1. When cutting a bolt to length, first thread a nut onto the length you plan to keep. After hacksawing away the waste, unthread the nut to restore the thread shape at the cut end. Then use a file or ...

DIYer Bruno Martini needed a tool to precision cut metal for a CNC mill that he was building. Rather than buy a new set of tools or an expensive machine to get the job done, he decided to make a ...

It’s easy to cut bolts and small machine screws to length. On the other hand, there isn’t any job so small or simple that it can’t be done wrong, and this is a classic example. Get it right, and you ...

I've seen sites that say to cut them with snips, and others with a hacksaw & mitre box. I've tried both ways, the snips leave the edges where i cut wavy and warped, and using a mitre box & hacksaw ...

When a person learns how to cut metal and weld they open a new world of possibilities. The past articles in this series covered the most popular methods for welding, and now we'll look at some of the ...