bumpy
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| posted on 29/5/15 at 11:31 AM |
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Liquid metal recommendations
Can anyone recommend a good brand of liquid metal and can say where they used it with success.
Thanks
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dave_424
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| posted on 29/5/15 at 12:38 PM |
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JB weld is famous in the states for fixing near enough everything. Used it myself to repair a cracked side casing on my bike engine, also used it to
add some breather barbs on my rocker cover for a catch tank.
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craig1410
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| posted on 29/5/15 at 12:52 PM |
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One cautionary note if using JB Weld, it contains steel particles and if you try to glue on something magnetic such as the magnet for a speedo pickup
which needs glued to the prop, then it all goes horribly wrong... Don't ask me how I know! 
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 29/5/15 at 12:56 PM |
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Can also recommend JB weld. Used it on the plastic part of a radiator and attaching brackets to aluminium.
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40inches
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| posted on 29/5/15 at 01:18 PM |
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JB Weld, never found anything that comes near it.
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theprisioner
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| posted on 29/5/15 at 01:30 PM |
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Called welding!
http://sylvabuild.blogspot.com/
http://austin7special.blogspot.co.uk/
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bumpy
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| posted on 29/5/15 at 01:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
JB Weld, never found anything that comes near it.
Its rare on a forum to find a product that is almost universally recommended.
Interesting that there are two versions - one being rapid setting
Looking at the specs it looks like the rapid setting one should be avoided at high temps.
J-B KwikWeld cures to a dark grey color, is rated at a tensile strength of 2424 PSI and will withstand temperatures up to 110ºC (230ºF).
J-B Weld - It's water-proof; petroleum-, chemical-, and acid-resistent; resists shock, vibration, and extreme temperature fluctuations, and
withstands temperatures up to 500° F.
[Edited on 29/5/15 by bumpy]
[Edited on 29/5/15 by bumpy]
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40inches
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| posted on 29/5/15 at 02:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theprisioner
Called welding!
Not always practical or possible, but I agree with the sentiment.
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robinj66
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| posted on 29/5/15 at 08:30 PM |
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I used this
stuff .
The sump of my Cologne V6 was holed on a journey to Brands hatch where the remaining oil fell out. Chemical; Metal was obtained on the hurry-up and
chucked on to the sump as a temporary repair. It was fantastic and remained oil tight for years despite there being no special prep except for a quick
wipe down of the sump with a rag.
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