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How do I get part of a doorknob out of my locked bedroom door?

My 4 year old son (yes, he's too smart for his own good) locked my bedroom door, and tried to fix it by using his daddy's screwdriver and taking the doorknob off. The problem is the locking mechanism is still stuck in the door. How do I get it out without breaking the door down?

Answer:

Yes and they can scorch your sheets if you leave them on high for a week. My oldest son almost caught his bed on fire back in the early 80s. I started seeing smoke coming from his bed when I went in to get his laundry. Fortunately, I unplugged the blanket. The sheets were burnt all the way through to his mattress.
Pipes are typically connected by welding, using threaded connections (of threaded fittings) or flanged fittings. Some connections are made using grooved fittings like Victaulic couplings. Tubing can be welded but the most common connection is a soldered slip on fitting or a fitting made specifically for tubing. Some such fitting are flared, others use a ferrol (sp?) or an o-ring or similar elastomer gasket.

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