Machine Shop Tapestries

When you think of race engine builders, the Texas border town of El Paso is probably not at the top of your list of places to find one, but Red Devil Machine would have you rethinking that. As a shop, they're not just a one-trick pony, providing custom-builds for applications ranging from stock cars and outlaws to drag racers and speedboats and everything in between, so if you're like countless others who are in the know, make the trip out to El Paso and get your fix with a new mill built up just for you!

Design of machinery in this 19th century heavy machine shop

This design of a machinery in a heavy machine shop would be perfect for anyone in the building trades.

A lathe is a machine tool which rotates the workpiece on its axis and makes an object which has symmetry about an axis of rotation.

This design of a machine shop would be perfect for anyone in the building trades such as carpenters, plumbers, masons, and machinists.

A lathe is a machine tool which rotates the workpiece on its axis. It creates an object which has symmetry about an axis of rotation. The lathe bed of this lathe on this is over 19 feet.

Back to the future inspired hill valley mall logo

Founded in 1964 in Columbus, Ohio, Nationwise was a chain of auto parts stores in the United States. In 1974, Nationwise partnered with Columbus-based engine builders, The Rod Shop, sponsoring a series of highly successful drag racecars. In stores, a Rod Shop section was created as kind of a speed shop inside of a parts store. In addition to go fast goodies from all the big names, Nationwise also sold Rod Shop branded performance parts. These parts were typically embossed with NRS (Nationwise Rod Shop), making them easy to identify by collectors, even decades later. The Rod Shop partnership ended in 1987, and less than a decade later, Nationwise became insolvent, and closed all stores on Sunday, October 15, 1995 at 3:00 PM.

Drilling machines or drill presses are one of the most common machines found in the machine shop. The drill press is used primarily for drilling holes. The most common machining operations performed on a drill press are drilling, reaming, tapping, counter boring, countersinking, and spot facing.

The blueprint in this image are plans to replace a broken gear with a new duplicate of this gear.

This design of a drill press in a machine shop near a window would be perfect for anyone in the building trades such as carpenters, plumbers, masons, and machinists.

Bullet Machine patent on white. View our SHOP - COLLECTIONS for similar themes and patent ideas.

As post-war America began hot rodding and drag racing, Richard Lockerman founded Lockerman's Porting Service in Long Beach, California. Lockerman started out focusing on flathead V8s, but went on to offer his exquisite port and polish services on any heads that were brought in. In addition to one offs for local hot rodders, Lockerman did all of the port work for TRACO - the largest, and most respected race engine builder for elite competitors of various racing series throughout the '60s and '70s. Even as technology advanced, Lockerman continued doing his thing in his machine shop that remained a time capsule from the '40s, well into the '70s, and that's exactly how he wanted it... old school until the very end.

When it comes to old school speed shops, Detroit definitely had more than their share. Of course, that isn't surprising seeing as the city has long been home to the American auto industry, and is known as the 'Motor City' as a result. Custom Speed Enterprises (CSE) is one such shop, and was one of the city's longest running providers of go fast goodies. Unlike some others, the shop was a windowless space, so it was rather dark throughout, and kinda creepy by most recollections. Housekeeping wasn't exactly their forte, as just about everything was covered in dust, but their inventory was second to none, and could be counted on to have whatever you needed in stock.

Perfect Products began forming fiberglass hoods, scoops, and body panels in the early '60s as a white label supplier to other companies. By the late '60s, they had had started advertising direct sales in the various hot rod and drag racing magazines, selling via mail order though their catalog. Whether you needed a bolt on hood scoop or a one piece front clip, Akron, Ohio's Perfect Products was the best in the business.

Hair Dryer Machine Sticker design vector illustration. Saloon interior objects icon concept. Barber shop hair dryer tool sticker design logo with shadow.

Gatling Machine Gun patent on blueprint. View our SHOP - COLLECTIONS for similar themes and patent ideas.

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Gatling Machine Gun patent on antique. View our SHOP - COLLECTIONS for similar themes and patent ideas.

Older guys are into hot rods and rat rods, anywhere and everywhere in the US. Are you a drag racing old guy, or gal for that matter. This is the tshirt for you. Let everyone know, that while you may be old you are still young at heart, young in spirit.Order your Youthful Geezer Hot Rod Shop tee today, before your next trip to a car show. This is the perfect car enthusiast tshirt for the old guys in the family. A great gift idea for any friend, boyfriend, dad, grandpa who are into hot rods or rat rods! Apparel - design is on the back.

Sebulba still owes us money for podracing....

Gatling Machine Gun patent on black chalkboard. View our SHOP - COLLECTIONS for similar themes and patent ideas.

Bullet Machine patent on antique. View our SHOP - COLLECTIONS for similar themes and patent ideas.

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Bullet Machine patent on blueprint. View our SHOP - COLLECTIONS for similar themes and patent ideas.

Bullet Machine patent on black chalkboard. View our SHOP - COLLECTIONS for similar themes and patent ideas.

Perfect appreciation or birthday gift for poker player, poker lover, gambler or card player : loved one or friend !

The T shirt to make your eyes water, or the sticker for your Nissan Micra.

No chrome here. For old school hot rod and rat rod fans.

Perfect appreciation or birthday gift for gun lover, gun owner or gun collector !

If people ask you what you do, tell them you’re a badass and you make people bleed! But then tell them you’re a tattoo artist because you may want to make friends. Or not. Either way, if you are a tattoo artist and you love what you do, then this badass tattoo tee is perfect for you!

Hurst Performance 1958

A vector illustration of a home, electric coffee machine. This design has a tamper, demitasse cups and a milk frothing jug. A design for anyone who loves to make espresso or other coffees at home or for a barista in a coffee shop / cafe.

Founded as Charles Auto Supply in 1934, Charles would go on to open a dozen locations throughout the greater Washington Metro area, subsequently changing their name to Charles Auto Supply Stores. The retailer's initial offerings were basic repair parts and supplies, but by the time the boys began coming home from WWII and began hot rodding their cars, the Charles stores began adding speed parts and go fast goodies. By the late '70s, dedicated speed shops and national auto parts supply stores were putting the squeeze on Charles Auto Supply Stores, and they struggled throughout the '80s before closing up shop some time in the '90s.

No chrome here. For old school hot rod and rat rod fans.

Some funny mechanic humor, I'd tap that! Thread tap lettering design.