TYPES OF DRILL PRESSES AND SAFETY INFORMATION from Western Tool Company

Different Types of Drill Press and Safety Tips Using the Drill Press

Guest Post By David Urmann
A drill press is a permanent style of drill that can be bolted onto the floor or mounted on a stand or workbench. It helps drill holes in wood, metal and a variety of other materials. The drill press produces accurate holes. Repetitive holes can be drilled in the same spot and at the same depth accurately and quickly.
Speed can be adjusted via changing pulleys and belts. Drilling big holes usually requires a slower speed.
A floor-standing drill press is more powerful and can be used with many kinds of materials. Bench-top drill press is a lot more compact. These two types of drill presses are the best for lighter and easier jobs.
Besides drilling holes, there are also different types of bits and attachments you may get to add versatility to the machine. This includes mortise bits, planer heads and standing drums.
Listed below are some types of drill press:
- Floor Model Drill Press - This drill press is the most loved type of drill that can be found in professional wood shops. It is equipped with longer columns and higher power motors. The column length of this floor drill presses are commonly 66'' to 72'' high. The advantage of this type of press is it allows you to handle larger work pieces because the table can actually run the full length of the column. The average price of this drill press ranges from 400 to 1,000 US dollars.
- Ryobi DP121l Drill Press - This is a type of 12-in bench top with multi-features. It has a dual laser type of guide, a 500-3000 RPM capability, a L.E.D work light, and speed readout. Speed can be changed just by moving a lever from the left housing, or adjusting the pulleys and belts. Average price 120 US dollars.
- 5 Speed Bench Drill Press - This is easy to use and can drill faster. The 5 spindle speed of this drill press is for drilling steel, wood, plastic or aluminum. It has a fully adjustable table with an angle indicator. The average amount of this drill press is 130 US dollars.
- Radial Drill Press - This drill press has an adjustable movable spindle. It is ideal on heavy work, where many holes are drilled.

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Safety tips when using drill press:

 

- Always be alert or aware where you are putting your fingers to avoid accidents.
- Do not use bits that are bent, damaged or dull.
- Ensure the bit is centered in the chuck and tightened before operating the drill.
- Use a clamp when drilling metal to avoid the material spinning to your hand or body.
- Never turn on the drill press before clearing the table.
- Never use drill bits that have a screw tip.
- Do not turn on the drill press with the drill bit is in contact with your work piece.
- Avoid awkward hand positions.
- Avoid drilling materials that do not have a flat surface.
- Avoid wearing neckties or gloves when operating the drill press.
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MATERIALS USED TO MAKE INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS from Western Tool Company

A Variety Of Fastening Materials Used In Manufacturing Industrial Fasteners

Guest Post By Meenakshi Singh
The fastener applications are the important factor to consider and the users are choosy when it comes to the material being used for the given applications. While choosing the material, there are several factors to consider as each project has different requirement and these are dependent on the environmental condition, corrosion resisting power, strength, vibration, and various other things. These qualities of any material help to get the better performance throughout its life. It is not safe to choose the fasteners with the estimation of the price. Different materials play a vital role in the application and ones should need to choose from the wide range wisely.

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Different Types Of Materials Being Used In Manufacturing Range Of Industrial Fasteners:-

• Stainless Steel - The great luster and robust features of the material make it suitable for a number of application uses. The high degree feature of resisting corrosion better and it has low carbon content, which can never be hardened through the heat treatments. This makes the fasteners stronger and provides them better tensile strength than the products made with hardened steel. The variations of stainless steel used in manufacturing fasteners include Austenitic, Stainless 316, Martensitic, Stainless 410, etc.
• Bronze & Brass - The electrically conductive copper alloys are non magnetic and have superior resistance to the corrosion and other damages. The properties of the materials make them an ideal choice for marine applications such as shipbuilding. While high cost of bronze is a constraint, the brass is the better alternative for good price. It has great corrosion resistance properties but is bit softer than the bronze material. Yet it is widely used for its sleek looks than its strength for the projects.
• Aluminum - The lightweight material is alloyed with different materials to provide high strength to the fasteners and create a low cost solution for the industries. The weight of aluminum alloyed fasteners is one third of typical steel products and they can survive better in the hot as well as cold temperatures. The non magnetic material is soft and doesn't provide great resistance to the damages or corrosion.
• Non-Metallic - Apart from the metal fasteners, the various industrial applications demand for non metal ones as they are lightweight and are made with non conductive insulating materials like Wood, PVC, Nylon, Polycarbonate, etc. They are aesthetic in looks but they are meant for light applications only and are not adapted to survive in extreme environments, as they are generally lower in strength than the metallic fasteners.
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WELDING METAL: WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW from Western Tool Company

