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Topic: Epoxy Putty for aluminum repair |
Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 2 Nov 2008 5:43 am |
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Check this out:
http://polymericsystems.com/epoxies-adhesives/epoxy-putty-sticks/quikaluminum.htm
This post was inspired by Darrels broken end plate on his GFI.
Not that he would be able to apply it (wrong color).
But I was thinking more in line with those of us who, when making pedal steels, weld our end plates together.
There seems to be no problem with holding power. I have seen 2 pieces of square steel tubing 'welded' with this material and it will not come apart. The only part I don't know is has this stuff proven itself against fatiguing due to age? I think the product is fairly new on the market.
Martin Weenick? Bill Ford? What say y'all? |
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Bill Ford
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Posted 3 Nov 2008 12:15 pm
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Bent,
Call it old school, or whatever, I prefer welding to anything I've seen. In a previous thread where aluminum was welded with what looks like a mapp torch and a "new" type of rod may be the way to go. If I were going into a production basis, I would go with welding, or machining from a solid extrusion, whichever would be the most cost effective. Experimenting is never a good thing when your reputation is at stake.
Bill
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Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 3 Nov 2008 3:22 pm
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So true Bill. But for a guy like me who makes his own steel, I thought it might be ok.
But you're right...Nothing like TIG welding |
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chas smith R.I.P.
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Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2008 5:38 pm
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| A couple decades ago, I did welding for military aircraft. Now they glue them together. of course I still prefer welding. -- cs |
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Bill Ford
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Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 3 Nov 2008 5:55 pm
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| chas smith wrote: |
| A couple decades ago, I did welding for military aircraft. Now they glue them together. of course I still prefer welding. -- cs |
Errrr, the man that knows welding has spoken....Nuff said.
FWIW...They're gluing car body's together now.
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Don Brown, Sr.
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New Jersey
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Posted 3 Nov 2008 6:04 pm
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Bill, I hope they're not using Super Glue.. I've never seen any glue live up to what it's advertised to do..
But then again, anything's possible. The only portions I knew they glued together were carpets on the side panels, and parts of the dash, that didn't have any real strain.
Wow! Glue has come a long way. Remember seeing that ONE DROP of super glue lifting up an entire Car. Yeah Right!!!!!!! I'd hate to be the one standing underneath it..  |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 3 Nov 2008 6:17 pm
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Don,
The glue that is used in the auto industry is a very reliable product, Detroit has been using it for several years now.
re the "one drop superglue", I have to laugh every time I think of it.If you have two finely ground surfaces,with a ring so they will not slide , you can spit on one, and rub them together, and you cannot pull them apart. It's called "wringing the parts". Have you ever tried to separate two pieces of wet glass?
Edited to say...Sorry Bent, didn't mean to go off topic.
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Don Brown, Sr.
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Posted 3 Nov 2008 6:51 pm
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| Laughing with you Bill. Yep! Been down that road with getting two pieces of wet glass apart. Sliding is the only way. Good Point.. |
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