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The easiest way to drill large holes in thick metal | Impacta step cutter
Drilling larger diameter holes in steel can be a challenge without the correct equipment. Normally s up to 13mm diameter can be drilled using a traditional hand drill, but holes larger in diameter are...
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The easiest broken bolt removal ever
In this video I remove a broken bolt from an aluminium pressure washer component with great ease. It rarely happens like this, but when it does it is like winning the lottery.These videos might also be...
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Speedtaps | tapping holes with an impact wrench!
Speedtaps are a very fast way to tap drilled holes. The speedtaps are made from M2 steel and nitrate coated to make them extremely tough. The hexagonal heads on the speedtaps correspond with the head...
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Round bar centre finder | drill the centre of round bar
Finding the centre of a round bar can be difficult and time consuming. In this video I use a round bar centre finder which can be purchased on ebay for less than £6 http://fave.co/2sdV94Q This enables...
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Cobalt step drill bits
Cobalt step drill bits are normally more expensive than normal step drill bits that are normally made from high speed steel, in this video I test out some cobalt step drills that I purchased from bang...
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how to drill a hole in a cast iron soil pipe
In this video I cut a 57mm diameter hole in a cast iron soil stack pipe. This can be difficult to do as cast iron is tough compared to todays modern plastics. To cut the hole I have used a Starrett...
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How to drill out a broken tap | drill out a broken screw extractor
In this video I drill out a broken tap using a JCB diamondtech holesaw. Drilling out a broken tap or drilling out a broken screw extractor is often very difficult and most people would get the broken...
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External Chamfer Tool | Drill bit to remove burrs from bolts
This External Chamfer Tool fits into a drill with a standard chuck and can be used to remove burrs from bolts or any round (or square material) from 4mm to 19mm in diameter. This bit was bought from...
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How to thread steel pipe | Ridgid 300 power drive
In this video I thread some 2-inch steel pipe and some ½ inch steel pipe using the Ridgid 300 power drive. Steel pipe is very common in industrial buildings or in chemical plants and is used for...
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Wurth Time-Sert | thread repair kit
The Wurth Time-Sert is a great way to repair stripped or damaged threads. This works much better than a heli-coil type insert as the time-sert inserts are solid, unlike heli-coils which are like a...
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How to repair stripped threads in aluminium or steel | three different methods
Stripped threads in aluminium components or steel components can be common and in many cases, you might not know how to fix the problem. This video shows three different ways of fixing a stripped bolt...
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Stainless steel cutting chop saw blade | Rage 2 stainless steel blade
In this video I use a dedicated blade for cutting some tough stainless-steel angle and box section. Stainless steel is much harder to cut than mild steel, especially if you use an abrasive chop saw, as...
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Self-aligning tap wrench | self-aligning reamer
In this video I demonstrate the self-aligning tap wrench made by RDG tools. This tool ensures that you can tap holes parallel to the workpiece without the risk of getting the threads slightly off...
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How to fix a TV bracket that won’t fit | TV bracket stretcher plates
A while back we bought a TV bracket for a large TV by searching for the TV model number, when it arrived it became obvious that the bracket would not work with the TV, so these stretcher plates, or...
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How to make a monitor wall bracket | HP monitor wall bracket
In this video I make a wall bracket for a monitor using some bits of scrap that were in the garage. You can of course buy a bracket, but they are expensive, especially the adaptor to fit a HP monitor,...
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Impact step drill | HMT step drill
In this video I test out the HMT versa drive step drill. HMT (hole maker technologies) have a huge selection of problem-solving drill bits, taps and reamers for making metalworking much easier and...
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How to make shelf brackets – no welding
In this video I make some simple shelf brackets from some 25mm by 3mm mild steel. brackets like this are easy to make and look great. If you are wondering how long it takes to make a pair of brackets...
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Impact reamer | enlarge holes in steel easily
In this video I use some impact reamers to enlarge some holes in thick pieces of steel. Normally a job like this is difficult as the drill bit can snag, which can cause injury to the user. Now this job...
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How to make a stainless-steel cover plate
In this video I make a cover plate for a toilet cistern using a scrap piece of 2mm thick brushed stainless steel. This was necessary to cover a hole in a toilet cistern, when a modern flush mechanism...
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The easiest way to drill large holes in thick metal | Impacta step cutter
Drilling larger diameter holes in steel can be a challenge without the correct equipment. Normally s up to 13mm diameter can be drilled using a traditional hand drill, but holes larger in diameter are...
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