Over the years I’ve used more than my fair share of hacksaw blades, but as their lifespans never seemed to be consistent, I wondered how long the blades really last. When will I need to replace them, and how will I know when to do it? So, I did some research to find out how …
After creating a shopping list for some tools I needed to replace in my home tool kit, I stumbled upon the question of what the difference is between hammers and mallets. To get some more information on the comparison between these two tools, I did my own research to lay it all out on the …
When I was watching an instructional video about installing bolts onto a surface, I became curious about the washers that were installed with it. What is their purpose and why are they used in this situation. So, I did all of the research to find out the answer to this question. Why do we use …
I noticed that a friend of mine had both a power drill and a separate power screwdriver, which made me wonder if there’s really a difference between a screwdriver and a drill. Since they seem to serve similar purposes, this though prompted me to dig a bit deeper in order to make a direct comparison …
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As I’ve spent too many hours under the hood of my various rides, it was inevitable that I would eventually wonder if head bolts can be reused. After doing some more digging, I came up with the answer to this question, and gained some valuable information on the topic along with it. Can you reuse …
Back when I was introduced to my first drywall project, I wondered if wood screws and drywall screws had any differences or if they were basically the same thing. Besides using them firsthand, I also did some reading on my own to answer that question. Are wood screws and drywall screws the same? Wood screws …
As I reached for my impact wrench in the middle of a rather special project, I wondered if this tool was able to adjust to the settings I needed. Frustrated, I did some research online to find out if impact wrenches are adjustable. Are impact wrenches adjustable? It is possible to adjust the torque of …
After realizing that I needed to use a spanner wrench for something I was trying to do around the house recently, I began shopping online for one as usual. However, I wasn’t sure what size I needed, and if all of these tools were the same. So, I did some reading to find out if …
At my old shop, we went through table saw and circular saw blades so quick that we started to pay to have them sharpened. One day when I needed to pick up a new CS blade, I wondered if they are universal and interchangeable with each other. Recently, I did some research of my own …
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When I was planning out a mechanical, home DIY project recently, I realized that I had quite a few bolts that needed to be tightened and loosened. Looking down at my torque wrench, I wondered if I could actually use it for this purpose. So, I did some research online to find out if my …