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How to Build a Custom Hot Rod Dash

In this tech article we’ll show you how to make this custom hot rod style dash that would have gauges all the way across. We’ll be using the Eastwood bead roller, the shrinker, stretcher, and the punch bead knockout dies. This process can be used to design and fabricate your own custom dash for your next project vehicle. 

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How To Read A Micrometer

Today we’re going to take a look at measuring with a micrometer that are available at Eastwood and show you how easy it is to use them. Micrometers are great for extremely accurate measurements and are needed when doing machine work where even small measurements can make a big difference. 

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How to Deburr Tubing Easily

With tubing tools becoming more and more affordable it is getting easier to do brake, fuel, and other hard lines on your vehicle yourself.  We decided to show you a quick tech tip for when your doing transmission lines, fuel lines, or brake lines.

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Top Ways to Get More out of Your Folding Work Stand

A folding work stand or “fender stand” has been a staple in most garages and auto body shops since they’ve been invented. These stands are highly adjustable and allow you to support large or bulky items and put them at a comfortable work height. When not in use they fold up fairly flat and can be stored easily. These stands can hold a lot of items, but we’ve recently found some accessories that will make your life much easier. Read below as I list our favorite fender stand accessories. 

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How to Use Tin Snips

Today’s  tech tip for you is on how to use aviation or “tin snips” properly. Aviation snips are made for cutting sheet metal with accuracy and ease and have been around for many years. There are many different jaws and types of cutting surfaces on tin snips but they all basically work the same. Today Mike Phillips from Phillips Hot Rods and Custom shows the differences in tin snips. 

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How to Mix Body Filler

Today we’re gonna mix up some filler and we’re going to show you how to do it right with the Eastwood quick mix sheets now these are great as opposed to using cardboard which can actually absorb your hardener robbing your mix ratio now there’s a hundred of these on each sheet and cleanup is a breeze simply rip off the top sheet and throw it in the trash.