How to Weld Metal

Guest Post By Joe Belding
The average person's impression of how metal is welded is that you simply fire-up a blow torch and run it along the edge of a metal seam to weld it together. Or they probably think you can just run that same torch across any kind of metal and cut through it, like in the safe-cracker movies. But the reality is that professional welding actually involves some fairly extensive knowledge, and is somewhat of an art form that takes many years of experience to master. Even so, if you are wanting to learn, you can start with a few simple techniques. Once you've mastered the basics and have a beginner's idea, you can then move on to the more complicated skills that take longer to master.
Safety Precautions 

Before you ever start any project, always think about safety precautions first. Equipment and supplies can be replaced; you cannot be replaced. You may think that getting burned is the worst thing that can happen in a welding accident. However, damage to your eyes can occur from the intense light that comes from the process. Some metal welding techniques make use of high voltage electricity to create a weld, which always raises the possibility of electrocution or death if the you are careless. As you start any welding project, be sure to wear a proper helmet to protect your eyes, head and hair. And don't forget protective gloves and clothing. Lastly, be sure to read and follow all safety precautions written by the manufacturer of the particular metal welding equipment you are using.
Oxy-Acetylene Welding (also known as Oxyfuel Welding)
This is the type of welding that the average person is most familiar with, and which is often casually described as a "blow torch". However, even though oxy-acetylene welding is the most commonly-known type, it is actually the least used technique among professionals. On the upside, it is less complicated and less expensive than other types of welding. However, oxy-acetylene is less common nowadays because it is less accurate, doesn't produce a weld bead as cleanly as other methods and can result in weaker weld joints due to the slower cooling time it involves compared to other welding techniques. Even so, if you are interested in learning how to weld metal, you may want to practice oxy-acetylene welding in addition to other types of welding. It will be a handy skill to have because it's the best type to use on certain common welding projects, such as pipes or tubes, and when you have to use welding equipment to do repairing, bending and cutting.

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Arc Welding
The most common technique used these days is "Arc Welding". If you're learning how to weld metal, you will definitely need to practice arc welding. Rather than using a gas torch, arc welding involves using high voltage electricity passing into the piece of metal. In Arc Welding, a spark (or "arc") jumping across from one piece of metal to the other causes enough heat to melt metal and form a weld. This process is more desirable in most cases because it is more accurate and produces a cleaner, stronger weld. Within the category of "Arc Welding" there are actually several different methods to choose from, depending on the type of metal welding work you need to do.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) may be best when you have large welds or metal welding in unusual positions, where a rough weld is acceptable. With this method, the electricity runs through an electrode rod (or "stick") which actually melts, producing the welded joint. On the other hand, MIG Welding, also know as Metal Inert Gas Welding, or Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), may be better if you are involved in a metal welding project that requires more speed. With this welding technique you don't use rods that you have to keep replacing as they melt. Instead, you use equipment that sends the electricity through a metal tip that doesn't melt, and a separate piece of continuous wire is fed to the tip which melts and forms the weld. TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) Welding is somewhat similar to MIG welding, but is better when working with thin materials where you need a high-quality weld and speed is not important. As you learn you will also hear of other methods, such as Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Submerged Arc Welding (SAW), Plasma Welding, etc. But don't worry too much about remembering all of the various techniques. Just focus on one method at a time and get to the point where you are comfortable that you know how to weld with that method before you learn something new.
Other Welding Methods
Although you will primarily be concerned with Arc Welding and Oxy-Acetylene Welding as you learn how to weld, you might hear about other types and wonder what they are, such as Resistance Welding, Energy Beam Welding and Solid-State Welding. Don't let that overwhelm you right now. Many of those welding methods are primarily useful in large, specialized industrial applications and don't really affect you as you learn how to weld.
Conclusion
Hopefully you now know a little more about the basic concepts that will be important to you as you learn how to weld. As you can see, although there are numerous methods, each with it's own unique set of equipment, procedures and purposes, there are actually only a couple of basic methods you need to remember and practice. To get started learning, start practicing with an inexpensive arc welding setup. Get yourself a machine and just start experimenting with it on some scrap pieces of metal (after reading all instructions and taking all safety precautions, or course). Figure out what works, and what doesn't. You will soon begin to develop a style that is most comfortable for you. Also, get yourself some oxy-acetylene equipment and try that type, too. With a lot of practice, you will become a good novice fairly quickly and will be able to master just about any common project you may encounter.
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ABRASIVE DISCS: HOW THEY ARE MADE from Western Tool Company

Abrasive Discs - Learning About Backing and Grains For These Industrial Products

Guest Post By Richard C. Milton
Abrasive discs operate with the use of the so-called abrasive grains. The grains are usually applied to backing materials produced from different types of cloth, film, paper, fiber and even non-woven materials. Abrasive grains are somewhat responsible in removing metal, glass, paint, plastics and ceramics.
Abrasive discs are used in a lot of industries most especially those that require surface preparation. Processes include sanding, cleaning, polishing and dry and wet grinding. The industries that these products serve are metal and woodworking, semiconductor production and ceramic manufacture. Depending on the grain, grit size, mounting and backing, the discs may be applied to other industries.
Types of abrasive disc backing
These discs are produced out of different backing types. First on the list are cloth discs produced out of woven fabrics like cotton. These are utilized in industries where abrasive planing is required. A second type of disc backing comes from fiber. These ones are said to be thicker than cloth. They operate through the use of chemically treated fibers of cotton and cellulose. The main drawback of this abrasive disc backing type is it curls in humid weather conditions.

