Tool videos
Tools are as necessary to a man as handbags are to women, you simply cannot have enough tools!
This section shows how to use some basic tools and also describes what some more obscure and less well known tools are used for.
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How to use an angle grinder
Added 489 Views / 0 LikesThis video shows you almost everything you need to know about using an angle grinder. Angle grinders are one of the most versatile power tools that you can get, but they are also potentially dangerous if used incorrectly. For people working in industry in
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Strap wrench – a must have tool!
Added 500 Views / 0 LikesStrap wrenches are incredibly useful tools, the aluminium one in this video can be used on items ranging from about 10mm to 300mm in diameter. Strap wrenches can grip almost anything without damage and so they are useful for anything that has a surface th
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Round bar centre finder | drill the centre of round bar
Added 325 Views / 0 LikesFinding the centre of a round bar can be difficult and time consuming. In this video I use a round bar centre finder which can be purchased on ebay for less than £6 http://fave.co/2sdV94Q This enables you to find the centre of ant round bar, tube or
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Speedtaps | tapping holes with an impact wrench!
Added 1,335 Views / 0 LikesSpeedtaps are a very fast way to tap drilled holes. The speedtaps are made from M2 steel and nitrate coated to make them extremely tough. The hexagonal heads on the speedtaps correspond with the head on the bolt so you use the same socket for the speedtap
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How to use a mitre saw safely
Added 1,119 Views / 0 LikesMitre saws are now very common and can be picked up very inexpensively. It is however very important that these machines are used safely to avoid potential injuries to the mitre saw use. This video looks at using the sliding mitre saw in a safe manner and
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How to use a mag base drill
Added 940 Views / 0 LikesThis video shows how to use a mag base drill, or magnetic base drill. Magnetic base drills are widely used in all industrial and construction environments and are one of the most useful drills that you can possibly imagine. Sometimes there is no steel for
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Cutting steel channel with the Rage 3S
Added 769 Views / 0 LikesThe Evolution Rage 3s 210mm has a maximum metal cutting capacity of 6mm, but in this demonstration I cut through a piece of steel channel that measures 200mm by 100mm and is roughly 10mm thick in places. It’s not recommended to cut such large pieces
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How to use a bell punch
Added 1,600 Views / 0 LikesA bell punch is designed for centre punching the exact centre of a round bar. This inexpensive tool is very useful and is often called a bell centre punch. Marking the exact centre of a round bar has never been so easy !
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SDS drills explained
Added 1,604 Views / 0 LikesSDS drills are the ideal drill for drilling concrete or masonry. These drills come in both corded and cordless versions, with some of the cordless machines having almost the same power as the smaller corded versions. SDS drills are available from 12v cord
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How to use a cordless drill driver
Added 1,769 Views / 2 LikesCordless drill drivers are now extremely common but unfortunately many people cannot use them to their full potential. In this video I show how to use all of the features of the Dewalt 18v cordless combination drill, including torque control which is very
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Removing staples with the Tacwise pro staple remover
Added 1,096 Views / 0 LikesThe Tacwise pro staple remover makes removing staples very easy as demonstrated in this video. You might think that you can remove staples using a screwdriver or pliers but this handy little gadget makes removing staples much easier!
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Pipe squeeze off tool
Added 1,772 Views / 0 LikesPipe squeeze off tools are used by water and utility companies to squeeze the incoming water supply pipe closed when changing the main stop cock to the property. Smaller versions are also available for squeezing the flexible brake pipes on vehicles when r
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How to use a Weir cup to measure water flow
Added 2,163 Views / 0 LikesA weir cup is a quick and useful way of measuring water flow, this video shows how to use one to measure the flow of water in a domestic property.
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Two spanner trick | wrench extender
Added 2,270 Views / 0 LikesUsing two spanners doubled up is not a good idea, a dedicated wrench extender is a much safer option.
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Slogging spanner | slammer wrench
Added 1,185 Views / 0 LikesSlogging spanners are ideal for tightening or undoing very tight fasteners. There are not many fasteners that a slogging spanner will not undo!
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DURA-INK 5 fine Tip marker
Added 1,247 Views / 1 LikesThe Dura-ink Extended tip marker is very useful for marking through holes that a normal marker will not fit through.