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Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, MISC, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos

Is This How To Build The Cheapest, Most Professional Fixture Table Available? This Is The Fireball Tool Maverick Series Fixture Table.

We talk about welding and fixture tables around here a lot and there is a good reason why. It’s because they are awesome, that’s why. And I like creative DIY solutions, factory built...

Extreme Fiber Disc Grinder Test: Benchmark And Norton Razor Star Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 3

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools fiber grinding disc test series with two fiber discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and follows their huge...

Extreme Fiber Disc Grinder Test: Pferd And Hercules Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 2

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools fiber grinding disc test series with two fiber discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and follows their huge...

Digital 3D Metal Shaping: You Won’t Believe What This Machine Can Do! It Replaces So Many Metal Shaping Tools.

I’m a huge fan of metal shaping videos on YouTube and have a ton of respect for the guys and gals that make custom sheet metal panels for hot rods and customs. And I love metal shaping tools. I...

Extreme Fiber Disc Grinder Test: Bauer And Black Hawk Abrasives Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 1

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools fiber grinding disc test series with two fiber discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and follows their huge...

This Old Hot Rod Traditional Style Drag Car Project Part 10 and 11: The Vintage Dragster Gets A Steering Box And Custom Pitman Arm!

Even a dragster needs to steer, and This Old Hot Rod’s Vintage Dragster project is getting its steering on in these two episodes of the build. The steering box is getting installed and a one...

How To Build a BIG CNC Plasma Cutter for under 750$! Would You Tackle A Project Like This On Your Own?

I would LOVE to have a CNC plasma table in the shop, but I know I can’t afford one. So I’m always looking to see if I can find one at an auction or something, for a good price, that...

Halfass Kustoms $0 1951 Ford Rat Rod Project: Building Floors For This Cool Rat Rod Out Of Street Signs. This Is Cool.

Well, he’s back at it and rolling on with the zero dollar budget rod build. After engine, drivetrain, steering, headers, and so much more, it’s time for actual floors. This “cab”...

Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Steel Savage and Trivd Frol Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 16

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools flap disc test series with two flap discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and I can tell you that so far it...

The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 3 – Making Big Changes To The Rear Roof Of The 1939 Mangled Mercury To Make The Roof Flow

We introduced the Mangled Mercury Project a couple of weeks ago and shared the first cuts, plans, etc. for this soon to be cooler ride. It’s time to continue the chop, and the third episode in...

Ultimate Flap Disc Test: 3M 769F And Gator Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 15

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools flap disc test series with two flap discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and I can tell you that so far it...

Ultimate Flap Disc Test: 3M Cubitron 2 And Benchmark Abrasives Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 14

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools flap disc test series with two flap discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and I can tell you that so far it...

Ever Consider Building Your Own Headers? Build Your Own Zoomie Headers for Increased Power and On-Track Performance!

Building headers is not easy. I mean it’s not the hardest thing in the world on some applications, and race cars are often easier than street cars with inner fenders and fat factory frame...

Crashed LS Turbo Drag And Drive Car Gets Rebuilt: The Maliboom Gets New Rear Anti-Roll Bar

In the last episode the rear suspension started going back together and the new coil overs found a home! Now it’s time for a major upgrade, because the anti-roll bar is going to find it’s...