Instructor: JD Brewer
JD Brewer (@apexish) is the owner of Apex Welding in Villa Rica, GA, a mobile welding service for Metro Atlanta and West Georgia. JD is one of the hardest working guys we know, and has an absolute no-nonsense approach to welding fabrication and instruction, with a pretty healthy sense of humor mixed in. And most importantly, he's just a great dude.
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JD Brewer - Scratch Tig Thin Tubing Repair (Member Vote)
This video shows a few welds on a thin tubing to repair broken mounting brackets. scratch start tig is the process voted on by viewers of the last video. This is just one side so comment below on how to improve for the other side.
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JD Brewer - Crack Repair with 7018
This video shows the use of dye to identify a crack and I use 7018 3/32 rods to weld it up.
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JD Brewer - Tig Aluminum Problems and Fixes (electrical awning recap)
In this video i discuss comments left on my previous video and things I learned while welding this last project.
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JD Brewer - Electric Awning
This video shows building something large off jackstands. There are also a lot of arc shots with changes made in the middle after watching another welderskills video.
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JD Brewer and Brian V Zoom Recording 4/5/23
Another episode of the JD and Brian V show. Another open chat about all things welding.
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JD Brewer - Awning Install
This video is showing the installation of the finished product from a previous video.
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JD Brewer - Zoom with Brian V 3/15/23 "All Things Welding"
JD and Brian back with another discussion on all things welding. Leave questions for next week here.
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JD Brewer - Pipe Part 9
This video is the last part of the pipe job I've been working on. This is the installation of the pipe pieces and water filter on the main 600psi airline. This video also shows the installation of the drain piping to the outside drain.
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JD Brewer - Awning Preheat Recap
In this video i clear up some misinformation i had in talking about preheating aluminum. I also show another way to preheat aluminum.
previous video:
https://welderskills.vhx.tv/videos/awning-fab -
JD Brewer - Zoom Recording 3/1 with Jody and Brian V "Open Q/A"
JD, Brian, and Jody take member questions and share their experiences in this zoom call
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JD Brewer - Stick vs DSFC pipe part 8
In this video, I weld two identical pieces of pipe with two different processes. Both pieces have tig root and tig hot pass welds. One is welded with 3/32 7018 and the other is welded with .045 dsfc. Both pieces are welded with 8 total weld passes.
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JD Brewer - Pipe Takeout Part 7
This video highlights how to fit and measure your pipe to match your prints. I am making 2 identical pieces made up of 3 fittings and 2 pieces of pipe each. (the phrase of the day is "no big deal")
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JD Brewer - Making a Connector for Welding Leads
This video shows a way to make a solid connector using both a quick connect and a permanent one. The video also highlights a rotary ground for pipe welding.
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JD Brewer - Zoom Recording "Hoods" with Brian V
JD and Brian dive deep into welding hoods. Big thanks to Martin Rubenstein for asking so many great questions and to Brian V for cohosting.
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JD Brewer - Pipe Takeouts Part 6
This video is showing how I go from an overall length to smaller cuts minus the fittings, gaskets and other takeouts.
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JD Brewer - Awning Fab
This video I'm talking about the steps I take in building an aluminum awning with Tig.
Follow up video with some corrections:
https://welderskills.vhx.tv/videos/awning-preheat-recap -
JD Brewer - Aluminum Filler Sizes Compared
Quick video showing some differences between aluminum filler sizes on the same type of weld joint. The sizes are 1/16", 3/32", & 1/8" (.060", .090", .120") with just a difference of .030 between sizes adds up to big differences in weld appearance.
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JD Brewer - Cutting a Stone Paver
This video is welding adjacent. I was installing a handrail i fabricated and need to cut a corner off of a stone paver. I haven't ever cut stone this way and thought it would be good to share the experience. I was impressed how easy it was to cut.
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JD Brewer - Zoom Recording with Brian V 1/25 "Talking Shop"
A discussion with JD and Brian Vanderbeek on all things welding
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JD Brewer - Self Shield Flux Core Part 2
Self Shield Flux Core Part 2
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JD Brewer - Self Shield Flux Core Fence Repair Part 1
Self Shield Flux Core Fence Repair Part 1
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JD Brewer - MIG vs TIG Handrail
This video compares Mig to Tig on a set of handrails. Tig is more fun to weld and is much more aesthetically pleasing but Mig is the best choice for most fabrication.
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JD Brewer - $20 Car Rim Repair
JD repairs a cracked car rim for $20
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JD Brewer - Stand Build
Rush job that came in over Thanksgiving in the Apex shop.
It's great to get a detailed print that also includes a cut list.
JD shows some basic fabrication techniques and also how fireball squares and magnetic shims can save time for everyday fab work.
Dual shield flux core is JD's go to process ...