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/manufacturer-news/milwaukee-announces-ultra-compact-cordless-bandsaw-201203221149/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/milwaukee-announces-ultra-compact-cordless-bandsaw-201203221149/ Not long ago I wrote about how Adam Savage from Mythbusters loves portable bandsaws. Since he does a lot of traveling for the show, I think he might get a kick out Milwaukee's latest cordless bandsaw which holds the title of lightest and most compact bandsaw on the market. Milwaukee's bandsaw is also the first to run on only 10.8-volts (M12). Weighing in at only 6.75lbs and only 1-foot in length, the M12 Milwaukee Bandsaw can be easily handled and used with only one hand. The saw also meets the OSHA guidelines for one-handed... ]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1149 2012-03-22 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/new-delta-28-400-14-inch-bandsaw-coming-in-april-201203211148/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/new-delta-28-400-14-inch-bandsaw-coming-in-april-201203211148/ Delta has announced a new 14-inch bandsaw that features a 1 HP, 115V/230V, 1 phase TEFC (Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled) motor. The new 28-400 bandsaw is built around a heavy-duty steel frame and sits upon a steel stand, both of which are said to reduce unwanted flexing. A relatively small foot-print and a 6-inch high cutting capacity should make this saw a good home workshop option. A two-speed pulley (1,620 FPM and 3,340 FPM) with an easy to use tensioning system allows users to make quick and easy speed changes. Aluminum 9-spoke rubber-tired wheels make up the upper... ]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1148 2012-03-21 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/fe/40/76/1148_deltabandsaw28-400-1332314226.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/docks4ipods-turns-tools-into-ipad-stands-201203201147/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/docks4ipods-turns-tools-into-ipad-stands-201203201147/ Love tools and love technology? Then how about mixing them together with one of these cool handmade iPad docks that is made out of repurposed tools. Put one of these docks in your workshop and it will fit right in; just don't accidentally reach for one of the tools and knock your tablet to the floor. Tears might soon follow. Docks4iPods has a couple of different iPad docks that are made out of tools and other building materials, but if you want something a bit more fancy they also has some nice looking rough lumber and finished... ]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1147 2012-03-20 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/60/36/5c/1147_hammer-dock-1332197689.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/new-makita-impact-and-drill-in-mid-range-line-201203191146/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/new-makita-impact-and-drill-in-mid-range-line-201203191146/ Makita introduced a new Impact Driver (model LXDT04) and a new Hammer Drill (model LXPH01) over the weekend, but their specifications lead me to believe that these belong in a mid-range class. I don't know that Makita officially has a mid-range class of tools, but I believe these tools fall into that class for a number of reasons. Either that or Makita is moving in the wrong direction in order to produce more compact tools. The new drill is significantly smaller than the BHP454, which is what I consider Makita's top of the line... ]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1146 2012-03-19 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/weekend-links/weekend-links-chocolate-tools-see-through-wood-201203171144/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/weekend-links/weekend-links-chocolate-tools-see-through-wood-201203171144/ Stock Your Shop With the Right Nails - Popular Woodworking With nails it is not just about selecting the right size, but nail shape is also very important. The fact is that really old nails hold better than new ones because square shaped nails provide more contact with the wood fibers. In this article Chris Schwarz talks about nail types and their application. 3D printer prints sand grain-size cathedral at record speed – MSN 3D printers are the tools of the future. They are becoming more affordable and the quality... ]]> Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:29:32 -0500 1144 2012-03-17 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/b8/7d/a5/kFLt0duNrgc.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/make-custom-tool-drawer-liners-with-fastcap-kaizen-foam-201203161143/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/make-custom-tool-drawer-liners-with-fastcap-kaizen-foam-201203161143/ Getting better organized is something that many of us battle with. One of the ways the professional shops do it is by having custom drawer liners made up. These liners are usually made out of some type of foam and they are custom cut using CNC machines to perfectly match the outline of your tools. Getting custom liners made is not something the average person is going to do, but FastCap has a product that makes it simple to get a custom fit at home. A new multi-layered foam from FastCap called Kaizen Foam... ]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1143 2012-03-16 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/a9/ec/9a/dwe0QEvG1ew.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/harbor-freight-coupons-201203151142/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/harbor-freight-coupons-201203151142/ Isn't Harbor Freight an amazing store? They have all of the small things that find myself needing and they are always at super low prices. Now, I never go into Harbor Freight expecting to get high quality tools that are anywhere close to contractor grade, but at their prices it is hard to complain about what you get. Harbor Freight is a good place to buy low-use tools. If you have a project that requires a mini grinder, but you don't plan on using it very much in the future, one of the Chinese brands will... ]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1142 2012-03-15 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/dewalt-compact-table-saw-dw745-on-clearance-at-lowe-s-201203141141/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/dewalt-compact-table-saw-dw745-on-clearance-at-lowe-s-201203141141/ The first time I saw super small DeWalt DW745 table saw on the jobsite was the same day I was getting the Tool-Rank logo made up. I remember talking with the logo designer over the phone while watching a carpenter walk onto the jobsite with the saw in one had. That was a long time ago, but the DW745 table saw is still a hit among carpenters. I came across this deal that Lowe's is currently offering. They have the DW745 on clearance for only $319. Amazon pricing is currently just above $350. You can reserve... ]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:22:00 -0500 1141 2012-03-14 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/17/94/35/_lowes-dw745-clearance-1331763768.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/how-to-drill-a-square-hole-201203141140/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/how-to-drill-a-square-hole-201203141140/ A couple of years ago I wrote about a new tool by Darrell Peart that allows users to drill square holes without the need for any specialized machinery. The tool was similar to a mortise chisel, but it was designed to work with a regular drill and a mallet. In reality, you can not really drill a square hole with this system, though a Tool-Rank users posted a link in the article comments that detailed the math that would be involved if you could. Today we take a look at a couple of videos that show that this type... ]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1140 2012-03-14 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/5d/56/33/rI-15fovYEY.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-glm50-brings-bosch-laser-product-line-to-six-measurers-201203131137/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-glm50-brings-bosch-laser-product-line-to-six-measurers-201203131137/ Bosch currently has five different laser distance measurers on the market today, so you would think that they have every customer covered throughout their range. But the original DLR165K is no longer available and it looks like Bosch is going to fill that gap with the new smaller GLM 50 that made its way to us from across the pond. The GLM 50 has the same accuracy of 1/16-inch at 165-feet as the now 4 year old DLR165K, but it has some great new upgrades that were lacking from the original. I think the most important upgrade... ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:16:27 -0500 1137 2012-03-13 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/a6/0c/d4/1137_bosch-glm50-1331626771.jpg