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Editorial

Another Save by My Fastener Assortment

Jun 6, 2023 Stuart 23 Comments

What kinds of hardware assortments do you keep on-hand?

Noga Deburring Multi-Tool

Machinist Tools

Noga Makes a Deburring Multi-Tool

Jun 28, 2022 Stuart 10 Comments

Here’s a neat deburring multi-tool with 4 fold-out blades.

Wera Combination Metric Drill Tap Bits

Machinist Tools

Metric Combination Tap Drills

Apr 16, 2021 Stuart 13 Comments

Yes, you can also buy combination tap drills in metric sizes!

Dewalt Tap Drills Set

Machinist Tools

Combination Tap Drills – Pros and Cons?

Apr 15, 2021 Stuart 40 Comments

What’s your take on combination tap drill bits?

Little Machine Shop 5500 HiTorque Bench Mill

Machinist Tools

Little Machine Shop: Trade War Tariffs to Raise Prices, Starting in November 2020

Oct 27, 2020 Stuart 58 Comments

Benchtop metalworking equipment from one company are about to get more expensive.

Irwin Hanson Tap and Die Set Bottom Contents

Machinist Tools

Ooh, an Irwin Hanson 117pc Tap and Die Set!

Feb 21, 2018 Stuart 16 Comments

A new tap and die set showed up at my door!

Little Machine Shop 5500 HiTorque Bench Mill

Machinist Tools

Little Machine Shop HiTorque Bench Mill (Sieg X2.7)

Feb 15, 2018 Stuart 55 Comments

The Little Machine Shop HiTorque Bench Mill that I’ve been drooling over is currently on sale.

Hand Tools

This Northern Machining Tap Wrench is Unlike Any Other You’ve Used Before

Aug 19, 2015 Stuart 20 Comments

This unique USA-made tap wrench, from Northern Machining, does away with some of the frustrations you might have had with lesser designs.

Machinist Tools

Small Metal Lathe Upgrade: A2Z Quick Change Tool Post

Aug 17, 2015 Stuart 8 Comments

A2Z makes an excellent quick change tool post holder for smaller metal lathes.

Kant-Twist 407 Clamp

Clamps

Kant-Twist Clamps vs. C-Clamps Comparison

Jul 21, 2014 Stuart 11 Comments

Kant-Twist clamps are very different than C-clamps, and offer a couple of advantages in certain applications.

Shaviv Mango Deburring Tool Set

Hand Tools

Shaviv Mango Basic Deburring Tool Set

Jul 24, 2013 Stuart 5 Comments

The Shaviv Mango deburring tool set is a great starter set for cleaning up sharp edges in plastic and metal materials.

Palmgren 1-Ton Arbor Press

Machinist Tools

New Tool Buy: Palmgren 1-Ton Arbor Press

Jul 11, 2013 Stuart 15 Comments

New tool buy: a Palmgren 1-ton arbor press. Here’s why, and what’s wrong with it.

Starrett Tap Wrench 91B

Editorial

New Starrett Tools of Questionable Quality (Tap Wrenches)

Jul 3, 2013 Stuart 25 Comments

I just received my order for Starrett tap wrenches, and am quite disappointed with their quality.

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