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How to Maintain an Air Compressor Having a good air compressor is a vital part of the woodworking and production industries. Accordingly, properly maintaining said air compressor is perhaps the most vital part of using and powering pneumatic equipment. Because your air compressor is the muscle behind your pneumatic tools, and behind your results asRead more

Nail sizes can be a difficult thing to figure out. In fact, they might not seem to make any sense at all. Find out where nail sizing comes from and how to know you’re getting exactly the right size nails. This nail size guide will help you decode nail sizing and ensure you’re always gettingRead more

A brad, pin, or finish nailer is an invaluable tool for home improvement projects. Find out what features to look for to ensure you choose the right nailer to get the most out of your improvement projects. Posted in “How to” of the Month, Pneumatic Tools, Tool Info, Tool Tips and tagged with tools forRead more

Choosing a new framing nailer is an intense decision. Find out which features are most important for success and discover what you need to know before determining the right framing nailer for your needs. Posted in Industrial Tips, Pneumatic Tools, Power Tool Articles, Tool Info, Tools and tagged with how to choose a framing nailer,Read more

How To Use Pneumatic Tools Safely 10 Tips to Keep You Safe and Smart Nail guns and other pneumatic tools are incredibly useful, efficient machines. With intense power and precise firing capabilities, a good nail gun can save countless hours of work and innumerable sore thumbs, arms, hands and backs. With that intense power, though,Read more

How to Clear a Jammed Nail Gun Disclaimer: This “Quick Tip” is significantly less quick than its predecessors; it is, however, equally important. Use these guidelines to keep safe and productive while working with air tools. Though the intricate systems of valves, cylinders, pistons and springs that make up our air tools may appear, byRead more

How to Replace the Brushes in a Porter-Cable Pancake Compressor A good air compressor is a key factor in ensuring the progress and quality of our work. This means that our responsibility to that compressor and its health is equally important. Maintenance, in fact, is our most useful tool in achieving longevity in our equipmentRead more

Just like virtually every other thing in life, your air tools require a certain degree of maintenance to perform at their peak, a little bit of premeditated tenderness to keep them operating smoothly. Fortunately, though, despite the overwhelming importance of oiling our pneumatic tools, the lubricating process is surprisingly simple. Before I spill all theRead more

Dewalt’s oscillation tool was a little late to the party, but it’s arrived with all the bells and whistles. Find out in this Dewalt DWE315K review whether this multi-tool was worth the wait. Posted in Featured Tool of the Month, Multi-Tools, Tool Info and tagged with dewalt dwe315k review, dewalt review, paint scraping tools, sandingRead more

Delivering the high-performance crafters need for tough or extended applications like sanding, cutting, grinding and scraping, Porter-Cable’s PCE605K oscillating tool brings a whole new level of power to the multi-tool community. Posted in Featured Tool of the Month, Multi-Tools, Tool Info, Tools and tagged with tools for a homeowner, scraping tools, porter-vable multi tool, porterRead more