Category Archives: Tips

Dremel Announces 30 Minute Miracles Contest Winners

Posted on February 26th, 2010
Dremel recently announced the winners of their 30 Minute Miracles Contest. If you recall, contest entrants were asked to share home improvement and remodeling tips that could be completed with the use of a Dremel rotary tool in 30 minutes or less.
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How to Use Split Ring Pliers

Posted on February 15th, 2010
How to Use Split Ring Pliers Split rings, most commonly found on keychains, are typically used in craft projects, and in fishing lures and tackle. Most of the time, a lone split ring will be relatively easy to open - all you need is a finger nail or a makeshift prying tool, and the ring is open in a flash. However, what [...]
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Shop Tip: Altoid Tin for Holding Small Parts in Washer

Posted on February 15th, 2010
Shop Tip: Altoid Tin for Holding Small Parts in Washer Over at the new ShopNGarage forum, J.A.F.E. offered a great tip for keeping small parts secure in a parts washer or cleaner bath. J.A.F.E.’s tip calls for placing small parts into a perforated Altoids tin, as this will allow the parts to soak in cleaner while ensuring that they don’t get lost or separated.
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Winterize Your Home, NOW!

Posted on December 2nd, 2009
Winterize Your Home, NOW! If your home is not yet winterized, then you had better get started since December is here and winter is on the way! A great place to start is by caulking and sealing windows and other common leaky areas where cold air can seep in. There are of course many other ways that you can increase your home’s energy and [...]
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FYI – Do You Know What “Pitch” Means?

Posted on November 11th, 2009
In our recent review of C.H. Hanson’s Precision Ball Level, we mention that the level can measure angles in degrees or in pitch. Well, following is the definition of pitch for those that are unfamiliar with the term as used in this context. Pitch as measured by the ball level, refers to the slope of a roof. [...]

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Dremel 30 Minute Miracles – Tips, How-To, & Contest!

Posted on November 5th, 2009
Dremel 30 Minute Miracles - Tips, How-To, & Contest! Dremel recognizes that more and more folks are turning to DIY projects as the economy forces them to “fix up” rather than “move up” or upgrade. To help new and seasoned DIYers alike, Dremel published a “30 Minute Miracles” brochure, which offers step-by-step instructions for 10 common home repair and remodeling projects. Dremel is also holding [...]
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5 Great Tool Gifts for Under $10

Posted on May 19th, 2009
5 Great Tool Gifts for Under $10With Father’s Day on approach, everyone is asking themselves and others “what to buy?” Well, how about something useful. These five items are less than $10 each and are affordable enough to throw in with larger gifts. Bucket Boss Mug Boss Paired with a spare 10-12oz mug, the Mug Boss provides for nifty desktop organization of tools, [...]

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Five Practical Gift Ideas

Posted on February 3rd, 2009
Five Practical Gift Ideas With Valentine’s Day coming up, men all over the country are struggling to find great gift ideas for the women in their lives. It is guaranteed that flowers and chocolates will be expected by most women, but this doesn’t meant that a practical gift cannot be thrown into the mix as well. Here are five practical unconventional gift ideas that [...]
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3 Preemptive Tips for a Cleaner & Safer Shop

Posted on January 29th, 2009
We decided to do some winter cleaning today, and only after we got started did we realize how abysmal we let our working conditions become. So, we took a break from the agonizing process to share a few quick tips that we should have been following all along, and will try to adhere to for next time.

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Hidden Soft Handled Vise-Grips’ Country-of-Origin Info

Posted on January 11th, 2009
Hidden Soft Handled Vise-Grips' Country-of-Origin Info If you recall from the previous ToolGuyd entry, I mentioned that I was a bit hesitant to try out Irwin’s soft-gripped Vise-Grips. You see, I like knowing where a tool is made, but that’s pretty hard to do when half the tool is covered up. Well, it seems like soft-gripped Vise-Grips are slow sellers because I [...]
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