Ever wondered exactly how an English wheel works? This great little video by metalworking guru Lazze demonstrates several key principles of the venerable panel-forming tool—and an important secret. Watch this. Continue reading
Category Archives: Technology
Video: See a NASCAR Crankshaft Machined From a Raw Chunk of Steel
Because the first CNC crankshaft video we featured here was so wildly popular, we’ve returned with an even better one. Watch as a NASCAR crankshaft is created from a raw forged blank on a single machine—untouched by human hands. Continue reading
Patelo’s Latest Miniature Masterpiece: a W32 Engine
Here’s the latest astonishing work of art by José Manuel Hermo Barreiro, known to the world simply as Patelo: a working, palm-sized W32 engine. Watch this stunning and moving video. Continue reading
Engines Exposed at the Henry Ford Museum
Mac’s Motor City Garage pays a visit to a new exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum called Engines Exposed. Check it out. Continue reading
Video: Watch a Ferrari 250 GTO Come to Life in a Barn
In a poultry shed in Oamaru, New Zealand, among the ducks and chickens, Rod Tempero and his crew built a stunning 1962 Ferrari GTO replica. Watch this. Continue reading
A Cadillac V12 That Never Was
Feast your eyes on an engine that was never produced: a 1960s Cadillac V12 prototype. Here’s the story behind the story.
A Fast, Easy, and Totally Effective Winter Car Care Trick
REVISED AND UPDATED — This simple tip takes only a few seconds, but it can save you untold aggravation this winter. Continue reading