I am always looking for better and safer ways to do things. I came across these Diamond 4.5″ metal cutting wheels and thought I would try them out. Read more to see how they performed!
FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE
Traction offroad is the name of this game and nothing adds more traction than differential lockers. Today we go through a how-to add a ‘welded’ rear locker to any rig that is technically ‘free’ if you are willing to put in the sweat equity.
How to weld “Lock” Rear Differential Vitara Tracker
2 Cutting out complex shapes in sheetmetal is challenging. Luckily some specialty tools are available to help us out! Read more for details on sheetmetal nibblers, how they work, and full write-up with pictures of how to use them!
Tools of the Trade: Sheetmetal Nibblers
1 EVERY shop struggles with organization and cleanliness. Here is a motivational story on how I cleaned my DIY Metal Fab shop up and got organized so I can rock some projects in 2019!
Year End Shop Cleaning Plus How to Install Retractable Cord ...
16 I am definitely not perfect but I always try to take any extra safety precautions that I can think of before doing any potentially dangerous tasks, and you should too. When I sit down and think about it I realize I have a lot to lose and there is no shortcut […]
Safety Tips for Using Metal Fabrication Tools
4 What is the difference between a grinding and cutting wheel? Masonry wheels? Diamond wheels? Flap disks? Fiber Disks? Read more to find out!
DIY Guide to Grinding, Cutting, and Sanding wheels
4 One way to tell your blades need sharpening is by looking at the cut ends of the blades of grass. Read more to see how you can do it yourself quickly and cheaply.
DIY – Sharpening Mower Blades
4 There are many different kinds of welding gloves for different welding processes. Read more to make sure you are using the right ones!
Tools of the Trade! – Welding Gloves
5 Welding pliers are a must-have for anybody with a MIG welder. Read more for lots of pictures and explanation on how they work.
Tools of the Trade! – MIG Welding Pliers
2 Center punches will help you more accurately mark and drill holes so they are right the first time. Read more to learn about center punches and how they will improve your projects!
Tools of the Trade! – Center Punches
1 Everybody loves tools right? Well, maybe you don’t but I bet there is a father in your life that does! Check out my list for the top 10 tool gifts for Father’s Day 2018! (Reminder, it is June 17th!)
Top 10 Father’s Day Tool/Garage Gifts 2018
1 So this is part 2 of my garage lighting experience. I of course decided that the 4 new lights weren’t enough, so it was time to install two more. Read more to check out the completed project.
DIY – How to Install LED Garage Lighting Part 2
Drill bits are expensive and I tend to be somewhat abusive to them. It is cheaper to sharpen them than to replace, especially for the larger drill bits. Read more to check out my experience with a Drill Doctor Drill Bit Sharpener.
Tools of the Trade! – Drill Doctor Bit Sharpener
6 So if you work in any kind of garage or shop that is not a barn, there is likely a lot of concrete. The best way to take care of concrete is to clean and seal it periodically. Read more to see how I sealed mine.
DIY – How to Seal Garage Floor
1 One big part of getting yourself out in the garage is making it easier to do work. One of the things I truly hate in the garage is rolling out and winding back up air-hoses. Air hose reels make life a lot easier, but take some up front work to […]
DIY – How to Install Garage Air Hose Reel
5 Hooray for Christmas and Happy New Year! I got a set of 4 sweet new LED overhead lights for my garage for Christmas. Read more to see what I got and how I hung them up!