Tool Newsletter Archive

May 14, 2010 Issue 129: Spring Clamps and other Clamp Options
May 7, 2010 Issue 128: What Is A Bar Clamp?
April 30, 2010 Issue 127: Where To Start With Cordless Tools
April 23, 2010 Issue 126: Circular Saw Safety
April 16, 2010 Issue 125: Power Tools Safety
April 9, 2010 Issue 124: Using A Tile Saw
April 2, 2010 Issue 123: Cutting Pliers are an Important Hand Tool
March 26, 2010 Issue 122: The Hand Saw
March 19, 2010 Issue 121: Types Of Bolt Cutters
March 12, 2010 Issue 120: What Are Tin Snips?
March 5, 2010 Issue 119: What Should Go In My First Set Of Pliers?
February 26, 2010 Issue 118: Combo Tools
February 19, 2010 Issue 117: Stud Finders And Nails
February 5, 2010 Issue 116: What Are The "Extra Markings" On My Tape Measure?
January 29, 2010 Issue 115: Metric Or Standard Wrenches?
January 22, 2010 Issue 114: Socket Set Getting Too Large?
January 15, 2010 Issue 113: What Good Is A Measuring Wheel?
January 8, 2010 Issue 112: Bandsaw Blade Life Extension
January 1, 2010 Issue 111: Circular Saw Kickback
December 25, 2009 Issue 110: What Is A Reciprocating Saw?
December 18, 2009 Issue 109: What Should I Look For In Table Saw Blades?
December 11, 2009 Issue 108: Router Bit Selection And Cutting Time
December 4, 2009 Issue 107: The Electric Drill Bit Sharpener
November 27, 2009 Issue 106: Twist Bit Sharpening
November 20, 2009 Issue 105: Outgrowing Your Old Tool Box, Belt, Or Tote
November 13, 2009 Issue 104: Tool Belts, Bags, and Totes - How Heavy Is Too Heavy?
November 6, 2009 Issue 103: Drywall Doesn't Have To Mean "Dull Wall"
October 30, 2009 Issue 102: The Magnetic Sweeper
October 23, 2009 Issue 101: The Rechargeable Flashlight
October 16, 2009 Issue 100: Three Kinds Of Staple Guns
October 24, 2008 Issue 99: After You're Done Hanging Drywall
October 17, 2008 Issue 98: Before Painting Drywall
October 10, 2008 Issue 97: Replacing A Damaged Piece Of Siding
October 3, 2008 Issue 96: Installing New Gutters?
September 26, 2008 Issue 95: Tile And Drywall
September 19, 2008 Issue 94: A Common Drywall Repair
September 12, 2008 Issue 93: What Is Drywall Corner Bead?
September 5, 2008 Issue 92: Where Do I Look To Find Federal Safety Guidelines For Hand And Power Tools?
August 29, 2008 Issue 91: Power Tool Safety And Jewelry
August 22, 2008 Issue 90: Tool Training And Safety
August 15, 2008 Issue 89: What Is An Eyewash Station?
August 8, 2008 Issue 88: Power Tools And Eye Safety
August 1, 2008 Issue 87: Workplace Power Tool Safety
July 25, 2008 Issue 86: Sharper Is Better
July 18, 2008 Issue 85: Socket Set Getting Too Large?
July 11, 2008 Issue 84: What Is An Oil Filter Wrench?
July 4, 2008 Issue 83: What Is A Crowfoot Socket Wrench?
June 27, 2008 Issue 82: Metric Or Standard Wrenches?
June 20, 2008 Issue 81: Mechanics Hand Tools For Stereo Installation
June 13, 2008 Issue 80: I've Purchased My First Set Of Mechanic's Tools. Now What?
June 6, 2008 Issue 79: Assembling Your First Automotive Tool Set?
May 30, 2008 Issue 78: The File Set
May 23, 2008 Issue 77: The Router Table
May 16, 2008 Issue 76: Router Safety Tips
May 9, 2008 Issue 75: Router Bit Selection And Cutting Time
May 2, 2008 Issue 74: Router Bits
April 25, 2008 Issue 73: The Electric Drill Bit Sharpener
April 18, 2008 Issue 72: Sharpening A Dowel Bit
April 11, 2008 Issue 71: Twist Bit Sharpening
April 4, 2008 Issue 70: What Is A Reciprocating Saw?
March 28, 2008 Issue 69: Contractor Table Saws and Cabinet Saws
March 21, 2008 Issue 68: Circular Saw Kickback
March 14, 2008 Issue 67: How Do I Choose A Circular Saw Blade
March 7, 2008 Issue 66: Bandsaw Safety
February 29, 2008 Issue 65: Bandsaw Blade Life Extension
February 22, 2008 Issue 64: Stud Finders And Nails
February 15, 2008 Issue 63: What's A Stud Finder?
