Like everything else in this world, there's a right way and a wrong way to handle metal repairs. For instance, if you're installing a patch panel into a lower cowl as we're doing here, then hammer ...

This is a close-up view of porosity in a TIG weld. We will examine some of the causes for weld porosity and ways to prevent it. Q.When I TIG-weld a patch panel into an old car and then grind the weld ...

People have been working metal for so long that the list of tips and tricks is now nearly infinite. So it’s always a joy to pick up a new trick, especially one as simple as putting a hardened edge on ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Welding leaves behind more than just a strong joint — it also leaves a lot of mess. To clean it up, many welders reach for a chipping hammer ...

Some do-it-all inventions make compromises until the point that they do nothing very well, and tools are no exception. Specialized tools are generally the way to go. What we are trying to say is ...

In one room, kids banged the ends of sheet-metal toolboxes into place with hammers. In another, they kicked up sawdust on a table saw, glued and sanded as they crafted wooden stools. In a third, they ...