Category Archives: Tips

Keep a Chip Brush in Your Blasting Cabinet

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Stuart

Over at the ShopNGarage, Steve posted about a nifty tip pulled from his forum’s Shop Tips thread. Always keep a chip brush in your blasting cabinet to clean abrasive off of parts and the inside of the cabinet door. Such a simple … Continue reading →

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Holey Sheet Metal!

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Stuart

Need to brush up on your sheet metal hole-making skills ? Check out my how-to over at Popular Mechanics!

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How to Use a Ridgid Flaring Tool

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Stuart

How do you use a Ridgid tube flaring tool? Check out Steve’s detailed HowTo over at the ShopNGarage Forum to find out!

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Shop Tip: 5 Gallon Bucket DIY Fine Dust Collection Trap

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Stuart

Goodfellow posted an excellent how-to over at the ShopNGarage forum showing how to build a dust collection separator and water trap using a 5 gallon bucket and a few PVC pipes and fittings.

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Shop Tip: Wire Stripper Loop Holes & How to Use Them

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Stuart

I came across a rather enlightening shop tip over at the ShopNGarage forum, that demonstrates the use of a wire stripper’s loop holes. Most of my wire strippers have similar holes, but they’re all unlabeled and I never stopped to … Continue reading →

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Dremel Announces 30 Minute Miracles Contest Winners

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Stuart

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 … Continue reading →

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How to Use Split Ring Pliers

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Stuart

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 … Continue reading →

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Shop Tip: Altoid Tin for Holding Small Parts in Washer

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Stuart

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 … Continue reading →

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Winterize Your Home, NOW!

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Stuart

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 … Continue reading →

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FYI – Do You Know What “Pitch” Means?

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Stuart

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Stuart

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, … Continue reading →

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5 Great Tool Gifts for Under $10

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Stuart

With 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 … Continue reading →

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Five Practical Gift Ideas

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Stuart

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 … Continue reading →

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3 Preemptive Tips for a Cleaner & Safer Shop

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Stuart

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Stuart

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 … Continue reading →

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