What is the coolest tool chest for your truck

In my opinion, trying to keep parts in the original packaging is a mistake, toolbox is much better way to get your tools to the work. If you don't have a toolbox (read also), you may just lose many hours rummaging for a suitable screwdriver or drill bit. Looking at the rows of tool chests …

About Welding

There are many ways to connect the parts together. The most usual are fastening by bolts or rivets, brazing and welding. If you want to do the continuous joint on long parts of joining surfaces you need welding. This is the main advantage of welding, especially for enclosed cans such as boilers, etc. The design …

Safely dispose of the toxic crud that will come out of your car

After you're done with your repair, it's possible you'll be left with used coolant, motor oil, brake fluid, or other toxic materials. You'll need to dispose of it safely -- and by that, we don't mean dumping it on your neighbor's award-winning Malaysian petunias. If you ask nicely, your mechanic will likely accept your waste …

Flaring tubes

While copper and steel tubes are usually connected by soldering, brazing or welding, there are times when a mechanical joint may be required or preferred. To create a mechanical joint on tubes flaring is used. The process called flaring is a tube’s end forming, used for creating a gas- or liquid-tight joint. If you flare …

I am thinking about auto mechanic as a career

I have been in my computer engineering program when I found out that i don't really like that things as much as i thought. I'm not very creative, but if i know how to fix something i can. I’m a pro in plumbing now, but I've always have had an interest in cars. Knowing exactly …

Welcome

Hi, I’m Stanley Wallace, and I’m from Norfolk, Virginia. My childhood was something like a playground with pipes, fittings and flaring tools used instead of toys as my father was a professional plumber. And I can’t say that my family had no money for real ones. I use some of my father’s tools because I …