W16 Engine block machined from solid metal billet
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.
Toolbox
Weller WHA 900 Hot air station
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 […]
The week In tools
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 […]
The week in tools
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 […]
The week in tools
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 […]
Long tweezers
There are tons of things I know I need these long tweezers for, and tons more that will continually present themselves until I just get them already… [via] Link.
The week in tools
This week in tools from Chuck! This week we tested one of the first available 10.8V Impact drivers from Bosch. We pitted this tiny, 800 in-lb capable monster against a much larger 14.4V driver with spectacular results. We also checked out a sub-$300 26-gallon air compressor that ships with six air tools – a great […]