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A film abrasive disc is the third type of backing for abrasive discs. In such a type, abrasive grains are found on a plastic film. The likes of sponge discs on the other hand are those whose abrasive grains are bonded to a layer of foam or sponge or any other soft materials such as felt paper. Metal discs - a fifth type - are those with abrasive grains usually bonded to metals including brass and aluminum. Among the list of abrasive backing types are other forms like non-woven, paper and screen.
Types of abrasive grains

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Aside from learning about the different abrasive disc backing types, it pays to gain knowledge about
the various abrasive grains used in order to fulfill the applications of an abrasive disc. To come up with abrasive ceramic grains, aluminum oxide may be used solely or in combination with other components such as crocus and emery. Other materials used in order to come up with abrasive disc grains are tungsten carbine, silicon carbide, aluminum-zirconia and garnet.
There are also super-abrasive grains or diamond pastes. These are relatively important in industries that depend upon lapping and ferrous polishing. One of the materials used in order to come up with a super-abrasive grain for abrasive discs is cubic boron nitride. This is a component that is favored for its hardness and its capacity to provide superior grinding for both alloy steel and carbon.

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MARKING AND MEASURING TOOLS FOR WOODWORKERS

The Marking and Measuring Tools Every Woodworker Needs

Guest Post By David Savage
I have spoken elsewhere about overcomplicated marking and cutting gauges and marking knives that don't work as well as others. I now want to look at a very important area of squares and other measuring tools. Firstly I would like to council against buying all those lovely brass gauges that tool catalogues tell us we need. We don't need them usually, and if we do need them, you will find out and buy them.
Please don't follow "the tool catalogue guide to woodworking" that would suggest that you need every brass and ebony whim wham in the book in order to call yourself a woodworker. Most professional woodworkers are reducing the amount of tools immediately to hand rather than adding to their collections. This isn't a popular statement amongst the tool collecting class but it's the truth. Professional makers gain speed by using the tool to hand not searching for some special side rebate whatsit. Sure you do need special gauges and special planes for different jobs, but the job will tell you that when you get there. Buy the special tool ONLY when you need it.

 Squares however are personal bench tools. Get a bad square and it can act as a traitor in your camp. Accuracy of squares is one of the key things to maintaining accuracy in the cabinetmaking workshop. We have one square that all others are checked against and we make sure that that square is not used or dropped. Engineers squares are the norm in our workshop, all metal with a guaranteed performance. A 6 inch square is common to most of our students, some will also have a small 2 inch square that will sit in the apron pocket and go everywhere with them. In this way when you go out to the machine shop you have a square with you to check the job and the setup of the machine. Don't allow any of your squares to have wooden stocks even if these are faced with brass they inevitably become inaccurate.

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Straight edges are another important tool for measuring accuracy. If the surface is not straight or flat it can be difficult to fit another surface to it. To measure that you need a straight edge. These tools can be extremely expensive. Starrett the American manufacturer has been a reliable supplier of expensive straight edges for as long as I been a woodworker. Most others have a straightedge about 2 feet in length and that does a good job. A 3 foot or metre straightedge would be even better. We have got around the cost issue by buying much cheaper straight edges from a local tool supplier, Axminster Power tools, that inevitably are not straight. We then set about straightening them. We do this very carefully by attaching 180 grit abrasive to a sheet of dead flat heavy glass with spray adhesive. Because you will only be rubbing the absolute fine edge of the straightedge you will not need to remove a lot of metal so one setup can be used to 3 students straight edges. Be warned it is the setup that takes the time get that wrong and you are in the pooh.

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RATCHETING WRENCHES FROM GEARWRENCH

Check out this interesting video from Gearwrench, one of our trusted product lines.  This video is about the 120xp ratcheting wrenches.  To order Gearwrench products, click here:  westerntoolco.com

HOW TO USE A VISCOSITY CUP FROM GEMINI INDUSTRIES

Here is a helpful video on how to use a viscosity cup from one of our trusted vendors, Gemini Industries. Western Tool Company is the exclusive distributor in Colorado for this product line. For more information, visit use at westerntoolco.com.


 

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