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Bill Lindig from Brooklyn Center, MN says:

Wipe away the gunk on your interior...

Freeze em...

Jake Rupp from Dayton, PA says:

Apply a little hand soap to your wires to make your job a lot easier...

Bryndon O'Hara from Campbellsport, WI says:

Aluminum foil great for chrome...

Miller Welding and Cutting Tips for Gearz MIG Welding Tips If you have always wanted a welder, but don't know which process is best for you, the most logical choice for starting out is the MIG process. MIG welding is the easiest to learn and can be used for most common materials such as mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The MIG process can be used to weld materials from 24 gauge (.024" thick) to 1/2" thick in a single pass.

Tip from Stacey for fine detail work

Metal cutting with plasma cutters has become so easy that it's tempting to take your new plasma cutter out of the box and go to work. But before you get started, here are a few tips to and some simple practices that can improve your cut quality.

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Quick fix for a leaky radiator...

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Brandon Fountaine from Milwaukee, WI says:

Outer Axle Seals Tip

In a bind and can't find your dielectric grease?

David Hyde from Richardson, TX says:

Now that you have picked the perfect Millermatic MIG welder for your welding projects, it is time to cover some of the basic questions we get asked. What is the proper technique for MIG welding? If the machine is properly set, you should be able to find a steady travel speed that gives you a weld bead that looks similar to Figure 6. Finally, MIG welding takes practice. Grab some scrap material and weld, in no time you will get the feel for it and be making good welds.

Now that you have picked the perfect Millermatic® MIG welder for your welding projects, it is time to cover some of the basic questions we get asked. What type and size of wire should I use? This really depends on what you are welding. First you want to match your materials. If you are welding mild steel, aluminum, or stainless steel, make sure you are using the matching wire. Since steel is the most common this is what we?ll cover. With steel you really have two basic choices, solid wire and flux-cored wire.

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Use a dryer sheet to get rid of those stuck on bugs from the front of your car.

Work around difficult angles with this spark plug tip...

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Aluminum foil to seal exhaust pipe...

Over time, the jaws on your vice grips will round off and lose their "bite"...when this happens...

Next time you?re out of penetrating oil and you have a stuck or rusty bolt, try this...

To make a high quality TIG weld, cleanliness of the material is equally as important as proper technique. And when I say ?material?, I?m talking both the base material you are welding on AND the filler material you are using. The following are some good points to remember when preparing to make your weld:

Miller Welding and Cutting Tips for Gearz Plasma Cutting Tip #2 Plasma Cutting Air Quality Trouble Shooting Plasma cutting has become very popular for anyone cutting metal in the garage, in the shop, or in the field. Plasma cutting equipment is getting smaller, more efficient and more cost effective making it a great tool for guys that have metal cutting needs. One of the most common problems that operators experience while using a Plasma cutting tool is premature wear of consumables (tips and electrodes) due to poor air quality.

A little tried and true fact that I have found is to use cheap automatic transmission fluid (ATF) as an engine flush prior to changing your oil. Just pour a full quart in, let it idle for about five minutes, and drop your oil.

If you are using a Universal Joint on your ratchet and you need to keep it locked in a position...

The Freezer can help install your bearings...

How about solving those valve cover problems with windshield adhesive? It works...