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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16 Aug 2020 / By Nigel Petrie

My bikes | A labour of love

My bikes | A labour of love

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Looking around its safe to say that I like to get things off the floor.  And when you're talking about bikes this also rings true.  I had a minor meltdown a while back and decided that enough was enough.

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14 Aug 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Buying A TIG Welder? Watch This FIRST | Motorsport TIG Welding [FREE LESSON]

Buying A TIG Welder? Watch This FIRST | Motorsport TIG Welding [FREE LESSON]

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We all have budgets and want to get the best value we can but the money we have when getting into TIG welding. Here's how. 0:00 - What Do You Need From Your TIG
1:20 - Power Supply
1:55 - Multi-Process Machines
2:38 - Peak Output
3:20 - AC/DC

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10 Jul 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Dimple Dies | How And Why You Should Use Them [FREE LESSON]

Dimple Dies | How And Why You Should Use Them [FREE LESSON]

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Losing weight without compromising strength is a constant battle in motorsports, and dimple dies are one proven way to achieve both.

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