Glueing metal to metal

[Laverdaroo]

Quick question all, I’m needing a glue that is fuel resistant but will glue metal to metal…………epoxy resin??


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[Skoti]

I've used JB weld on a vintage bike tank that was leaking at the fuel tap spigot and also on a carb, seems good stuff.


https://www.autoone.com.au/2110-jb-weld-tankweld-repair-kit

[Laverdaroo]

Cheers Skoti, I’ll have a look


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[Moorey]

  Have a look at Belzona products as well.

[DomP]

JB Weld is fine as long as you aren't expecting too much of it strength wise.

[Bryanj]

What are you trying to stick Roo?

[Matt_Harrington]

Loctite do an epoxy metal glue. A mate has used it to good effect...

[Orcade-Ian]

Hi Roo,
Depends what kind of joint you will be glueing (behave yourselves at the back, not that kind of joint)
I have used proper Araldite (not rapid) to good effect - parts of the wings on Buccaneers were held on with it. If the joint will be subject to peel or torsion forces then you might have to rethink but tensile and shear forces are usually fine - up to a limit of course.

Nowt to do with owt but I have just returned from a 1350 mile trip on my new 350 Forza at 96.5mpg and I was never in the wrong gear 

Ian

[BigAl (Alan)]

Worked in the Aircraft industry 40+ years ago. Popular metal to metal adhesive was Araldite AV121. Never seen it for sale in small quantities. Grey in colour when set.
Very good glue providing surfaces are very, very clean.

[Laverdaroo]

I’ve modified the fuel tank in the 550 as I can’t get a decent lock substitute that looks alright and welded a plate to the underside of the boss on the tank to accept a bonnet pin for a push button catch. I need to glue a  heftier spring to the pin to pop the flap up enough. It just need needs to stay there so apart from compression it’s under not much stress. Can’t really think of another method to get it to stay put. I’m just revisiting fit so I can get t off for paint as I’m back to the states next month for 8 weeks.


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[Laverdaroo]

You show have got one with decent mpg that’s astonishing!


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[Matt_Harrington]

Could you not drill a v small hole in the shaft and glue a pin in low down?  Or Am I missing the point?

[Laverdaroo]

It’s bonkers hard stainless Matt, I’ve a couple of new ones coming in anticipation of the inevitable

I’ll see how bullet proof they are when they get here tmrw. Good idea though hadn’t thought of that, I only know they’re made of Hardium as I re cut the thread in it as it was a USA job and was in silly measurements.


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[Matt_Harrington]

If really hard, try a carbide drill - I've got some suitable.....

[Laverdaroo]

I’ll let you know Matt, cheers mate.

How’s yer paw? Are you back to some hardcore pointing yet?


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