poor state of the country economy that have driven many foreign investors away following the continuous rise in foreign currencies against naira, the worst of it is the US dollar which increased tremendously from N160 in 2012 to N500 in 2016,... Read more

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NIGERIA SENATE PRESIDENT BLASTS AIRLINE FIRM

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Nigeria senate President BUKOLA SERAKI, has wonder why emirate an airline operating firm has only 10 Nigerians working for despite the huge patronage from Nigerians. He took this even to his twitter page as he wrote “It is important to address why only 10 Nigerian air host/hostesses work for Emirates. Companies operating in Nigeria must... Read more

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REASONS TEMPORARY JETTY BUILT WITH SCAFFOLDS REQUIRES REGULAR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

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The reason temporary jetties are built is for easy landing of boats and for people to have access to the water in the area. Most permanent jetties can accommodate the landing ships and tug boats but the temporary jetty is mostly built with scaffolds and is mainly built for ferry boats, canoes, and for... Read more

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HOW CALIBRATION OF VALVES CAN BE CARRIED OUT

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Calibration is a process of setting a device to indicate a signal according to a specified value already created in it. In any engineering activity calibration play a lot of role in ensuring that error is minimized while carrying out any engineering job. Imagine when a pressure gauge is indicating 50psi in a gas flow... Read more

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HOW TO PLANT YAM AND ENSURE PROPER YIELD AFTER ONE YEAR

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Agricultural tactics are increasing every day, with the high cost of living everyone is now venturing into agriculture as the only hope of survival as such many of them tends to bring out a different approach to farming in other to have a large harvest at the end of the farming season. The increasing use... Read more

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SIMPLE TECHNIQUES YOU CAN USE TO REPAIR YOUR MALFUNCTIONING COMPUTER KEYBOARDS

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The keyboard of the computer is a very vital part that could make the operating of the system difficult when they develop fault. But ensuring the keyboards do not develop fault is not easy due to the nature of the design and mode of operation for them, since most of them have spaces in-between each... Read more

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PRESIDENT BUHARI ADDRESS THE NATION AFTER LONG TRIP FOR MEDICAL VACATION IN LONDON

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The Nigerian president, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the nation after his long vacation in the United Kingdom and his subsequent return. In his address, the president condemned the divisive actions of some individuals when he was away for his medical treatment and lamented the ugly situation the actions of such individuals which have been... Read more

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BEST WAY TO ROOF A HOUSE AT AFFORDABLE COST & STILL MAINTAIN THE BEAUTY

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The high cost of aluminum roofing sheets has made difficult for individuals with low income to build their house with the sheets. However, there is a little difference in price between the long-pan aluminum sheets and the short-pan, such that most builders go for the short-pan because of its lower cost. Different roofing companies are... Read more

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HOW TO CONTROL THE CRANKCASE FUMES IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

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Experience has shown that some compression and firing stroke, some combustion gases inevitably escape past the pistons into the crankcase. This is known as piston blow by. The fumes consist mostly of unburned fuel (hydrocarbons). As an engine wears, piston blow-by increases. Because unburned hydrocarbons form an explosive mixture, dilute the sump oil and... Read more

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THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A NIGERIAN BLOGGER

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REQUIREMENTS FOR BEGINNERS IN THE ONLINE BUSINESS ESPECIALLY BLOGGERS. Despite all the ways available online for income generation most people in Nigeria prefer blogging because it offers a steady and more reliable income through advert agents and other means but as i mentioned earlier in our previous post that blogging requires some equipment and... Read more

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HOW TO IDENTIFY SUBSTANDARD CONCRETE ELECTRIC POLES

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HOW TO IDENTIFY SUB-STANDARD CONCRETE ELECTRIC POLES Concrete poles are among the major apparatus used in the distribution of electric power by the power stations and their distribution companies in many African countries. the concrete pole records of effectiveness in electric power management has encouraged its use for many countries across Africa. These concrete poles are basically made with the... Read more

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Nigeria Senate President embark on "Made in Nigeria" Campaign

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Nigeria senate president senator Bukola Seraki has launched a campaign for the promotion of made in Nigeria products, he stressed the need for Nigeria and other Africans to patronize made in Nigeria goods in this 2017 in other to ensure increase in the Nigerian and African gross domestic products in general. The Senate President joined... Read more

