By Chris Tropea
May 30, 2023
Before you start fabricating all those bits and brackets, how about learning some basic concepts first?
Here are five of our favorite fabrication tips and tricks to make your project a success.
Presented by CRC Industries.
9/28/22 11:43 a.m.
If possible a punched hole is more accurate both in diameter & location
9/28/22 12:41 p.m.
An addition to Tip #3: Step drills are wonderful for this (if the material you're working with isn't too thick).
9/29/22 10:44 a.m.
Remember, a clean shop is a safe shop. One thing I TRY to do is always put tools back where they belong after every job or the end of the day.
9/29/22 1:23 p.m.
In reply to Kubotai :
Good advice. Thanks for commenting.
9/29/22 1:23 p.m.
In reply to BirkinGeorge :
I drive my team nuts by constantly putting stuff away.
1/2/23 7:31 p.m.
don't try going small hole to large with copper and brass as the drill will grab
3/20/23 2:15 p.m.
In reply to BirkinGeorge :
I am required to do so. My shop is 100' from the house so I often borrow tools from my wife's fully equipped toolbox... and she really hates greasy returned tools!
3/22/23 7:59 a.m.
mod bump
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