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

Check Out This Epic Lathe Restoration! This Video Will Inspire You To Find And Restore Some Old Tools!

A couple of months ago we shared a lathe restoration video that had us drooling, so when we saw this new one come up we decided we had to share it as well. Old tools and equipment are awesome, but...

DeWALT VS Milwaukee On The Cordless Drill Dyno Brake… Which One Will Survive The Lie Detector

We’ve shown plenty of tool testing videos between the Torque Test Channel and Project Farm, because there is a cordless tool battle going on that rivals the diesel wars between Ford, GM, and...

Who Makes The Best Car Jump Starter In 2022? Jump Start a 5.9L Diesel & 7.4L Big Block? NOCO, Autogen, Yesper, Gooloo

I remember when little jump packs started to become a thing a few years ago after previously having to carry around a jump pack that was the size of a car battery with jumper cables hanging from it....

Twin Turbo Hellcat Swapping A Foxbody – Part 1

Is it weird that the LS engine has become so commonplace in a Foxbody Ford that it seems weird to swap in anything else? I mean the GM LS is already outside the family, so why does a Gen3 HEMI seem...

Pro Eagle Clone Or Killer? Harbor Freight Offroad Jack Test and Review.

I feel like off-road floor jacks are a much more western states thing because a lot of our off-road racing is desert based there. And if you go on any fun desert racing adventures you will see an...

Are Cheap Jack Stands Dangerous? Let’s Find Out! Daytona, Husky, Pittsburgh, Arcan, TCE, US Jack All Tested!

We’ve all heard the stories, seen photos, and heard about recalls, but how good or bad are cheap jack stands? How do they compare to high-dollar jack stands? Or are all the standard designs...

The TOP 10 TOOLS of 2022: The Torque Test Channel’s Only List of the Year!

We often share Torque Test Channel videos around here because they really give scientific results from testing all the tools we want and need in our garages and shops. If you want the real deal...

Who Makes The Most Powerful Cut-Off Tool? And Can Cordless Keep Up With Air? Dyno Testing DeWALT v Milwaukee v Air

Cordless tools have taken over many home garages, as well as commercial workshops in the last several years. As batteries and brushless motors get better and better, there is a lot to be said for the...

Wiring For Beginners: This Simple Layout Will Help You Understand And Wire Your Own Car, Truck, Or Racecar

Wiring a car can be so overwhelming for a lot of people, which is why there are so many wiring companies offering kits that help you do your own installation. With that said, many people still...

Tool Hack: Making An English Wheel From A C-Clamp. Yes, It Really Works!

It sounds crazy to be making an English Wheel from a C-Clamp, or G-Clamp as Metal Shaper Tom calls it in this video, but that is exactly what he’s going to do. No, it won’t be a giant...

Do Milwaukee “1/3 HP” Die Grinders Really Beat Air? The Torque Test Channel Built A Dyno!

With more and more power tools, whether traditionally air powered or plug-in, becoming available in cordless versions, people often wonder whether the cordless version have as much power and...

LS Corvair Project: Getting Closer! Brake Lines… Do Them Right, Cause They Matter.

This project is getting closer and closer to a real running and driving car. The brake lines are the subject of this video here and as you well know there are a lot of ways to handle them. Watch how...

Are Power Tools Like These Cordless Impacts, Made FOR Black Friday, Any Good?

There are a lot of tool kits on sale right now, as so many manufacturers put their stuff on sale for Black Friday holiday sales. Not only do they put everything on sale, but they also have been...

Weighted Sockets = More Power. So is Heaviest Best? Physicist is stumped

If you’ve ever had a crank pulley bolt that won’t come out, you know what true frustration feels like. Hondas are famous for having a 19mm crank bolt that is exposed to the elements and...