Exercise has a stimulating effect, and can help you stay awake. The effects of exercise can also last several hours. When you know that you will need to stay awake for a long period, try some vigorous physical activity ahead of the time when you think you will start to feel tired. You can also try brief exercises while staying awake. A few jumping jacks or pushups every now and then, for instance, can help reinvigorate you. A short walk increases your oxygen intake to your brain and muscles, giving you energy and helping you stay awake. The effects of walking can last for several hours, so try taking a 10 minute walk every two hours when you want to stay awake. You can reap these benefits whether you walk indoors or outdoors. Getting plenty of oxygen contributes to physical energy and mental alertness. If you are trying to stay awake, periodically try one of these breathing exercises for a boost:  Sit up straight. Put one hand on your belly and the other on your chest. Inhale deeply through your nose. You should feel the hand on your belly raise, but the hand on your chest should not move. Breathe out slowly, with your mouth barely open. Use your hand on your belly to push air out, if you want. Repeat this exercise ten times. Quickly inhale and exhale through your nose (about three breaths a second), keeping your mouth closed. Then breathe normally. Repeat this process for fifteen seconds or more.

Summary: Exercise ahead of time. Take a walk. Try some breathing exercises.


Use the same wire type as the material you are welding. For example, if you are welding stainless steel, use a stainless steel wire.  For steel welding, there are two main types of wire. AWS ER70S-3 is an all-purpose steel wire. This is usually the most economical choice. AWS ER70S-6 is a high-quality steel wire, designed for welding on rusty or dirty steel E71TGX requires no shielding gas. It is suited for welding in high winds and for painted or rusty materials. Vary the diameter of your wire based on the thickness of the metal you are welding. Use thin wire for thin metals, and thicker wire for thicker metals. You may need a larger machine for thicker metals. Tighten the tension on the reel so that the wire doesn’t unravel due to its own tension. Make the first 3 inches (7.6 cm) of the wire as straight as possible to avoid tangles or damage to the line feeder. Use a wire cutter to trim the wire accordingly. Insert the wire into the guide tube and feed it over the roller. Insert it in to the wire liner. If you have to use force, chances are that the wire is not aligned properly.  Make sure the wire is free from rust or grease, this will cause bad welds. Use a dry cloth to clean any dirty wire before inserting it. Wire will become rusty if left in the welder when not in use. Once the wire is inserted into the liner, turn the welder on and use the wire feed mechanism to push the wire through the welder. Once your wire is fed through, you will need to adjust the tensioner. TOO much tension will cause the mountings to bend, damaging the welder. Keep the tension at the minimum amount that still allows the line to be fed through. Make sure to check the tension on the reel as well as on the line feeder. Both should be as low as possible.

Summary: Obtain the proper wire. Prepare the reel. Feed the wire to the torch. Adjust the tension.


In order for the vehicle to have a salvage title, it means it must have been repaired by a certified repair facility and inspected to ensure the car was road-worthy.  Contact a local repair facility that you trust and ask them if they would be willing to inspect the vehicle to determine its value and the quality of the repairs. Some repair facilities may specialize in certain work and be unable to assess the entire vehicle. In order to accurately assess the vehicle, mechanics will need to be able to go through it fairly thoroughly, which means putting the vehicle on a lift and spending some time with it.  The best way to ensure they can get an accurate idea of the quality of the repairs of the value of the vehicle is to bring it to them to inspect.  If the vehicle can be legally driven, do so, otherwise you may need to have it towed. If you are unable to bring the vehicle to the repair facility, you may ask if a mechanic will come with you to inspect it, but they will not be able to be as thorough. There are a number of ways a vehicle can be damaged that would result it in being considered “totaled” and then “salvaged.”  If you know what the damage was, it will make it far easier for the mechanics to assess the repairs.  Water damage, for instance, would require significant interior work and likely a new engine, whereas a serious accident may have resulted in frame damage and repair.  Ask the seller to provide you with any information they can about the damage and the repairs conducted. You can also pay to have the vehicle’s Car Fax report pulled, which will indicate why it was totaled. Once the mechanics at the repair facility have gone through the vehicle, they will be able to provide you with a fair estimate of the value of the car, as well as any possible issues you may need to address as a result of the repairs.  This estimate will likely be higher than that provided by the insurance company. The repair facility may also be able to indicate any other potential issues with the vehicle not tied to the title or repairs.

Summary: Contact a local automotive repair facility. Transport the vehicle to the repair facility. Provide any information about the damage and repair. Have the shop provide you with an estimate.


Your body needs water to kick-start the healing process. As you are recovering from a chafing wound, it’s even more important that you drink at least 8 glasses of water each day. If you exercise or do other strenuous activity, then you may need to drink even more to recover. Run a nice, cold bath. Pour in 2 cups of salts and wait for them to fully dissolve. Sit in the bath for around 15 minutes. The salts will help to clean and dry out your chafing wounds. They will also help you to relax and take your mind off the pain. A breathable fabric, such as cotton, will allow your skin to get enough air to stay dry and heal. Cotton also does not hold moisture against your skin, which will limit bacterial growth. You’ll want your clothing to be loose, so that it won’t stick to any injured areas. For example, instead of wearing a synthetic-fabric nightgown, try out cotton pajamas. If you notice that your skin is chafing and moist, get a towel and gently pat it dry. This is particularly important when caring for folded areas of skin, as moisture in these areas will promote skin breakdown. You can also dry your skin by aiming a blow dryer at it. If you are worried about your damaged skin chafing even further, either tape or roll a non-stick bandage over the skin. Keep the bandage fairly loose and change it every 2 hours or so. Giving your chafed skin the most air time possible is the best option, but a bandage will keep it cleaner.
Summary: Drink lots of water. Bathe in Epsom salts. Wear loose, cotton clothing. Keep your skin dry. Apply bandages over any open skin.