In the life of every gearhead, there comes a time when it’s necessary to visit the machine shop. For most of us, it’s is a mysterious place. The machinists within solemnly and dutifully accept our ...

If you've ever had to send your vehicle's engine or parts of that engine to a machine shop, it can feel like a black hole into which you throw money and time. Then, hopefully, if you picked a good ...

The boring bar is the backbone of the machine shop, so it must be extremely accurate. This S24,000 Rottier locates the block off of the main-bearing saddles to guarantee squareness. Many older boring ...

If your shop comes complete with a MIG welder, an acetylene torch, and an air hammer, then you have more options than most when it comes to removing broken bolts. In this short video [Jim’s Automotive ...