Tool Chart

For example: A stripped thread occurs when you overtighten a bolt. What happens? You no longer get any resistance as you try to tighten it … Read more

You’re driving screws into hardwood maple with a Phillips bit when you get frustrated with your screw slipping out of recess on the screw head. … Read more

Ever jammed your hex key into the head of a bolt when putting together furnitures? That feeling of helplessness is more than frustrating; it’s a … Read more

But what happens if a standard hex socket rounds off corners of your bolt head? It’s very common with standard hex sockets, especially on European … Read more

Ever get frustrated when a screwdriver turns into a round bit and rounds out the fastener it’s trying to turn? It happens with haste, you’re … Read more

The thing with gears is that if they slip off the shaft it’s usually not because some part broke, but because you picked wrong size … Read more

In every one of those machines in the factory, there is a shaft spinning inside a hub. To do its job, that shaft must be … Read more

When selecting components for your drive system, be careful about selecting one with a proper key-way. A poor fit result in slippage when used. You’d … Read more

How big should the holes be? After you clamp things together and squeeze some glue onto those dowels, everything hinges on attention to detail. You … Read more

Remember the pain of using a screwdriver to tighten a screw and then watching it slip and dig into the wood? That’s what can happens … Read more

How often has a Phillips head screw driven you crazy? You mash it down and twist, then…clack! Driver falls out of recess. It’s happened to … Read more

We’ve all been there: you input some program settings into your lathe and stand back to look at your finished part wondering why it’s so … Read more

If you’ve ever cut aluminum on a lathe, then you’re familiar with chatter, but even if you increase feed rate or throw some coolant on … Read more

If you’ve ever worked in a woodshop, you know what misaligned is. You drill some holes (they appear to be straight), slap on some glue, … Read more