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR APTITUTE TEST IN THE ENGINEERING COMPANIES (page 2)

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR APTITUTE TEST IN THE ENGINEERING COMPANIES (page 2) This post is a continuation of page 1 , click here to read from pagre 1 26. Which of the following industries is associated with foundry activities……. Answer is C A) chemical industries, B) mechanical industries, C) metallurgical industries, D) construction industries 27.... Read more

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STEPS IN FLUSHING AND CLEANING THE COOLING SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE

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To maintain the temperature of an engine is one of the vital aspects of engine design because no engine will have a good lifespan with poor temperature control. In other words, poor temperature control will always give rise to overheating followed by high noise and subsequent wearing and tearing of parts which are very detrimental... Read more

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HOW TO SECURE PROJECTORS FROM BEING STOLEN IN PUBLIC VIEWING CENTERS

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A good look at the above picture will reveal the image of a projector hung on a ceiling with the help of iron protector, the picture is not clear enough because I took it with one of my phones that have low camera quality in one of the viewing centers. A viewing center having a height... Read more

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WHY HYDROGEN BOMBS CAN BE VERY DESTRUCTIVE AND NOT OFTEN USED IN WAR

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The use of nuclear weapons during the World War 2 brought the technology of hydrogen bombs into existence. The bomb was believed to be more powerful than most nuclear bombs, however; due to the technicality and foreseen danger the bomb was never used. According to commentary in the TSAR BOMBA HYDROGEN BOMB made by Russians,... Read more

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WHAT ROLE IS THE MAGNIFYING GLASS PLAYING IN THE ENGINEERING FIELD?

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I remembered during my childhood when I read a book about how cell was discovered in the shell of onions by one of the scientists, I took a closer look into the book chapters to see the procedure specified in the discovery, until I reached a line that specified microscope as one of the apparatus... Read more

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HOW TO TAKE READING OF DIAL GAUGE DURING MACHINE ALIGNMENT

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After the dial gauge is firmly mounted on the shaft of the machine to be rotated then four locations at the circumference of the shaft or coupling of the stationary machine are required for taking the readings for alignment. These four locations are at the 90-degree rotation of the shaft. Before any readings to be... Read more

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WHAT TO DO WHEN TRAVELLING WITH AN OFFSHORE BOAT BUILT WITH SHELTER

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The major cheap means of transportation for those working in offshore and communities linked with water channels is water transportation, besides that one would consider air transportation such as using a helicopter. The transportation for those living in such environment had been a critical issue considering the fact that water transportation is more costly than... Read more

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Things you need to know about plastic deformation of metals

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The popular terms used in metallurgical engineering as plastic deformation simply means the deformation of metal that occurs after the removal of stress in its crystal structure. In other words, during heat operation of metal it is very possible for the metal to be deformed without the removing its internal stress such deformation cannot be... Read more

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THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE MOUNTING A SIGN POST IN PORT HARCOURT CITY

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THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE MOUNTING A SIGNPOST IN PORT HARCOURT CITY Port Harcourt is the capital city of Rivers state in Nigeria, Rivers state is one of oil producing state in the South-South geopolitical zone, its geographical area shared a boundary with, Anambra state, Abia state and Imo state in the south-east geopolitical zone having,... Read more

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MAKING MONEY WITH BITCOIN

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ZARFUND is a Person-To-Person Direct Donation Platform. The system was designed in such a way that it can be used by Fundraisers, such as Charities, Schools, Clubs, non-profits, family, and personal financial needs etc.The donations are NOT collected by the Administrator, nor are they automated by the system, rather donations are sent directly and personally... Read more

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HOW SOME PROFESSIONAL WELDERS ARE DESIGNING LOCALLY MADE IRON DOORS TO HAVE BULLET PROOF SECURITY

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Following the continued competition in design between foreign doors and Nigerian made doors most customers still prefer foreign despite its high cost, some of these customers usually attribute their choice for foreign doors as a result of some security features they provide which may not be seen in Nigerian made doors for this reason Nigerian... Read more

