Remodeling Tools & Equipment

Before you use a Metabo grinder, you need to learn how to use the grinder and familiarize yourself with the tool's controls and safety features. The type of grinding wheel you are using will...

A pop rivet is a fastener that consists of a pin-style shaft that is mushroomed on one end and a flared hollow rivet that as a smooth conical shaped head. Pop riveting guns pull the pin into the...

Claw hammers are the most common general-purpose hammers used today. Wood handles are quite common on claw hammers, and over time they can get worn out and break. But replacement handles are...

With attachments, a standard electric drill can quickly become a sheet metal cutting tool. Sheet metal drill attachments range from circle cutters to shears. Shears are the most versatile drill...

Step drill bits are used to drill metal up to 1/4 of an inch thick. Step drill bits are designed to enlarge a hole as the bit drills through the sheet metal. Each step on the bit is larger in...

A bench grinder is a versatile tool that is used for sharpening metal blades and other tools or for polishing metal surfaces. To avoid accidents, operational safety rules must be followed at all...

Plastic screws and other plastic fasteners have a few advantages over their metal counterparts. The fact that they're not conductive makes them ideal in electrical applications, and their...

Screws are cylindrical fasteners with raised external threads and a formed head. There is a slot in the head to hold a screwdriver bit for twisting the screw into another material. Screws, because...

Lockformer machines use a series of rolls to roll the edge of a piece of sheet metal gradually to form various types of connectors commonly used in the HVAC industry. Roll-forming machines like...

A horizontal metal band saw is a convenient tool to have around your shop to make precision square material cuts. A stand will enhance the usability of a horizontal metal band saw and reduce the...

Sheet metal mark out or layout is the practice of putting dimensions on a piece of metal to show locations of cuts and bends that will be used to fabricate the final work piece. Sheet metal layout...

Electrodes are used in welding to transfer electrical energy to the metal that needs to be welded. Welding electrodes have evolved since the process of welding was developed with carbon arc...

Welding requires a table that will absorb heat and not catch fire or warp while you are welding. Welding tables are constructed of steel and built to remain stable even while holding a heavy load....

Hand brakes are used to make tight straight bends of varying degrees in sheet metal. There are two common hand brakes used to produce bends in sheet metal fabrication. They are a sheet metal brake...

Sheet metal is designated by gauge (ga). The gauge number is relative to the thickness of the sheet metal and as the sheet metal thickness decreases the gauge number increases. Sheet metal hand...

Plasma cutters use an inert gas and electrical current to create a powerful torch that can cut through metal. The gas is blown through the machine's nozzle at high speed along with an electrical...

Hammers are a useful tool that come in a wide array of styles and sizes and may have steel, fiberglass or wooden shafts, or handles. All hammers have at least one striking face, which is the side...

Reciprocating saws have an elongated body and a blade that sticks straight out. They can appear ungainly and suited for specialized, heavy-duty work. But the fact is that a reciprocating saw can...

Even screwdriver sustain wear after heavy use. Fortunately it's easy to repair a worn screwdriver tip in just a few minutes.

Consisting of a D-shaped handle attached to a long body with a blade that protrudes from the other end, reciprocating saws bear a passing resemblance to a rifle. The motor is housed in the body...

A die grinder is a hand-held power tool that is used on metal projects to grind away small pieces of metal or smooth out rough edges. A die grinder can be outfitted with various types of grinding...

Plasma cutters are becoming more and more widely used, thanks to their low cost of operation as well as their accuracy and the fineness of the cut.

Regardless of what your project material is made of---wood, drywall, plastic or metal---a hole saw can make quick, neat work of the process. A hole saw (bit), as its name implies, cuts a neat,...

An angle grinder is a versatile tool used for for cleaning, cutting and sharpening metal and other solid objects. There are a number of attachments for this tool, including a wire wheel...

A bench surface grinder is one of the easiest machine tools to use. Designed to create smooth, glasslike surfaces for machine parts, especially in the automotive industry, the surface grinder is a...

While primarily designed to cut wood, a Ridgid miter saw's wood cutting blade can be replaced with a metal cutting blade which will allow you to cut metal almost as easily as you cut wood.

Powder coating metal is a handy skill that allows you to repaint just about any metal with a sleeker finish than spray paint. Your results will look more professional, and it's a particularly good...

Rivet guns are used where a more precise force is needed to connect and secure multiple pieces of structural steel or other metals than an air hammer can accomplish. Most rivet guns are pneumatic,...

Spot welding is an important skill for any mechanic or craftsman to learn. Small spot welders can be purchased or home built at a low cost. Larger commercial spot welders are used in industrial...

Bending metal conduit or other metal pipe can be a necessity. It can also be very tough if you don't have the tools. Here's the how to that can make your life a little easier when working with...

What does compressed air and propane cut when used in a cutting torch? Why would you choose to use this combination of oxygen and gas to begin with? The oxygen referred to here is pure and used...

Cutting metal pipe, angle iron and steel strapping material can be accurately done using an abrasive metal cutting saw. The abrasive disc saw can be angled for a mitered cut while the piece being...

When working with sheet metal it is essential to have the right tools in your workshop. There are a multitude of hand tools and power tools designed for working with sheet metal. In this article...

Chisels have been around since ancient times. Even today, perhaps no carpenter, factory worker, sculptor or construction worker can do without these indispensable, little hand tools. If you are a...

Electric welding machines at one time were only made for industrial use. Modern technology has now made these electric welders a tool for not only small businesses but the homeowner as well. Some...

Setting up shop is easy to do if you have the room. A corner of the garage or a shed built out back will do. Plan on building a workbench and shelves to house supplies. Install a few cupboards and...

A magnet is a neat scientific anomaly. Magnetic attraction is caused by the positive and negative atom particles in an object to line up all together. When the negative and positive particles stay...

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