Welding Gloves are an important part of the welding outfit for any welder. Unlike winter gloves or even mechanics gloves; welding gloves need to be worn at all times when welding for safety reasons. Because of that you want to make sure that your welding gloves fit well and are […]
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An Accurate Slide Hammer For Delicate Jobs
The Eastwood locking plier slide hammer is a game changer when it comes to working on small or delicate jobs that need you to pull on something without damaging it like a large slide hammer might do. There are a lot of small jobs where a small puller would have […]
How To Properly Shake Paint At Home
If you’re painting a car, a chassis, or tackling any paint project you need to make sure you mix the paint completely before spraying. As paints and coatings sit on the shelf the parts can separate and you may not get even distribution when sprayed. This could mean a coat […]
Panel Bond Vs. Welding
Gluing a car together has been the method of automotive assembly for a long time. It’s just the “glue” used may have been welds, rivets, or bolts. In recent years actual liquid/chemical glue has been used for autobody assembly and repair. Most modern vehicles driving around on the road have […]
How to Start Powder Coating At Home
Powder Coating started out as an extremely tough coating used in industrial and military settings but over the years thanks to Eastwood we’ve brought this process down to the DIY level and offer affordable powder coating setups to get you up and running at home with only a few supplies. […]
How to Flare Brake Lines At Home
Brake work is something that can get expensive if you pay a shop to do the work. Especially if the entire system needs to be run and fitted. We have found that if you have an Eastwood Pro Flaring Tool the process can be quite easy to do yourself in […]
How To Pressure Test Automotive Cooling System
Cooling system problems can be a headache and can even damage an engine if it isn’t taken care of quickly. The best way to quickly check a cooling system for leaks, cracks, or other issues is by pressurizing the system with a Coolant System Pressure Tester Kit. Check out the […]
The Best Way to Organize Electrical Cords
Nothing is worse or more frustrating than knotted and tangled ratchet straps and electrical cords! Ratchet straps you’re on your own with but electrical cords their may be a savior for you sanity when it comes to organizing the electrical cords in your garage. We’ve been testing an Auto Rewind […]
Top 6 Air Tools For a Entry Level Mechanic
If you’re just getting into automotive repair and restoration you may not be blessed with a full tool box. We’re all working on a budget and unless you have a large amount of money to invest in a full kit of tools you may want to get the best bang […]