On May 5th and 6th, TechShop will be opening its newest location in Detroit, a city where there are probably quite a few guys who would really appreciate it. Although we've mentioned TechShop on more than one occasion over the last several years, they haven't been expanding anywhere near as fast as many of us had hoped. The completely equipped membership workshop is such a … [Read more...]
Portfolio Projects Instead of a Resume
Are you are looking for work? With constant news of high unemployment it's easy to feel a bit frustrated and demoralized, especially if you've been out of work for a while, but maybe you're going about it the wrong way. If you're looking for technical hands on work, you are uniquely positioned to do something many other job seekers can't, you can literally show potential … [Read more...]
Ducati Becomes $1.1 Billion Audi Accessory
It looks like it's all over except for the formal announcement, which is expected shortly, but it appears the Audi branch of the Volkswagen family will purchase Ducati from Investindustrial for 860 million euros ($1.1 billion). VW Chairman Ferdinand Piech indicated a few years ago he wanted the Italian motorcycle manufacturer, and though there has recently been speculation … [Read more...]
Rediscover Lost Knowledge – The Concrete Lathe
In today's Internet connected world where practically every bit of information seems to be at our fingertips, it's hard to believe that some old and very unique know-how sometimes slips away. Lucien Yeomans, way back in 1915, invented a method to construct the beds of metalworking lathes from concrete instead of cast iron. Pat Delaney, who was trying to come up with a method to … [Read more...]
Garage Life Feeds Your Workshop Fantasy
How many guys might define their ideal home as a huge multi-bay garage with a small living area overhead or off to one side? Many years ago I ran into a website for a magazine called Garage Life that seems written for the Japanese motorhead with the same idea, it's all in Japanese and I couldn't find any way to subscribe. When Mule wrote about his very functional garage … [Read more...]
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