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CHAPTER 1: Better Safe than Sorry ...............................12 Fire Hazards and Extinquishers First-Aid Kits Gloves Boots Belts Eye Protection Hearing Protection Ventilation Issues -APTER 2: Setting up Your Sanctuary (er, Garage) . . ... .. . ...... 20 Clearing out the Junk Deciding on Options for Additional Space Flooring Lighting Heating and Cooling Wiring Cabinetry, Workbenches, Storage Solutions Cyber Garage 1APTER 3: Whoever Has the Most Tools Wins .... ................30 Building the Basic Essential Tool Set Domestic- vs. Foreign-Made Tools Why Some Brands Are More Expensive When One Tool is Not Enough U.S., Metric, and Whitworth Standards "APTER 4: Dumber Than a Bag of Hammers ..................... .36 Pein Hammers Sledge Hammers Dead Blow Hammers Rubber Hammers Double-Faced Hammers Rawhide Hammers Brass or Copper Hammers Mallets Bodywork Hammers Specialty Hammers Anvils Beater Bags Dollies CHAPTER 5: Putting the Squeeze on Things u e ... .T... .. ........... hi g s 42 Slip-Joint Pliers Crimper-Stripper Pliers Needle-nose Pliers Thin-nose Pliers Lock-ring Pliers Wire Strippers End-cutting Nippers Lineman's or Electrician's Pliers Locking Pliers Clamps Vises CHAPTER 6: Making the Cut .....................................54 Utility Knives Scrapers Box Cutters Snips Scissors Drill Bits, Twist Bits, and Screwdriver eBit Drills Drill Presses Burrs Reamers Punches Awls Cutting Wire Hack Saws CHAPTER 7: et Tight, et Loose ................................64 Wrenches Sockets Screwdrivers Extension Bars Breaker Bars Nut Drivers Rachet Buddies Hand Drive Extensions CHAPTER 8: Scrape It to the Limit ................................ 80 Sandpaper Steel Wool Media Blasting Vibratory Tumblers Rasps and Files Sanders Bench Grinders Wire Brushes and Wire Wheels Buffers Hones Die Grinders CHAPTER 9: m Gonna Take You Higher ............................88 Bumper Jacks Scissor Jacks Hydraulic Floor Jacks Lifting Cushions Bottle Jacks Jack Stands Electric Vehicle Lifts Mid-Rise Lifts Hoists Body Slings Ramps Portable Electric Jacks Winches Tow Straps Tie-Downs CHAPTER 10: How Do You Measure Up? .................... ... 96 Calipers Torque Wrenches Micrometers Levels Scales Thermometers Tape Measures Rulers Laser and Sonic Measures Sound-Level Meters 6HIAPTER 11: Shedding Some Light on the Subject . . .. . . . . . . ...... A 102 Choosing the Best Lighting Solutions for Your Shop Flourescent Lights Halogen Lights Flashlights Lanterns LED Work Lights Corded or Cordless Utility Lights "(HAPTER 12: A Breath of Fresh (Compressed) Air a .. ... a .aa . a. . .. 1O The Case for Air Tools Plumbing Your Shop for Air Air Compressors Air Hoses Couplers Filters, Regulators, and Driers Compressor Tool Caddy Blow Gun Tire Gauge Portable Air Tank Air Hammer Air Ratchet. Orbital Sander Die Grinder Buffer/Polisher Pneumatic File CHAPTER 13: An Electrical Experience .............................120 Circuit Tester Multimeters Fault Finder Battery Charger Booster Cables Jump Boxes Spark Checker Benchtop Power Supply Extension Cords Surge Surpressors Cord Winders Generators CHAPTER 14: Hot Stuff ............ ............................ 130 Soldering Brazing Welding (Oxy Fuel Gas, MIG, TIG, Plasma Cutters) CHAPTER 15: Corme Together .............................. ... 136 Bolt Types Fastener Storage Organization Options Screws Washers Nuts Threads Torque Hex Head Bolt Markings BWS Thread Data . CHAPTER 16: Finishing Touches ..................................148 Rust Prevention Exhaust Manifold Dressing High-Temp Paints Gloss Finishes Black Fin ishes Can You Paint Your Project Yourself? CHAPTER 17: I've Got the Power ................................156 The Case for Cordless Tools Rechargeable Batteries NiCad Cells NiMH Batteries Battery Chargers Power Packs CHAPTER 18: Everything but the Kitchen Sink .... . ....... .: 166 Magnets Leak Finders Drill Press Cradle Grommets, O-Rings Autobody Suction Cups Drill Press Cradle Rethreader Kit Locks CHAPTER 19: Take a Load Off Your Feet .......... .. . . 176 Roll-About Stools Step Stools Floor Creepers Creature Comforts CHAPTER 20: Chemical Karma . . . . . . . . . a . a .. 182 Degreasers Lubricants Storage and Disposal of Toxic Substances Rust-Free Tools Hand Cleaners