Tips 1 W hat I would like to do with this page is show some of the little tricks that solve common shop problems. I would appreciate any tips that you might have and want to share. Lighting base One of the annoying problems I kept running across was mounting my lights where I wanted them.
Most lamps come with clamp type bases that are worthless.
The solution I came up with is using handy boxes and connectors. They are secure, can be mounted anywhere and hold the light firmly. I use them at nearly every station. This is my blade straightener. You can sight down the blade and find the apex of the curve put it between the posts and apply as much pressure as needed to take out the warpage.