Tools for Schools

When buying complex machinery such as a laser cutter /engraver, several things need to be considered prior, during and after integration into your school or business. Below, we list an essential checklist to ensure smooth laser integration.Items Uscribe/Tools for Schools supplyWe will supply the following items when installing your machine.> Laser Cutting/Engraving Machine including necessary accessories> Water chiller (if glass...

The Festool CT-VA 20 Extractor Cyclone Pre Separator | 204083 is quite a mouthful to say, which is fitting because this clever bit of kit adds not only capabilities but also a lot of capacity to your existing CT 26/36/48 extractors.   The Festool CT Pre Separator  comes with “cyclone technology”, which separates and collects coarse and fine dust before it reaches...

Titebond are the world-leading manufacturers of wood glue. Tools for Schools stocks Titebond’s 3 major products: Titebond Original Wood Glue (Red), Titebond II Premium Wood Glue (Blue) and the heavy-hitter of the family - Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue (Green). In a nutshell, the Original is their standard range and will work with a large range of indoor projects. Titebond...

  This series of videos shows an in-depth look into how to best use the Tormek T-8 Wet Stone Grinder/Sharpening Machine.     Find the Tormek T-8 Wet Stone Grinder/Sharpening Machine here. 

This series of videos start with what to do with your new Festool KS 120 Kapex Miter Saw straight out of the box, and continues to more advanced techniques. Find the Festool KS 120 Kapex Miter Saw here.

Learn how to use the Festool Domino DF 500 Joiner. with this series of videos. Learn how to properly create mortises and reference the fence for measurements and alignment. We will also cover some of the accessories available for the Domino that expand its capabilities and versatility. Find the Festool Domino DF 500 Joiner here.              

  “Which Sandpaper Grit should I use?” Is one of the most common questions we are asked. The answer is as simple as 1, 2, 3, because sandpaper is based on the size of grit particles, which are rated numerically. The higher the number the finer the grit, the lower the number the coarser it will be. Below are some...

Laser machines can be dangerous, period. It is a machine that generates a dangerous invisible beam, has dangerous voltages internally and can cause a fire. How to control these risks and protect the user it of utmost importance. Unfortunately, there is no specific standard out there for laser cutters/engravers in schools. So, with the help of the Australian Electrical standards...

WHAT ARE FLASHBACK ARRESTORS? Flashback arrestors are gas safety devices used in oxy-fuel welding and cutting to stop a flame from re-entering a gas pipe or gas cylinder, either by cooling or extinguishing the flame. Put simply, Flashback arrestors are essential to protect users and equipment from damage or, in a worst case scenario, explosions. ARE YOUR FLASHBACK ARRESTORS COMPLIANT...