I got a copper flat bar in my box for this reason exactly. Works great for filling bolt holes.
@jasoneastland95953 ай бұрын
I learned this just recently. Been mig welding a decade now at one place. Used a carbon block to fill holes. Changed jobs a month ago and they use brass.
@akbychoice3 ай бұрын
Use ceramic backers for full penetration welds.
@jeffreyullrich85113 ай бұрын
copper, brass,ceramic tape, many forms of backing material
@TheOriginalDaveJ3 ай бұрын
Copper works very well also.
@robertschemonia56173 ай бұрын
I use copper. I have a 12x12x¼" thick hunk of copper just for that. And I've got quite a few different lengths of copper from a big 3 phase bus bar. They are 2" wide, 5/16" thick, and from 2" to 18" long. Working as a welder at a scrapyard has its perks. I also have more welding lead than I know what to do with.
@Hellfire33-RHG3 ай бұрын
I belive the "what? No way" is just as much the way you start your videos, even though you know of the trick or not 😋
@lizekamtombe22232 ай бұрын
Yes, this! I ain't buying it, but it takes a real man to admit they are wrong, and and even bigger man to lift others up by pretending not to. None of this "you have done it wrong" pushing people down but rather "I am a craftsman and I didn't even know this" Brilliant. As a teacher I salute you. o7
@SSJ4Brohan3 ай бұрын
Ppl can't wait to say "Awwww you didn't know that" or something similar because they need to feel big. There was a time when THEY didn't know and they forget.
@sheldondillon3 ай бұрын
I knew this one. No WAY, Fkkk sakes !
@joshwalsh61942 ай бұрын
What!! Nah lad, you’re not an idiot. You’re killin it 🤙
@russellstarr91113 ай бұрын
I've used brass, copper, aluminum and carbon blocks for that. Ceramic tape is a new one on me.
@sibco963 ай бұрын
I've used a brass golf putter. Sometimes they're cheap at thrift stores.
@Watthead802 ай бұрын
I learned this well over 20 years ago from Mr Stacey David himself. Can't remember if it was Trucks or Gearz I saw it on.
@jameshartley7493 ай бұрын
Use this method all the time when repairing sheet metal. Can also use aluminum as a backer on steel as well if your in a pinch but you’ll have some clean up after though
@shelbydog11003 ай бұрын
I knew about the brass and welding but I never thought of using my brass drift. I think copper also works for that
@akbychoice3 ай бұрын
A piece of brass with a magnet arm makes the hard to hold areas a cinch.
@jeremiahmurphy41763 ай бұрын
I use this trick plenty of times ... don't feel bad i learned this after many years from a old guy i worked with
@daveb33573 ай бұрын
thanks. this one is new to me
@jaylitalien40413 ай бұрын
I often use my soapstone as well.
@Fuzzy2183 ай бұрын
I like that dome cover
@bendepeel78463 ай бұрын
Dude your vids are awsome you collect and pass knowledge on to others I use your tips all the time thats not idiot
@williambennett58623 ай бұрын
When I first read the caption, I thought it read Bras (women's bras) lol
@davehammond97962 ай бұрын
AWS d1.1 specifies copper or ceramic.
@I_am_Defghi3 ай бұрын
I use a copper plate works great
@user-qx4fs9db8s3 ай бұрын
I wouldn't fill those holes, it took 42 engineers and a skunk 2 years to know where to put those holes😂
@earloverbay75803 ай бұрын
Any hole ya say? Does it work on ex's?
@edv94833 ай бұрын
Copper works better. No zinc
@am1893 ай бұрын
Ferris and non-ferrous
@wiillsmithsacuk32873 ай бұрын
Damn didnt know this me n dad are working on his chevy obs pickup and after removing a horrible body kit there are many holes thanks 4 the advise