If you have been working on old machines, you know how heads can snap off when you give it your all trying to unscrew.

It is a nightmare! You just cannot get the bolt off. There is no head!

Most people find themselves in such a tight spot, not knowing what to do next.

Of course, you carried your toolsets, but with the current goings, nothing can work. There is absolutely no way for unscrewing the bolt.

How would you get yourself out of this fix? Fret not – there is a solution at hand – a tap and die.

You might be trying to figure out the next course of action; maybe you have even spent hours devising a DIY with what you have but have not arrived at a solution.

You will always get it right with a tap and die, giving you the opportunity to continue with your work. [Read more…] about Don’t Lose Your Mind Removing a Broken Bolt – Use a Tap and Die

Do you have a broken bolt or screw that you need to remove?

Are you trying to hang a painting, repair a vehicle or lawnmower engine, or complete a do-it-yourself project in your home and you need to create or repair threads?

If these are issues that you face, you will need to learn how to use a tap and die set.

While the concept may seem overwhelming at first, especially if you are not particularly good with your hands, it is a skill that can easily be acquired with a bit of patience and lots of practice.

First, you must know what these tools do, and the difference between the two. Taps are tools that create threads within a material, and dies are tools that create threads on the outside of a material. [Read more…] about How to use Tap and Die Set

I love hand-splitting my own firewood but then again, I also love working out. I get to do both when I engage in this activity.

I have found over the years that the best tool for the job, the one that will give me a good workout but not pushes me to the point of torture, is a splitting maul.

Most woodmen, and of course the occasional firewood cutter, know a thing or two about this long & sharp tool that can cut the trunk of a tree into tiny pieces of wood.

Yet at the same time, many of them do not know the proper way to sharpen the head of a splitting maul so that it has a real sharp edge to it – so that it cuts like Thor’s Stormbreaker and not a butter knife! [Read more…] about Want To Know Some Easy Ways To Sharpen a Splitting Maul? It is Really Not That Hard!

Gransfors Bruks	Fiskars X11 378561-1002	Husqvarna S2800
Handle Length: 31,5 inches Weight: 7 pounds	Handle Length: 17 inches Weight: 4 pounds	Handle Length: 27 inches Weight: 6.55 pounds
Check Price	Check Price	Check Price

Last updated: January, 2019.

While many people go for the chopping axe as their first choice when splitting wood, a splitting maul has proven to have even better benefits over a regular axe.

Splitting mauls have broader heads and more weight making it possible to split wood with quick successions. This tool has little waste, and every piece of wood comes off clean. This means more wood to keep your fireplace blazing for a long time.

If you have large chunks of wood, maul is your bet at getting the work done. The sheer force on the head alone is enough to split the wood faster so you can spend less time swinging and cutting.

It would seem easy; just to figure out you want a splitting maul and pick the first one you see on the market. But having an idea about the right one for you is not always straightforward. You want a splitting maul where you can handle its weight, and it still gets the job done.

Because of the many choices on the market, we have made it our business to find best splitting mauls 2018 that cater to the needs of many users. Stay with us, as we investigate the features that make each of them unique. [Read more…] about Best Splitting Mauls – 2019 Reviews and Buyer’s Guide

Apex Tool Group 82112	OrangeA 86PC	IRWIN Tools 24605
Number of Pieces: 114 Material: Carbon Steel Weight: 1.3 pounds	Number of Pieces: 86 Material: Tungstem Steel Weight: 12.5 pounds	Number of Pieces: 12 Material: Black Oxide Weight: 0.9 pounds
Check Price	Check Price	Check Price

Whether you work in a garage or are fond of metal workpieces, a tap and die set is an essential toolkit.

Taps and dies come in handy when you need to create screw threads.

With a tap, you will be able to form the female part like a nut, and, with the die, you can make a clean male part, in this case, a bolt. They make the process of piecing everything together incredibly effortless and straightforward.

On our list today, we have compiled the Best Tap and Die Sets 2019 that will help you maneuver every workpiece with grace. Although they don’t cost an arm and a leg, we assure you they are some of the TOP brands on the market. Remember you want to invest in a set that will not have you going back to the store now and then.
[Read more…] about TOP 5 of Best Tap and Die Sets — January, 2019 Buyer’s Guide