When it comes to the tool you are most likely to find in any toolbox, the winner is going to be ‘a hammer’. Some people think it is just for nailing but there are so many kinds out there and so many uses … well, we thought that we thought it might be nice to …
When someone asks, ‘Can you get me a pair of pliers?” you don’t really much about it. Typically you go and grab a single tool out of the toolbox and bring it back. The thing is, when it comes to diversity, pliers are full of it. You have pliers for automotive work, jewelrymaking, fabrics, and …
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When it comes to cutting wood you want to get the right tool for the job. Sure, you could use a handsaw, but then again… what kind? There are also time considerations, so maybe you want a nice electric saw. The next choice, though, is what blade? In today’s article we are looking to help …
The Allen Wrench (also known as a Hex key) is a great tool and useful for a number of items. So, what does it do? Designed to turned hexagonal set screws of various sizes, this specialty tool can help you to fix things like motorcycle engines, some furniture attachments, and bicycle enthusiasts are often known …
One of the most popular questions I get asked is about the old Wilton Vise identification. Many people ask me about vintage vises and see if I know how old they are, and unfortunately, I can only guess. This is because many manufacturers don’t add date stamping to vises, so there aren’t many clues to …
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One of the handiest cordless tools available today is the battery-powered ratchet, a must have in all toolboxes! Because of this, you won’t have any more troubles in trying to ratchet nuts and bolts manually anymore. Now, you’re able to just ratchet them on or off efficiently with a quality battery ratchet by your side. …
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Ever wonder how to loosen a ratchet strap? How to use ratchet straps? In this article we will not only discuss the use of ratchet straps but the best straps that you can use for securing your oversized goods for camping and more. First, what is a ratchet strap? Ratchet straps Ratchet straps are, quite …
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Repointing is hard work, period. The best that you can do is make sure that you are using the right tools for the job. In this article we will review some of the best mortar removal tools so that we can help you to make sure that you do! So, what are the best tools …
When asked for hammer recommendations, the first thing that comes to mind is the Stiletto Hammer. These are one of the strongest and long-lasting hammers from the company, making it a worthy investment. Made from one of the best manufacturers of premium hammers, you can’t expect anything less. However, if you’ve read the reviews and …
The Gerber camp axe has a variety of uses, from hatchet to axe; you can use it to gather and split wood logs for a campfire, or your fireplace if you’re not into the rustic scene, make woodchips, you can even cut down unruly tree limbs to add to your stockpile. The handle, being robust …
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The Estwing Axe has been around for generations and aside from the Estwing tools, there is also the fable Estwing hammer. Most impressive is that when the Apollo11 traveled to the moon, they used the Estwing Axe and hammers. That has to be the best testimony of its quality and standards! Who is Estwing? Ernest …
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An ironworker is a person whose job is to construct, or sometimes destruct, the structural framework of buildings, bridges, towers, stadiums and other places using irons and other ferrous and non-ferrous materials. It is very necessary that they erect the structure/framework following the engineered drawings so that any possibilities of accidents are ruled out. For …
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Whether you want to fell trees, split logs or chop kindling do not distaste you self with the thought of conventional heavy hand straining axes whose blades keep dulling every now and then, and break whenever you need them the most, because you have a much better option now; the state of the art Fiskars …
An axe that is made from Swedish steel that has a composition of iron, manganese, silicon, carbon and vanadium is meant to last forever. Wetterlings axe is made with such materials and is hand forged with the use of a press in order to make it stronger and more durable. Hand forging instead of drop …
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Husqvarna Company was first founded in 1689 as a military arsenal that produced muskets for the use of the Swedish army. Since that time the company has expanded and diverted its production into sewing machines, bicycles, motorcycles, kitchen equipments, chainsaws, lawn mowers and construction products. http://www.husqvarna.com is the company’s website and has a complete listings …
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Gransfors Bruks a small Swedish family owned company has been making axes for over a century. The knowledge that they have accumulated over the years in creating Gransfors Axes has been shared in the responsibility of looking towards the future. The company is taking responsibility in what they do, the product they created and the …
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Introduction Throwing axes are most commonly seen used by outdoorsmen as hatchets, a handy tool that is used by campers for survival purposes. Throwing axes are classified by their steel formed blade at the end of what is typically a rod made of wood or a bar. However, modern throwing axes are now seen made …
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Clamp strainers are most commonly associated with creating a solid and sound metal fence, however the word strainer can have several other connotations. These variations will sometimes become confusing, especially if the buyer has no idea of their uses and what form of strainer is appropriate for their task. Some strainers works better that others, …
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A scissor jack is a mechanical lifting jack that is basically a parallelogram whose diagonals are connected by a screw. By turning the screw, it draws the two diagonals closer, or pushes them apart. This inversely forces the opposite diagonals together or apart. Mechanical jacks like this are usually rated for a maximum lifting capacity, …
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