2-month Review & Filter Change: DecDust 1100 Pole Barn Air ...January 23, 2024 in Shop Safety / Shop Tips & Tricks 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Getting the new plasma cutter set up! Had to figure out how to get my air compressor up 8ft onto the mezzanine (it was interesting for sure). I also got the plasma table fixed and added a video for knowing which kind of proximity switch to buy PNP or NPN […] Part 2 2×2 CNC Plasma CutterOctober 12, 2021 in TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged 2×2 / 4×4 / 4×8 / Baileigh / CNC / Custom / Cutter / DIY / Fabrication / Metal Fabrication / Plasma / PT-22 / PT22 / Repair / Setup / Shop / Table / Water Table by Paul
So it begins. A new chapter in the shop saga. I have wanted a CNC plasma FOREVER and recently found one on Marketplace and drug it home! Check out the full post for more details on the process and what it took to get it working. Part 1 2×2 CNC Plasma CutterSeptember 19, 2021 in TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged 2x2 / 4x4 / 4x8 / Baileigh / CNC / Cutter / DIY / Fabrication / Plasma / PT-22 / PT22 / Repair / Setup / Table / Water Table by Paul
Let’s talk clamps. Specifically those used for DIY home welding projects. Here is a list of 6 different types, what they are, and how to use them. 6 Types of Clamps for Home Metal FabricationMay 2, 2020 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Bar Clamp / Bench Vice / C Clamp / Cleco Fasteners / DIY / F Clamp / Fabrication / Speed Clamp / Spring Clamp / Vice / Vice Grip / Welding by Paul
2 Adapting an LS engine to a TH350/TH400 is not only possible, but quite easy to do. Read more to see how with lots of pics! How to adapt LS Engine to TH350 or TH400June 8, 2019 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / MISCELLANEOUS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / Custom / Fabrication / LS Swap / Metal Fabrication by Paul
1 Hey everybody. With the blizzard we got in KC I finally got enough snow to really test my receiver hitch snow plow out. Read more for results and lots of pics so you can build one too! DIY Receiver Hitch Snow Plow – In ActionNovember 25, 2018 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / MISCELLANEOUS tagged action / Custom / DIY / Driveway Plow / Fabrication / Home built / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Plow / Receiver / Snow Plow by Paul
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 ToolsNovember 17, 2018 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / Shop Safety / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged DIY Fabrication Safety / Fabrication / Home / Home Shop Safety / Metal / safe / Safety / Tips / Tools / Working by Paul
1 Yes, I realize it is the middle of summer. But if you want to plow this winter, you gotta get ready while it is nice out! Now that we know the plow works, it is time to improve it. First up on the list is to add an easy way […] DIY Receiver Hitch Snow Plow – Part 5July 9, 2016 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Custom / DIY / Driveway Plow / Fabrication / Home built / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Plow / Receiver / Snow Plow by Paul
2 Check out part 2 of our Rusty Fire Pit Rebuild where I finally get it mostly finished and get to have a fire in it! Rusty Fire Pit Rebuild Part 2 – First FireJune 18, 2016 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged DIY Fire Pit / Fabrication / Fire Pit Repair / Fire Pit Rust / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Welding by Paul
Part 4 We build a steel snow plow frame to attach to the receiver hitch lift. After painting, skinning, and assembling we actually got to plow some snow! DIY Receiver Hitch Snow Plow – Part 4February 5, 2016 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Custom / DIY / Driveway Plow / Fabrication / Home built / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Plow / Receiver / Snow Plow by Paul