Workbench

Tool Use

• If you use it, put it back when you're done with it.
• If you don't know how to use a tool, ask!
• If you break it, post about it to the list to figure out how to resolve it.

Trash

• If you're buying trash bags, get the 33-gallon drawstring type. They fit the 32-gallon cans nicely. There is one 45-gallon can too.
• Please don't throw sheet metal, copper, or aluminum away. We recycle these.

Harbor Freight (Hossfeld Style) Bender

• This is a great tool for bending flat strips of metal, or bending heavy rod.
• How-to manual can be downloaded from Harbor Freight

Midwest Fastener Corp Hardware Proposal

• Based on last member meeting, I am looking for a list of all the hardware we would use on a regular basis to send to MFC for a quote. Priority (High: Everyday, Medium: Weekly, Low: Monthly, Minimal: Yearly). I listed a few to get you started.

Name	Type	Approx Used per Quarter	Priority	Notes
1/4"-20 (Coarse)	Hex Bolts	200	High-Medium	Assorted Lengths from 3/4" to 4"
1/4"-20	Standard Washers	200	High-Medium	Lock & Regular
1/4"-20 (Coarse)	Standard Hex Nuts	200	High-Medium	Lock & Regular

Work at the Vise

Sometimes the quickest (and safest) way to do something is using simple hand tools at the bench vise. Need to cut a piece of metal? Try an hacksaw!

• 14 Teeth per Inch (TPI): Large Sections of Mild Material
• 18 TPI: Large Sections of Tough Material
• 24 TPI: Angle Iron, Heavy Pipe, Brass or Copper
• 32 TPI: Thin Tubing

Do you need to shape or debur a piece of metal? Try an hand file.

• Ensure that the file has a securely attached handle for safety.
• Use a file brush card to remove stuck material from face of file. Do this frequently when doing heavy filing.
• Use sidewalk chalk to load up the grooves in the file before use. The chalk prevents material getting stuck or 'pinned' to the file, particularly aluminum. Chalk also acts as a dry lubricant for whatever you are cutting.