This week Sean and I rant about about tool-guy tall-tales, plus we run down the week’s top five posts as selected by Toolmonger readers. As always we also call out a few posts we thought deserved attention. Highlights: we discuss woodworking sans-table saw, talk welding sans-TIG, get the low-down on the high limb tree saw, wish we lived closer to RI’s Steel Yard or the Bay Area’s Crucible, and lament the smell of a big-ass pile of cedar. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
This week Sean and I run down the week’s top five posts as selected by Toolmonger readers — and call out a few posts we thought deserved attention as well. Highlights: we answer a question about painting chrome exhaust pipes, discuss foam-core modelling, talk Swiss Army knives, and reveal Sean’s track obsession. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
Join Sean and me as we update you on what’s happening in the TM shop and run down the week’s top five posts as selected by Toolmonger readers. Highlights: we discuss the ins and outs of fiberglass interior work as we near completion on our first ‘glass project, discuss the joys of an unlimited hot water supply, and dish on some childhood indiscretions we probably should have kept to ourselves. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
Join me and Sean as we discuss woodworking shop layout issues and some sweet veneer finds, run down this week’s top five tools as selected by Toolmonger readers, give you the low-down on the mini-feud with The Hardware Aisle, and tell you all about our “little black books.” Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
Join me and Sean as we update you on what’s going on right now in the Toolmonger shop — thanks for the called-in tips! – run down this week’s top five tools as selected by Toolmonger readers, and bitch about Case’s new “vault program.” Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
Sean and I offer a follow up on this week’s stereo installation tips, discuss this week’s very heated Hot or Not regarding short-bed trucks, dish on the best deals to be found at Home Depot, and, of course, run down this week’s top five tools as selected by Toolmonger readers. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
After a week off for good behavior, Sean and I are back with some very valuable practical advice on basic home plumbing issues, lots of details about a new project we started in the Toolmonger shop, and, of course, our weekly run down of the top five tools as selected by Toolmonger readers. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
This week we’re joined by Jordan Ross – a long-time Toolmonger reader who built his own Segway this summer. We met Jordan at Maker Faire, and it’s great to finally hear the details of the project. We also run down the top five tools as selected by Toolmonger readers and answer a reader question regarding compatibility of Dremel rotary tool accessories. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment for us you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
This is a special episode of Tool Talk completely focusing on our experiences at Maker Faire 2007. Even if you’re not a regular Tool Talk subscriber you’ll want to give this a listen as we talk about everything from remotely-controlled telescopes to robot fighting and huge tesla coils — with lots of audio from the event. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment for us — or some staining/sealing tips – you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
Sean and I run down this week’s top five tools as chosen by the readers of Toolmonger.com. Highlights: We rekindle the old-school vs. new tool debate, talk about chain saw carving and stump pulling, and discuss the rights and wrongs about fasteners. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment for us — or some staining/sealing tips – you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
Join Sean and me for a rundown of this week’s top five tools as chosen by the readers of Toolmonger.com. Highlights: we dish on our New Yankee cam addiction, discuss the merits of various tape measures, and rant some more about the “old school vs. new tool” debate. We also ask listeners for some advice about quick-job staining and sealing. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment for us — or some staining/sealing tips – you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
Join Sean and me for a rundown of this week’s top five tools as chosen by the readers of Toolmonger.com. Highlights: we discuss in depth the world of “cheap-ass tools,” tackle a tough (but common) listener question — “What’s the best brand of power tools?” — and seek to dispel some of the market’s massive brand hype. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment for us, you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
Join Sean and me for a romp through this week’s top five tools as chosen by the readers of Toolmonger.com. Highlights: we express our suprise over the #1 tool this week (a seriously niche motorcycle tool), explain the easy method of installing a gutter protector, and dish on some of the didn’t-quite-make-it posts from this week. Considering all the talk about motorcycle tools, we ring up our friend Joe Brown who joins us briefly to describe the demise of his BMW R65. RIP, R65. RIP. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment for us, you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
It’s Monday again, and Sean and I are back to brighten up your work week with a run down of the top five tools as selected by the readers of Toolmonger.com. Highlights: we discuss the merits/demerits of ditching your string trimmer for a foot-powered unit, tell stories about refurbishing a pool the hard way, and rejoin the gas vs. charcoal grill argument. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment for us, you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
It’s been a busy week, but we still managed to run down the top five tools as selected by the readers of Toolmonger.com with the help of return guest Joe Brown of Wired magazine. Highlights: we discuss some great uses for truck bed cargo blocks, speculate as to why tool bags are so popular this time of year, and hear about Joe’s tool-moving woes. (Podcast Download)
We field more listener questions this week including one regarding wrenches and one about electronic automotive transmissions. We’re joined by Stanley’s product manager for the FatMax Mobile Project Center who talks to us about some of the design decisions involved in bringing the MPC to market, and (as usual) we also run down the week’s top five tools as selected by the readers of Toolmonger.com. (Podcast Download)
This week we enlisted Tod Usrey from Campbell Hausfeld to answer a listener question about the differences between oiled and oil-free compressors and their appropriate uses, and, of course, we run down the week’s top five tools as selected by the readers of Toolmonger.com. We’re also joined by famed bladesmith Ed Fowler for a discussion on knife making. If you’ve seen Ed’s incredible (and practical) knives, you’ll enjoy hearing him talk about them first hand; we did! (Podcast Download)
