Powertool Placement

Powertool Placement

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Tips, Workshop

Generally allow about 2-in. from the back of the tool to the wall, but be sure to leave space for any sawdust collection equipment you plan to install, including the ductwork and any attachments to it or to the tool.
Powertool Placement

Bucket Storage

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Tips, Workshop

You can use several plastic 5-gal. buckets fitted with tough nylon tool holders to help organize your shop. When not being used they can be hung up neatly on screw hooks to the side of your workbench or inside a special cabinet. Using several buckets will allow you to...
Powertool Placement

Part Catchers

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Tips, Workshop

When making repairs or taking apart equipment, be prepared for the occasional dropped part. Clean off a section of your workbench and spread out a smooth shop or dish towel. The towel will keep errant small parts from rolling around on the floor and getting lost. For...
Powertool Placement

Workshop Visibility

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Tips, Workshop

You can improve the visibility inside your workshop just by painting the walls and floors white. If your workshop is in the basement paint the sides of the window wells white too.
Powertool Placement

Bucket Uses

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Tips, Workshop

Accessories available can turn your plastic 5-gallon buckets into handy tool carriers. Another way to put them to use is for storing extension cords. Cut a hole near the bottom. Feed the female end just through the hole from the inside. Then coil the cord into the...
Powertool Placement

Parts Finder

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Tips, Workshop

Once a small part gets lost in grass or on floors, you can waste a lot of time looking for it. To find it quickly, put a nylon stocking over the end of your shop vacuum hose and fasten it with a rubber binder. Turn on the vac and play it over the area where it might...