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How to Use an Air Compressor to Fill a CO2 Tank

Save time and money by filling your CO2 tank yourself.

How to Convert Your Everyday Tools into Bits For Your Power Drill

If you have it in manual form, upgrade to power.

7 Safety Tips When Using a Utility Knife

A utility knife is a small, lightweight knife with a replaceable blade.

How to Properly Read a Measuring Tape

It's every carpenter's best friend.

4 Car Substitutions for a Phillips Head Screwdriver

When you don't have the right tool, find a substitute.

What Kind of Liquid is in a Level Tool?

A level tool is commonly used for making sure that all lines and edges are perfectly level.

Troubleshooting Your Glitchy Electronic Stud Finder

Is a stud finder really of any use?

7 Safety Precautions when Using Crimping Pliers

Crimping pliers are widely used in jewelry making, sealing bottles and vials, and for creating tags.

Monkey Wrench vs. Pipe Wrench

Adjustable wrenches are handy for all kinds of different projects around the house.

8 Maintenance Tips for Keeping Your Impact Wrench Running Smoothly

An impact wrench might be the perfect tool for the job.

How to Convert Your Metric Wrench Set to Imperial Units

Here is a quick reference guide for converting measurements between metric and imperial units.

Troubleshooting Your Impact Wrench

Like most types of tools, your impact wrench is bound to malfunction every now and then.

Common Bolt Sizes for Your Impact Wrench Sockets

An impact wrench works by storing energy in a rotating mass called a hammer.

9 Safety Precautions to Remember when Using an Impact Wrench

An impact wrench is a tool that generates a high torque or rotating force.

How to Use an Allen Wrench

An Allen wrench, also known as a "hex key," can prove useful in a variety of projects.

Shallow or Deep Sockets for Your Socket Wrench?

You might not know that there are both deep socket and shallow socket wrenches.