WrenchNet

07/24/2026

It has been a while since I've posted anything. This is because my main business has taken literally -ALL- of my energy in the past 6 months or so.

I have since obtained the rights to live and work on both sides of the Canadian/U.S. border. I am not bound by that line anymore.

So when WrenchNet does gain traction, it will gain traction in a way it could not have previously.

Both Canada and the USA have industry and skilled professionals that are unmatched anywhere else in the world. Concepts, ideas, machines, cars, trucks, etc. are invented and built right here, in North America.

WrenchNet's goal is to "connect the dots" between those that offer a product or service, and those that need it.

It's time to get my concept and my dream, off the ground.

01/26/2026

Meet the team @ WrenchNet! Sydney on the left and Jake on the right! We are a father and daughter duo that are going to be working hard to not only support the repair industry, but also to encourage youth to pick up a wrench and learn the trades! Everything from tool reviews to engine tear-downs, site visits, fabrication, technology, and even robotics and automation!

We have a website being built and we have a YouTube channel as well!

This channel is going to be "geared" (pun intended) to people of all ages!

Our first YouTube video will be dropping this week! Like and share if you want to want to see updates!

11/15/2025

11/14/2025

Here's a small Canadian manufacturer making some pretty cool knock detection devices!

11/12/2025

We've added 4 repair shops to the "Northstar" repair shops page today:

County Auto Repairs in Strathmore, Alberta
Wick Automotive in Rockford IL
Kilmarnock Auto Clinic in White Stone, VA
Frazier Automotive in Duncanville (Dallas) Texas

All of these shops are skilled in Northstar engine repair with Suregrip Cylinder Head Studs that completely fixes the issue these engines are plagued with.

Thank you to all of our customers and for helping get WrenchNet off the ground! NSP is funding this all.

10/20/2025

In theory, electric vehicle brakes should last a lifetime, but we replace them just as often as gasoline vehicle brakes. Why's that?

First, let's rewind. Why do the brakes on an EV (sometimes) last so long? It's because of regenerative braking; the fact that EVs slow down using the electric motors instead while pushing all the recovered energy back into the battery. Unfortunately, this lack of use combined with road salt and our climate can lead to brake components seizing, rusting out and falling apart instead.

This photo demonstrates a common Tesla problem. The brake pads have tons of wear left but they delaminating; the friction material is peeling off of the backing plates.

How can you extend the life of your electric vehicle's brakes? Here are our tips:

⚡ Have the brakes serviced regularly. This involves disassembling and cleaning the calipers, grinding or sandblasting rust from certain surfaces, block sanding the pads flat, applying lubricant to certain areas and refinishing surfaces as needed. Most automakers recommend doing this once per year but we're finding that every two years is sufficient - as long as the job is done as thoroughly as we do.

⚡ Once per week, find the opportunity to make a long, firm brake application from a higher speed down to a lower one, braking hard enough to overcome the regenerative braking and exercise your friction brakes. This will help to keep your rotors clean and reduce rust build-up.

⚡ Wash your car regularly, especially in the winter. When doing so, be sure to spray out the inside of your wheels as this helps to remove road salt and sand from your brakes.

10/16/2025

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10/15/2025

When I've put my full efforts into something it never gets done half-assed.

WrenchNet has been a pipe dream since around 2012. God planted a seed in my mind and the desire to get this built just keeps getting stronger and stronger. It has something to do with seeing the need to link people up with the right technicians and parts that they need to help them- and not just in one industry. I see the need because I've been living it myself. I hear it from my customers. The impact this could have is beyond measure.

Our media kit will be released in a couple of weeks. A launch video will be uploaded about the same time.

A permanent "Mechanical Wall" will be launched also and sold by the pixel. A one time, permanent advertisement that will stand the test of time much like the project of Alex Tew back in 2005. Only this time, it'll be only ads of a mechanical nature.

No favouritism. The large companies will be able to advertise. So will the small ones. This place is going to be for everyone. It's going to be affordable. And there will be results.

There will be a forum and a facebook group for people to encourage and help one another. There will be resources for repair. There will be write-ups and articles, how-to guides. Tips and tricks.

Skilled hands will not sit idle. Broken machines & vehicles will be one website click away from the contact info for a technician that has the parts and skills to repair.

We are going to change things. And it starts right here, right now.

If you've read this far, and I have your interest, stick around. This is going to be something very special. And it's about to take off!

Send a message to learn more

10/14/2025

I was blessed to grow up with a father, an industrial maintenance mechanic, who let me work along side him. He taught me so much and gave me so much guidance. So many tips and tricks that I still use every day. His investment into me, was teaching me and allowing me to build my skill set in his home workshop.

What is something your father, or other role model, taught you?

10/14/2025

Do you know how to tell a vehicle's model year by the VIN number?

Simple. The 10th digit of the VIN number indicates the model year. The chart below will assist.

Remember, model year and production year are often different as production of a new model year often takes place months ahead of time (sometimes more than a year!).