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Robert Robillard
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Concord Carpenter Workshop News
Hi Guys,
This past week has been interesting for me. I received a call Friday asking if I would be interested in taking over Boston Globe Correspondent Peter Hotton's column, "Handy Man On Call." I'm meeting with the Globe this week to discuss specifics later today - wish me luck!
The Build America crew has been busy doing great things and their trip is winding down, ending next week. They have had sporadic internet connections so we do not have an update to day for you today.
Cleaning Things Up!
These past few weeks we have been testing the Simpson ALH3225 pressure washer. While
using the Simpson ALH3225 the first two things that left a big
impression was weight and ease of starting.
This unit is light-weight,
lifting it into of my pick up truck was a breeze and the engine started
on the first pull. Nice!!
All of us on the ACC crew agreed that this unit
is the perfect for the mobile pro contractor and perfect for the
homeowner or DIYer who likes to tackle their own cleaning projects. READ MORE here and watch the video review.
Milwaukee Tool Giveaway
The folks at Milwaukee Tool have released two, heavy duty, job site,
work boxes. A 13-inch and a 26-inch Job-site Work Box. Built for
extreme durability, the new storage solution can survive over 1000
drops, loaded with 25 and 50 pounds respectively.
Milwaukee is going to give one each to one lucky Concord
Carpenter newsletter subscriber.
Is your job site safe? Do you take precautions to make it safe? Do you include statements in your proposal advising the client of safety?
Without
adequate safety and health policies in place, job site injuries are
inevitable. Find out about OSHA standards for job sites, and how to
avoid accidents and injuries.
Sometimes the best way to think about safety is to see what OSHA says are the most frequent OSHA violations.
Let's not forget the workshop. Many DIYer and beginner woodworkers fail to follow safety rules - here's a few: Workshop Safety Rules
Milwaukee Laser Distance Meter 2282-20
Laser distance meters put a huge amount of measuring and layout
capability in the palm of your hand. While I doubt that the tape measure
will ever go away, there are a lot of good reasons to have a laser
distance measure in your tool box.
Many of the laser distance meters
available are difficult to use, having complicated interfaces and
buttons that read like hieroglyphs rather than the buttons on a
measurement tool.
Milwaukee took note of this and designed a simpler,
easier-to-use tool, the Milwaukee Laser Distance Meter 2282-20. READ MORE
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