How to Perform a Break Test on a Weld
Uncover the essential steps for performing a break test on a weld to ensure quality and integrity—your results could surprise you.
Category Automotive Welding Guide
Your complete guide to automotive welding with Ryan Mitchell — a 38-year-old professional welder with 17+ years of real-world experience in collision repair, custom fabrication, and classic car restoration.
In this category, Ryan breaks down everything you need to know: MIG, TIG, spot, stick, and resistance welding techniques, weld joints and types, common defects (porosity, undercut, burn-through, etc.), troubleshooting tips, welding parameters, materials, and all the essential terms every auto tech and DIYer should master.
Whether you’re repairing a daily driver, building a custom chassis, or restoring a vintage muscle car, you’ll find clear, practical, shop-floor advice designed to help you weld stronger, smarter, and safer.
New articles added regularly. Start learning today and take your automotive welding skills to the next level.
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How to Make a Floor Pan Patch From Sheet Metal
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Learn why oil canning in auto body panels creates strange waviness and popping, and what hidden causes might be warping your finish.
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Form sheet metal with hammer, bag, and wheel to create smooth curves, avoid thin spots, and discover the critical finishing steps.