A torque screwdriver is a screwdriver that has a torque limiting clutch that disengages once the desired torque has been reached. Torque is another way of saying “the amount of force applied”. The reason that you would use a torque screwdriver is prevent over-tightening, which can damage the product or affect the screw threads, therefore …
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Welding cables come in a variety of gauges, lengths, and brands. Welding cables are, very simply, extremely thick electrical wires. It is made up of several strands of copper wire with a heavy duty covering. You can purchase the wire in varying lengths and thickness. The wire varies greatly in cost. There are several factors …
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A drill guide is exactly what it sounds like-a guide for drilling. They are very basically a metal shaft with a wide base that you put your drill bit through to keep it straight. How often have you drilled a hole, only to find that you didn’t do it straight? It is not easy to …
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A spindle sander is basically sand paper on a tube that rotates. This can be either handheld or mounted on a bench. This kind of sander is good for sending curves and for contouring that would normally be difficult with a hand or orbital sander. It is mainly used in woodwork to smooth costs or …
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A drum sander is a large sander that uses a rotating sanding drum. There are models that are hand fed, as there are models with automatic feeders. The operator can adjust the feed rollers that push the wood into the machine, which sands it, and sends it out the other side. As with all sanders, …
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Husky Air Compressors no longer are made. Campbell Hausfeld took over the Husky line before it was dropped. In this article, I will review the Campbell Hausfeld lines, and draw some comparisons to the Husky equivalents. Campbell Hausfeld has been in business for over 170 years, and produces high-quality, reliable air compressors and air tools. …
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Milwakee is one of the biggest name in portable, professional-grade hand power tools. The company has a reputation for creating the most reliable, longest lasting, most powerful power tools on the market today. The Milwaukee sawzall is an outstanding example of this quality workmanship and an essential tool in any construction or destruction project. The …
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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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The break is made from a flat surface that you set the metal on, and a clamping bar, with will hold the material firm during the bend. The clamping action may be manual (hand operated) or automatic (using electric or hydraulic system, as in a press brake. The front plate of the machine is hinged, …
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