Tool Inspection

Hello again, this article is to tell about your tool, how to clean them and keep them in shape so you can use them safely and in the correct way.

Always inspect your tools before you try to use them, no matter what the tool is. Like don't use a screwdriver that has a broken blade tip. Make sure that the edge tip is square to the shank of the screwdriver. If the tip is broken or worn down. It is time to repair or replace it.

You can either file a new tip to square it up, or if you are proficient with a grinder then do so. Just remember that using a grinder on a screwdriver will heat the tip up very quickly. If the tip gets hot enough it will take the temper of the steel. Which will cause problems, like stripping out the slots on straight slot screws, or the screwdriver will continually slip out of the slot.

No more than they cost nowadays, they can be replaced cheaply and quickly.

Chisels, are sharp when you buy them, you should treat them like a pocket knife. When your knife gets dull, you sharpen them on a wet stone, or some other kind of knife sharpening tool. You treat your chisels, the same way. You can get a wet stone very reasonably priced. Sharpen your chisels, before they get dull. If you get into the practice of sharpening your chisels regularly, you won't have to spend an hour or so getting the edge back into shape.

You can also hollow grind the middle of the face of the chisel, this reduces the amount of face that is dragging on the stone any one time. I personally don't use this method for the simple reason when you get to the edge of the hollow ground part of the face, all that will have to be ground down.

Always Put Safety First and Stay Safe

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