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  • Derek Beland from Edmonton, Alberta says:
  • Troy Bridger from Twillingate, NL says:
  • Tip from Stacey...
  • Over time, the jaws on your vice grips will round off and lose their "bite"...when this happens...
  • Miller Welding and Cutting Tips for Gearz Plasma Cutting Tip #3 An easy way to maintain a consistent standoff is to use a roller guide (Fig. 1). The roller guide also makes cutting straight lines really easy: just clamp a straight edge, piece of metal or other guide to your work piece and follow the edge. Circle cutting guides (which also can be used as a standoff guide) allow you to cut perfect circles of varying sizes. (Fig. 2). For cutting specific and/or repeatable shapes, make a template and trace along the edge.
  • Tip from Stacey...
  • How to remove rusted or stripped screws...
  • Kevin King from Acworth, GA says:
  • Next time you?re out of penetrating oil and you have a stuck or rusty bolt, try this...
  • Aluminum foil to seal exhaust pipe...
  • Tip from Stacey...
  • Work around difficult angles with this spark plug tip...
  • Superglue for nasty nicks and cuts...
  • David Hyde from Richardson, TX says:
  • 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...
  • Mike Counas from Columbia, SC says...
  • A great way to keep your wires straight uses plastic tag ties and clothes pins...
  • Outer Axle Seals Tip
  • Tip from Stacey
  • Tip from Stacey for fine detail work
  • 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.
  • Aluminum foil great for chrome...
  • Rod Peterson from Ormond Beach, FL says:
  • Quick fix for a leaky radiator...
  • Freeze em...
  • Jake Rupp from Dayton, PA says:
  • Apply a little hand soap to your wires to make your job a lot easier...
  • Brandon Fountaine from Milwaukee, WI says:
  • The Egg...it's not just for breakfast anymore!