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)
Join us for a rundown of the top five tools this week as selected by the readers of Toolmonger.com. Plus, our friend and experienced artisan blacksmith Ray Robinson joins us to discuss getting started in blacksmithing. (Podcast Download)
This week we invited our friend Joe Brown from Wired magazine to join us in reviewing the top five posts as decided by the readers of Toolmonger.com. Highlights: We rejoin the debate as to whether we need to go back and destroy Stanley’s demolition screwdrivers to determine their ultimate capabilities, discuss rancher utility vehicle one-upmanship in Texas, and talk about “proper” selection of ceiling fans. Plus, Joe dishes on his new ride (a BMW airhead) and we lament clutch problems on our Porsche 944S2. (Podcast Download)
In our first Tool Talk podcast we run down the week’s top five tools according to the readers of Toolmonger.com, discuss a few of our shop projects that didn’t make it to the blog, and talk to Caleb from Hobart about plasma cutting and his experiences welding in support of this year’s Primedia Off-Road Challenge. (Podcast Download)
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One Beer Projects: Repairing Wood Surfaces
One Beer Projects: Fixing Simple Problems With Your Dryer
One Beer Projects: Winterizing/Storing Your Bike
One Beer Projects: De-Badging Your Truck
One Beer Projects: Staining Your Fence
One Beer Projects: Doing Your Own Brakes
One Beer Projects: Balancing Your A/C For The Summer
One Beer Projects: Installing A Dimmer Switch
Hands-On: Milwaukee's 12V Sub-Compact Driver Drill
Hands-On: Craftsman's Professional 20V Li-Ion Drill/Driver Kit
Hands-On: Skil 4690 Corded Jigsaw
Hands-On: Paslode CF-325 Cordless Framing Nailer
TM TV: Beating The S#!$ Out Of Stanley's FatMax Levels
Hands-On: Stanley FatMax 24” Magnetic And Non-Magnetic Levels
Hands On: Husky 5-in-1 Drywall Tool
Hands On: Ryobi One+ 4-PC Lithium Power Tool Kit
