High School Tech
Tools
Hellerman ToolThis scary looking thing is a Hellerman Too l When I first saw this thing, I started thinking about interesting horror movies. Here’s how it works. The rubber sleeve fits over the three pointy prongs. Squeeze the handle and the prongs sprea
Hand ToolsMy list of tools needed by a techie. Yes, in the order of my preference. Don't forget something to hold it all in. Safety Glasses Gloves Tape Measure (At least 16'),Adjustable Wrench (a.k.a. C-Wrench),Pocket Knife (keep it sharp) Phillip's
Band SawThe business part of the band saw. The blade and the guide wheels. The wheels keep the blade lined up. The blade moves downward... It's not obvious, but in this photo there are three guide wheels. One on either side of the blade and another
Table Saw 2This is a Delta 12″ Table saw outfitted with a Beismeyer rip fence and blade guard. .In this photo, it is the up position to show the blade. This is one of the best blade guards that I’ve ever worked with. When the guard is down, the wood l
SlidingCompound Power Miter SawThis saw is a 12" DeWalt chop saw that can do compound miters and can slide out to cut wood up to 12" wide. Sort of like a radial arm saw. This saw is to never to be used with out proper supervision and proper safety practices. Remember to
Drill PressThis is a Sears Drill Press. This photo show that various drill press table accessories we have set up. The clamp to the bottom right is holding a piece of plywood to the metal table. This wood acts as a buffer to keep the drill bits from h
Radial Arm SawA How-To by a HS Tech Student Common Sense Parts of Saw : a 1/8″ circular blade a blade guard a fence (not the one you use to keep out burglars) some measuring tape to attach onto your fence Steps Taken when Cutting: Measure out wanted leng
Panel SawThis is like a huge radial arm or chop saw. We use it to cross cut sheets of plywood. The saw is a standard circular saw mounted on tracks The tracks are mounted on our homemade frame. Along the bottom, you can see a lip to hold the plywood
Drill / Screw GunsComments & Suggestions from our visitors: Tech Tip – when using a screw gun, make sure it's in the lower speed for driving screws. Then "squeeze and release" the trigger. This technique prevents the screw head from getting stripped. NEVER a
Sabre SawThis is a Sabre Saw, aka, Jig Saw. This saw uses a blade that travels up and down. This cut is being bad using a piece of wood as a straight edge. The line that needs to be cut was marked at both ends, then the wood was placed 1 1/4" from t
Circular SawThis is a blurry circular saw. Don’t worry, it still cuts in focus. The blade spins counter clockwise, thus pushing the wood chips up into the dust guide. Take a close look and you’ll see a hole just to the left of the number 2. In this sho
SandersThis belt sander will take a lot of material off a piece of wood. be careful not to gouge the out the wood. Belt sanders will leave small lines if you're not very careful. Two handles should be used for getting the best performance from a b
RotozipAs seen on TV! The RotoZip. Yup, that tool you see on TV, late at night. The very kind folks at the RotoZip company sent us a few units to try out. Here, we're setting up to cut the circles for Anythig goes. We cut a couple of circular jigs
RoutersA router is an extremely versatile tool. It's another spinning tool requiring all long hair and loose clothing to be tied back/up… The motor housing sits in a frame that allows you to adjust the blade's depth via raising and lowering the mo
How to use a Tape MeasureWhat do all those little lines mean anyway. A closeup look at the markings of a standard U.S. tape measure. Inch lines, 1/2" 1/4" 1/8" and 1/16" lines are explained. Click on the picture to start the movie. Also an answer to that burning qu
The Ultimate Focusing ToolThe Ultimate Focusing Tool... I spent some time with Rob Junk at USITT 2011. Yes, the video is a bit commercial in nature, but it's a great tool. Watch video