Removing old solder is a crucial part of preparing a component for a new soldered connection, and a desolder pump (often called a solder sucker) is the ideal tool for the job.
The celebration of a magazine that was, for some, where their love of working on cars began.
A Midwest mecca that offers services, sales, parts, and restorations—but only for DeLoreans.
A Facebook reel that applies a psychological model to wrenching.
Auto care news and advice you can use.
Why build what you can buy inexpensively?
Understanding how voltage is used in an electrical circuit can help your troubleshooting.
You ARE accounting for them, right?
When plastic parts break, sometimes replacements can be prohibitively expensive or hard to find. Learn how to use a hot staple tool to salvage broken plastics for auto repairs and other projects.
Learn how stop drilling can help to prevent cracks from propagating with a little know-how and a drill.
Shop Press is the news and idea hub for everything related to working on cars and trucks, focusing on repair, technology, and wrenching lifestyle. With interesting stories from around the world, features on creative people and solutions, and all kinds of other stuff that’ll make you use your mind and your hands.
Auto care news and advice you can use.
Step up your repair game with sensible choices.
Coiled wire is a smart idea for adding service loops or mechanical strain relief on automotive electrical jobs or other projects.
What do you do when a part isn’t in an IPD/fiche?
Just because it says “DOT 4” on the bottle doesn’t mean it’s the correct DOT 4 for the vehicle.
The struggle is real for many of your customers.
Why you should use standard operating procedures for customer communications.
Chances are you’re going to have a Pavlovian response when seeing one of these vehicles.
Shop Press photographer Mike Apice recently visited Indiana, exploring the local scene and a few repair shops. Here’s a bit of what he saw behind his lens.
