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How to fabricate your own welder tool tray

Miller Real Garage host, Andy Weyenberg, explains how to weld a tool tray for the top of your welder–and what you need to complete it.

How to fabricate your own elephant wheel stands

If your lift is occupied or you don’t have one, learn how to make elephant stands. These taller wheel stands not only look like circus elephant stands but they'll support and keep your vehicle elevated for you to work on.

How to win this Millermatic® 211 MIG Welder

Want this brand-new Millermatic 211 MIG Welder? All you have to do is be the fastest non-budget car in the drag racing session of our $2000 Challenge.

Turn a Piece of Sheet Metal Into a Bomber Bucket

Looking for an easy weekend project? How about a bomber-style seat from master metalworker Ron Covell?

In the October Issue | Joint Venture: Quick Tips for Joining Aluminum

Tips, tricks, pros and cons for every aluminum-joining method you may need for your next fabrication project... coming up in our October issue.

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Shop Work: 8 tips for welding like a pro

Good welding isn’t magic; it’s really just a matter of discipline and practice. We’ve found that by teaching some pretty simple techniques, bad and ugly welds quickly turn into good welds.

Product Reviews: How the right helmet can help your welding | Testing Miller’s latest

Miller claims its Digital Elite, Vintage Roadster, Clearlight 2.0 welding helmet is better than anything else on the market–so we put it to the test to find out.

Shop Work: How to best join aluminum: Fasteners, brazing, soldering or welding?

What's the best way to join two pieces of aluminum? It often depends on the situation.

Shop Work: Weld better in 11 easy steps

Here are a few tips for making sound welds–you know, the glue that keeps your project intact.

Shop Work: 9 tips for better MIG welding

An improper weld can endanger your car—or worse, your life. These tips will help ensure that your welds are strong, safe and beautiful.

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Filling holes in sheet metal with fill welding

Our Bugeye Sprite’s body was just full of holes. Holes drilled for a fire extinguisher and a Panhard bar, holes drilled for an MSD ignition and a tachometer.

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