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Filing basics for carpenters, machinists, mechanics, welder / fabricators, tool and die makers, hobbyists and more.
Category: tools
All manners of tools.
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Pruner / Secateurs Care & Repair
A quick lesson in the sharpening, lubrication, blade replacement and best pruning practices involved with secateurs or hand-pruners.
Axe & Hammer Handle Replacement
How to do-it-yourself instructional on replacing wooden handles on axes and sledgehammers using traditional wooden wedges and steel wedge staking.
What’s in my Personal Protective Equipment bag?
Show and tell of the contents displaying a professional Heavy Duty Mechanic's Personal Protective Equipment kit.
What’s in my tool bag?
Show and tell displaying the contents of a professional Heavy Duty Mechanic's tool bag / troubleshooting kit.
Transcript provided for the hearing impaired:
Sockets & Socket Wrenches
Show and tell of basic required sockets and socket wrenches for apprentice mechanics and novice gear-heads. Plus some other neat stuff.
Wrenches 101
A basic guide to the most commonly depended on wrenches to buy for those interested in becoming apprentice mechanics and/or for automotive enthusiasts / do-it-yourself types..
Snap-on Combination Wrenches
Product review of Snap-on Flank Drive Plus combination wrenches in special "2 for 1" promotional package featuring a 10 piece metric wrench set and a 7 piece SAE wrench set. Demonstrates difference between Snap-on Flank Drive and conventional hex drives. Close up pix and approximate cost to buy.
Air Compressors & Pneumatic Tools
Discussion on criteria for selecting the correct air compressor for home or industrial use. Covers tank size, pressure, pumps, motors and duty-cycles of compressors and reviews air consumption of typical mechanic's air tools.
