Friday, July 30th, 2010

Anti-vibration Tools and Regulations
We’ve all heard of white finger/thumb and the dangers is posed to miners (in fact it still poses threats, just we don’t hear so much about them these days I guess) or do we? Recent government findings show that ‘frequently vibrating tools’ such as handheld powered grinders and saws are capable of [...]

Use of a piano hinge.?

Apartment living is where I am. I have a galley kitchen and not enough space for a kitchen table, although, I have a bar and 2 chairs and am making an island. My project is a table that I can attach to the wall with a piano hinge making [...]

What is the best drill to buy?

I want to buy my hubby a drill, he has a cordless drill and I think he wants a hammer drill or power drill (or are they the same thing?!) Can anyone give me some buying pointers please? I think I’m going to go for a De Walt; [...]

Concrete drill bits??

Any tips on drilling concrete? I’ve bought the standard concrete bits but have not had much luck with them. They just don’t seem to drill well, even with a hammer drill. Is there an all around bit out there that will do a decent job in drilling concrete (just around the house like [...]

I need to hang a fixture on my ceiling, my ceiling is concrete………?

I know I need a masonry bit, but what kind of screws do i need? I am also needing to run some power up to the light on the ceiling. Is there something I can run the wire through to make it less [...]