DIYer Bruno Martini needed a tool to precision cut metal for a CNC mill that he was building. Rather than buy a new set of tools or an expensive machine to get the job done, he decided to make a ...

1. When cutting a bolt to length, first thread a nut onto the length you plan to keep. After hacksawing away the waste, unthread the nut to restore the thread shape at the cut end. Then use a file or ...

It’s easy to cut bolts and small machine screws to length. On the other hand, there isn’t any job so small or simple that it can’t be done wrong, and this is a classic example. Get it right, and you ...