Products & Reviews What is the Best Cordless Hammer Drill Brand? January 25, 2021 Roadkill CustomsCordless hammer drills are tested in high-strength concrete, max torque, low and high clutch release torque, and battery run time under load. [More…]
Shop Basics Body Hammer Use, Shapes and Designs Explained December 18, 2018 Roadkill CustomsWhat the different shapes of Body Hammers are used for, the intended uses of each, as well as alternative uses for some of them. [More…]
DIY Projects How To Make and Use a Tucking Hammer for Shrinking Sheet Metal January 13, 2022 Roadkill CustomsKarl makes a heavy-hitting DIY nylon-tipped hammer that is perfect for shrinking sheet metal quickly with a beater bag or shrinking stump. [More…]
Metalworking Basics Simple Metal Shaping with a Shrinking Stump, Hammers, and Dollies January 23, 2022 Roadkill CustomsKarl demos shaping a simple speed blister using a shrinking stump made from a fence post and his homemade tucking and shrinking hammer. [More…]
How To & DIY Basic Tools of Metal Finishing ~ How To Use a Hammer and Dolly February 21, 2021 Roadkill CustomsA hammer & dolly are basic tools for bumping, peening, and finishing metal. Here’s how to use them together to straighten auto body sheet metal. [More…]
Car Shows & Events HooptieX Racing Invades King of the Hammers April 5, 2020 Mad Scientist GarageWith all the chaos in the world right now, 9 minutes of Craigslist cars getting beaten like dirty rugs is exactly what the doctor ordered. [More…]
How To & DIY Metal Shaping with Simple Hand Tools ~ Hammer Forming May 9, 2018 Roadkill CustomsHammer forming is one of the oldest, simplest, and least expensive ways to shape sheet metal and a fabrication technique you need to learn. [More…]
DIY Projects How To Hammer Form a Speed Blister with Simple Hand Tools November 9, 2018 Roadkill CustomsLearn how to make a “Speed Blister”, a common Hot Rod sheet metal detail for clearance and cool factor, with simple hand tools [More…]
How To & DIY Planishing Hammer Basics with Ron Covell November 9, 2018 Roadkill CustomsMaster Metalworker Ron Covell explains the Planishing Hammer and demonstrates its use and basic techniques. [More…]
DIY Projects How To Create Hand Hammered 1930’s Style Louvers for your Hot Rod March 15, 2018 Roadkill CustomsJerry Laboranti demonstrates the technique for creating hand-formed 1930’s style clam shell louvers for your hot rod. [More…]