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Glueing a Magnet to propshaft
Mikey G - 11/11/04 at 10:21 PM

I have an Spa speedo and i have lost the magnet which was attached to the propshaft. Now i didnt fit the original but how would you do it? i have a replacement but would like opinions on how every one else has attached a magnet. was thinking Araldite may be good? but what else is out there as i'm unfamilier with adhesives.

Thanks

Mike


Mr G - 11/11/04 at 10:32 PM

PU adhesive - polyurethane based available from builders merchants etc (approx £6) Has a number of trade names like 'sikaflex'

Fantastic product that has numerous uses while building your kit.

Araldite didnt work with our prop magnets (all 18)


HTH



Cheers


G


Mark Allanson - 11/11/04 at 11:04 PM

JB Weld is always a good bet


Peteff - 11/11/04 at 11:06 PM

Good old JB Weld 2 part adhesive. It works like Araldite, you mix it and sticks it and it takes abut 24 hours to reach full strength.


Mikey G - 12/11/04 at 12:36 AM

JB weld it is then

Ta


Jumpy Guy - 12/11/04 at 09:23 AM

just a quick hijack- where is the best place to glue them?

got a motorbike dash & speedo to fit


Peteff - 12/11/04 at 09:30 AM

As near to or on the joints at the end of the prop. You won't upset the balance there.


Spyderman - 12/11/04 at 09:06 PM

Another simple way would be with the good old cable ties!

Or even belt and braces, glue and tie!


wilkingj - 13/11/04 at 03:21 PM

Anyone tried hot melt glue shrink down sleeves, ie shrink down sleeve with HMG on the inside.. it would never move then.


givemethebighammer - 14/11/04 at 08:13 PM

I used super steel epoxy and a large tie wrap, but mine are round the drive shaft flange. I thought I wouldn't unbalance this bit by adding stuff to it.