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.
I’m a slow learner. Don’t be like me.
They’re real important for two separate reasons.
Do you have a toolbox ready to go for repairs on the road? What do you keep in it?
Auto care news and advice you can use.
Just when you thought The Golden Rule was out of style, this independent repair shop and used car sales center proves otherwise.
Not so long ago, forced induction was mostly limited to high-performance sports cars and diesel trucks. Join Lemmy and Nick for a deep dive into modern forced induction systems and the parts that keep them running.
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.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
A Midwest mecca that offers services, sales, parts, and restorations—but only for DeLoreans.
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.
Lemmy tries out the cheapest lab scope available on Amazon.
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.
