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Because sometimes your most valuable tool is a tip
Sharpen a Chisel Eric Seidlitz
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Getting a good point on a chisel is essential to it doing its job. Getting that precious point is best done with a “honing jig” and the right kind of sharpening stones. This Instructable demonstrates the proper use of both.
How to Solder Noah Weinstein
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People are far more intimidated by soldering than they need to be. It really only takes a few tools, following a few basic do's and don’ts, and a couple hours of practice to get the hang of it. This Instructable patiently walks you through the process.
Recycle Old PCB Components Patented
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Every high-tech maker needs a “techno-junk” box of reusable parts, from resistors and capacitors, to switches, voltage regulators, LEDs and integrated circuits. This tutorial shows you how to safely remove all of these circuit board treasures for later use.
Belt Sander Tool Rest Robert H. Dutton
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Building a jig like this—this one built from the parts of an old homebuilt router table—allows you to invert a belt sander to use for tool-sharpening. Holes in the base allow the sander to be held in place with zip ties.
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Introduction to Files and Rasps TechShop
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If you’re not a seasoned wood or metal worker, all of the available files and rasps, with different types of teeth, working surfaces, and shapes, can be confusing. This Instructable, by the folks at TechShop (www.techshop.ws), will brief you on the differences and offer tips for using and maintaining these tools.
How to Maintain Your Multi-tool LftnDbt
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Look on the belt of any cop, emergency/rescue worker, firefighter, or anyone else who relies on tools to stay alive, and you’ll find a multi-tool. As the name implies, there are many tools (knives, scissors, pliers, drivers, and specialty tools) all packed into these belt-borne wonders. If you want to know how to take one apart, clean it, lubricate it, and put it back together, hit this link.
Wire Twisting Jig Chris Palmer
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This ingenious little device will allow you to spin tight runs of neatly twisted wire. To build it, all you need is a paper clip, a straw/coffee stirrer, pliers, and some patience. The resulting jig will twist three strands of wire.
Get the Most out of your Dremel Connor Kaufmann
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A Dremel, or “rotary tool,” is basically a universal spinning shaft with a slew of attachments that can turn it into everything from a cutting and drilling device to a carving tool, a finishing tool, an engraving tool—all sorts of gadgets. This Instructable gives you a rundown of the most useful features of this versatile tool.