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DIYer working a blast cabinet
Abrasive Blasting

Shop Advice: Troubleshooting Blast Cabinet Performance

Your blast cabinet is probably one of the most satisfying tools in your shop – until it stops cutting effectively. When performance drops, it’s time for systematically troubleshooting blast cabinet components to get it working like new. Most issues stem from air supply, media flow, or visibility problems, and each can […]

Welding aluminum with a spool gun
Welding

Learn These 4 Joints for Welding Aluminum with a Spool Gun

Welding aluminum presents a very different set of challenges compared to welding steel. It oxidizes almost immediately and its high thermal conductivity causes it to dissipate heat rapidly. These conditions require more heat input and faster travel speeds than with steel. Most people assume you have to have a TIG […]

2T/4T modes explained
Technical, Welding

Video – TIG Welding 2T/4T Modes Explained

When shopping for modern TIG welders or multi-process welders, you’re likely to come across a feature called 2T/4T Mode. The 2T and 4T refer to two distinctly different modes of torch switch operation on a TIG welder. If you’re new to welding, you may not understand what these features are […]

Archive, Paints & Coatings, Tech Articles

PAINTING YOUR OWN CAR

HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF ON A BUDGET If you’re restoring a vehicle, a major milestone in the process is when you paint the vehicle. At that stage, although still far from finished, the project really starts to take shape. Depending on your skill level and ambition, you may wish […]

Archive, Eastwood Chatter

How To Get Clean Air in Your Shop

After getting an air compressor you have accomplished getting the biggest piece of the puzzle in your shop. However, if you don’t have a dryer, don’t want to be constantly oiling your tools, and want the ability to get a show quality paint job, then you are going to want […]