Our Top tips for a New DIY Machinist With the popularity of How-To content on YouTube and affordable lathes and mills on the market it’s easier than ever for a hobbyist to learn how to do basic machining at home. Much like TIG welding machining takes years of practice and […]
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What Do I need to Paint a Car?
The Essential Items You Need to Paint a Car At Home Doing your own bodywork and paint on a project car can be the ultimate satisfaction. Nothing is better than being able to stand next your ultra-shiny ride and explain “Yea I did all the bodywork and paint myself at […]
How Does Weld-Thru Primer Work?
When restoring vehicle or closing up metal where there is an area that is going to be boxed in or hidden you need to consider the bare metal on the backside of the weld joint and how you can be sure it won’t rust over time. Normal primer isn’t rated […]
Top 3 Tips for Using Eastwood Stitch Weld Magnets.
Clamping, fixturing, and positioning parts to weld is half of the secret of getting a good weld and a strong weld joint. If your parts fit together poorly or are allowed to move while welding your work will suffer and it can even be a weak weld joint. That’s why […]
Parts Washer Is a Must for Any DIY Shop
If you’re doing any type of automotive or mechanical repair you’ll likely have to clean greasy or dirty parts before repairing, restoring, or servicing. Whether you’re just doing valve cover gaskets on the daily driver or a full body-off restoration you’re going to need to clean parts and doing it […]
Save Time and Mess When Mixing Body Fillers and 2K Epoxies
Eastwood Quick Mix Board Keeps a Clean Mixing Area Every Time. We all like to save money and time but when mixing body filler the last thing you want to do is use an old piece of cardboard or reuse a mixing board with dried body filler on it. The […]
Greaseless Compound for Aggressive Buffing and Polishing
Do You Need Greaseless Buffing Compound? The process of buffing and polishing metal is pretty easy to understand. You’re trying to level the surface out and remove and inconsistencies so that the best mirror polish can be obtained. On some materials or parts the high level of cutting may take […]
Easiest way to Remove a Body or Engine From a Chassis.
Move Heavy Items with Ease with a Mobile Gantry Crane Engine hoists work well for removing engines from a vehicle on the fly but they have their limits and can’t do much more than that. In the old days you’d throw a chain or strap over a big old tree […]
Affordable Way to Get into Machining
Machine Parts at Home with the Eastwood Mini Lathe If you’re handy with fabrication, home repairs, or automotive restoration and customization you’ll likely run into an instance where you could use a lathe or mill or machine parts for a custom fit. Taking parts to a machinist can expensive and […]