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I'd like to modify the handle of my existing drill press vise so that I can use my 1/2 inch impact wrench in order to open and close it quickly and with a good amount of clamping force for efficiency. Thinking of using a 1/2 inch allen socket that I could insert into the hole of my vise's...

So I got myself some forming taps from the big rock candy mountain and unfortunately, a couple of them have ODs that are out of spec and would not fit in my tapping collet as they are both 6.25 mm in diameter when they should actually be 6 mm. As I do not have a lathe, what would be the best...

I would like to know how many CFM a compressor needs to have in order to push a certain amount of air through and orifice of diameter X at any given pressure. If for example, I needed to blow air out of a cooling nozzle at 90 psi with an orifice of 0.3 inches, what would the air output be in...

I would like to install a fume extraction system above my welding/plasma cutting table to evacuate the smoke from my workshop as it is airconditioned and I wouldn't want all the fumes and particulates to circulate around the shop as it is a significant health hazard. That being said, there...

So I was looking through my dad's toolbox and stumbled upon what looks to be a drill bit, however as I've never seen one like it, it was impossible to identify by myself. Assuming it is a drill bit, does anyone know what it is called? And in case it isn't a drill bit, what could it possibly...

I have no prior experience with hydraulic presses and I need one for my workshop to bend metal and press parts together. The thickest metal I'll probably ever need to bend would be a 20 mm thick steel/stainless steel plate. Problem is converting that into tons of force which is one of the main...

So the wire of my flexible magnetic dial indicator stand broke as it was apparently misused over the years and now I need to replace it. It's just a 2.5 mm stainless steel wire rope but the ends are crimped or soldered with what looks to be a proprietary end. Does anyone know if these ferules...

I'm trying to design my own square die holder to 3D print it and use it for power threading while it is affixed in my bench vise. Only problem is measuring the angle between the 4 different screws that hold the die in place as when crossed, they do not make a 90 degree angle. Another issue is...

As the title says, I'm looking to buy some peculiar tools that I am unable to find locally as the options here are very limited. Does anyone know of one or more online stores that ship internationally? They are much harder to find than I would of thought. Thanks.

I'm looking to fit a retractable air hose reel into my workshop but I'm not sure if a 3/8" hose that is 15m long will be able to supply my pneumatic tools with the air supply they require. My most demanding tool will be a pneumatic 5" grinder that consumes around 30 cfm of air. Surely a 1/2"...

I'd like to purchase a hardness tester for my shop mostly to play around with it but also to determine the hardness of different metals such as steel, ss, aluminium, brass, copper etc. for drilling/machining purposes and in case I decide to ever do some steel oil hardening of some tools/parts...

I'm looking to buy some pneumatic tools for my shop and since there aren't tons of options locally, I found a Beta dealer in my area and wanted to hear your opinions/experiences with them. Looking to buy die grinders, random orbital sanders, angle grinders, impact wrench, air hammer etc. from...

I need to buy a bandsaw however, I'm not sure if having one that cuts right and left vs just right justifies the extra cost. My guess is on square tubing for example, all I would have to do is flip it around for another cut in the opposite direction but what about round stock? Wouldn't be...

So I'd like to make a pneumatically activated cylinder press that would be mainly used on my Siegmund welding table to pend metal bars and pipes. They sell one that is manually activated but it costs 1,800$ which is ridiculous even for them :lol: The only issue now is finding a suitable air...

I'd like to print and laminate a metric drill size vs rpm chart for twist drills and hang it near my drill press for easy reference. A chart that goes from 1-13 mm would be ideal and ever better if it is more comprehensive of course as long as it doesn't inch measurements it should be good...

I've been looking around for square thread cutting taps and so far haven't found any to purchase. Are those a thing or is the only way to create square threads with a lathe? I read those are stronger than the triangular shaped threads and would like to know how to make them.

I'd like to get a pneumatic impact wrench for general metal fabrication and I'm not quite sure how much torque I would need for the majority of fastening applications. I will only need to tighten down M12 bolts into tapped threads no deeper than 20 mm and at most M20 bolts fastened to nuts...

I'm in the market for either one or both of these tools as it may be that a pistol grip style needle scaler can double as a pneumatic hammer just by switching out the "needles" for different attachments such as a chisel. If that is the case, could I not just buy a decent pistol grip needle...

I need a few tools for my shop and I know that I would much rather get cordless tools vs. corded ones as from experience, the later is always a pain in the rear to store back in its place as the cord always drags on the floor, accumulating metal dust and chards and is in constant need of...

So my first experience using carbide burrs on a die grinder was terrible! It got the job done great but at a cost of imbedding dozens of metal shards thinner than a human hair into my skin :shocking: For those of you that use them regularly, what do you do to mitigate this issue? I'm thinking...