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Threadsmiths Liquid-Proof Shirts Repel Whatever Your Kid Throws At It

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For the dad who’d rather put his own kid through college than his dry cleaner’s, Threadsmiths is a line of liquid-repellant shirts designed to withstand the fiercest attack of spit up, apple juice, or puréed beats your child could conceivably launch at you. “Inspired by the natural self-cleaning of the lotus leaf” (yeah, botany!), they’re made from 100 percent cotton and use “advanced nanotechnology” and/or an invisible shield to absorb sweat while forcing external dirt and curdled milk to bead up and roll off. Read More...

Tips for Soldering Copper Pipe

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9 / 10 TMB Studio Using Flux It’s easy to forget about flux, but it’s essential to a proper solder. Flux cleans the surfaces to be soldered, helps the solder flow, and creates a stronger bond. Tinning flux is a step up from basic soldering flux. It contains a bit of silver solder powder that melts when heat is applied. The resulting thin layer of solder helps ensure a leakproof joint. Read More...

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