Category Archive: TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
Old VS New Bench Vise Shootout: New Fireball Tool 614 Hardtail vs Vintage Reed 208. Which One Will Survive?
When it comes to shop equipment, many believe that the only way to get anything good is to get stuff that is old, and I understand the thought process. But is age alone the way to determine quality?...
How Amazon Made The 1 Million Lumen Flashlight Possible. But Are Real, And Possible, The Same Thing? Not Quite.
Everyone knows to take the specs on import tools with a grain of salt. After all, they are known for exaggerating to get sales. But realistically you know that an import tool that costs 1/10th of...
Metal Shaping With A Palm Nailer? Wait… What? YES! Making A Hand Planishing Hammer With A Palm Nailer!
A planishing hammer is an ultra simple machine in principle. It’s basically just making the same hammer strikes you would with a body hammer and dolly, but doing it way faster. That way you can...
Cordless Tool Testing: DeWALT’s Unreleased Flagship Drill DCD1007 vs Milwaukee. The Torque Test Channel Puts Them To The Test!
It’s time for some more tool testing! This time the Torque Test Channel is putting the newest DeWalt drill through its paces and up against the best from Milwaukee. This drill isn’t even...
Tool Spotlight: Just Wow! Klein KNECT Pass-through and Metric Deep Flip Socket sets. Klein is on a ModBOX Tool Roll!
It’s a good thing I don’t have any money, because otherwise I’d probably have to add on to my shop just to hold tools. I love them, but I guess so do most car guys. We’ve been...
DIY Hi Tech Hydraulic Press Brake Project: PART 2 – Making An Adjustable Backstop Using A Linear Actuator
Here’s Part 2 of the cool DIY Hydraulic Press Brake. Keep in mind, this isn’t just a simple press brake. It’s got automation, production capabilities, and more but it’s a DIY...
Rubber Duck: Finnegan Spent $88 Bucks on Carb Jets and Added Nearly 100HP to His Barnfind Pontiac Firebird!
I’m sure he’s wishing he’d been there before the recent dragstrip testing, but after not getting the Rubber Duck to run the way he wanted in his previous video, he hit the chassis...
DIY Hi Tech Hydraulic Press Brake Project: PART 1 – Making Repeatable Bends On Your Own, Using Your Own Press Brake With Limit Switches
I’ve never owned a sheet metal brake, but I’ve always wanted one. But even more than a sheet metal brake, I’d like a hydraulic press brake so I can bend my own brackets and such....
Are Flare Nut, Line Wrenches Any Better Than A Regular End Wrench When Loosening Or Tightening Tube Ends? Let’s Settle This!
The right tools can make a huge difference in how well, or how easily, you complete a project. But there are also plenty of tools that are available that are far from necessary. I’m a low buck...
How Formula 1 Wheel Guns Work And Why They Avoid Cordless. These Are Some Of The Baddest Impact Guns On The Planet.
Formula 1 and NASCAR have insanely short tire changing times. It’s nuts how quickly they can change a wheel and tire, and while the right people are important to that, the tools and equipment...
Tool Showcase: Is This The Drill That Every Fabricator Needs? A Mag Drill Can Do Lots More Than Any Regular Drill.
How many times have you been trying to drill a hole in a frame rail, overhead beam, or some other piece of steel that you just can’t get a good position on? And what if that steel is something...
FINALLY! The New Makita 1″ Drive Impact vs Milwaukee Shootout! Who Needs Huge Impacts Like This? Insane Power!
I remember working at a rock and gravel and building materials joint growing up called U-Save Rockery, where I drove a dump truck, ran heavy equipment for loading and unloading materials, ran a...
Cordless vs Air: The Battle For Ratchet Supremacy Is Right Here! Putting Them To The Test To See Who Reigns Supreme.
I have always been horrible about using power tools. I forget to grab the air ratchet and instead spend my time with a hand ratchet all the while thinking I should stop and go get the power tool. I...
DIY Wheel Cribs: How To Get Your Car In The Air, Without A Lift Or Big Money By Building Your Own Wheel Cribs At Home
I built cars for decades with nothing more than jackstands, floor jacks, and an old frame jack that was my Grandpa’s. It was about 10 years ago that I got a lift of my own, which is a game...