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Parts of the Drill Press
Base The base is bolted to the column and supports the machine. It may be bolted to the floor to prevent rocking and increase stability. Column The column is accurately machined to accept the mechanism that supports the table and allows it to raise and lower. The head of the drill press is atta...Read more -
Choosing A Dust Collector
Allwin Power Tools provides dust collection systems ranging from a small portable dust collection solution to a central system for a well equipped two car garage sized shop. How Dust Collectors Are Rated Dust collectors are designed and rated to produce a sufficient air moving force to capture ...Read more -
Dust Collector Basics
To woodworkers, dust results from the glorious task of making something from pieces of wood. But allowing it to pile up on the floor and clog the air ultimately detracts from the enjoyment of building projects. That’s where dust collection saves the day. A dust collector should suck most of...Read more -
WHICH ALLWIN SANDER IS RIGHT FOR YOU ?
Whether you work in the trade, are an avid woodworker or an occasional do-it-yourself-er, Allwin sanders are an essential tool to have at your disposal. Sanding machines in all their forms will perform three overall tasks; shaping, smoothing and removing woodwork. We giv...Read more -
Differences Between Sanders and Grinders
Sanders and grinders aren't the same. They are used in different work-related applications. Sanders are used in polishing, sanding and buffing applications, whereas grinders are used in cutting applications. In addition to supporting different applications, sanders and g...Read more -
All About Dust Collection
There are two main types of dust collectors: single-stage and two-stage. Two-stage collectors draw air first into a separator, where the chips and larger dust particles settle into a bag or drum before they reach stage two, the filter. That keeps the filter much cleaner ...Read more -
Things to consider before buying Allwin dust collectors
A dust collector should suck most of the dust and wood chips away from machines such as table saws, thickness planers, band saws, and drum sanders and then store that waste to be disposed of later. In addition, a collector filters the fine dust and returns clean air to t...Read more -
How to Use a Benchtop Belt Disc Sander
No other sander beats a benchtop belt disc sander for rapid material removal, fine shaping and finishing. As the name suggests, a benchtop belt sander is usually fixed to a bench. The belt can run horizontally, and it can also be tilted at any angle up to 90 degrees on m...Read more -
How to Change Bench Grinder Wheels
Bench grinders are all-purpose grinding machines that use heavy stone grinding wheels at the ends of a rotating motor shaft. All bench grinder wheels have centered mounting holes, known as arbors. Each specific type of bench grinder needs a correctly sized grinding wheel, and this size is either ...Read more -
How to operate a Drill Press
Set the Speed The speed on most drill presses is adjusted by moving the drive belt from one pulley to another. In general, the smaller the pulley on the chuck axis, the faster it spins. A rule of thumb, as with any cutting operation, is that slower speeds are better for drilling metal, faster spe...Read more -
ALLWIN 10-INCH VARIABLE SPEED WET SHARPENER
Allwin Power Tools designs a 10 inch variable speed wet sharpener for getting all your bladed tools back to their sharpest. It has variable speeds, grinding wheels, leather straps, and jigs to handle all of your knives, planer blades, and wood chisels. This wet sharpener features variable speed o...Read more -
How to Use a Drill Press
Before commencing the drilling, make a little test-run on a piece of material to prepare the machine. If the hole required is of a large diameter, start by drilling a smaller hole. The next step is to change the bit to the appropriate size you’re after and bore the hole. Set high speed for wood a...Read more