Getting Started With Air Tools
Personally, I find air tools very exciting. They’re simply unmatched in terms of combining low weight and high power, when compared to manual or electric tools. Of course, with so many different tools to choose from, it can be difficult to pick a starting point.
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Different Types of Air Nailers - Part 2
This is our follow-up to Part 1, where we introduced some helpful basics that can help you pick the air nailer that’s right for your needs
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Roofing Nailers
Designing a good roofing nailer is a special engineering challenge.
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With all the talk of social networking these days, I’ve set up a few accounts so that my readers can keep in touch and up-to-date on everything within the air tool industry.
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Great Starter Nail Guns (Air Nailers) For Under $50
For those of us just starting out with our air tool collections, the choices can seem simply overwhelming. Especially when it comes to air nailers, there are literally thousands of units to choose from.
If you’re just a beginner, you might not need fancy features like bump triggers, huge nail coils, shock absorbers, etc… You just want something simple, durable and reliable. And you want it for the lowest possible price, of course.
We’ve put together this list below to help you make your decision a bit easier. If you have any questions or see any models I’ve missed. Please leave a message in the comment form below.
Our Picks:
A Few Great Ways to Reuse and Recycle SawdustCrafts
Sawdust is a useful industrial by-product, and it’s used for making a lot of different things. But for the home user or small business, it’s not so easy to get rid of this accumulated waste. With everyone concerned about saving the environment, recycling and waste reduction, it would be nice to put this extra material to good use rather than simply dump it in a landfill.
Pantyhose, Grass Seeds and Sawdust
Here are a few tips to help you re-use sawdust and make the planet a bit happier.
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Choosing the Right Air Compressor - Part 2
This is our follow-up to Part 1, where we introduced some basics concepts about air tanks, and what power source is right for you.
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Compressor Type:
Generally, air compressors fall into one of 4 categories.
Compact air compressors: (Sometimes called inflators)
These simple, inexpensive compressors usually don’t have storage tanks, and imply blow air out of a tube. A good example would be those inexpensive electric tire pumps that plug into the car’s cigarette lighter.
