Learn how to change the blades on a handheld power planer with an Allen wrench and some good old-fashioned common sense so you don’t injure yourself. Watch this process done…
Tools
A circular saw is a power tool that may come with a cord, or it may be cordless, and using a circular saw means attention to safety must be paid.…
Oxygen and acetylene cutting torches, used for cutting various metals such as steel, can get dirty, clogged or covered with deposits resulting in poorly operating equipment. A clogged cutting torch…
Pliers are a kind of adjustable wrench. Instead of having one wrench for 1/16 inch bolts and another for 1/8 inch bolts, you can use pliers for gripping both –…
Hand saws are essential woodworking tools. They cut through wood, metal and other materials found at home or work. However, hand saws can also be very dangerous. Taking precautions while…
Cutting metal with an oxyacetylene torch takes some care and attention, but once you are cutting the process is easy and rewarding. Gas cutting torches use the combustion of acetylene…
Pliers are a common hand tool with opposing jaws for gripping, bending and cutting. The two cross metal limbs provide leverage to multiply the strength of the person using the…
A power hacksaw is an electric version of the classic hacksaw that is used to make cuts in metals. Hacksaw blades come in different sizes and strengths depending on the…
Dust masks are flexible pads that are strapped in place over a person’s nose and mouth in order to filter out environmental particles, gases and vapors from the lungs. Dust…
A homeowner often keeps a hacksaw in his tool box. Hacksaws cut metal components such as bolts, pipes and solid metal pieces. A hacksaw has two parts: the frame and…