[Boatanchors] Repairing Ceramic - Answer

[Kenneth Grimm]

As far as JB Weld and ceramics are concerned, see
http://www.jbweld.com/products/surface-applications/ceramic/ .
As far as JB Weld being a conductor, see http://www.jbweld.com/faqs/  about
 halfway down the page.

When I want a repair to last, I always use JB Weld and have never been
disappointed.

Ken
K4XL



On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Rodger, I did not know about the steel reinforced version.
> That must have been what the original advice was based on.
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
>
> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 7:42 AM, WQ9E at btsnetworks.net
> <WQ9E at btsnetworks.net> wrote:
> > Rob,
> >
> > You were probably thinking about the increased strength steel reinforced
> version of JB Weld.  I definitely wouldn't use that formula in a HV or RF
> environment.
> >
> > Rodger WQ9E
> >
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> >> From: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 5:33 AM
> >> To: Jim Wilhite <w5jo at brightok.net>
> >> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Repairing Ceramic - Answer
> >>
> >> Hi Jim,
> >>
> >> I may have been mistaken.  This is what I get for weighing in without
> >> doing some fact checking.  Wikipedia says JB Weld can be used inside
> >> microwave ovens.  A FAQ on the JB Weld website says it does not
> >> conduct electricity.  So I guess it is okay.  That means we have a few
> >> options for glue.
> >> I repaired a broken ceramic shaft insulator with JB Weld back before I
> >> heard it was supposedly metallic and now I guess I can use it without
> >> worry.
> >>
> >> 73
> >>
> >> Rob
> >> K5UJ
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 10:50 PM, Jim Wilhite <w5jo at brightok.net> wrote:
> >> > I don't know about this.  I looked at the label some time back and
> there is
> >> > no mention of ferrous material in their products.  Also I have used
> it to
> >> > repair tube caps and ceramic parts without degradation.  It is one of
> the
> >> > strongest types of adhesives I have found, but I don't use the quick
> set
> >> > type because of the temperature vulnerability.
> >> >
> >> > Your mileage may vary and things do change.
> >> >
> >> > Jim/W5JO
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> >
> >> > Avoid JB-Weld due to the fact is might be conductive due to its metal
> >> > content.
> >> >>
> >> >
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