Our lives are surrounded by batteries. They’re everywhere, in almost everything, seemingly. So how do you stay friends with them while maintaining a sensible, safe working environment that doesn’t turn everything to ashes? Here’s how…
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It’s time to lift your game and become a master of metal manipulating mayhem, in a professional and controlled manner, obviously. This horizontal metal cutting bandsaw eats the ubiquitous angle grinder for breakfast, so to speak.
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Answering the top six questions that you asked me about nuts, bolts, threaded fasteners and some tool time generally. If you like to lube up and get dirty, down there, in your own workshop or FatCave, you've come to exactly the right place.
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The secret life of three kinds of corrosion eating away at your precious car, 4WD, caravan and exactly what can you do about it in your own FatCave…
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Let’s turn you into a machinery teardown Jedi, the better for those of you with a garage or workshop to repair appliances and equipment efficiently and cost effectively - while keeping all your hair…
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Let’s fantasise together about a space-efficient, single post vehicle hoist - except it’s real. With this non-sponsored report, you can dream, and maybe even start thinking of how to justify the expenditure for your home DIY workshop or garage…
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How strong exactly are jack stands and do you need to worry? Short answer: Yeah, they're pretty strong, but yeah, you do need to worry. However, not for the reason you might think…
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How to turn two bits of scrap plywood into four wheel chocks that’ll last for years, assist roadside repairs and general jacking duties - and doing it entirely off-the-grid.
Plus, some basic production engineering skills which will make repeatability in your workshop much easier.
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Here are the basic tools you need to stay alive in your garage when working on your own vehicle. Plus, some important best practice tips for using them…
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Here's everything you need to understand when it comes to doing-up and undoing your wheel nuts: the rules, the mistakes, tips and tricks. Plus, how they actually work…
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