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Post by seanrua on Aug 27, 2013 20:03:27 GMT
Is this stuff as good as it seems ( from the demo)?
If not, what is better, please?
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Post by robmac on Aug 27, 2013 20:22:47 GMT
No experience of that Sean. Heard some very good things about J B Weld though.
What are you using it on?
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Post by Firefox on Aug 27, 2013 20:41:02 GMT
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Post by robmac on Aug 27, 2013 20:43:13 GMT
I don't think it will fix your Google Chrome though Sean!
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Post by seanrua on Aug 27, 2013 21:10:43 GMT
Cheers, lads!
I've just been trawling around this here board for fifteen minutes and have learned a lot about various stars. In the meantime, I'm pleased to see a couple of responses, so 10/10 and thank you both.
Rob, no I think the best that could happen is that i stick all my fingers together! Should prevent further damage.
Firefox, your question is what made me ask. Chris McManus explains the difference. If he's right ( and i really don't know), then superglue sets on contact because it needs AIR, while his stuff can be moved around and adjusted while fixing, yet, when fully set ( because the AIR is excluded by pressure) can be used in rugged or wet conditions ( ie outside), whereas, he says, superglue is only for interior use.
I was actually looking into Quikweld and JB weld when I came across this Liquid weld stuff. The job involves mending a cart, plus I've a whole host of ideas. All depends on whether the stuff is any good.
I'm asking here first, but, next step will be to buy some and try some. I'll keep ye posted! Btw, where is vwalan? He knows about this sort of thing as does n. brown, imo.
This could be the passport to prosperity!
sean rua.
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Post by n brown on Aug 27, 2013 21:14:14 GMT
I like araldite,fixed a pair of binoculars years ago,had to build up layers till it was about quarter inch thick,still use them regularly.
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Post by n brown on Aug 27, 2013 21:15:56 GMT
what part of a cart,ply timber or steel ?
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Post by Firefox on Aug 27, 2013 22:10:57 GMT
What makes it set then. Sounds like a two part epoxy without the other part!
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Post by seanrua on Aug 28, 2013 8:37:09 GMT
n.brown:
Mainly metal to metal. If it's any good, I'll use it for everything ( all materials).
Already, JB Weld has been ruled out for use on joints that suffer leverage, though seems to be alright for filling pinholes and cracks.
I just like that image of the ball of gunk uniting two ends of a chain. The chain is pictured supporting a car suspended off a crane. It may all be an illusion, but that's why I asked.
Yep, araldite was an old favourite for headgaskets, etc. for us decades ago. Is it still about?
Firefox;
I really don't know or understand how they work ( any of the products). I know that where there is going to be a lot of movement, some of the crap I've tried has failed badly. This applies in almost every case of attempted gate repair.
I know that a son of mine in London has a lot of success using other types of epoxy on repair work on buildings. In north London, he fixed hundreds of rotten or broken window cills - no matter what the base material. With a bit of power-sanding afterwards ( the worst bit because of all the dust produced), the things came up good. Coats of paint ( he always does at least three) and the thing would be gleaming and the client would be beaming! He shortcuts things nowadays by gouging out as much of the loose, rotten, or otherwise defective stuff as he can, and then, if a big enough void is present, he fills the bulk with a good piece of hard timber or pre-cast concrete of some type. A bit of cosmetic and sealing work with the epoxy and the job is ready for decorating. This cuts cyuring time and saves on cost - the epoxy stuff he uses being very expensive. He gets tins of it!
Getting back to metal, which should really have been our thing ( I can just about mend a bucket with an old penny), I'm always looking for different quick, easy, and effective ways to join things or repair things. If any of this crap, mixed from tubes, works, then I shall be very happy!
My gut feeling is that it ain't going to happen and disappointment awaits. We'll see.
sean rua.
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Post by brewkit on Aug 28, 2013 20:25:36 GMT
me and my lad use j b weld for repairing scooter engine casings, building up around engine ports, also drilled and tapped it.
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Post by seanrua on Aug 29, 2013 9:22:26 GMT
Yes, thanks, brewkit. JB Weld seems more widely used in the UK.
I'm just about to use a bit to mend an old galvanised watering-can. This might work better than the old penny, so maybe I'm slowly inching into the 21st Century!
sean rua.
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Post by seanrua on Aug 30, 2013 19:23:27 GMT
Just to report that an old pack of JB weld did seal the leaking metal watering-can. A bit messy and quite expensive, imo, though the pack i used was bought some years ago. I've found out that it is an epoxy with metal "dust" mixed in it. In other words, I still don't know what it is or how it works. Next step is to get in touch with McManus and give the other stuff a go.
sean rua.
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