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Rod Bond
Posted by: Bill Cohen (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: July 03, 2014 02:08PM

Can you bond metal to metal with Rod Bond? Called the Trondak U40 office .Person said he was quit sure you could but suggested I run it pas the RodBuilding Forum.

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Re: Rod Bond
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 03, 2014 02:15PM

Yes. I use it for a number of non-rodbuilding tasks.

Proper surface prep is key:

1. Clean
2. Degloss/Scour
3. Apply epoxy

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Re: Rod Bond
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: July 03, 2014 03:07PM

Bill,
Although rod bond will work, JB weld is the product when you need to bond metal:

[www.jbweld.com]

JB weld can be machined, threaded and turned down after it has cured. It literally becomes a metallic extension for the metal that has been fastened together.

Be safe

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Re: Rod Bond
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 03, 2014 03:24PM

JB Weld is a gap filling epoxy. It has certain applications, not necessarily metal to metal.

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Re: Rod Bond
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: July 03, 2014 03:50PM

I fixed a hole in a coffie pot years ago Wash- scoff- Rod bond Made coffee every day No leak
Untill i broke the pot on the side of the sink LOL
I was surprissed it held up But it did

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Rod Bond
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 03, 2014 03:57PM

For close fitting assemblies, you wouldn't use a gap filling adhesive like JB Weld, PC7, etc. You'd want a thin epoxy.

Epoxies come in various types and consistencies because they are intended to be used for specific type joinery tasks. One product can't do it all.

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Re: Rod Bond
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: July 03, 2014 04:06PM

If you can Test it too be sure it will work for what you need

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Rod Bond
Posted by: Richard Kline (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: July 04, 2014 08:14AM

I have use Marine Tex to bond metal to metal, it's a bit costly but seems to work well


Rich Kline CR

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Re: Rod Bond
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 04, 2014 08:51AM

Devcon 2-ton epoxy will work as well. It all comes down to the type assembly you're dealing with.

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Re: Rod Bond
Posted by: jack black (172.242.166.---)
Date: July 06, 2014 02:55PM

Devcon is also great used as a rifle glass bedding compound in the recoil lug area. as Tom stated, JB weld is simply a gap filler. lots of people (including myself) have found that out the hard way. they should change the name from "weld" to " temporarily stick".

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