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| This page contains important safety information for those who handle pneumatic nailers. Please read this information carefully and use the nailers safely. |
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| Hammer drills and small rotary hammers are fine for light work, but for tough jobs there is no substitute for a large combination hammer. The company I work for does additions and whole-house remodeling in the San Francisco Bay area. In this seismically active region, the engineers are always specifying added hold-downs to transfer shear loads to foundations. As a result, we frequently find ourselves drilling multiple holes in existing stem walls and grade beams. This spring, my crew had the opportunity to test six 19/16-inch combination rotary hammers. These are larger tools than many carpenters are accustomed to, but they’re the ideal size for drilling the 3/4-inch to 11/8-inch holes we typically need to make. Although a rotary hammer is primarily a drilling tool, the combination models are equipped with a hammer-only function that makes them suitable for chipping, “digging,” and other tasks. |
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| This may not be the usual type of mobile technology we cover, but hey, if it takes batteries and it does stuff you need to do, then why not. It defiantly serves more purpose than a few other things we have covered. This is one sexy looking green drill, everyone at work would be jealous if you busted this out on the job, sure they would wonder what space aged aliens you are planning to defend the crew against, but those 2x4's stand no chance. |
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| My college rugby coach used to encourage the small guys on our squad (me) by saying, "It doesn't matter how much dog is in the fight. It only matters how much fight is in the dog." |
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| Hitachi's VB16Y combines a rebar cutter and bender into one unit. The unit, which offers preset angle bends, has a built-in microprocessor that will uniformly bend up to No. 5 Grade 60 rebar at a maximum angle of 180 degrees. The machine includes a variable speed trigger with safety lock, bending plate reference markings, and a preset cutting dial. |
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