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  • Miller Tip 4: Welding Protection

    Neglecting to wear proper welding protection might seem harmless, until a piece of slag ends up burning through your favorite t-shirt and possibly your skin, when you'll wish you had taken the extra ten seconds to gear up with the appropriate products. Over the years certain welding safety manufacturers, such as Miller, have made great strides in not only creating products that offer protection but also comfort and style. Head & Face Protection
    March 08, 2011

  • Miller Plasma Cutting Tip #2: Air Quality Trouble Shooting

    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.
    March 08, 2011

  • Miller Tip 6: Cleanliness of the Material

    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:
    March 08, 2011

  • Sealing an Exhaust Pipe

    Aluminum foil to seal exhaust pipe...
    March 08, 2011

  • Use Your Freezer for Your Bearings

    The Freezer can help install your bearings...
    March 08, 2011

  • Universal Joint Tip

    If you are using a Universal Joint on your ratchet and you need to keep it locked in a position...
    March 08, 2011

  • Quick Hose Repair

    Tip from Stacey...
    March 08, 2011

  • Removing rusted or stripped screws

    How to remove rusted or stripped screws...
    March 08, 2011

  • Removing Rusty Hardware

    Kevin King from Acworth, GA says:
    March 08, 2011

  • Rusty Bolt?

    Next time you?re out of penetrating oil and you have a stuck or rusty bolt, try this...
    March 08, 2011

  • Securing Gaskets

    Tip from Stacey...
    March 08, 2011

  • Spark Plug Savvy

    Work around difficult angles with this spark plug tip...
    March 08, 2011

  • Superglue!

    Superglue for nasty nicks and cuts...
    March 08, 2011

  • Greasy Hands

    David Hyde from Richardson, TX says:
    March 08, 2011

  • Transmission fluid as an engine flush

    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.
    March 08, 2011

  • Miller MIG Welding Tip #2: Proper Technique

    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.
    March 08, 2011

  • Use a Plumber's Torch...

    Derek Beland from Edmonton, Alberta says:
    March 08, 2011

  • Getting a Grip

    Tip from Stacey...
    March 08, 2011

  • Gloves

    Rod Peterson from Ormond Beach, FL says:
    March 08, 2011

  • Fixing Rim Pops

    Tip from Stacey...
    March 08, 2011

  • Heads Up

    Troy Bridger from Twillingate, NL says:
    March 08, 2011

  • Keep Organized - Down to the Nuts and Bolts

    Mike Counas from Columbia, SC says...
    March 08, 2011

  • Wax, Polish & Brushes

    Need to work the wax from the little cracks on your ride?
    March 08, 2011

  • Keeping the Wires Straight

    A great way to keep your wires straight uses plastic tag ties and clothes pins...
    March 08, 2011

  • Miller Tip 8: Type and Size of Wire

    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.
    March 08, 2011

  • Get bugs off the front of the car

    Use a dryer sheet to get rid of those stuck on bugs from the front of your car.
    March 08, 2011

  • Bigfoot 4x4, The Original Monster Truck

    Stacey and Crew took to the road in the ice and snow, and visited the legendary Bigfoot 4X4 shop in St. Louis! What a great time it was!

    February 01, 2011

  • The Arbor Press

    What’s Workin at the GEARZ shop? Stacey was using an Arbor Press while working on a Bronco this week for an upcoming Episode.

    January 27, 2011

  • Twists And Turns Ahead

    What’s Workin at Stacey David’s GearZ studio? We are going to start adding some GearZ Team updates to the blog to help keep you guys in the loop of what is going on around here.

    January 20, 2011

  • REVELL & Stacey David’s GearZ® ANNOUNCE NATIONAL MODEL CAR CHAMPIONSHIPS

    "Sponsored by: TESTORS

    January 01, 2011

  • SEMA Show 2010

    Well, it’s that time of year again and the SEMA show is approaching fast.  For those that don’t know, SEMA is the aftermarket, and the SEMA show is one of the biggest conventions to hit Las Vegas.
    October 19, 2010

  • THE V8 INTERCEPTOR

    The idea for the V8 Interceptor has been bangin’ around in my head for a number of years, just waiting for a chance to get out.

    July 27, 2010