I know that we’ve experienced vibrations in our race cars and hot rods. Some of those vibrations can be genuinely hard on parts. As an example, driveshaft vibrations can lead to catastrophic failures at the transmission and differential if allowed to continue too...

Precisely the Problem! When it comes to stepping up your precision, the first place to start is with a pair of Dial Calipers. When the accuracy and precision of a Tape Measure no longer measures up, this is the next logical step in upgrading your precision!   ...

Ever wondered what scan tool is best for someone who loves tinkering with classic cars but also needs to maintain their modern daily driver? Well, I've got you covered!   As a classic car enthusiast myself, I've found that the Topdon scan tools, especially the...

My Little Machine Shop 4100 HiTorque mini lathe has been a great little machine, even though it does have a real shortcoming. Even though this is rated as being able to have a 7 inch swing, I’ve been lucky to make a cut on anything over about 1.5 inches in diameter....

Let's face it, my garage organization game has been pretty weak, especially when it comes to my power tools. They've been living in bags or sprawled across my workbench, taking up valuable space. The chargers and tools were hogging the whole bench, leaving no room for...

I've never been a fan of using the onboard air system on my motorhome to fill up tires. Thankfully, today's battery-powered air compressors are a game-changer. I've got a few scattered around for various tasks, like inflating the lawn tractor or car tires. However,...

This tool has absolutely saved me money to apply to my project cars! Yes, I bought a tool that’s practically a professional tool that you can get on a hobbyist budget and do very professional work. I recently picked up a Topdon Artidaig BT9000 You can get one HERE...

Sometimes there are tools that are useful because they combine multiple functions into 1. Oftentimes, those tools do a bunch of things marginally. They’ll get you by in a pinch but it’s not the right tool for anything. This is one of those tools that delivers on doing...

Improving our fabrication skills is something I know that we all want to do. Sometimes we can accomplish that with practice, other times it involves acquiring new tools and learning how to use them. In this case, I picked up a new to me bench top Lathe. This little...