Category Archive: FORD, Hack of the Week, OTHER, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Iron Trap 1933 Ford Project: Trying To Make The Doors On This Channeled Hot Rod Actually Close
Matt at Iron Trap does some really cool stuff and is always fun to watch. His builds always make me want to build a 1930’s or 1940’s ride and this one is no different. This 1933 Ford is one that...
This Trike Project Looks Like An Absolute Riot, Although Mom Might Want To Pre-Dial 911
I’ve shared videos from Workshop From Scratch before, and love his creativity. His lifting and lowering welding table, and his automated vice, are just two that I really dig and that...
Model A Ford Chop: Tips, Tricks, And Secrets To Doing It Right The First Time!
I can’t get enough of other people chopping the tops on hot rods and customs. Maybe this is because I’ve never chopped a top myself, although it is definitely on the list of must-do mods. I will...
Weld Anti Spatter Spray Testing: Welding Spatter Can Be A Real Pain, Which One Of These Pro And Hack Products Works Best To Stop It?
Finishing up a weld project only to find you’ve got tiny balls of spatter all over your work, the welding table, or both, is not a fun way to become familiar with weld spatter. Sometimes...
DIY Shop Tools: Building An Arbor Press From A 1972 Popular Mechanics Magazine Plan
Building tools and equipment in your garage is always fun, and every time you use a tool you made yourself it’s a better experience than if you only use tools you buy. I’ve got lots of...
Building An Engine Run Stand From The Stuff You Have Laying Around The Shop Is Good Stuff
Engine run stands are cool, super handy, and way simpler to build than you might think. Plus, you probably have a bunch of stuff in your shop that can be used to help make one. In this video from...
DIY Shop Tech: How To Make Extension Cords For Your Shop That Will Last Forever!
I’ve been making my own custom extension cords for 30 years. I learned this trick from my Grandpa Lanning, who built us custom 220 extension cords for our welders that lasted for decades before...
Metal How To: Fitzee’s Comprehensive Spot Weld Removal With Simple Tools.
There are a lot of tools available for removing or cutting spot welds, and some work just fine. I say “some” because there are so many available, and many of them are complete junk that...
Finnegan’s Garage Builds A Unique Welding Table: This One Is Unlike Almost Any Other We’ve Seen
Everyone knows I’m a sucker for a good welding table build but when I saw this one that Finnegan and Newbern are putting together for the shop, it made me smile. Why? Because it has a very...
Welding Table Build Series Part 2: Buying The Cheapest 1/2 Inch Plate Possible!
Here is another welding table build that might inspire you to get out in the shop and build something now that the cold temps are coming. I love welding and fabrication tables, well thought out work...
Welding Table Build Series: Part 1. The Frame, Wheels, And Shelving Come Together
Here is another welding table build that might inspire you to get out in the shop and build something now that the cold temps are coming. I love welding and fabrication tables, well thought out work...
Simple Hacks For A More Organized Shop/Garage: Check This Out!
I was impressed with this video on shop organization, not because every single thing was mind blowing, or because every single idea would apply to my own garage, but because there were a handful of...
DIY Poly Bushings? Wait, What? Yep, You Can Mold Your Own Polyurethane Bushings At Home. Watch This.
Okay, in the spirit of full disclosure the bushings being made here are being molded in 3D printed molds and I know everyone doesn’t have a 3D printer. That’s okay, there are ways to make...
