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Mower Rescue
The most common cause of annual mower repairs results from leaving gas or gas-oil mix inside the engine's tank and carburetor ... |
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Painting Tools
The key to any painting job is having the right tools. |
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Part Vibration
Several methods are available for dealing with screws that tend to vibrate loose on covers of equipment such as chainsaws. One ... |
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Plane Fix
If you drop one of your favorite steel planes and dent the sole, metal displaced from the dent will likely leave a raised ring ... |
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Rust Free Tools
To keep tools rust-free, keep them clean and dry by wiping them off with a dry clean cloth before you put them away. To combat ... |
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Save Your Sand Paper
Get more life out of your sanding paper. After you've used an abrasive a few times, debris will become embedded in the tiny ... |
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Saw Maintenance
Handsaws are designed to provide years of good service. However, by wiping the entire surface of the saw blade with an oily ... |
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Saw Tune-Up
Before and after each use, check the saw's safety mechanisms. Make sure that blade guards are operating properly and smoothly. ... |
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Screwdriver Size
When using a screwdriver, the most common mistake people make is to use the wrong size driver. You should always try to match ... |
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Screwdriver Use
While screwdrivers may look like pry bars, chisels, punches and scrapers, they should never be used for such purposes. A ... |
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Smooth Measure
To keep your retracting tape measure working smoothly wipe the metal blade with a small dab of car wax, then wipe with a clean ... |
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Soak Your Bits
Clean your drill and router bits often. Use oven cleaner or soak overnight in turpentine. Wipe clean then coat with light oil. |
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Storing Lawnmowers
A major cause of lawn mower's startup problems is allowing gas to remain in the tank over the winter. Completely drain the ... |
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Storing Sandpaper
To keep sanpaper discs from curling up, make a simple jig to keep them flat. Cut out two pieces of 1/4-in. plywood that are ... |
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Surface Drag
If any of your woodworking tools seem to be losing their zip, make sure they aren't suffering from surface drag instead of a ... |
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Synthetic Oil
Try using synthetic oil in your workbench oil can. It works wonders in rejuvenating old electric motors, fans, etc. |
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Tool Clean-Up
For cleaning accumulated sawdust and wood resins from tools, use warm soapy water with a stiff scrub brush. If resin is a ... |
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Tool Potential
Once you have invested in quality power tools, follow through with premium blades, bits or accessories to take full advantage ... |
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Tool Purpose
Don't use a tool for anything other than its intended purpose. Using a wrench as a hammer may seem like a quick fix, but it ... |
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Using Files
Files should always be protected from grease, water, or nicks that can make them less effective. When carrying files in a ... |
