Weld Holes Up With Brass! Nooo Waaay!

[@nathanielmallinson1350]

I got a copper flat bar in my box for this reason exactly. Works great for filling bolt holes.

[@jasoneastland9595]

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.

[@akbychoice]

Use ceramic backers for full penetration welds.

[@jeffreyullrich8511]

copper, brass,ceramic tape, many forms of backing material

[@TheOriginalDaveJ]

Copper works very well also.

[@robertschemonia5617]

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-RHG]

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 😋

[@lizekamtombe2223]

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

[@SSJ4Brohan]

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.

[@sheldondillon]

I knew this one. No WAY, Fkkk sakes !

[@joshwalsh6194]

What!! Nah lad, you’re not an idiot. You’re killin it 🤙

[@russellstarr9111]

I've used brass, copper, aluminum and carbon blocks for that. Ceramic tape is a new one on me.

[@sibco96]

I've used a brass golf putter. Sometimes they're cheap at thrift stores.

[@Watthead80]

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.

[@jameshartley749]

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

[@shelbydog1100]

I knew about the brass and welding but I never thought of using my brass drift. I think copper also works for that

[@akbychoice]

A piece of brass with a magnet arm makes the hard to hold areas a cinch.

[@jeremiahmurphy4176]

I use this trick plenty of times ... don't feel bad i learned this after many years from a old guy i worked with

[@daveb3357]

thanks. this one is new to me

[@jaylitalien4041]

I often use my soapstone as well.

[@Fuzzy218]

I like that dome cover

[@bendepeel7846]

Dude your vids are awsome you collect and pass knowledge on to others I use your tips all the time thats not idiot

[@williambennett5862]

When I first read the caption, I thought it read Bras (women's bras) lol

[@davehammond9796]

AWS d1.1 specifies copper or ceramic.

[@I_am_Defghi]

I use a copper plate works great

[@user-qx4fs9db8s]

I wouldn't fill those holes, it took 42 engineers and a skunk 2 years to know where to put those holes😂

[@earloverbay7580]

Any hole ya say? Does it work on ex's?

[@edv9483]

Copper works better. No zinc

[@am189]

Ferris and non-ferrous

[@wiillsmithsacuk3287]

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