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| Magazine | The part of a nailer, stapler, or screw gun which holds the fasteners and helps direct them into firing position.
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| Masonry/concrete saws | Masonry and concrete saws are used to cut stone, masonry and concrete. Pretty self explanatory, these saws come in a variety of sizes and types for all your masonry and concrete cutting needs. Saw accessories include: Folding stand, skid kit, adapter cord, water pump, wheel kit reliable original manufacturer parts.
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| MDF | An engineered wood product formed by breaking down softwood into wood fibres, often in a defibrator, combining it with wax and resin, and forming panels by applying high temperature and pressure. It is a building material similar in application to plywood but made up of separated fibres, not wood veneers. It is denser than normal particle board
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| Measuring Tools | Measuring tools such as angle finders, calipers, chalk line tools, depth/height gauges, dial indicators, fish tapes, light-sound-speed testers, line/open reel tapes, marking tools, measuring tool sets, measuring wheels, micrometers, rulers, tape measures and telescoping gauges are all used to determine a quantity, distance, length, depth and/or angle. Features to look for in a measuring tools include accuracy and durable construction.
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| Memory effect | Memory effect happens in NiCad and NiMH batteries when crystals build up on the electrodes and decrease the active surface area that gets charged (wikipedia.com) . This happens when batteries do not get fully discharged before they are recharged. NiCad batteries should always be fully discharged before they are recharged because they suffer more from "memory effect" than NiMH so. Lithium Ion batteries do not suffer from memory effect.
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| Metal forming tools | Metal Forming tools are used in industrial, educational and vocational shops to bend and form metal to varying shapes. Machine brakes are used on contruction jobsites to bend aluminum for window trim, soffits and gutters. Hand notchers are capable of notching shearable material. up to angles of more than 90-degrees through a two-step process. When choosing specific metal forming tools, look for durable and well-machined construction for accuracy and long-life.
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| Metalworking lathes | Metalworking lathes are used to change the size, shape or finish of a revolving workpiece with various cutting tools. Lathes are made up of a headstock, tailstock, carriage and bed. The correct lathe to choose is dependent upon the size of the pieces that you will be turning.
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| MIG welders | MIG Welders, also called wire welders, create an arc between a continuously fed filler metal electrode and the weldmant. MIG welders are convenient general purpose welders that are easy to use. Features to look for in a MIG welder include durable components, easy to use design, good safety features and sufficient amperage.
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| Milling Machines | Milling Machines are used for slot cutting, planing, drilling, rebating, routing and shaping metal and other types of material. It consists of a rotating cutter which rotates around the spindle axis and, a movable table that the workpiece is attached to. Milling machines come in either horizontal or vertical models.
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| Miter saw | Miter saws are saws mounted on a swing arm to produce angled cuts on workpieces. Miter saws are rated by the size of their blades which range from 7-12 inches. Other features to look for include: positive stops, which are factory set points that allow precise cuts on specific angles; self-retracting blade guards, which keep the guard clear of the stock; electric brakes, which reverse the flow of electricity in the saw motor when the trigger is released; shaft locks, which make changing the blade easier; dust bags for dust collection; table extensions,which mount on the sides of the saw to balance longer workpieces; sliding fences, which give added support to tall stock and portable stands, which give the saw a sturdy stand base.
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| Morse Taper | The standard for the taper on the shanks of drill chucks, drill bits and lathe centers. The different size tapers are designated by numbers, #1 being the smallest, #3 is common for drill chucks.
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| Mortise | A cavity or hole cut to allow a tennon to pass through to make a joint.
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| Mortisers / Line Boring | Similar to a drill press, a mortiser (line borer) is used predominantly to create strong joints for furniture and cabinet making. A mortiser is a specialized woodworking machine that combines an auger with a hollow chisel to cut square or rectangular holes in a piece of lumber. Mortisers come in a variety of motor sizes in eitherfFloor or benchtop models. Features also may include: varying bit and auger sizes, tilting table for angled work, chisels, rack-and-pinion guide system, use of fence and hold-down systems.
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