07th April 2007
The air we breathe contains contamination in the form of water vapor and air borne particles. During the compression process an air compressor concentrates these contaminants and depending on the age of the air compressor can even add contamination in the...
27th March 2007
If you have ever owned a car or boat, dead batteries have been a part of your life. Without a battery, your car is not moving and can leave you stuck in places you would rather not be. Car batteries also have a tendency to die on you when you least expect...
05th March 2007
Welding helmets are the without a doubt the single most valuable item a welder has to protect himself. ...
05th March 2007
In today’s highly mobile world, many spend countless hours and miles traveling in their automobiles for work and vacation. Modern cars are also far more reliable than the cars of 30 years ago. We have begun to take them for granted. We expect them to ju...
02nd March 2007
Using a refrigerant leak detector is a relatively simple exercise, but a few tips can make it far simpler. If your car’s air conditioner is just not blowing as cold as it used to and you have had your system recharged with Freon recently, you may have a...
01st March 2007
Power inverters are becoming more and more common everyday. Most of us now take our electronic devices on the road with us and the need to have an A/C outlet in our cars has been a problem. From our iPods to our laptops, there are countless toys and work ...
01st March 2007
The air we breathe everyday is full of contamination. It has water vapor and airborne particulates that we inhale into our lungs. The vast majority is not harmful and we barely notice that its even there. However, to air compressors these harmless contami...
19th February 2007
The trailers we use to haul our boats, horses, equipment and other toys are one of our most overlooked and under maintained possessions. We rarely think about them until we need to take our boat out to the lake when the weather warms and even then, most o...
01st July 2006
A vacuum pump has several uses for the auto air conditioning mechanic and automotive shop. The main purpose of a vacuum pump is to remove air and moisture from your automobile air conditioning system. Moisture is a serious threat to your car's air conditi...
13th April 2006
First thing you need to purchase a MIG welder and the proper gear. My first suggestion is to practice with your new MIG welder on some scraps of metal lying around. While MIG welding is probably one of the easiest types of welding to learn, you still need...
14th February 2006
If you have a boat trailer or have changed the spare tire on your car, a torque wrench is a required tool and is simple to use . Most people believe that "the tighter the better" is the way to go. Your average person will simply grab an impact wrench and ...
25th October 2005
If you have had your car or SUV long enough, that annoying "check engine" light has probably made an appearance on your dash board. The first time I saw it, I popped the hood and "checked" the engine. It seemed ok to me. My car was running fine. So like m...
26th September 2005
If you are leaving town for an extended period of time or are storing a vehicle for seasonal use, there are several things you can do to protect your automobile and insure it will be ready for use when you retrieve it. Taking the time to prepare your car ...
14th September 2005
One of the easiest ways to improve the gas mileage for your car is checking the tire pressure in all four tires. Simply doing this routine tire maintenance can save fuel and increase the life of your tires. A government study concluded that by correctly m...
09th September 2005
One of the most overlooked maintenance items on your car is the coolant system. Most people don't even think about it until they are on the side of the road with the hood up and steam pouring out of the radiator. This traffic nightmare can be avoided by s...
