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.
71 years of success started at the end of the road.
Any technician will have a few files in the toolbox for material removal jobs. But are you using these tools with the correct technique?
A practical approach to auto repair shop management.
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When the resistance of a circuit is decreased and voltage remains constant, what happens to current?
A helpful video investigation of proper (and improper) torque wrench techniques and habits.
It’s much more than just Christine.
Just when you thought The Golden Rule was out of style, this independent repair shop and used car sales center proves otherwise.
It might be time to rethink oil changes.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Is this the only car part named after an actress?
Get up to speed on a safety feature not often seen in the United States.
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.
Removing old fluid from a vehicle’s braking system can be a time-consuming chore, but it doesn’t need to be.
Why build what you can buy inexpensively?
Think you know how to pour oil out of a jug? Are you sure about that? Lemmy and Nick talk about the best oil pour techniques to avoid making a mess.