February 8, 2008 Issue 62: Why Use A Laser Level?
February 1, 2008 Issue 61: How Can I Get Better Results From My Tape Measure?
January 25, 2008 Issue 60: What Are The "Extra Markings" On My Tape Measure?
January 18, 2008 Issue 59: What Good Is A Measuring Wheel?
January 11, 2008 Issue 58: Soldering Tool Safety
January 4, 2008 Issue 57: Soldering Tools: Iron Or Gun?
December 28, 2007 Issue 56: Staple Guns And Furniture Wood
December 21, 2007 Issue 55: Blind Rivet Hand Tools
December 14, 2007 Issue 54: What Rivet Tools Should I Buy?
December 7, 2007 Issue 53: What Is A Power Hammer?
November 30, 2007 Issue 52: Clamps For Picture Frames
November 23, 2007 Issue 51: What Is A Pipe Clamp?
November 16, 2007 Issue 50: When Would I Need A Heavy-Duty Vise?
November 9, 2007 Issue 49: Cable Clamps
November 2, 2007 Issue 48: The Quick Grip Clamp
October 26, 2007 Issue 47: What Is A Bar Clamp?
October 19, 2007 Issue 46: Using A Tile Saw
October 12, 2007 Issue 45: Circular Saw Safety
October 5, 2007 Issue 44: Power Tools Safety
September 28, 2007 Issue 43: Discount Power Tools?
September 21, 2007 Issue 42: Rent Before You Buy
September 14, 2007 Issue 41: Antique Power Tools
September 7, 2007 Issue 40: What Are My Cordless Tool Battery Choices?
August 31, 2007 Issue 39: Cordless Tools And Tool Belts
August 24, 2007 Issue 38: Cold Weather And Cordless Performance
August 17, 2007 Issue 37: How Your Cell Phone Can Help When Purchasing Cordless Tools
August 10, 2007 Issue 36: Charging Cordless Tools
August 3, 2007 Issue 35: Cordless Tool Kits
July 27, 2007 Issue 34: Do I Need A Vacuum Pick Up Tool?
July 13, 2007 Issue 33: Accessorizing Your Rechargeable Flashlight
July 6, 2007 Issue 32: Fixing Cracks In Drywall
June 29, 2007 Issue 31: The Drywall Repair Kit
June 22, 2007 Issue 30: The Rechargeable Flashlight
June 15, 2007 Issue 29: The Magnetic Sweeper
June 8, 2007 Issue 28: An "Attractive" Shop Accessory
June 1, 2007 Issue 27: Pick Up Tools
May 25, 2007 Issue 26: Outgrowing Your Old Tool Box, Belt, Or Tote
May 18, 2007 Issue 25: Hand Tool Secure Storage
May 11, 2007 Issue 24: Safe Tool Storage
May 4, 2007 Issue 23: Got An Oily Truck Tool Box?
April 27, 2007 Issue 22: Tool Organization By The Job
April 20, 2007 Issue 21: A Tool Bag For The Ladies
April 13, 2007 Issue 20: Tool Belts, Bags, and Totes - How Heavy Is Too Heavy?
April 6, 2007 Issue 19: What Is A Compressor Duty Cycle?
March 30, 2007 Issue 18: Buy Or Rent?
March 23, 2007 Issue 17: Big Compressor or Little Compressor?
March 16, 2007 Issue 16: Air Tool Repair Kits
March 9, 2007 Issue 15: Air Tool Accessories
March 2, 2007 Issue 14: Can I Plug My Air Compressor Into Any Socket?
February 23, 2007 Issue 13: Which Air Compressor Is Right For Me?
February 16, 2007 Issue 12: Spring Clamps and other Clamp Options
February 9, 2007 Issue 11: Where To Start With Cordless Tools
February 2, 2007 Issue 10: Three Kinds Of Staple Guns
January 26, 2007 Issue 9: Types Of Bolt Cutters
January 19, 2007 Issue 8: The Hand Saw
January 12, 2007 Issue 7: What Should Go In My First Set Of Pliers?
January 5, 2007 Issue 6: What Are Tin Snips?
December 29, 2006 Issue 5: Left-Handed Tools
December 22, 2006 Issue 4: Cutting Pliers are an Important Hand Tool
December 15, 2006 Issue 3: Drywall Doesn't Have To Mean "Dull Wall"
December 8, 2006 Issue 2: Combo Tools
December 1, 2006 Issue 1: What Should I Look For In Table Saw Blades?
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