This article was originally published on Josh Welton’s “Watch the Pretty Light” Kinja/Oppositelock blog on December 1, 2015, and was reposted on Jalopnik with over 30,000 views and lots of reader engagement. The Kinja/Oppositelock platform is now defunct. Josh Welton, December 1, 2015 The 2016 Viper ACR is mostly a burnt offering to the Gods … Read More
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Silicon Bronze: Welding Dissimilar Metals
In this article from Miller Electric, Josh Welton shares some knowledge on how to use silicon bronze. Silly B! Check it out here: TIG Brazing With Silicon Bronze feature on MillerWelds.com.
Still Building America: Ohio welder, farmer, jack-of-all-trades
Not only is Charis Walker still building America, she’s farming it too. Her growing interest in farming developed right alongside her path in the skilled trades world. Eventually her education and life experience led Charis and husband, Ben, to establish their homestead and begin farming full-time in southern Ohio. (Continue Reading)
Still Building America: Detroit “social streetwear” clothing manufacturer York Project, Part I
In the burgeoning creative community of Detroit, we often come across fresh and inspiring stories of young people who’ve got hustle and want to make a difference. Josh York of the York Project is one of them. Tapping into his entrepreneurial spirit as a child by selling Silly Putty, Josh is now 26 years old and has … Read More
TheFabricator.com: Coal-burning 1938 Citroën prime example of fabrication innovation
Innovation doesn’t always mean success. Walking through a recent car show near Detroit, I was knocked out of a trance by an odd-looking French car with giant steel bulges and metal valve knobs that would have looked more in place on an older home’s plumbing system, or even on a locomotive, rather than on an … Read More
TheFabricator.com: A quick fix, Ill-fitting aluminum baffle on a Honda S2000 oil pan
As a gearhead, you get used to the idea that an aftermarket bolt-on part or even a weld-in piece billed as “made to fit” doesn’t usually live up to its promise. As a matter of fact, when a part even comes close to lining up as it should, it’s a cause for celebration. (Continue Reading)