# Every Tool Has A Story with Jimmy DiResta

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Published: 2026-02-09T14:11:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/episodes/Every-Tool-Has-A-Story-with-Jimmy-DiResta-e3ebu90
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## Resource

In this episode, host Beau Wigington chats with maker Jimmy DiResta about the tools that shaped his craft, from a rescued line-shaft drill press to heavy old bandsaws, and the down-to-earth methods he uses to restore, retrofit, and actually use vintage machines in a modern welding workflow. Connect with Jimmy DiResta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmydiresta/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/diresta/ YouTube: @jimmydiresta Connect with Beau Instagram: @beaudiditwelding https://www.instagram.com/beaudiditwelding LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beauwigington E-mail: beauw@weld.com

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