A sawdust collection system is a must-have tool in a woodworking shop. It helps keep your workshop clean and tidy and the air free of debris and sawdust. In fact, OSHA recommends the use of a dust collection system as…
Some home repairs and renovations are easy to do by yourself. You do not need to spend top dollar for a professional technician. Instead, what you need is a good set of tools and a little bit of skill. You…
Inspecting battery terminals is another routine battery maintenance practice besides measuring specific gravity of battery acid and adding distilled water. It involves cleaning the battery terminals and posts to remove corrosion residues. You also check the integrity of electrical connections…
Table saws and panel saws are great precision electric saws for cutting small and large workpieces. Unfortunately, moving them from one job site to another can be hectic. This is where a track saw comes in handy. A track saw…
There are many types of electric saws you can use to cut sheet goods including a miter saw, circular saw, track saw, and table saw. But finding the best saw for cutting large sheet goods to size safely and accurately…
A torque wrench is one of the most useful tools in the shop or garage. It is used to apply a precise preload on fasteners to avoid over-tightening or underloading. It is a requirement where the torque value is specified.…
When you see symptoms such as engine misfire, loss of power, rough idle, or white smoke coming from the tailpipe of your car, you know it is time for serious engine diagnosis. The intensive diagnosis often narrows down to two…
You do not have to overload your tool backpack to the job site with so many power tools just to prove your worth. Gone are those days when a contractor’s skill was measured by the number of tools he/she carries.…
Too wide or too narrow gaps between objects or their parts can sometimes cause problems. This applies mostly to systems or subsystems that need precision measurement between them or their parts. A perfect example of such a system is a…