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Hi all,, not been on here for a while to be honest I forgot it existed, but then remembered what fountain of knowledge everybody has I have an issue with my car lift. It’s a three phase Hoffman single post converted to 240 V single phase with capacitors. I’ve decided to get an inverter to take...

Car body swap,, I have now got one car sitting over the other and managed to get them leveled up and ready to connect,, massive milestone but possibly the start of a very tedious process ****** RWD conversion mx5 body swap Miata

Hi all I have had quite a bit of time away from cars but have finally started work on the 1963 220 seb,, on this video I rebuild the fuel pump and make a start on all the old braided fuel lines

I have put up a carport at the side of the house and have artificial grass sat on 6” ******** so can drive on it for multiple uses, the roof is a custom made sheet that rolls back to open it up and the roof also lifts for extra height clearance.. because it’s also garden area I have gone for a...

Hi all I am going to pick up a used single post car lift tomorrow that I will be fitting under my car port at the side of the house, the ground is currently block paved sat on around 6” of ********.. my question is does anyone know what size concrete foundation I need to put under the lift? I’m...

Following on from my da sander thread and my compressor running more than usual I have had complaints from my one neighbor and my wife about how loud it is so I set about building an enclosure to silence it, Check out the video and let me know your thoughts

I’m currently doing a restoration on my car and have been using a relatively cheap 4” electric sander but it’s on its way out so I’m in the market for something new.. I’m thinking of air powered rather than electric this time and have found a set that seems reasonable it has a 6” da a 2-3” da...

I have just got my self a new ac/dc tig welder and intend to learn to use it for both aluminium and steel, what are the best consumables to go for for a beginner? The welder also didn’t come with a regulator to I need to buy one, that’s the best type for argon because there seems to be a few...

Quick video of my diy garage build from start to, nearly finished.. are they ever... love building things I will be continuing the restoration on the metro soon if anyone is interested in that? I just need to finish my 50-60 year old traffic light project.. Boys and toys

Vintage traffic light restoration NOW WORKING Hi all, I’m currently restoring an old traffic light but I’m unsure how far to take it, I have so far straightened up the lense covers but one has a split I’m not sure I should leave or weld up? I’m going to have the working and have ordered a...

Hi all thanks for accepting me into the forum, I’m from Manchester, England and am currently restoring a vintage forest city Manchester traffic light I’m also working on an 1987 Austin metro an am part way through a restoration on that.. it’s done a genuine 6201 miles from new