Miracle brazing rods claim astounding toughness, but the world divides into those who favour TIG’s strength versus those who point to brazing’s penetration far between the surfaces of the ...

Brazing's capillary action. Image credit: Abbott Furnace To begin, workpieces need to be clean, free of oxides, and relatively close fitting. For the best brazed joints, it is recommended to keep the ...

Q: I need to organize my closet of chaos with a closet rod, but I don’t know how high to mount the rod for easy access that doesn’t require me to strain my back or use a step stool.

Welding, brazing, and soldering equipment is used to join two materials—often metals—together. The equipment itself may consist of a complete system or station, power source, gun or torch, or a ...

Graphite rods—or graphite-heavy hybrids—tend to be lighter and stiffer (“fast action”) but also more brittle, so you wouldn’t want to hand one to a 3-year-old. Fiberglass rods—and fibe ...

Rods up to 15-weight are used for sharks, billfish, and similar exotic jumbos. There’s overlap in these categories; a 3-weight might be fine on a pond where the bass run small, and there are ...

Most anglers opt for a medium power or medium-heavy power inshore spinning rod. While some inshore species like redfish can reach weights well over 50 pounds, most fall in the 3 to 8-pound range.

He chose half-inch PVC pipe. He also offers you a choice of material for the elements: #8 wire, welding rod, or — our favorite — coat hangers. This is a big upgrade from a simple dipole or a ...

Every rod on this list comes in several different lengths and weights. I only tested one configuration of each model, which is specified below using standard numerical markers. For example, a 9-foot 5 ...

The HOT ROD Power Tour is a week long, multi-city event featuring more than 6,000 vehicles and as many as 100,000 spectators. It’s not a stretch to call the Power Tour the largest traveling car ...

Up for grabs at no reserve, this beautifully crafted 1935 Ford 3-Window Coupe Street Rod is a stunning blend of classic ...