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HOW TO SET UP A SOAP MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA WITH LESS THAN 1 MILLION NAIRA

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Having a profitable industry is the best way of becoming rich within a short period than most people working for companies. The real secret of richness does not lie with those seeking to be employed by a company, rather it sticks with those having entrepreneurship mindset. Most known rich men and women in the world... Read more

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New form of carbon discovered that is harder than diamond but flexible as rubber

Timothy Strobel Scientists have found a way to make carbon both very hard and very stretchy by heating it under high pressure. This “compressed glassy carbon”, developed by researchers in China and the US, is also lightweight and could potentially be made in very large quantities. This means it might be a good fit for... Read more

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NOTABLE FAULTS IN RECHARGEABLE FANS

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The new brands of rechargeable devices had been welcomed since they came into the electronics markets, the reason for the quick adaptation to such modern lifestyle is due to the long life of the batteries used in making these devices which completely outweighed the previous devices using acid-lead batteries. It could be noted that in... Read more

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HOW TO MAKE PAINTS AND START A PROFITABLE PAINT MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN NIGERIA

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The process of starting any business in Nigeria is to learn the basic knowledge rounding the business, if it has to do with manufacturing then you have to learn everything about the manufacturing of the product. Besides that, you also need to have sufficient knowledge to be able to compete and obtain all the... Read more

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The use of adjustable spanners and their limitations

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Spanner had been a vital tool in engineering field even before the invention of the current machines that perform similar functions like that of the spanner. A good example of modern machines that could perform a similar function to that of the spanner is the electrically powered torquing machine which usually comes with different ranges... Read more

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SAFETY FEATURES IN THE MARITIME AND SHIPPING INDUSTIRES

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The marine and shipping industries are one of the world’s most profit-making business venture, which has a lot of diversified services ranging from goods transportation, human transportation, drilling services, fishing jobs, dredging services, to geographical research within the water surroundings, among other services. This industry has recorded series of success in its activities and had... Read more

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THE UNLIMITED FUNCTIONALITIES OF HYDRAULIC CRANES

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The invention of hydraulic cranes which came as a result of fluid pressure principle has been a good innovation to the engineers and technicians. Before the invention, lever and string controlled cranes were widely used for the lifting and suspension of loads which made cranes of such model be bulky and require heavy hand control... Read more

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HOW TO FIX A CEILING FAN

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Understanding the working principle of ceiling fan will give any technician an advantage in carrying out works relating with the ceiling fan. As the days progresses technologists and manufacturers are coming up with new designs and models of fans which ceiling fan is not an exception, the only way to stand out as a technician... Read more

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT “INDUSTRIAL ASSEMBLING”

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The main secret in the manufacturing process of engineering machines begins with assembling, it is such a vital aspect of the industrial activity that has the tendency of rendering a huge loss of man hour to the industry especially when parts were produced with wrong precision. Industrial assembling is a process of bringing already made... Read more

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BEST TECHNIQUES IN CONDUIT WIRING & LAYING OF UNDERGROUND CABLES FOR ELECTRIFICATION

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BEST TECHNICS IN CONDUIT WIRING & LAYING OF UNDERGROUND CABLES FOR ELECTRIFICATION The difference between conduit and underground wiring from surface wiring is just the method each type is being done. Conduit wiring in summary is a method that involves hiding the wires same thing as underground wiring with the exception that the later will... Read more

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REAL FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MAKING MONEY ONLINE

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Have you ever thought of starting an online business? Has anyone given you the real facts with personal evidence about online venture? With so many make money online blogs and articles many people had been misled from the reality of the truth. Today the internet is flooded with several links on how to make money... Read more

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READ HOW THIS FOUNDRY INDUSTRY IS CHANNELING ALL THE CARBON MONO OXIDES INTO A SINGLE CHIMNEY

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Good industrial practice is necessary for environmental safety and good health of anyone within the area, any industry whose activities are detrimental to the safety of the environment and the health of habitants within can be tagged as a substandard industry. The word “Substandard” should not only be used in terms of products rather it... Read more

