1 How to Change MIG Welder Wire SpoolDecember 8, 2023 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged flux core wire / how to / mig welder / Mig Welding / mig welding basics / mig welding for beginners / mig welding machine / Mig welding tips / mig welding tips and tricks / welding projects by Paul
Must Have Phone Protection Accessory For Working In The Shop!November 25, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged DIY / Fabrication / liquid detected in usb c connector / liquid detected in usb c connector ipad / Metal Fabrication / phone accessories / phone accessory workshop / Phone connector ruined / Phone Protection while welding / Phone protection workshop / Phone usb C connector bad connection / samsung galaxy protection workshop / usb c port fix / Welding by Paul
If Your MIG Welds Are All Over The Place, This ...November 17, 2023 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Diagnose / mig welder / Mig Welding / Mig welding problems / Mig welding tips / mig welding tips and tricks / Mig Welds off center / Mig Welds Wandering / Tips / welding tips and tricks by Paul
Today we unbox and test the Abestorm DecDust 1,100CFM shop air filtration system in my 30×48′ pole barn shop! I do a little bit of everything in this shop from woodworking to welding, painting, 3d printing, and more. Sometimes it gets pretty smoky and smelly in the shop. In the […] New Automatic Shop Air Filtration Unit With Built In Air ...November 2, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Air Filtration / Air Quality Monitor / Air Quality Sensor / Automatic / Custom / DIY / Fabrication / Filter / Filtration / Garage / MERV / Metal Fabrication / Micron / Mig Welding / Pole Barn / Shop / Testing / Unboxing / Welding by Paul
My best tips and tricks for awesome (smart) shop lighting!October 20, 2023 in TOOLS OF THE TRADE! by Paul
Preventing Fires In Your Shop Or Pole Barn: 10 Tips ...October 10, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Fire / Fire Extinguisher / fire safety video / lithium battery fire / Metal Trash Can / Pole Barn / Prevention / Safety / Safety Can / Shop / spontaneous combustion fire / Tragic by Paul
Dude, I just realized my backfill is RUSTING my shop. Check this quick video out to see what happened and how you can prevent it! Below are some links to tools and parts shown in the video. Most are affiliate links, if you end up buying I will earn a […] My Shop Is Being Eaten By Gravel!? What Happened And ...October 3, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged Backfill / Damage / Garage / Gravel / Paint Peeling / Pole Barn / Rust / Shop / Tips by Paul
Ever wonder how to test your CNC Plasma cutter without wasting any materials?? Check this video out for a nearly free way to do it! How to Test your CNC Plasma Cutter and Designs without ...September 13, 2023 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / Shop Tips & Tricks / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Aluminum / Baileigh / Bobcad Cam / CNC / cnc plasma cutter / cnc plasma cutter hypertherm powermax 45 / cnc plasma cutting tips and tricks / cut / Cutting / Design / Fusion 360 / how to / Hypertherm / Marker / metal cutting / Plasma / plasma cutting tips and tricks / plasma torch setup / Powermax / Sheetcam / Steel / test / Testing / Torch / Whiteboard by Paul
I did a lot of research before I put up the trim in my shop. I ended up choosing PVC trim for quite a few different reasons. Check out the video to see why! Does PVC trim hold up in a Pole Barn Workshop? ...September 4, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged DIY / Fabrication / Finish Nail / Flammable / Garage / Metal Fabrication / Pole Barn / PVC / Review / Trim / Welding by Paul
Just how big of a mini split do you need to cool a shop?? Keeping a 1,440sqft Pole Barn CHILLY with just a Window ...August 19, 2023 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tips & Tricks / Shop Tours! tagged A/C / Air Conditioning / Casement / Cool / Insulation / Mini Split / Pole Barn / Shop / Slider / Temperature / Window Unit by Paul
Fix that gnarly trailer tailgate of yours already! If this applies to you, check out this video for some tips, tricks, and tools for getting it done correctly BEFORE somebody gets hurt on it. How to Repair Expanded Steel Trailer Tailgate DIYJuly 31, 2023 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / Shop Tips & Tricks / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Broken / DIY / Expanded Steel / Fabrication / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Sharp / Shop / Tailgate / Trailer / Welding by Paul
Hustler Mower Throwing Drive Belts? PERMANENT fix shown hereJuly 12, 2023 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / MISCELLANEOUS / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Belt / Bolt / BRACKET / Cracked / Drive / Hustler / Loose / Mount / Raptor / SD / Thrown / Transaxle / Transmission by Paul
In this video, I do a walk through from end to end of how I ran hot and cold water from my house through the basement wall, through the yard, and into my shop. All has been inspected and approved to my local code. How I ran Hot and Cold Water to my Shop ...July 6, 2023 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tips & Tricks / Shop Tours! tagged AAV / Code / Cold / Hot / Pex / Plumbing / Pole Barn / Shop / Sink / Spigot / Tank / Trench / Water Heater by Paul
In today’s video, we cover everything horizontal band saw related! How to use it, fluid type, common repairs, blade types, and some other handy tricks and tips! Also, bonus full list of all parts used! All About Horizontal Metal Band SawsJune 13, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Bandsaw / Bearing / Blade / Chop Saw / Cooling / cut / Diamond / Fabrication / Fluid / Metal Fabrication / Pipe / Shop / Tubing / Welding by Paul
Check this out for an in depth video tour of how I ran 100 amp service from the breaker panel in my house to my shop. We go across the basement, up the walls, through the attic and over the mountains (erm…breezeway) to get there! Also, bonus links to the […] How I Ran Electrical Service to my Shop from the ...June 6, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged 100 AMP / 2 2 2 4 / 220V / Aluminum / Breaker / Breaker Box / Conduit / Line / Pole Barn / SER / Service / Shop / Sub Panel by Paul
Howdy! Join me for a quick discussion on shop layouts and what I found to be the best methods for keeping it flexible. We go through a couple of different ways of organizing and moving around toolboxes, workbenches, and desks. What is the Perfect Shop Layout?May 30, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged Desk / DIY / Fabrication / Flexible / Layout / Organization / Pole Barn / Shop / Toolbox / Welding / Workbench by Paul