Preventing and protecting your workers from silica dust is getting easier. Prevention from respirable silica dust exposure is gaining momentum and OSHA has laid out direct actions for employers in their Table 1 directory. At the heart of protection is the combination of dust extractor, dust attachment, power tool, and personal protection equipment. Bosch Power…
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Makita Silica Dust Solutions
Makita Silica dust solutions are a blend of new and existing products to keep you protected. Learn how to keep workers protected from respirable silica dust while staying compliant with the new regulations. Makita has developed a full line approach to protecting workers from respirable silica dust and it all revolves around their dust extractors,…
Why Choose a Tool Bag Instead of a Tool Box
The Advantages of a Tool Bag over a Tool Box There are many different options available to you for storing your tools. You can choose from a tool chest, a rolling toolbox, a cabinet, a metal or plastic toolbox, or a tool bag. They are all wonderful options, but many contractors and tradesmen are choosing…
How to Cut a Dovetail Joint
The dovetail joint is quite possibly the strongest way to join two pieces of wood at a right angle. We often use dovetail joints while making cabinets, drawers, and other furniture. They’re one of the most attractive joining methods and one of the more complex. Today we’re going to describe how to cut a dovetail…
Quick Dam Flood Barriers Review
Depending on where you live, flooding from heavy rain or snow melt can be a fact of life. Quick Dam flood barriers offer protection, defending your home and belongings from damage. While flood protection is important, we also are a fan of Quick Dam products for a few other reasons. Why We Like Quick Dam Easy…
Tool Storage Solutions With Kaizen Inserts
Use tool storage solutions with Kaizen by FastCap® foam inserts to stay organized. If you want to keep all of your tools together for handy retrieval, utilize this insert set to save time. It gives you a spot to hold each piece of equipment so you always know where it is. This tool storage solution also…
Advantages of Using a Press Tool
Pressing pipe is pretty routine work for a plumber and other tradesmen. More than a billion press fittings are installed in the United States every year. A variety of tools are used to modify and form pipe into a variety of shapes to accommodate the individual needs of each project. Why Use a Press Tool…
Electricians Benefit Using Cordless Tools
Cordless power tools are the big thing in every contractor and tradesman’s tool bag. We all love cordless tools because it’s so much more convenient to use a cordless screwdriver in lieu of a standard screwdriver that requires us to twist our hand and wrist 50 times to deal with one screw or a heavy…
Milwaukee M12 TRAPSNAKE, On the Job Review
Acme Tools was proud to present Brad Near, @KnarlyCarl, a licensed plumber, with a Milwaukee M12 TRAPSNAKE Toilet Auger and Urinal Auger for his professional opinion. Here is what he had to say: Initial Thoughts Milwaukee recently launched their new toilet and urinal auger system, which they named “Trapsnake”, and is powered by either the…
A Complete Drill Tap Chart
When your job requires tapping a hole in metal, predrilling is a must. Once you determine what size tap is needed you will have to know what size of hole to pre-drill for that tap. Our drill tap chart below will assist you in finding the correct size drill bit for fractional, taper pipe, and metric…