Brad Nail Gauges Chart
Ever try holding a piece of trim against a wall and finding that the nail you chose doesn’t quite hold the wood? Or worse, splits … Read more
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Ever try holding a piece of trim against a wall and finding that the nail you chose doesn’t quite hold the wood? Or worse, splits … Read more
How many times have you been confused at hardware store by the name of the nails you want? Well, with the penny system you can … Read more
Staring at a wall of screws can make you go a little crazy. A piece of wood? Grab some wood screws. Drywall anchors? Get a … Read more
You should pre-drill pilot holes, because splitting wood and stripping out screw heads is no way to start a project. It wastes precious lumber in … Read more
You are standing in hardware aisle staring at piles of wood sheets that appear to be similar. These wood sheets differs in cost and strength. … Read more
It’s a great cut list, but then you find out the board you purchased doesn’t match what you ordered. Your joinery won’t fit and the … Read more
How many times do you reach for a low-cost plastic ruler? They snaps in half, they bend out of shape and the ink washes off … Read more
Your hammer comes down with a sharp crack that stops you dead in your tracks. You remove the screwdriver and see a split running across … Read more
When mounting a wheel, there is a mix of geometry, tensile strength and friction. It’s more than cinching a nut on a bolt. At highway … Read more
Anyone who has tinkered around with machines knows: Guessing at drill sizes when tapping a screw hole almost always result in broken taps or damaged … Read more
It’s an aisle in your local plumbing supply store with stacks of steel piping that all appear to be the same from across the room. … Read more
There could be a hazardous material incident. Maybe a truck lost its brakes. The truck blocked the lanes. And the driver point so you can … Read more
A hydraulic line failure has probably happened to you at least once; it’s when your equipment shuts down and you’re waiting on replacement hose and … Read more
The hydraulic schematic appears intimidating initially, with its letter, arrow and square symbols rather than real life images, but it’s a language all hydraulics speak … Read more