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11 top shop tools By: Laurie Bedord 03/12/2012 @ 11:29am

Here are 11 must-have shop tools.

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5 most common welding mistakes By: Laurie Bedord 03/06/2012 @ 10:37am

Before you tackle that next piece of metal, John Leisner, Miller Electric Company, has outlined the five most common ...

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AC/DC welders rock repair and maintenance By: Laurie Bedord 03/06/2012 @ 10:13am

In 1925, Hobart Brothers rolled out its first welder. That started the company on its path to becoming a major name in ...

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10 tips that can advance your welding skills By: Dave Mowitz 02/14/2013 @ 11:31am

Meet the welding prosJohn LeisnerThe Miller Electric product manager is featured on the Machinery Show, giving insider tips on stick welding and selecting a welder-generator.Karl HoesLincoln Electric's ...

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Hydraulic presses By: John Dietz 02/14/2013 @ 10:55am

For limited use, buy a press that uses a big hydraulic jack as opposed to one that has a cylinder built in,” says Henry Shakal. “You eliminate maintenance problems. If anything goes wrong, you could simply ...

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Handheld wind meters By: Gil Gullickson 02/04/2013 @ 10:35am

Ever lick your finger and hold it up in the air to gauge wind direction and speed? Tossing blades of grass works, and so does noticing which direction trees blow.These no-cost wind-detection methods might work ...

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Serious socket sets By: John Dietz 01/11/2013 @ 2:26pm

Guaranteed, sockets break and ratchets bend or bust – or both. Alan Hedge has “three or four” sets of standard and metric sockets in his shop all the time, he says. Some of his favorite sockets have been ...

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Radiator Genie By: Laurie Bedord 01/11/2013 @ 10:18am

Jerry Crum didn't have to rub a lamp and summon a magical being when it came to protecting his $50,000-plus tractor investment. The Okemah, Oklahoma, rancher was able to grant his own wish for a product ...

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