The Best Way To Use An Anvil Metalworking is an impressive skill set. Blacksmiths work at perfecting their craft for years before they feel masterful. Some of the most successful blacksmiths in the United States have workshops where they own and operate their own custom metal fabrication business. They often use an anvil for metal…
Welding / Metal
Bench Grinder and Belt Grinder Techniques
Grinders are used in a variety of applications when working with metal or wood. You can cut nails or screws away from boards or create an amazing custom sword if you know the proper techniques. The specific grinder you use will depend on the material you’re working with as well as the end object you…
Breathe Easier On the Job
Dust exposure from construction-related tasks can pose several health problems. The time to protect yourself is now. Following the right procedures and using the right dust management tools can help significantly help you minimize your risk. If you’re still not convinced, we’re sharing the cold hard (and dangerous) facts about silica dust with you.
Metal Circular Saw vs. Portable Band Saw
Which is best? Metal circular saw or portable band saw. A quick Google search will reveal the popularity of both the metal circular saw and the portable band saw. It will also show you that everyone asks a similar question, “Which saw should I buy for cutting metal?” Both saws are excellent for their intended…
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…
Stand Up for Safety
Stand Up For Safety A construction site can be dangerous, and even deadly. But follwoing hte right procedures and protocols can significantly help make your construction site a safer place to work for yourself and your co-workers. Brush up on these stats and tips to better understand just how important workplace safety is and how…
Choosing the Best Welding Helmet
Welders have many different options when it comes to choosing the best welding helmet. It is important to choose the right type of helmet because welding is dangerous work where the skin, face, and lungs are concerned. Facial and eye injuries are very common among welders who don’t wear proper protection. Eye injuries from the…
About Fein
What is the History of Fein? In 1867 Wilhelm Emil Fein founded a company for the manufacture of physical and electrical apparatus where his son, Emil Fein, invented the first electric hand drill in 1895, barely 30 years later. With this invention he laid the foundation for the highly reliable power tools that they continue…
Being OSHA Compliant With The New Crystalline Silica Rule
OSHA is issuing two new standards to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The first for construction will be in effect on September 23, 2017* and the other is for General Industry and Maritime which will be in effect on June 23, 2018. Here is what you need to be OSHA compliant. Why…
Truck Tool Box Storage Solutions
What Is A Truck Tool Box? A truck tool box is a storage box specially designed to fit in a truck. If you need an easy, convenient way to transport your tools, truck tool boxes are a welcome alternative to trailers. Styles of truck tool boxes include side truck box, cross bed truck box (also…