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Testing how to post inline pictures from photos stored on the Garage Journal site. Looks like it is working as expected.

I am able to get Flickr to work on my laptop but not my iPad. I'll need to sort that out.

I was able to get it to work but I need to scale the picture first. Need to put at end. A lot of extra typing when Photobucket would do it for you. I need to figure out how to scale images on my iPad...

When I plumbed the air lines in my shop I installed Sharpe regulators at all my outlets. I've become very frustrated with them lately as they don't seem to hold the set pressure very well. I end up with pressure creep sometimes as high as the pressure in the tank. This is fine for air tools in...

Has anyone used Autodesk Eagle software? It is very similar to Autodesk Fusion 360 except it is specialized for printed circuit boards. I'm thinking of developing a simple printed circuit board to mount a 16 position rotary switch for a VFD project I'm working on to convert my Jet drill press. I...

I'm fabricating the plumbing for the cooling system on my 1967 Mustang Fastback build using a Coyote 5.0 engine. I need to take a 90° "J" bend and cut it down to 57°. I need to cut along a radial line towards the center of the bend. The tubing is 1.5" in diameter and the bend radius is one...

I've been using Fusion 360 now for about a year and have been pretty happy with it. It is free to use for hobbyists. For a subscription it is $40 per month or $300 per year. I just received notice that on Amazon Prime Day on July 12 they will offer a one year subscription for $25. Not a bad...

I'm installing a Ford Coyote engine and a Tremec T56 Magnum transmission into my 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback project. I read that with the proper clearancing on the transmission this combination would fit without needing to modify the tunnel. However, I was not able to get the angle necessary on...

Has anyone glued sheet urethane to plain or powder coated steel? I made a three inch riser for my floor jack as I've encountered times when I cannot jack a car high enough to do what I need to do under it (such as install a transmission). I want to glue a piece of sheet urethane to it to...

Does anyone know if the K-D Tools 2190 flare tool is still available? I searched the Internet (including eBay) but could not find it. I purchased mine about 30 years ago and broke it the other day. I really liked it and would like to replace it. I was trying to double flare 1/4" stainless...

Hi I thought it might be of value to document how I used the Bend-Tech software and the steps I take to make hydraulic and fuel lines for my 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback project. If anyone has any ideas for improvement I'm all ears. I still have fuel lines to fabricate. The example here is the...

I started researching brake lines for my 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback project. I'm creating all the hydraulic and fuel lines in stainless steel. One comment I found from one vendor was to cut the lines with a chop saw/cutoff wheel rather than a tubing cutter. I wanted to make sure I had square...

I've been considering this for about a year now. I have a Jet Model JDP-17MF drill press that has served me well for the past 13 or so years. It is a sixteen speed press but you have to move belts around on pulleys to change speeds. I regularly drills holes up to 3/4" in diameter in steel. I...

I have a horrible oil leak on my Factory Five Racing Cobra. I think it's a result of not correctly tightening the bolts when I re-installed the oil pan. The bolts are tightened in two passes. First they are tighten to a specified torque and then turned an additional angle. What confounds the...

I'm in the process of building a 1967 Mustang Fastback using new steel from Dynacorn. I'm modifying the car extensively using a Heidts Pro-G independent front suspension and a Heidts Pro-G independent rear suspension. I'm wanting to run wider tires so a mini-tub kit is installed. The Heidts...

I saw the recent posts regarding Swag Off Road press brakes so I thought I would post my experience. I purchased the Swag Off Road 20 ton finger brake in December, 2014. I also purchased the Flat Top adjustable V-die and the arbor press plates. Since I have an Arcan press I had a little bit...

I've been lurking on this forum for about five months now and I thought it was time to introduce myself and start posting. I'm embarking on a new car project that will be extensive with a lot of fabrication. I enjoy fabricating stuff to the degree that I'll look for changes that can be made just...