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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

February 23, 2018 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / FABRICATION PROJECTS / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged 1/2" Air Hose / Air Compressor / Air Hose Reel / Air Supply Line / DIY / Maxline / Menards Xtreme Garage / Rapidair by Paul

DIY Mulch Plug Cover Rider Zero Turn John Deere — I put mulching ‘Gator’ blades on my zero turn the other day. They helped, but still aren’t quite ‘cutting it’ (see what I did there…). Read more to see how you can make your own mulch plug step by step just in time for leaf season!

DIY John Deere 54″ Zero Turn Mulch Plug

November 12, 2017 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged 54" deck / BM20827 / DIY Mulch Plug / Gator Blades / John Deere / Lawn Mower Mulch Plug / Z425 / Zero Turn Mulching by Paul

Wheelchair Transfer Platform — Part 3 of our DIY Wheelchair Transfer Platform build! Click to check out pictures of it completely assembled and in use!

DIY Wheelchair Transfer Platform – Final Product!

November 2, 2016 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Steel Platform / Transfer Platform / Wheelchair Transfer Platform by Paul

Wheelchair Transfer Platform — Click to read more about Part 2 of this wheelchair platform build! In part 1 we got the platform and ramps built, Now it is time to build the adjustable and fold-able legs.

DIY Wheelchair Transfer Platform – Part 2

October 29, 2016 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged DIY / Steel Platform / Transfer Platform / Welding / Wheelchair Transfer Platform by Paul

Wheelchair Transfer Platform — Click to read more about Part 1 of this wheelchair platform build! This was a really satisfying project because I got to build something that directly makes somebody’s life easier.

DIY Wheelchair Transfer Platform – Part 1

October 14, 2016 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Steel Platform / Transfer Platform / Wheelchair Transfer Platform by Paul

DIY Magnetic Steel Desktop Projector Mount — I recently moved into an office at work. Remembering that I had an old projector in the basement at home gave me an idea. I could use my projector at work, but didn’t have anywhere to mount it and couldn’t really drill holes in the desk or wall. Read more […]

DIY Magnetic Steel Desktop Projector Mount

July 17, 2016 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / MISCELLANEOUS tagged Custom / DIY / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Office / Projector Mount / Steel by Paul

Receiver Hitch Snow Plow — 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 5

July 9, 2016 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Custom / DIY / Driveway Plow / Fabrication / Home built / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Plow / Receiver / Snow Plow by Paul

Rusty Fire Pit Rebuild Part 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 Fire

June 18, 2016 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged DIY Fire Pit / Fabrication / Fire Pit Repair / Fire Pit Rust / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Welding by Paul

Receiver Hitch Snow Plow — 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 4

February 5, 2016 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Custom / DIY / Driveway Plow / Fabrication / Home built / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Plow / Receiver / Snow Plow by Paul

Receiver Hitch Snow Plow — Part 3! We fabricate a swivel mount for the plow and craft cutting edges from HDPE

DIY Receiver Hitch Snow Plow – Part 3

January 16, 2016 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Custom / DIY / Driveway Plow / Fabrication / Home built / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Plow / Receiver / Snow Plow by Paul

Receiver Hitch Snow Plow — Check out Part 2 of our DIY Receiver Hitch Snow plow! It is time to weld some mounts for the winch to hook to, paint it, and wire it up so we can try it.

DIY Receiver Hitch Snow Plow – Part 2

January 4, 2016 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Custom / DIY / Driveway Plow / Fabrication / Home built / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Plow / Receiver / Snow Plow by Paul

Receiver Hitch Snow Plow — For years, I have always wanted to make my own snow plow. Normally snow plows are huge heavy blades mounted on the front of heavy duty trucks. My unique problem is that I plan to mount it up to the receiver hitch of my little 3,000lb Honda Accord. Read more […]

DIY Receiver Hitch Snow Plow – Part 1

December 24, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Custom / DIY / Driveway Plow / Fabrication / Home built / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Plow / Receiver / Snow Plow by Paul

DIY A/C Unit Cage — Finally, part 3 where we create the anchoring system, paint the cage (again…) and get this project installed.

DIY A/C Unit Cage – Part 3

November 28, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged A/C Cage / Air Conditioner / Copper Theft / Custom / DIY / Fabrication / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Theft by Paul

I recently came across a FREE Toro mower on Craigslist! Great news! but, there was a reason that it was free… Read the rest of the article for how I fixed it in my own garage with a welder in about an hour.

Welding to Fix Push Mower Handle

November 14, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged DIY / Handle / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Mower / Mower Repair / Welding by Paul

Adding Toolbox and Jack to tongue of Trailer — I recently bought a 4×8 mesh bottom trailer off of craigslist and quickly realized I needed to add a jack and place to store straps. Check out the rest of the article to see what I came up with.

Adding Toolbox and Jack to tongue of Trailer

October 26, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Custom / DIY / Hitch / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Receiver / Trailer / Welding by Paul

DIY A/C Unit Cage — Part 2 of out A/C unit cage build where we build the side protection and paint it.

DIY A/C Unit Cage – Part 2

October 26, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged A/C Cage / Air Conditioner / Copper Theft / Custom / DIY / Fabrication / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Theft by Paul