Whether you’re torquing down a cylinder head or bolting wheels back up after a brake job, there’s no substitute for a torque wrench when you need to accurately, uniformly fasten mechanical components together. Whether you go old school with the mechanical click-type wrench or prefer the reassuring beep of the […]
There are so many ways to strip paint – chemicals, blasting, sanding. Depending on what you’re stripping, any one of them might be the best solution. But when it comes stripping layers of paint off of large body panels, Eastwood’s R&D manager Mark just wasn’t satisfied with traditional rotary sanding […]
Equipping your garage with compressed air can be a game changer if you spend a lot of time working in it. The convenience, power, and versatility of pneumatic tools can transform your humble workspace into powerhouse for serious projects. But whether you run a small compressor with a simple hose […]
Choosing a bench vise can be overwhelming if you aren’t sure what you’re looking at. After all, they all look more or less the same to the untrained eye. But there are several basic features you should consider to ensure you select the right one for your specific needs and […]
Oh… now you messed up. You went too hard on the righty tighty, and now you have a righty loosey on your hands. You just sheared off the head of the bolt that you’re trying to tighten. Or even worse, the head of a rusty fastener that you were trying […]
After getting an air compressor you have accomplished getting the biggest piece of the puzzle in your shop. However, if you don’t have a dryer, don’t want to be constantly oiling your tools, and want the ability to get a show quality paint job, then you are going to want […]
Powder Coating might seem like something that is only for the professionals to use, however the at home DIYer can start powder coating for just a little investment. In this article we will be talking about how I was able to get all the essentials to start powder coating my […]
5 Must Have Tools for the DIYer Having the proper tools you need in the garage is a must for when you are at home working on projects. However, everyone has come across a time when they were in the garage and did not have the specific tool that they […]
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.
