Rockler is having an online-only sale on C-clamps: a set of twelve 1-1/2″ Jet C-clamps for $10, or a set of two 2-1/2″ and two 3″ C-clamps for $8. Shipping is ~$7 for orders under $25, and $9 for orders between $25 and $50.

While you’re at it, you may want to check out some of the other items in Rockler’s Outlet - there are occasionally decent deals to be found there.

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You know you’ve got it bad when while watching the new Transformers movie you wonder which types of tools the Autobots use to repair themselves. If they adapted themselves to use Earth hardware, would they choose SAE or metric?!

I thoroughly enjoyed the new movie, especially when the heavy construction equipment started coming to life. The only disappointment was not seeing any power tools transform. The movie was quite spectacular despite poor critic reviews and several minor inconsistencies, so go see it!

This is not the first time that we’ve been thinking about or looking for tools in works of entertainment. A few months ago we spotted a Proto wrench in a video game, and more recently we’ve been scrutinizing Iron Man for glimpses of tools and hardware.

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen

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If you recall, we recently ran a “Guess this Tool” contest. Congratulations Ilya, for being the first to identify the tool as a Bahco screwdriver. We hope that you enjoy your new Pocket Ref and the bonus screwdriver that we  sent your way.

Although we had not planned on it, we decided to offer a prize for coming in second place – congratulations Superautobacs, your small gift will be in the mail shortly.

Although the “contest” ended alot quicker than we anticipated, we are considering it a success since we love giving out gifts and prizes.

We love hosting giveaways so much that there will be another one announced shortly, so keep your eyes and browsers open and on the lookout.

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There are a few great deals to be found over at Amazon on: Milwaukee safety goggles, Dremel’s 75th anniversary rotary tool kit, and the McGuire-Nicholas 10 Pocket Tool Pouch. Orders over $25 qualify for “free super saver shipping.”

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A few weeks ago, we published a brief introductory post about chrome plating. To satisfy reader demands, we have decided to follow up that post with a more detailed series of posts about the different steps involved in a typical chromium plating process.

This post, part 2 of the series, briefly describes the cleaning and surface preparation that precedes the actual plating process. Part 3 will cover finishing, and part 4 will cover the plating process itself.

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Glidden is giving away free quarts of eggshell fininsh paint. There are a few restrictions, such as contintenal non-PO box US addresses only, so take a look at the terms when you fill out the order form.

Glidden National Paint Giveaway

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We are excited to announce ToolGuyd’s first ever “Identify This Tool” contest. The first person to correctly identify the brand and type of tool shown above will be declared the winner. The winner will receive a brand new Pocket Reference.

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I was looking for a cordless compact impact driver to recommend to a colleague and found this Makita 2-tool set to be a real bargain. For $160 via Amazon, you get a compact 10.8V driver, a compact 10.8V impact driver, 2 batteries, charger, and an aluminum case.

My first instinct was to recommend the venerable Bosch PS-40, but for about same price you get two equally as reputable Makita tools. According to Google Shopping, the average price on this set is $190, with quite a few stores selling the combo for more than $200.

Makita LCT203W 2pc Cordless Tool Combo via Amazon
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