Chuck breaks down the week in tools, he writes – This week we looked at a ten-in-one gauge for woodworkers that measures everything from dovetails to dowel diameters and slips right in your apron pocket, an inexpensive set of plans to help you build your own full-featured chop saw table, and a portable frame that […]
John writes – Hey Phil! I just came from Michael’s where I picked up a “Cricut” for $139.00! Usually they are about $299.99, but they are on sale until the end of the month. It’s currently a standalone auto-paper cutter (uses font/shape cartridges), but it has a USB port that the manufacturer has decided not […]
This is a great video of an engine block getting machined from a huge chunk of metal, and it has a beat you can dance to – [via] Link.
Weller (they make some of the best soldering irons) has a new air rework station. We covered some hot air tools today, and this just popped up from the Weller blog. Price: $499 — The WHA900 maintains nozzle temperature, regardless of the air flow rate. That’s because the built-in closed-loop temperature feedback control, which uses […]
Chuck has the latest from “The Week in Tools”! This week we found a collapsible barrel that’s perfect for hauling grass clippings — small holes keep you from carrying around unnecessary water weight by draining it out the bottom — and came across a great way to ditch yet another pollution-spewing gas-powered lawn tool: a […]
It is the weekend, it is time for tools from Chuck – (Tool Monger will be at Maker Faire to!) This week we looked at a “technicians’ bag” that’s perfect for assembling a basic tool kit for use around the house – just the ticket to keep tools from “disappearing” from your shop. And while […]
Right on time, Chuck has the week in tools – This week we put a new lightweight mobile workstation to the test to determine whether a carefully-designed aluminum and plastic rig (that converts into a two-wheel dolly and has on-board power as well) can replace your trusty wood-and-steel clamping table. In our tests it held […]
