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.
FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE
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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!
DIY – How to Install LED Garage Lighting
2 I haven’t been able to weld since we recently moved about 8 months ago because there are no 220V outlets in the new garage. Read more to see how we ran wires through the finished basement to the other side of the house to run my welder and air compressor!
Running 220V to Garage for Welders and Compressors
2 Just got back from Western Farm show 2017 looking at some cool tools, attachments, and tractors! In case you aren’t local to Kansas City or missed it, here are 50 pictures I took at the event.
50 PICTURES FROM WESTERN FARM SHOW 2017
2 This one is more of a ‘feature’ than a tour, but I’ve gotta give props for good work when I see it. Adam Deuling of Deuling Design has started his own small business building some beautiful hand made panels and signs from sheetmetal.
Deuling Design Sheetmetal Fabrication – Shop Tour
1 I am always looking for a better/cheaper way to store my tools. I think I finally figured out the best way to cost effectively store my bulky tools! Click to find out more.
DIY SUPER CHEAP Tool Storage!
I’m always looking for new ideas of stuff to build out of metal. One great (and cheap!) source for metal working ideas, machines, and tools is the Western Farm show that occurs yearly in Kansas City.
50 PICTURES FROM WESTERN FARM SHOW 2016
1 I had two John Deere mower decks come in to me from family and friends this spring with multiple cracks. Instead of buying new decks, we were able to fix them and put them right back into service. Read more to see how we did it.
John Deere DIY Mower Deck Repair
I had a buddy ask me about fixing up his smoker. It is the classic discussion of fixing what you have vs. buying a new one. He decided to have me fix it, so read more to check out how we upgraded his Char Broil Smoker!
CharBroil DIY Smoker Rack Upgrade
12 As a DIY Welder and Metal Fabricator, you should at least be familiar with the different common types of welding machines and processes. Check out this post for common welding acronyms and what they mean in plain english.