Angle Grinder Spark Direction
Choosing the side of the wheel to grind with so a catch pushes the tool away from you.
Welding & Metalwork
Welding, grinding, and metal fabrication at the home-shop level.
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Grinding 3
Grinder Disc Without the Wrench
Breaking an angle grinder's flange nut loose by dragging the disc against scrap wood with the spindle locked.
Sanding-Belt Flap Tool
A shop-made flap wheel of sanding-belt strips on a bolt for stripping rust and cleaning up welds.
Metal Fabrication 4
Drill Thick Steel Without a Drill Press
Using a clamp to apply steady mechanical feed pressure so a hand drill can cut cleanly through steel too thick for body weight alone.
Pipe Saddle Layout by String
Tracing a saddle (fishmouth) cope on round pipe with a string compass instead of a notching tool.
Catch Metal Chips With a Magnet
A parked magnet that collects the sharp chips a metal-cutting saw throws.
Remove Rivets With a Self-Tapping Screw
Driving a self-tapping screw into a rivet's center so the threads bite and back the rivet out — no drill bit needed.
General welding & metalwork 1
Train Off-Hand Control for Welding
Practicing everyday tasks with your non-dominant hand to build the coordination that carries over to steadier welding and cutting control.
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