I need a stress relief project, and have decided that I'd like to risk my life to make a DIY version of the Rodenator. (Video of a Rodenator detonating various critters) I vaguely think I can borrow ...

I need to replace some brackets on a piece of equipment. The bracket is piece of 1/2" steel plate about 4" wide where it attaches perpendicular to the surface of the frame piece. The frame piece I am ...

For many welding-related jobs, metal cutting is required before a welding arc is started. Two popular metal-cutting processes to choose from are plasma arc and oxy-fuel. Both systems have advantages ...

I compare oxy-acetylene and propane torches to help you decide which tool fits your workshop needs best. Pros, cons, and practical tips included. What we know about Thomas Jacob Sanford, the Michigan ...

If generations of Hollywood heist films have taught us anything, it’s that knocking off a bank vault is pretty easy. It usually starts with a guy and a stethoscope, but that never works, so the bad ...

When working on cars, sometimes you need to get something hot. You need a heat source better than a soldering iron and bigger than a butane mini torch, but less involved than an oxy-acetylene rig.