When repairing an older 4x4's bodywork, you'll occasionally find out that the path of least resistance to the repair is to remove and replace a body panel. This could be due to rust or severe damage ...

Joining one flat piece of metal to another flat piece of metal is a common requirement, but sometimes the choice of method lies open. For a case in point, please consider these two kitchen spatulas in ...

With a little practice, it's easy to fill unwanted holes in sheetmetal with a MIG welder. Anyone who has modified a car knows there are times when you need to drill holes in a firewall, or some other ...

DIY spot welders often use high-powered components that can be a bit frightening, given the potential for dangerous malfunctions. [Wojciech “Adalbert” J.] designed his capacitive discharge spot welder ...

In the first three parts of this series we covered the fundamentals of metallurgy, looked at the tools used for doing bodywork, and went through the basics of hammer and dolly work, showing how to ...

While welding might not be a skill that you’ll use every day, it opens you up to a whole new realm of possibilities. What was once a death sentence for parts or an out-of-the-question project ...

How to make 3.7v a spot welding machine ...