Lightweight medium density fiberboards (MDF) are going to give you reliable durability, easy pliability, and a price point that makes sense for what you’re getting. With that in mind, it’s easy to find the right lightweight MDF for any project revolving around amateur building, workshop hobbies, or even crafts for the family! That’s why we […]
Continue reading →Finding the best wood burning stove for garages is crucial to ensuring your detached workshop stays warm during the fall and winter months. But how do you go about finding the ideal wood heater (the terms “heater” and “stove” are used vice versa here) for your garage? And what’s important to consider when you’re looking? […]
Continue reading →A good pellet stove is the number one solution to your garage during cold winter months. Pellet heaters (we use “heaters” and “stoves” interchangeably here) are known for their high heat output that can warm a huge area in a minimal amount of time compared to modern forced air HVAC systems. But pellet heaters for […]
Continue reading →Dehumidifiers for garages will keep your workshop, storage space, and cars free of moisture. In fact, dehumidifiers are crucial for a garage. Air moisture accelerates the rusting process in metal, and it also saturates wood to make it soft, flimsy, and unreliable. Plus, humidity attracts all kinds of pests into your garage that wouldn’t nest […]
Continue reading →The right machinist tool box is one that lets you organize all of your tools while keeping them easily accessible. For centuries, machinist tool boxes have been used by everyone from hobby carpenters to professional construction contractors to keep everything in order from hand tools to hardware. So how do you find the machinist tool […]
Continue reading →A five-sided allen wrench is one of the handiest and most useful tools that you can find in a garage. The pentalobe allen wrench is especially valuable since it’s so closely associated with security. This is because five-sided allen wrenches are far less popular than other variations, making them ideal for tamper-proofing everything from machinery […]
Continue reading →Which is better, propane vs kerosene garage heaters?—the eternal question. Which makes sense since if you want to keep your garage warm, you have these two main options. On this page, we’ll talk about the differences between propane and kerosene heaters. Both are safe to use indoors, but what makes them different? Once you know […]
Continue reading →A rivet nut, or rivnut, is a nut that crimps in on itself to create a rivet. The pulling is done using a rivet nut gun, also known as nutsert tool (sometimes called a “rivnut tool”; we use both terms interchangeably in this article). Nutsert tools are usually either hand powered, air-powered, or electrically powered. […]
Continue reading →Finding the right outdoor workbench top means giving yourself a sturdy place to work and tinker. Getting an actual workbench is easy for the outdoors — you need a frame that resists rust, more or less. But finding the right workbench top is a whole different issue. That’s because your workbench top isn’t just a […]
Continue reading →Degreasers for parts washers are essential to the long and healthy life of any industrial business. From hardware manufacturing all the way up to diesel engine refurbishing, parts washers are used every day to keep your machinery (and your products) clean, crisp, and strong. Larger parts washers can handle wire shelving, rail bearings, turbine boxes, […]
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