Weld Repair Total Gym 1
If it broke, don’t throw it away!! Most exercise equipment is made out of steel and can be repaired. My example today is a piece that broke on one of my friend’s gym equipment. Read more to see how we fixed his and find out how you can fix your own.

DIY Home Gym Equipment Repair

Ten Favorite Home Metal Fabrication Tools 10
It really doesn’t take that many tools to get started welding or repairing your own projects. I wanted to prove it, so I made up a quick list of everything you need to get started welding for < $250.

Get started welding for under $250 guide

DIY Press Brake 1
I made my own press brake for bending plate steel and small tubing years ago and still use it to this day. Check out this post for how you can build one for yourself.

DIY Home Made Press Brake

Fabrication Measuring Tools
I learned a new term today and am super excited about it! It is called ‘Metrology’, which according to Wikipedia is “the science of measurement”. While DIY isn’t an exact science, I thought it would be useful time to review the basic measuring tools used in metal fabrication.

Metal Fabrication Measuring Tools

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Home metal fabrication shop safety is an easy thing to overlook, but it is THE most important thing to be aware of while in the shop. Also in this post, we discuss a little known benefit of safety equipment that you might not have thought of. Here is a list […]

Home Metal Fabrication Shop Safety Gear

KS Rocks Offroad Trip
 Finally the payoff for all the work I have put into Ol’ Blue over the last couple of years. We took a day trip to Kansas Rocks and had a blast! Check out the gallery for 50+ cool offroad pics.

LS Swap Payoff – KS Rocks Offroad Trip

Trailblazer Rusted Exhaust Fix
Picked up a new project vehicle from Craigslist the other day. Got it for cheap because among (many) other issues, the exhaust had rusted and fallen off. Check out this article for how I fixed it.

DIY Exhaust Fix – Reattaching a muffler

DIY Steel iPad Monitor Mount
I already have two monitors at work for my day job, but I recently discovered that with a $10 app, I could use my iPad as a 3rd monitor! So of course in DIY fashion, I had to see if I could fabricate a mount for the iPad that attaches to […]

DIY Steel iPad Monitor Mount

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Need a winch at the front of your trailer to drag home those AWESOME Craigslist finds? Check out this post for some ideas on how to mount it.

DIY Winch Mount on Flatbed Trailer

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Don’t be boring with an off the shelf Mic stand. Build one yourself so you will stand out from the rest!

DIY Chain Link Mic Stand