Restoring some old files

Restoring some old files

As previously mentioned I’ve recently aquired an old toolbox that has some items that look like they are worth recovering. One thing that looked in good knick under the rust was 4 old files. There was also a paint scraper

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Tool makers

Tool makers

I had intended my last post to go out today rather than Wednesday but I messed up on the scheduling. So here’s an extra bonus post on tool makers. Here’s some of my favourite makers from Home Made Tools. John

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Homemade Tools

Homemade Tools

To finish off a week of articles on homemade tools, I’d like to mention Homemadetools.net. The site is primarily a directory of all the home made tools, fixtures, jigs, stands, storage etc that the site has found on the various

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Bending Forks

Bending Forks

Another little project I completed back in August last year. Before I found my little anvil on eBay, I decided to make some bending forks to be mounted in the vice. These are basically some pins sticking out of a

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Big taps

Big taps

For a project that I started the other year I needed an M14x1mm tap which I purchased from Arc Euro Trade. It was not until I decided to use it that I realised I did not have a tap wrench

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Potting Bench – Part 5

Potting Bench - Part 5

I quizzed the chaps from the BlokeyShed forums for their tips on cleaning up old wood and their advice ranged from “don’t bother, it’s only a potting bench” to “a wire brush in a drill”. I decided on a point

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Socket Overload Checker

Socket Overload Checker

The clever chaps over at the Electrical Safety Council have provided a simple checker you can use to ensure you are not overloading your extension cables. If you are using a reel type extention that the rating for it wound

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The box is more fun than the toy

The box is more fun than the toy

Whilst walking into work the other morning I passed down Bond Street. Due to the value of all the product the shops sell the window displays are typically empty which allows me to have a good look at the display

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