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a man welding the handle of the c clamp in the work shop to fix the handle

Heavy-Duty Clamping: How to Repair C-Clamp Exte...

C-clamp extensions (often called "deep-reach" or "bridge" clamps) are designed to provide clamping pressure far from the edge of a workpiece. They are essentially long lever arms, which means the...

Heavy-Duty Clamping: How to Repair C-Clamp Exte...

C-clamp extensions (often called "deep-reach" or "bridge" clamps) are designed to provide clamping pressure far from the edge of a workpiece. They are essentially long lever arms, which means the...

a man welding the pan organizer in the garage, trying to fix the broken tier

Resurrecting the Hearth: How to Repair a Cast I...

A cast iron pan organizer—whether it’s a vertical "tower" or a horizontal rack—faces a unique challenge: high static load. These racks hold significant weight, and because they are made of...

Resurrecting the Hearth: How to Repair a Cast I...

A cast iron pan organizer—whether it’s a vertical "tower" or a horizontal rack—faces a unique challenge: high static load. These racks hold significant weight, and because they are made of...

a man welding one of the ramps in the garage trying to fix the broken steel

Maximum Security: How to Reinforce Car Ramps by...

Car ramps are high-stakes tools. They support the full weight of a vehicle directly over your body. Over time, budget steel ramps can develop "flex," or the factory tack welds...

Maximum Security: How to Reinforce Car Ramps by...

Car ramps are high-stakes tools. They support the full weight of a vehicle directly over your body. Over time, budget steel ramps can develop "flex," or the factory tack welds...

a man welding the candelabra in the work shop to fix the broken arm of the candelabra

Rescuing the Centerpiece: How to Repair a Cande...

Whether it’s a family heirloom or a stunning thrift-store find, a broken candelabra is a heartbreak. Often, these decorative pieces have delicate arms or heavy bases that snap due to...

Rescuing the Centerpiece: How to Repair a Cande...

Whether it’s a family heirloom or a stunning thrift-store find, a broken candelabra is a heartbreak. Often, these decorative pieces have delicate arms or heavy bases that snap due to...

a man welding in the work shop to fix the broken bull bar

Front-Line Defense: How to Repair a Bull Bar by...

Bumper guards (or "Bull Bars") are designed to sacrifice themselves to protect your vehicle's bodywork. Because they are the first point of contact for brush, debris, or minor impacts, they...

Front-Line Defense: How to Repair a Bull Bar by...

Bumper guards (or "Bull Bars") are designed to sacrifice themselves to protect your vehicle's bodywork. Because they are the first point of contact for brush, debris, or minor impacts, they...

a man welding the broken metal boot scrapper in the work shop

Welcome Home: How to Repair a Boot Scraper by W...

A boot scraper is a humble but essential tool. Because they are designed to be scraped, kicked, and stood upon, the high-leverage points—where the horizontal blade meets the vertical posts—eventually...

Welcome Home: How to Repair a Boot Scraper by W...

A boot scraper is a humble but essential tool. Because they are designed to be scraped, kicked, and stood upon, the high-leverage points—where the horizontal blade meets the vertical posts—eventually...