Gloves made for welding are heavy duty, usually made from leather, and sometimes lined to add additional protection from heat. Welding gloves are designed to resist heat and flame to protect your hands, wrists, and forearms from molten metal and sparks as well as the heat created on the object being welded. Most of them …
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An air compressor pump is a machine which converts electrical or gas power into kinetic energy by pressurizing and compressing air. There are several different types of pumps that are used for different purposes. Often, a compressor pump will be connected to an air tank to store compressed air at a predetermined, set value. By …
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A bench vise is a mechanical device that uses a screw and pair of jaws to hold or clamp a work piece while it is being worked on. The device is attached to a bench or table and be permanently or temporarily attached, which is why it may also be referred to as a workbench …
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A dust collection system can be as simple as a shop vacuum, but the types of systems we are looking at today go much further, in that they are systems designed to capture, convey and collect dust from entire workshops. The idea is to improve breathable air quality. It accomplishes this by removing particles from …
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In 1867 Wilhelm Emil Fein founded C. & E. Fein Company, which is accredited as the inventors of the first electrical power tool of the world. His son Emil Fein developed the first electric handheld drilling machine in 1895. With 600 employees in Germany, and 840 total employees, this small company has become a power …
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The process of welding plastic work pieces together is called plastic welding, but that is not a very descriptive terms, as there are so many plastic welders, using a variety of techniques to accomplish this goal. As I am sure you are aware, plastic is a very pliable, varied material that can range from flexible, …
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Snap-on is one of the leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of professional tools in the US. It is a 2.4 billion dollar company employing over 11,500 people worldwide. Founded in 1920, it has a long lasting reputation as one of the top S&P 500 companies. The company began with just ten sockets that would “snap …
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A socket set is a collection of sockets. They will usually come in a hard case, with a set location for each piece. A socket wrench is a wrench with a ratcheting mechanism onto which you can attach various interchangeable sockets of different sizes and types, allowing you to turn different size and type fasteners. …
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UWS is a division of Thule Inc. Based in Perry FL. They design a full range of quality storage carries and truck accessories that are produced in the USA. Their designs are tough and reliable and produced for the professional tradesmen. Trailer Tool Boxes Trailer tool boxes are developed for additional storage for tools and …
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A vinyl cutting machine is a tool used by professionals who create signs, posters, billboards, or adhesive lettering or graphics to cut vinyl into various shapes, sizes, letter, numbers, or whatever their imagination can create. These machines are also known as vinyl cutting plotters, vinyl cutters, or a vinyl sign cutter. Vinyl is a waterproof, …
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When you purchase an air compressor you can choose between a motor that needs oil or one that does not. If you have purchased a compressor that needs oil, the company usually will include a bottle of oil. The problem is that one bottle of oil will not last the life of the air compressor. …
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Current Hunter Air Purifiers include several different lines. The HEPAtech line uses true Hepa filters, effective airflow design, and extremely quiet fans. The PermaLife line uses washable filters, meaning no replacement filters, ever. The QuietFlo™ line uses a true heap filter proceeded by a pre-filter to remove larger particles and extending the life of your …
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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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