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How The Furnace and Freezer Change Metal
October 1, 2006

Nothing stirs the imagination or opens the wallet faster than cryptic sounding treatments. Recently manufacturers published an assortment of incredible virtues regarding some ostensibly ultra-technical process allegedly created for the aerospace industry. Naturally, it has an ultra-tech name: cryogenics.

2007 Honda Ridgeline Features

Standard engineering features include a 247-horsepower, 3.5-liter VTEC V6 engine
October 1, 2006

New standard equipment on all Ridgelines (RT, RTX, RTS and RTL) includes a driver side illuminated vanity mirror and four new exterior colors, including, Aberdeen Green Metallic, Nimbus Gray Metallic, Dark Cherry Pearl and Formal Black.

2007 Honda Ridgeline Prices and EPA Data

The Ridgeline was the first-ever 4-door pickup to receive federal government's top five-star safety rating
October 1, 2006

Prices and EPA Information

Hummer Diesel Tech: Jump the Lift Pump

Jumping the lift pump on a diesel Hummer H1
September 1, 2006

A quick tip on jumping the lift pump on your Hummer to purge out air - handy for fuel filter changes, or purging air after you run out of fuel!

Basics for GTAW Welding Aluminum

Following is a discussion of good GTA welding practices for aluminum applications
September 1, 2006

As we strive to meet the demands of increasingly fast-paced industries, our focus on productivity can often overshadow some of the basic techniques necessary for our welding application. Unknowingly, we may come to rely too much on technology to solve our problems and keep products moving out the door.

JMR Tube Notcher Review

The Chop Shop
September 1, 2006

It's a shame that the JMR tubing notcher has to be labeled a holesaw notcher, because it's NOTHING like the cheap holesaw notchers that most of you are probably familiar with

Project: Gone Titan - Part 3

Kennesaw Mountain bumper for our Nissan Titan
September 1, 2006

Thanks for chiming back in on project "goneTITAN". This was definitely a fun stage with it's ups and downs. Good protection is a must. Upgrading your rig's durability decreases unwanted carnage and increases off-road opportunities.

Toyota's FJ Cruiser Offers the Ultimate Off-Road Capability When Stuck Between a Slippery Rock and a Hard Place

Need proof the FJ Cruiser has traction control on tough terrain? Rest assured, the FJC is the only toolbox you'll need for handling slippery rocks, mud and sand.
August 1, 2006

The FJ Cruiser looks like a member from the Toyota Land Cruiser family tree, but is it a vehicle that really lives up to the off-road capability of going anywhere and doing anything? The foundation for FJ Cruiser - the design and the capability - is built using the same genetics and philosophy for the Land Cruisers.

Trail Gear HD Rock Ring Review

Replacing retainer ring
August 1, 2006

Every once and a wile I would scrap a rock and it would deform my retainer ring, which holds the felt gasket and rubber gasket in place. I would then have to replace it with spares. Well, somebody finally has addressed this issue. Enter the Trail Gear rock ring.

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