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…
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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…
Hacksaws are hand tools designed to cut metal that is too thick or hard for snippers or cutters. Hacksaws consist of two main elements: a frame with a handle and…
A hacksaw is a manual saw that consists of a metal frame for securing a narrow, toothed blade and can be used for cutting wood, metal, plastic and other materials.…
Cutting metals with an ordinary manual hacksaw is indeed a daunting task. Not only is it a waste of body energy, but it is also time consuming. The power hacksaw…
Almost all carpenters use a hand saw at one time or another. Hand saws come with different sawtooth configurations and blade lengths to cut different types of wood. Always use…
When drilling through wood, the correct type of wood drill bit should be used. Though the most common bit is the universal twist bit; spur point, flat wood and wood…
Drilling steel or metal is a quick way to dull your drill bits if you do it the wrong way. This AsktheBuilder.com video shows you how to drill holes using…
A level tool provides builders with an essential piece of information: a surface’s position relative to the earth’s true horizon. In layman’s terms, the level tells a builder if an…
The proper use of safety goggles could help prevent the nearly 2000 eye injuries per day in the United States. According to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),…