[TheForge] glue not effected by gasoline?

[Ron Childers]

Use epoxy with fiber glass matt to repair metal if it can't be welded. Also,
degrease and rough it up so the epoxy will stick. Sandblasting is best. The
newer chainsaws have plastic tanks and sealers, etc don't adhere too well.

Body shops have a "plastic welding kit" with rods for the various types of
plastic. They drill a hole at each end of the split and melt the correct
plastic rod into the seam with a heated applicator like a soldering iron.
Chainsaws are prone to vibration and I wouldn't trust a Mickey Mouse patch
except as a temporary repair until Fed Ex delivered the new tank.
Ron C

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Spencer
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 5:58 PM
To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [TheForge] Re: glue not effected by gasoline?


> Anyone know of a glue to repair gastank on chainsaw thats not
> effected by gasoline?


I've seen gas tanks repaired with fiberglass matte and (polyester?)
resin.  More careful cleaning.

On a guess, JB Weld might work, too.

Ooop!  After I wrote that,  CGRAF wrote:

> I am assuming a plastic tank?

And I'm assuming a metal tank.  I never got a good fix on a plastic
tank except by drilling out the hole, putting a bolt with gasketed
washers through the hole and socking the bolt down firmly. Nothing
I've tried will stick to poly[ethyl,propyl]ene.







 
 
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