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25 Tools and Gift Ideas Under $15 From Harbor Freight You Need

October 16, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Jared shows you 25 tools under $15 from Harbor Freight that you need to have in your garage or shop. These are Great Gift Ideas! [More…]
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Wheel Simulator Tool For Car Builders Who Want Perfect Wheel Fitment

February 3, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Verified Fabrication has crafted a wheel simulation tool that addresses vehicle stance, wheel positioning, and backspacing/offset. [More…]
Homemade Tucking and Shrinking Hammer
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How To Make and Use a Tucking Hammer for Shrinking Sheet Metal

January 13, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Karl makes a heavy-hitting DIY nylon-tipped hammer that is perfect for shrinking sheet metal quickly with a beater bag or shrinking stump. [More…]
DIY Dimple Die Punch Tool
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Making a DIY Dimple Die Punch Tool to Countersink Screws in Sheet Metal

January 11, 2022 Roadkill Customs
Karl demonstrates how to make a dimple die punch tool to countersink flat or oval head screws with a tapered underside into sheet metal… [More…]
Straighten Brake and Fuel Line Tubing
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This Tool is the Easiest Way To Straighten Brake and Fuel Line Tubing

March 5, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Tubing straighteners are a quick & easy tool to straighten bent or coiled steel, stainless steel, copper & aluminum brake or fuel lines. [More…]
Loaner Tool Programs
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Loaner Tools and Services From Your Local Auto Parts Store

January 20, 2021 Roadkill Customs
From spring compressors to specialized pullers, your local auto parts store may have the tools you need — and they’ll loan them to you free! [More…]
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How To Metal Etch and Mark Your Tools

December 14, 2020 Roadkill Customs
How to etch large-sized numbers onto sockets and tools so you can actually see what size they are using a simple battery. [More…]
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Which is the Best Metal Hole Saw Brand?

September 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs
What’s the best hole saw brand for drilling through mild, medium, and hardened metal? Project Farm finds out! [More…]
How to use a hacksaw and select the right blade
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How To Use A Hacksaw and Select the Right Blade

August 11, 2020 Roadkill Customs
A hacksaw is a fine-toothed saw made for cutting metal, plastics and other materials that can’t easily be cut with ordinary saws. [More…]
Essential Fabrication Tools ~ Plate Dog and Wedge
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Essential Fabrication Tools ~ DIY Plate Dog and Wedge

January 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Every Fabricator should have a plate dog and wedge in their toolbox. If you don’t, here’s how to build some from nothing but scrap material. [More…]

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