Broken, rusty parts are common fare for classic trucks. Rust penetrates the pores of older metal, and even with glass-beading and acid dips, rust remains chemically embedded in badly oxidized metal.

At one time or another it's happened to all of us. While working in the shop late at night trying to finish a project, we discover a part that will need to be repaired by welding. Luckily, some of us ...

Welding processes come and go, but gas and the farm workshop remain in blissful wedlock. Not surprising really, as oxy-acetylene equipment can weld, heat and cut – three things vital to keep machinery ...