[GreenKeys] GreenKeys Digest, Vol 160, Issue 23

[Richard Knoppow]

JB Weld is a trade name for a couple of different epoxy resin cements. 
One is a metal reinforced type, i.e., it has powdered metal in it. That 
is supposed to be the really strong one. I don't know how epoxy stands 
up to vibration but high heat will melt it. Supposedly the metal 
re-enforced type can be used to patch cracked engine blocks.

On 5/30/2017 10:14 PM, John Nagle wrote:
>> From: Kenneth Gartland<trnsrme at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [GreenKeys] M15 - Cracked base...
>>
>  >...
>> I am sure you have all heard of a product called
>> "JB" weld, I have not used it myself, but apparently
>> can work wonders on cast metals, iron, etc...
>>
>> This base appears to be the older iron type, and perhaps
>> can be welded by conventional means which wud be
>> a better, stronger result in the long run...
>>
>> I wish you luck with this project Pete, and hopefully
>> you can salvage the base...
> 
>      This guy tried JB Weld on a Model 15 typing unit
> frame.  It held together for a while, but I heard
> the joint eventually failed.
> 
>      https://vimeo.com/1908039
> 

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Richard Knoppow
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WB6KBL