19 Feb 2021 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Curved Gussets, Tube Bender and More | Today At ETS [UPDATE​ 004]

Curved Gussets, Tube Bender and More | Today At ETS [UPDATE​ 004]

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 Curved vs taco gussets, rear-mounted alternator setup and the ETS horizontal tube bender are just a few topics discussed in this update. This is the update that came before webinar ‘004 | Introduction to TIG Welding'. Details below.

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29 Jan 2021 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

The Power Of CAD, Rolling Chassis Jig And MORE | Today At ETS [UPDATE 002]

The Power Of CAD, Rolling Chassis Jig And MORE | Today At ETS [UPDATE 002]

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The S13 Silvia lives! In this update Nigel runs us through what has been going on around the ETS Motorsport Fabrication School workshop before and after the holidays, along with some long term build plans in the shape of a mid-mounted LS Toyota 4Runner and downhill mountain bike.

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22 Jan 2021 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

S15 Build Update | Today At ETS [UPDATE 01]

S15 Build Update | Today At ETS [UPDATE 01]

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MIG welding table, roll cage bend templates, project chassis prep and more. This is the update that came before webinar '001 | Setting Up Your Fabrication Workspace'. Details below.

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13 Nov 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

How Strong Is Strong Enough? | ETS [TECH NUGGET]

How Strong Is Strong Enough? | ETS [TECH NUGGET]

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Perhaps the biggest question we all have when designing components to be fabricated for Motorsport is will it be strong enough? In a perfect world, we would all be CAD wizards who can draw up what we need, dial in the forces that it’s designed to withstand and maybe add...

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24 Sep 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Intercooler Piping | Stainless Steel vs Aluminum [TECH TIP]

Intercooler Piping | Stainless Steel vs Aluminum [TECH TIP]

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I had a question come through today regarding the use of Stainless Steel vs aluminium for intercooler piping, to answer this we can take a look at the materials and their characteristics.

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30 Aug 2020 / By Nigel Petrie

ETS x Bell x PBK | Helmet Design

ETS x Bell x PBK | Helmet Design

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While this is a bit off-topic from fabrication, a lot of the work I put into my bikes and cars is for the enjoyment I get out of using them, and because of this helmets have been a big part of my life.

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28 Aug 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Getting Perfect TIG Welds Starts With This... | Motorsport Fabrication [ETS FREE LESSON]

Getting Perfect TIG Welds Starts With This... | Motorsport Fabrication [ETS FREE LESSON]

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Learning how to TIG weld and not sure where to begin? A good weld starts well before picking up the torch, here's why.

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21 Aug 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Back Purging | How and Why [ETS FREE LESSON]

Back Purging | How and Why [ETS FREE LESSON]

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What is back purging and why is it critical in motorsport fabrication TIG welding?

0:00 - What Do You Need From Your TIG

0:15 - What is Purging?

1:00 - Why We Do It

1:15 - Material Prep

1:44 - Tack Welding

2:30 - Filling With Argon

2:49 - Sealing Entry...

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