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Bulb Snot Sucker Syringe

Shop Essentials

Bulb Syringes

Aug 8, 2014 Stuart 9 Comments

Bulb syringes are inexpensive medical accessories that can be useful in the home and workshop!

Editorial

Made in USA, Fabrique aux E.U., Hecho en EE. UU.

Aug 30, 2011 Stuart 22 Comments

If you’ve ever been confused by “made in the USA”, “Fabrique aux E.U.” and “Hecho en EE. UU.” appearing on the same package, here’s a brief breakdown of what they mean.

Tips

Nibble, Nibble, Nibble, BITE – a Tip for Accurate Sawing

Aug 8, 2011 Stuart 1 Comment

Here is a neat trick for improved wood-sawing accuracy.

Dewalt Router Bit Collet

Power Tools

How to Properly Insert a Router Bit Into a Collet and Why

Jul 22, 2011 Stuart 20 Comments

If you use tools that lock in bits and burs with collets, make sure you know how to insert the bits properly!

Dewalt DW745 10 Inch Contractor Jobsite Table Saw

Power Tools

Table Saw Safety Tips to Protect Your Fingers and More

Feb 23, 2011 Stuart 1 Comment

A recent post by One Project Closer reminded us that table saw safety is a very serious topic that’s worth bringing up every now and then. Check out these safety tips to avoid personal injury or worse!

Giant Cypress How to Set a Japanese Chisel Handle Hoop

Tips

How to Set the Hoop on a Japanese Woodworking Chisel

Jan 7, 2011 Stuart Discuss

This is one of those how-tos that’s worth reading if even just for future reference.

Blast Cabinet and Sanding Fine Particle Dust Collection Separator

Safety

How to Make a Sanding & Blast Cabinet Fine Particle Dust Collection Separator

Jan 4, 2011 Stuart 10 Comments

Looking to make your own dust collection separator? Check out this excellent tutorial.

Stuey Tool Organization January 2008

DIY & Home

Five Steps to Efficient Tool Storage & Organization

Dec 1, 2010 Stuart 4 Comments

Right now my work area is in a state of extreme disarray, but I tend to be very particular about how I organize and store my tools. A tool that I cannot find is a tool I may as well not even own. To help get myself reorganized, I’ve come up with a logical 5-step […]

Shop N Garage How-to Blast Cabinet Separator

DIY & Home

How to Make a Blast Cabinet Dust Separator

Sep 22, 2010 Stuart Discuss

Over at the ShopNGarage forum, Steve posted a project log and tutorial on how to build a blast cabinet dust separator. The separator is designed to prolong the life of a shop vacuum and increase its efficiency by filtering out fine abrasive dust that can damage the motor. Steve’s design is built with a 2 gallon bucket, PVC […]

ShopNGarage Blast Cabinet Chip Brush Tip

Tips

Keep a Chip Brush in Your Blasting Cabinet

Jul 19, 2010 Stuart 1 Comment

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 practice can really help keep cleanup time and effort at a minimum. Check out the […]

Perforated Sheet Metal

Tips

Holey Sheet Metal!

Jul 12, 2010 Stuart 5 Comments

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

ShopnGarage Forum Ridgid Flaring Tool HowTo

Hand Tools

How to Use a Ridgid Flaring Tool

May 20, 2010 Stuart Discuss

How do you use a Ridgid tube flaring tool? Check out Steve’s detailed HowTo over at the ShopNGarage Forum to find out! Update: The Shop N Garage forum is defunct, so the broken links have been removed. Sorry about that, this was done without warning and is out of our control.

Tips

Shop Tip: 5 Gallon Bucket DIY Fine Dust Collection Trap

Mar 18, 2010 Stuart 21 Comments

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.

Electrical Tools

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

Mar 17, 2010 Stuart Discuss

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 think about what they could be used for. Well, now I know!

Xuron-Split-Ring-Pliers-496-Tip-Closeup

Made in USA

How to Use Split Ring Pliers

Feb 15, 2010 Stuart 5 Comments

Opening lots of key rings? Split ring pliers will save your fingernails.

Tips

Shop Tip: Altoid Tin for Holding Small Parts in Washer

Feb 15, 2010 Stuart 1 Comment

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.

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

Winterize Your Home, NOW!

Dec 2, 2009 Stuart 1 Comment

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 […]

Tips

FYI – Do You Know What “Pitch” Means?

Nov 11, 2009 Stuart Discuss

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 […]

Hand Tools

5 Great Tool Gifts for Under $10

May 19, 2009 Stuart 2 Comments

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 Boss Paired with a spare 10-12oz mug, the Mug Boss provides for nifty desktop organization […]

Tips

3 Preemptive Tips for a Cleaner & Safer Shop

Jan 29, 2009 Stuart 1 Comment

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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