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What Is The Best Trailer Security?

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 by Mechanic
Trailer Security

How many trailers are stolen each year?  That’s a question worth pondering, because if you put a lot of sweat and love into building a great trailer . . . . if it disappears, it’s heartbreaking.  We don’t like to think about such things, but it puts trailer security

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Categories Solutions! Tags Best Practices, Cutting, DIY, Safety, Strength, Trailer Leave a comment

Laser and Water Jet Cutting for DIY

November 24, 2022November 15, 2022 by Mechanic
DIY with Water Jet Cutting

When thinking about DIY, we normally don’t envision big or expensive machinery to do the job.  There are times, however, when it’s really nice to have.  There are some really good reasons for Water Jet cutting (or laser cutting), instead of the normal DIY methods.

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Categories Adventures Tags Aluminum, Build, Cost, Cutting, Steel, Tools, Welding Leave a comment

Successful Threads With A Die

June 15, 2021October 30, 2020 by Mechanic
Dies

While the Tap & Die go hand in hand as threading tools, they’re very different in the way they work.  There are also different tricks for success.  So, let’s talk success tips for making external threads with a die.

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Bolts, Cutting, DIY, Tools 2 Comments

The Trailer Build – Project Progress

June 19, 2021February 12, 2018 by Mechanic
All The Steel Cut And Ready For The Trailer Build

Update on building a new design specialty utility trailer.  The trailer build is going well, and we thought you might have interest in following the progress.  Especially for some of the experimental new concept features.

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The Right Tools – Metalworking Files

June 23, 2021September 4, 2017 by Mechanic
Metal Working Files In Action

Often misused and not very well understood — so goes the life of many metalworking files.  Yet, they still do things other tools can’t.  That makes them a tool worth knowing!

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DIY – 7 Ways To Cut Steel

November 15, 2022December 31, 2016 by Mechanic
DIY Steel Cutting Options

So, you need to cut steel for a DIY project (like a crane or trailer).  Easy, Right?  What’s the best, easiest, cheapest, fastest way of cutting steel?  There must be dozens of ways, so, the better question might be

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Build, Cutting, DIY, Steel, Tips 8 Comments
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