https://www.old.toolrank.com/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/images/stories/toolrankcom_100x358.png https://www.old.toolrank.com/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dremel-relaunching-their-70-year-old-moto-saw-201210031299/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dremel-relaunching-their-70-year-old-moto-saw-201210031299/ In the 40's Dremel came out with what was basically a powered coping or fret saw. This tool they called the Moto-Saw was pretty revolutionary for its time and they even advertised it as "more like magic than any tool you ever saw". Seventy plus years later Dremel has a new version of the Moto-Saw that still looks like a fancy powered fret saw but can also be mounted in a stand and used as a small scroll saw. While I really like the idea of the Moto-Saw, I feel that the current specs limit its abilities.... ]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:41:52 -0500 1299 2012-10-03 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/99/38/63/1299_dremel-moto-saw-1349254033.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-s-18v-bmr050-combines-a-radio-and-flashlight-201209271294/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-s-18v-bmr050-combines-a-radio-and-flashlight-201209271294/ Flashlights are always handy to have around and the music from a radio seems to make the day go by faster, so why not combine the two into one compact package? Besides, you can't show off your slick dance moves in the dark. The Makita BMR050 is one of the latest tools to hit Europe, Asia, etc., but it has yet to grace our presence. The combination radio/flashlight looks like it does a good job of covering both tasks without any sacrifice. The light features 3x 1.4 watt LED lights that are sure to... ]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1294 2012-09-27 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/cb/73/2f/T_1SJrvYB9o.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/quite-a-bit-of-engineering-goes-in-to-a-dust-collector-201209251293/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/quite-a-bit-of-engineering-goes-in-to-a-dust-collector-201209251293/ How many of you have ever had the idea of building a dust collector from scratch? Mathias Wandel had this idea and decided to show us his progress on Youtube. A dust collector doesn't seem very complicated, but it turns out that there is a whole heck of a lot of engineering that goes into making one that works well. The hard part of building your own dust collector is coming up with a design that does a good job of filtering out dust but still has enough power and capacity to handle the debris that your tools throw... ]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1293 2012-09-25 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/8a/0e/08/1293_dust-extractor-1348552176.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/mythbusters-adam-savage-shows-off-his-small-parts-organization-201209241292/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/mythbusters-adam-savage-shows-off-his-small-parts-organization-201209241292/ Being on a show like Mythbusters it is pretty obvious that Adam Savage has a passion for making things. A person that makes things ranging from a small knick knack to a large catapult ultimately requires that he has a part for every situation and in every size. So with that many parts, how does he stay organized? One of the ways Adam Savage keeps his small parts organized is by using a crazy amount of Sortimo T-BOXXs (video below). These boxes are made by the same company that makes the L-BOXX system for Bosch. So why... ]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:11:54 -0500 1292 2012-09-24 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/1f/ab/2c/1OPSbF6kM9k.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-6-6-gallon-wet-dry-vacuum-dust-extractor-from-bosch-201209221291/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-6-6-gallon-wet-dry-vacuum-dust-extractor-from-bosch-201209221291/ One thing I really hate is jobsite dust, especially concrete dust. It gets all over the finished woodwork and always finds a way into my lungs. So the way to combat dust is to use a vacuum or a dust extractor. But we need one small enough to fit in the truck with the rest of the tools, and Bosch has one in the new 3931B-SPB 6.6-gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum. The 3931B-SPB is smaller than its predecessor but it pack a lot of power, offering a water lift capability of 100 inches and a 130 CFM rating. Sucking... ]]> Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:34:11 -0500 1291 2012-09-22 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/11/99/25/1291_bosch-3931b-spb-vacuumdust-extractor-1348278040.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/power-tool-sounds-used-to-make-dubstep-music-video-201209201290/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/power-tool-sounds-used-to-make-dubstep-music-video-201209201290/ If you frequent the Tool-Rank blog it probably has something to do with you being a fan of power tools. If you also happen to be a fan of dubstep you might enjoy this video of tools being used as instruments to create the dubstep sounds. If you don't like dubstep, you still might appreciate the effort and skill required to make the music using only tools. Check it out below. Article Flashback: Craftsman Tools Make Great Music ]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1290 2012-09-20 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/ce/92/22/Sh6itBrjlD0.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/the-ohio-tool-races-are-just-around-the-corner-201209191289/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/the-ohio-tool-races-are-just-around-the-corner-201209191289/ What do get when you put wheels on a belt sander, mini grinder, circular saw our any other powered hand tool? Well, if you are in Columbus Ohio, you have the Ohio Power Tool Races. The Ohio Power Tool Races are like a grown-up version of the pinewood derby races we participated in as children. All you have to do is figure out how to send a power tool down a 75-foot track as quickly as possible. The races take place next Saturday (9/29) so there is still plenty... ]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1289 2012-09-19 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/master-your-tools-with-the-occidental-leather-master-carpenter-case-201209181288/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/master-your-tools-with-the-occidental-leather-master-carpenter-case-201209181288/ What makes an efficient carpenter is having the right tool for the job close at hand. Unfortunately this means that you probably have one of every tool. To keep your tool collection organized and quickly within reach, Occidental Leather has come out with the 5588 Stronghold Master Carpenter Case. The 5588 Master Carpenter Case is a larger take on the popular soft-sided square tool tote. I used to run with one of those small cheap knock-off square totes a few years back and liked the basic design. My issue was that the version I... ]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1288 2012-09-18 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/ed/0b/3c/ZWMFqw63neM.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/what-is-the-bosch-push-pull-saw-and-do-you-want-one-201209131287/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/what-is-the-bosch-push-pull-saw-and-do-you-want-one-201209131287/ I came across an interesting tool called a Push-Pull saw that is available in Europe by Bosch. It is unique in that it is almost like a cross between a table saw and a radial-arm saw. I know those tools sound like an impossible match, but Bosch managed to bring the two tools together. The Push-Pull saw looks like an ordinary table saw at first, and it can be used just like a table saw, but it also has this feature that allows the blade of the saw to be pulled forward into your material. It sounds... ]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1287 2012-09-13 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/bd/bf/aa/1287_bosch-push-pull-saw-1347516784.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/rockwell-announces-four-new-oscillating-multi-tools-201209121286/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/rockwell-announces-four-new-oscillating-multi-tools-201209121286/ Rockwell was one of the first to come out and compete in the oscillating tool market, but it was so long ago that their current oscillating tool was starting to show its age. I was just thinking that Rockwell needed to come out with an update, and what do you know, they give us four updates. It looks like in an effort to make their oscillating tools affordable for everyone, Rockwell has come out with three new oscillating tools that reach everyone from the occasional users up to the pro, as well as an updated cordless model.... ]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1286 2012-09-12 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c9/c9/5f/1286_rockwell-sonicrafter-x2-rk5140-hero-1347439870.jpg