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BEST WAYS TO ERECT TELECOMMUNICATION MASKS

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BEST WAYS TO ERECT TELECOMMUNICATION MASKS Telecommunication masks have occupied many lands located in different strategic areas in Nigeria, such that at every 20km distance in every city there must be a site of atleast one telecommunication mask, while the interior villages have one or two located in it; such that at least every village... Read more

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HOW TO ESTIMATE THE COST OF BUILDING A HOUSE

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HOW TO ESTIMATE THE COST OF BUILDING A HOUSE (page 1) It is important to how much a building could cost from the beginning before initiating the project, the reasons for some uncompleted building projects are as a result of not taking time to calculate the possible amount of money that could go into building... Read more

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EASY WAY TO MAKE A BAR SOAP AT HOME

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There is a popular saying that no knowledge is a waste, the same is the case of soap making. There is no need for anyone to limit his or her knowledge in one area of specialization, situations may arise that knowledge in other fields may be used for survival. The instability in economies has made... Read more

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BEST SECURITY FEATURES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FOR OIL COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

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There has been many reports from different government agents about the poor security measures employed by the oil and gas companies in Nigeria including their environmental pollution that affects the neighboring communities. It was believed that the poor security measures made the oil companies to be prone to attacks by militants, Avengers and other intruders... Read more

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THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AFTER BUYING ANY PHONE/LAPTOP FOR YOUR SECURITY

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You need to understand that the techniques of hacking is increasing daily as new devices are coming out and cyber criminality has become a popular job as many are making millions from it despite the continuous hunting and revealing of their tactics many online users still fall the victim of entering into their traps. We... Read more

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MOST RELIABLE WAYS OF IDENTIFING ORIGINAL HONEY WITHOUT STRESS

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Identifying original honey had been a serious challenge to the consumers due to the rising counterfeit of honey in the market with each of them all claiming to be original honey. The fear this has brought to the consumers has prompted the need to reveal some of the secret ways of knowing original honey. In... Read more

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U.S. TO CONSIDER CUTTING OFF TRADE WITH COUNTRIES TRADING WITH NORTH KOREA

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The recent tweet of the united states president has revealed the intention of the country to disconnect from any country having any form of trade with North Korea. This came after the last nuclear test of North Korea on Sunday. According to the tweet, North Korea has become a big threat to countries who may... Read more

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE EMBARKING ON ANY WATER PROJECT

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Understanding the principle of pressure is very vital in the installation of water tanks. The major water problem usually encountered in upstairs and tall buildings is the non-uniform flow of the water to all the flats in the building. This problem can be seen in most old buildings that have multiple flats and made to... Read more

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HOW TO REPAIR DAMAGED ZIP OF YOUR BAG AND CLOTHES IN EMERGENCY SITUATION

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The use of zipping for bags and clothes is increasing every day due to its ability to lock spaces properly when compared to buttons. Before now, most of the traveling bags use locking bolts and pins to stick together until, the zip making industries started making zips with superior qualities and strengths, such that they... Read more

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CHECKOUT US SECRET MILITARY WEAPON CAPABLE OF DESTROYING ANY MISSILE

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The simplest weapon in appearance yet the most destructive and powerful weapon ever made by man. when combined with another of it, the destructive power will drastically double and making it faster in destroying anything made by man or that exists in nature within a blink of eyes. The United States has demonstrated series of experiment with this... Read more

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WHY SHORT-PAN ALUMINIUM ROOFING SHEET IS REPLACING THE LONG-PAN ALUMINIUM IN NIGERIA’S MODERN BUILDINGS

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There are had been a big comparison as for why someone should use the short-pan aluminum roof or the long-pan, the reason is due to the clear advantages and disadvantages between the two roofing sheets. The popular Onitsha and Lagos markets had been filled with a different range of roofing materials including asbestos, zincs and... Read more

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ARC WELDING

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Becoming a welder can be a childhood dream of some young boys such that they may aspire to learn the skill while growing up, some may even choose it as a profession and career by going further to acquire a formal education for it. Meanwhile, welding is a vast profession that has different categories and... Read more

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WHY WASHING MACHINE IS BETTER THAN USING HANDS TO WASH CLOTHES

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washing machine is among the technologies meant to ease the stress in domestic chores and washing of clothes is one of them but a lot of criticism has been thrown into the washing machine such that most laundry men do use ordinary hands to wash their clients clothes who dislike the use of the machine... Read more

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WHY YOU NEED TO BE CONSCIOUS OF THE FOLLOWING WHEN WORKING WITH TRACTORS….

