Howdy! If you’re new here, if this is your first visit to the The TOOL CORNER, the official blog for KMS Tools & Equipment, Ltd., Welcome! and thanks for stopping by! If you’re a regular, you’ve perhaps noticed some changes recently.
Stand Up & Drive – Simpson Quik-Drive Auto-Feed Screw System
We’re happy to announce the recent addition of Simpson Strong-Tie products to the KMS fold. Simpson Strong-Tie is the premier manufacturer of construction fasteners from mechanical and chemical concrete to wood hangers and structural systems. One of the newest products is a cool new variation on the screwgun. It’s called the Quik-Drive® Auto-Feed Screw Driving System.
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Highlights from our 2011 KMS Tools Woodshow
The 2011 KMS Tools Woodshow in Coquitlam was a very successful event. All of your favourite vendors had a demonstration booth including: Makita, Hitachi, Fein, JessEm, Klingspor, Freud, Irwin, The Designers Edge, General Canada, General International, Earlex, Stanley, Excalibur, Kreg Jig, Dentec, Saw Stop, Vicmarc, Festool, Drill Doctor, Shop Vac, Max Nailers, Dremel, Milwaukee Tools, Stabila, Bessey, Nova Chucks, King Canada, King Industrial, Bosch, DeWalt, Dimar & Teknatool.
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Routing Basics With Mark Eaton from Kreg Jig
This is the router basics seminar by Mark Eaton from our KMS Coquitlam 2011 Woodshow. Learn the uses of a quarter inch round over bit, a roman ogee bit and how to radius the edges and corners of your work piece.
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KMS Gift Card – What To Get The Impossible To Buy For
KMS Gift Cards — The Perfect Gift For Christmas
It’s getting to be that time of year again. Thanksgiving and Hallowe’en are done, time to beat the Christmas Rush! Can’t figure out what to get that handyman or auto enthusiast on your list who seems to have every tool and gadget imaginable? Wanna beat the rush, check someone off your list? How about a KMS Tools Gift Card? Perfect for the handyman, auto enthusiast or professional, KMS Gift Cards can be loaded with any amount and we’ll definitely have SOMETHING they need! From big ticket equipment to air, power and cordless tools, even supplies like abrasives, drill bits and saw blades, the handy guy or gal on your list will love you for it!
Removing Broken & Seized Fasteners
It never fails! Just when you think you’ve got the whole disassembly thing under control you either twist off a nut, break or round off a screw, or strip out the threads entirely. This can often be a frustrating time-waster with no quick fix available. More often than not, removing the broken piece and/or repairing the broken threads can take longer than all the disassembly work you’ve done to that point. There are however, a few tips, tricks and tools that might make the job easier.
General I-Carver Junior CNC Machine Demo
A while back we posted a clip from a local television station which featured our own Kevin Berthelette and a basic run down on the new General I-Carver Junior CNC Machine. Unfortunately, sawdust and sensitive electronic and video equipment don’t mix, so we were unable to show an actual demo of how this awesome and surprisingly affordable CNC works, on the show. Well the folks at General International have helped us out by producing the following video which shows the features and operation of the I-Carver Junior.
Sharpening Your Own Bandsaw Blades.
DIY Bandsaw Blade Sharpening
You just put that new blade on your bandsaw last week and you’ve decided to resaw some lumber you’re reclaiming for a new project. Everything is humming along swimmingly when suddenly, there’s a series of sparks, and another, then another before you’ve finished the cut. Nails! The scourge of any saw blade intended for cutting wood.
New Video on the Festool TS 55 EBQ and Festool Guild Rail Accessory Kit
Some of the great features for the Festool TS 55 and Festool TS 75 guild rail saws are unlocked with the addition of the Festool Guild Rail Accessory Kit. The kit includes a angle unit for making precision mitre and bevel cuts, a limit stop for making fast and efficient repeated cuts, a hose and cord deflector to keep you cutting without having to worry about snags, rail connectors so you’ll never be limited to your length of cut, and two rail clamps if you ever need to clamp your guild rail, all in a convenient Systainer. Here is a video that shows the Festool Guild Rail Accessory Kit in action.
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Choosing and Using Bandsaw Blades
Bandsaw blades come in a variety of widths, tooth designs, materials, and configurations. KMS Tools has a great selection. Click here to start shopping now. Or keep reading to learn more about choosing and using bandsaw blades.
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