In the life of every gearhead, there comes a time when it’s necessary to visit the machine shop. For most of us, it’s is a mysterious place. The machinists within solemnly and dutifully accept our ...

The boring bar is the backbone of the machine shop, so it must be extremely accurate. This S24,000 Rottier locates the block off of the main-bearing saddles to guarantee squareness. Many older boring ...

If you've ever had to send your vehicle's engine or parts of that engine to a machine shop, it can feel like a black hole into which you throw money and time. Then, hopefully, if you picked a good ...

If your shop comes complete with a MIG welder, an acetylene torch, and an air hammer, then you have more options than most when it comes to removing broken bolts. In this short video [Jim’s Automotive ...