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Tractors such as the type shown in the image above are mainly used to drag other mechanized machines in agricultural engineering such machines are ploughing machines, digging machines, harvesting machines, etc. their function is mostly to provide the mechanical force needed to move these machines, for that reason a single tractor can be used with... Read more

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SIMPLE WAY TO SET UP JIG FOR ALIGNMENT

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A jig is a device usually used to help in creating a replica of an object during mass production of parts or tools, in alignment terms; jig simply means a device that can help in the setting of apparatus for alignment in a way to ensure the accuracy of the parts being aligned. Most times... Read more

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BUNDLE PRICE OF CHEAPEST ALUMINIUM ROOFING SHEET IN NIGERIA

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BUNDLE PRICE OF CHEAPEST ALUMINIUM ROOFING SHEET IN NIGERIA Recently someone asked me through an email on the recent price for one bundle of Aluminum roofing sheet in Nigeria. Though not knowing what the intention for such enquiry is meant for the person, so I decided to publish it as an article for the benefit of... Read more

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HOW TO AUTOMATE SOME OF YOUR INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES AT LOW COST

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HOW TO AUTOMATE SOME OF YOUR INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES AT LOW COST This may sound very technical in the view of most industrialist operating in different categories of industries. Irrespective of the type of company you operate with the technology I want to reveal to you can help eliminate some number of workers in the industries... Read more

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TWO DISCOVERIES THAT BROUGHT THE WORLD TO ITS MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT

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The recent technology had given a huge gap to the ancient type, a good example is when we view movies reflecting the methods technology was applied in the past such movies like, Rambo,Xena, 300 men,lord of the rings, etc. and using it to compare to the modern age technology movies like fast and furious, Heat,... Read more

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HOW YOU CAN REFINE PALM FRUITS TO OBTAIN PALM OIL WHILE IN THE KITCHEN

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Palm fruits are the main source of palm oil use in cooking foods and for some traditional remedies, though the trees (palm trees) which the palm fruits are usually obtained from are available in abundance within Africa, their availability did not make the refining and processing of the palm fruits a common thing in... Read more

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WHAT TO DO WHEN WATER ACCIDENTALLY ENTER INTO YOUR LAPTOP

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Have ever been a victim of such? Have any of your little ones ever dropped water on your system as a result of play and ignorance? Have you considered sending your laptop to a technician because water dropped on it? Well before taking such decision here are some few ideas of things you can do... Read more

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BEST WAY TO CHECK AN AIR-COOLED ENGINE SYSTEM

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A fault in an air-cooled system is not as easy to trace as on the water-cooled layout because the engine is surrounded by ducting. It is advisable that the following areas be checked every 6000miles. If the fan is belt-driven, check the belt for cracking or fraying and renew it at the first sign of... Read more

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THE NEW COST OF BICYCLE NOW A CHALLENGE TO BUYERS

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Bicycle had been the lowest means of transportation in terms of cost, it had helped those living in the rural areeas for long before the recent economic recession. It can be estimated around the year 2000 that every civil servant or p0rimary school teacher can afford to buy a bicycle but currently the reverse is... Read more

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HOW THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE NIGER BRIDGE WERE REDUCED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT

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HOW THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE NIGER BRIDGE WERE REDUCED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT The traffic congestion on the popular Niger Bridge had been a topic of discuss for years mostly for the people that do travel between south-south and south-east regions of the country. The most affected individuals which are the business men and... Read more

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HOW A BUS FLY OFF THE ROAD TO A VALLEY OF 40 FEET WITHOUT SOMERSAULTING

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HOW A BUS FLY OFF THE ROAD TO A VALLEY OF 40 FEET WITHOUT SOMERSAULTING An accident that looks magical, surprising, shocking and miraculous but yet true occurred along an expressway in the south-eastern road in Nigeria. I was traveling from Onitsha to Port Harcourt when we came across this miraculous accident along the road... Read more

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