C. L. Presser Company

Care to guess the most popular type of step ladder on the market today? That would be the twin style step ladder because it has rungs on both sides. Classic step ladders only have rungs on one side, and the second side is for support only. Twin step ladders a great for two man jobs.

Hardware stores typically sell retail, but they may also have wholesale divisions that sell to local builders and other contractors. This is good news because it encourages them to maintain large, eclectic and extensive inventories.

Are you going to be using your rented generator heavily? Consider renting one with a larger fuel tank, as this will lessen the time you’re going to spend refueling. A fuel tank gauge will also make it easier to monitor.

Many tools are defined as carbide tools, but what does that mean? Carbide is a compound formed from carbon combined with tungsten, titanium or tantalum. Carbide tools are extremely hard, durable and resistant to wear, so they’re often used for metalworking.

Did you know that the screw goes back well over 2,000 years? But it wasn’t always used for fasteners. In fact, the first recorded use of the screw principle was by Archimedes in Ancient Greek who invented a screw pumping device used for irrigation and to remove bilge water.

Did you realize that small modifications to your home, like adding weather stripping to your doors and windows, can save you up to 30 percent a year on your home heating and cooling costs? Visit the U.S. Department of Energy website for details.

One tool that was once very popular, but hardly known today, is the timber scribe. With a wooden handle and a sharp metal hook, the scribe was used throughout the 1700s to carve numbers on the ends of wooden beams to ensure they were assembled correctly.

Did you know that it was estimated that U.S. improvement and repair expenditure amounted to about 284 billion U.S. dollars in 2012? That's a lot of trips to the hardware store for various home improvement items.

It makes sense for homeowners with some do-it-yourself skills to rent tools and equipment for a particular project around the house. Over time, you can decide to purchase the tools and equipment you use the most.

When machining internal corners, use a cutting tool that has a smaller radius than that of the corner being machined. This allows for cleaner movement through the corner, because the load is not as great, and the feed rate does not have to change.

Can you see outside light peeking through when you look at your closed exterior doors? If so, now is the perfect time to replace your old or cracked weather stripping.

Having the power tools and equipment for any job might sound like a smart move for a contractor, but in practice it’s impossibleunless you work with a rental company. We’ll make the tools available to you so they’re there when you need them, and you don’t have to worry about purchase price, maintenance, or storage.

If you’re involved in deep-sea drilling operations, you need fasteners coated with PTFE (Teflon or Xylan). PTFE coatings reduce friction, increase corrosion resistance, improve wear, and enhance resistance to chemicals and acids.