Journal

Notes fromthe shop floor.

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Back-purge or it didn't happen

Framing: Macro of a stainless weld, sugar on the inside of the tube.
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Technique·May 2026

Back-purge or it didn't happen

Why we run argon through stainless every time, and what happens when you don't.

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Designing a cage around the driver

Framing: Driver in seat with cage tubing tape-mocked around them.
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Build·April 2026

Helmet clearance, harness angles, and why kit cages don't quite cut it.

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Season opener recap

Framing: Paddock shot, trailer open, car coming off ramps.
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Events·March 2026

Three of our cars on the podium. One of ours on the trailer. Notes from the paddock.

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FMIC end-tank walkthrough

Framing: Cardboard end-tank template on a TIG bench.
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Build·February 2026

Cardboard mockup, sheet layout, weld order. Front-mount build start to finish.

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TIG vs MIG, when it matters

Framing: Side-by-side comparison of two welds on the same coupon.
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Technique·January 2026

We use both. Here's where each one belongs and where it doesn't.