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Installing Built-in Bookcases Built-ins come in many shapes and sizes. Many times people place a built in into an odd or irregular spaced area other times people are looking to create an aesthetically pleasing effect or need more storage options. In this case the homeowners had a small irregular shaped, unused closet and a built…
The M12™ Hammer Drill Driver Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation continues to expand their M12™ LITHIUM-ION system with the introduction of the industry’s first sub-compact hammer drill driver. Delivering 275 in-lbs of torque and 0-400 / 0-1,500 rpm, this new tool features best in class power, speed, and durability in a compact, light-weight size. This new…
Reasons to Use Paper Collated Nails Not All Pneumatic Nails Are the Same: An Argument In Favor Paper Collated Nails The term collated means: assembled in a standard order. For pneumatic nailers, collated nails are “nail assembled in strips.” These strips hold a certain number of nails and are designed easily insert into pneumatic nailers.…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard…
Repairing A Cut Circular Saw Cord: I’d be lying if I told you I’ve have never cut my tool power cords. The Milwaukee circular saw in these pictures had barely an hour on it when I lowered the tool to the ground and the cord got sucked into he blade. Repairing a power tool cord was i…
Bosch Brute BH2760VC Breaker Hammer Bosch Brute BH2760VC Breaker Hammer Reduces Vibration without Sacrificing Power. Brute Breaker Hammer BH2760VC has surpassed its predecessor, the venerable 11304 Brute, achieving the best overall performance with the lowest vibration levels. The new Brute’s hammer mechanism provides up to 60 percent more impact energy than the 11304, while reducing…
Convert A Closet Into A Built-in Bookcase Recently I was asked to convert two closets into built-in storage shelves or bookcases. This article is on How To Build A Bookcase. Both built-ins were to be painted to match the rest of the room they were going in. I came up with a plan to built the…
Cranes and Derricks in Construction Final Rule The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a historic new standard, addressing the use of cranes and derricks in construction and replacing a decades old standard. The Cranes and Derricks in Construction Final Rule will become effective next Monday, Nov. 8, 2010. New…
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