Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight
Shop Tech: Building A Dream Welding Table With The Kelley’s. There Is Some Cool And Trick Stuff On This One!
I’ve built plenty of welding tables and workbenches and every single time I do, they get better. Each time you build one, or see one in someone else’s shop, it gives you ideas for how to...
How To Step Up Your Fabrication Game With A Few Simple Tips, Tricks, And Techniques That Don’t Require Any New Tools!
When you see a car or truck that you really dig, that has custom fabrication work on the chassis, suspension, etc, the custom touches are what catches your eye. With that said, it isn’t always...
Are Cheap Drill Bits Just Junk? Who Makes The Best Drill Bit Set? $11 vs $200 Drill Bit Sets? Let’s Settle This!
Drill bits are one of those things that people either seem to spend no money on or all the money. I know I’m guilty of buying cheap drill bits and then when I buy that one specialty size, in a...
Will This Tik Tok Brake Rotor Surfacing Hack Actually Work? Or Will It Rip Off All Kinds Of Important Junk?
We all laugh at the dumb stuff that we see on the internet, especially those that we “know” will never work and probably cause something or someone to be hurt. It’s human nature....
Metal Shaping Video: Khaos Design Is Making The Custom Firewall For The 1964 Toyota Stout Build
If you’ve never seen a Khaos Design video, then you are missing out on a woman who has some serious metal shaping and design skills. The most recent build she’s doing is a 1964 Toyota...
PLASMA CUTTING 101: Mastering Simple Shapes with CARDBOARD Templates! Yes, CARDBOARD!
Sometimes we get so caught up in all the fancy tools that we want that we forget you can make the parts you need with simpler tools. Brackets and the basics can all be made with a grinder and a...
Harbor Freight’s Most Powerful Impact Ever vs Milwaukee & More! 3/4 Inch Impact Guns Put To The Test.
The Torque Test Channel is back with another impact shootout and this one has some heavy hitters. We’re talking about 3/4 inch cordless impacts from Harbor Freight’s Hercules brand,...
HOW TO TIG WELD SILICON BRONZE: Karl At Make It Kustom Is Making A Custom Urn For A Fellow Hot Rodder
If you have ever had a loved one pass away and done the search for an urn, you know that there aren’t many cool options. When my wife passed away, we had the guys at Mooneye’s make a...
MIG Welding 101: How To Make Better Welds – Tips And Tricks For Strong, Pretty, MIG Welds.
A few days ago we shared some TIG welding tips and tricks from the gang over at Pacific Arc TIG Welding and today we’re sharing MIG welding tips and tricks from Tim Welds. Like Pacific Arc, Tim...
DIY Tool: Make An Easy Dimple Die At Home To Flush Mount RivNuts!
We love homemade tools around here, and this one right here is SUPER handy. I can’t tell you the number of times I would have loved to have had this tool in my arsenal and now I’m going...
Cordless Drills: Is Buying Top Models Even Worth It These Days? Or Is Cheap All You Need At Home?
We share a lot of tool testing here on BANGshift, and honestly that’s not just because I’m a tool nut. Nope, it’s also because I can’t afford to buy all those high dollar...
TIG Welding 101: These Common Myths About TIG Welding Are Busted! This Will Help You!
Pacific Arc TIG Welding is a hell of a welding tech resource. You can take online welding course with them, see tons of great videos on techniques, principles, and tips and tricks, and if you follow...
Karl Fisher From Make It Kustom Shows Us How To Make A DIY Power Hammer TOOL! METAL SHAPING Pull Max CHEAP And EASY!
In this episode, Karl makes a DIY power hammer from some sheet steel and a cheap tool from Harbor Freight. It’s like a Pullmax only smaller and Karl says it’s better than a bead roller!...
