Looking to set up your shop for some heavy duty fab projects? Or maybe just add that one tool you’ve always wanted? We’ve gathered up a selection of fabricators’ favorites priced for any budget. Take advantage of holiday specials for yourself, or put this list in front of someone who […]
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The Welder’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2023
If you have a welding project on your list, this might be the year to make it happen. Check out these customer favorites priced for any budget, and don’t be afraid to share the list with those who want to put a smile on your face this season. UNDER $100 […]
Prototype To Product – Developing a DIY-Friendly CNC Plasma Cutter
It used to be that CNC machines were only found in professional shops. But as the cost of computers virtually disappeared and access to user-friendly CAD software became common, Eastwood’s Mark Robidoux felt DIY hobbyists should be able to have computer-control machinery in their home garage. In this episode of […]
Why is Sheet Metal Measured by Gauge Instead of Inches?
Have you ever wondered why carpenters get to work with 1/2″ drywall but metal fabricators have to specify sheet metal thickness in terms of gauge? It’s a legitimate question that a lot of folks who are new to metal fabrication wrestle with. To make matters more confusing, the range of […]
How We Painted Brand New Brake Calipers Before Installing Them
It used to be that brake calipers were merely hidden mechanical equipment not worthy of special finishes beyond maybe a cadmium plating. That changed in 1993 when Porsche introduced larger brakes on its new 3.6-liter 911 Turbo. Finished in glossy red paint, these filled the space between the five-spoke wheels […]
Project Sunny – Episode 6: Bending Sheet Metal into Patch Panels
As our Range Rover restoration project moves along, we’ve reached a point where we have to make some repair panels for the rear floor. The main floor panel, which we’ve already cut out, rests on a perimeter lip that has almost completely rotted away. There are aftermarket replacement panels for […]
Five Cars Made Famous by ‘80s TV Shows
The 1980s were an exciting time to watch television. The broad availability of cable reception and the nearly universal adoption of color TVs by this time gave birth to exciting new options like MTV. In fact, that one channel and the popularity of its medium – music videos – changed […]
Preventing Tiger Stripes in Your Paint Job
Mottled paint, commonly known as “tiger stripes,” are common mistake many novices make when painting a car. The name comes from the streaks or stripes that appear in the finish, often lighter or darker than the surrounding paint. Several factors can create these imperfections that can ruin a paint job […]
Prototype to Product – How a Sketch on a Bar Napkin Launched DIY Powder Coating
How many times have you heard of some legendary idea that first came to life on a bar napkin? Rumor has it Discovery Channel’s Shark Week was first scribbled out on a cocktail square, as was the former points system for NASCAR. Porsche routinely retells its story of how Max […]