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The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

How to set up and operate a dozer using GPS blade control (VIDEO)

Editor’s Note: This is the third in our four-part GPS/GNSS 101 series. To read more, click here. Bulldozers were the first machines to begin operating using GPS satellite data to guide the operator and position the blade. Today these systems have evolved to become more productive and user friendly, but you don’t just jump on one and […]

10 beginner plumbing tips everyone should know

Hey guys! We actually just got back from 10 days away, up to Maine visiting family and completely unwinding without cell or internet for a few of those days. Sorry for the crickets in the comments and on social media. Speaking of crickets, we didn’t really see much wildlife on our vacation (that transition works, right?), which is a bummer because I was really hoping to see a moose because I haven’t for many years and everyone has been talking about seeing a…

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

How to Get Rid of Fire Ants

Want get painful pests off your property? Choose the extermination method that best suits your fire ant infestation.

Getting To Know: iQ Power Tools

Learn more about iQ Power tools including their history, products offered, and how iQ's power tools can help you increase efficiency and safety on the job.

When is the Last Time You Bought a Corded Power Tool? Cordless?

Tell us about your recent power tool purchasing decision. Did you buy a corded tool, or cordless?

Fix-It Chick: Replacing carbon brushes may help appliances, power tools

If you have an electric appliance or power tool that is losing power, sparking or turning off and on intermittently, replacing the carbon brushes inside the motor may give new life to the tool. Not all electric motors have brushes, but when they do, the brushes are often designed to be easily replaced.

Safety Tips for Power Tools

Things can quickly go wrong when using power tools. Keep yourself safe with these measures.

The Basic of Grounding Power Tools: What You Should Know

Are your power tools properly grounded? While some power tools use compressed air or gas, others use electricity. There are electric drills and sanders, for instance. When plugged into a wall outlet, they will receive electricity. Many power tools such as these, however, require grounding. What is grounding exactly, and do power tools need to be grounded?What Does Grounding Mean?Grounding is the process of creating a…

How to Restore and Revitalize Old Power Tools

Apply a little DIY skill and you can refurbish your hard-working power tools to their former glory.

4 Power Tool Storage Ideas to Drill Down the Garage Clutter

Drilling down the mess in your garage may seem like a hopeless task. You use the tools in your garage and you manage to find everything, but it could take awhile because the “stuff” may be becoming more and more of an issue. If you’re all out of power tool storage ideas, here are four …

Building a More Efficient Industrial Supply Chain

AI-Powered Tools: What Do Public Relations Pros Need to Know?

Learn about AI-powered tools and their impact on public relations and marketing.

How to Loosen Nuts, Bolts and Screws

Torches, screw extractors, oil and other tricks to help you free stuck fasteners. These tips work on any fasteners in your home, automobiles and lawn mowers. So stop dealing with problem nuts, bolts and screws and make life easy on yourself with these time-tested tricks.

Industrial Equipment Design: From Start to Finish in Five Easy Steps

SOLIDWORKS can help accelerate time to market, while reducing costs and ensuring greater safety and reliability of machines.

Do You Work with Power Tools or Heavy Equipment? Know the Risks and Your Rights

A power tool is a tool that operates with the use of a motor, as opposed to solely manual labor. Power tools include power drills, saws, and sanders, to name a few, and are used in various industries, including the construction industry. Heavy equipment includes large equipment that is used on construction sites,

How To Improve Power Tool Safety at Work

An Aerotek health and safety expert explains how workers can ensure they are using tools safely.