What Is the Flat Welding Position and When to Use It?
Craft better welds with the flat position, where gravity works for you—discover when 1G and 1F deliver the easiest, cleanest results.
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.
Welding Positions Explained: 1G 2G 3G 4G and More
Training in welding positions from 1G to 6G reveals key control tips, but the toughest setups may surprise you.
What Is a Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)?
Crafted to control every critical welding variable, a WPS reveals how code-compliant welds are made—and why one detail can change everything.
Weld Coupon Guide: 7 Testing & Certification Basics
How a weld coupon reveals fit-up, penetration, and hidden flaws before costly mistakes is just the beginning of what you need to know.
What Is Interpass Temperature in Welding?
Diving into interpass temperature in welding reveals the hidden control that can make or break weld quality, toughness, and crack resistance.
What Is Arc Length in Welding and Why It Matters?
Discover how arc length shapes weld quality, heat, and stability—and why the smallest gap can make all the difference.
What Is Stick-Out in MIG Welding?
Out of sight but crucial, stick-out in MIG welding quietly controls heat and penetration, and knowing why can change your welds forever.
What Is Travel Speed in Welding and Why It Matters
How does travel speed shape weld quality, and why can too fast or too slow ruin your bead?
Weld Pool Control: 7 Tips for Cleaner Welding
Discover what a weld pool really is and why controlling it can make or break your weld.
What Is Stud Welding and How Is It Used on Cars?
Heres how stud welding quietly transforms car repairs, and why this fast, low-profile method might be the fix your vehicle needs.