Using a dull drill bit as welding filler rod - video

[Jon]

Using a dull drill bit as welding filler rod. 5:21 video:

[jimfols]

All of his videos I've watched are first rate.

[marksbug]

awesome!!!

[jdurand]

I guess small diameter drill rod/silver steel could also be used.

[clavius]

I saw someone do this using cheap (dollar store grade) needle files as a poor man's hard facing rod on some sort of tool, may have been a small hammer of some sort. Sam idea and reportedly worked well enough for the application at hand. Lots of options if you use your imagination I guess.

[elk-a-holic]

Concrete nails?

[trevor_60_r]

I have been a Boilermaker for 40 years and have been looking fore something as a filler for hard-facing with Tig. I will give it a go,
Thanks very much for the informed Video. I just had never thought of using a drill.

[marksbug]

I wish i could weld up some camshafts and have reground for roller lifters....among other things.

[trevor_60_r]

marksbug - Camshafts are usually made out of one of the grades of Cast iron, not something easily welded.

[olderdan]

I wish i could weld up some camshafts and have reground for roller lifters....among other things.

Allen Millyards video shows how

welds camshafts for his specials.