When you need a stealthy way to cut a padlock after losing your keys, try a pair of bolt cutters. Bolt cutters are heavy-duty pliers for cutting metal rods and thick wire. Primarily, these pliers are for cutting bolts but you can use them to cut thick and hard metal. A lot of people use […]
Wire stripper pliers should be your first option for stripping wires and cables. But when you can’t find them, you can try using side cutters or linesman pliers. Here is how to do it.
When working with sheet metal, metal stud framing, ductwork, or any sheet material, you need different types of hand tools to mold and cut the material. One of them is a pair of tin snips. These are great tin knocking pliers for cutting sheet metal and plastic sheet materials. In this article, you will learn […]
Zip ties or cable ties are great self-locking fasteners for tying things together. They are particularly useful for cable management. Electricians use them to bundle together electrical cables and wires to keep everything neat and tidy, especially on cable tracks and trays. Auto mechanics too use these plastic straps to manage the car and motorcycle […]
Sharp cable tie edges are dangerous and can cause serious injuries. But you can avoid or eliminate them using any of the 4 methods in this article.
When building HVAC plenums or installing a duct takeoff collar on a ventilation system, you will need to cut into the ductwork to fit different parts. Sometimes you may cut rectangular holes and other times round holes and curves. While you could use a hole saw, dremel, or jig saw to cut holes and shapes […]
If you are a scale modeler or are planning to start a hobby in building scale models and toys with plastic sprues, you should know two things. That 1) Making a good scale model starts with getting good quality sprues and, 2) knowing how to cut off sprue parts is a valuable skill. If you […]
Are you looking for a cost-effective and efficient way to produce lumber from logs? Look no further than this DIY chainsaw mill project! In this step-by-step guide, we will show you how to build … Read more
Table saws have become indispensable in modern woodworking workshops. Thanks to demand and mass production, prices have dropped to levels accessible to all budgets. Yet, we often take for granted people’s understanding of the many uses to which you can put a table saw. This article aims to fix that. I started my woodworking career […]
Installing proper ventilation for a basement toilet is essential for maintaining a safe and functional plumbing system. Venting ensures that sewer gases are properly expelled, prevents foul odors from accumulating, …
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