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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:20 AM
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What it for?

I went n bought some araldite earlier n saw it, and recognised the name, but read the packet n wasnt 100% what its for?

Is it a REALLY strong filler, or a REALLY strong glue, or both? Or?

The yank writeup on it seemed to contradict itself.

Is it better than araldite if it is a glue? They about the same price...
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:25 AM
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its a very very string adheisivem can stick metalk too but not sure how thiough


i know use it to stick the nuts and bolts on display at work so the dont wal off and stuck a 20p coin near the staircase with it too ( gotta love kids )


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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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JB Weld is the brand, there's different types of product, but basically it's an adhesive.

http://www.jbweld.co.uk/files/prodb.html
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:32 AM
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Stronger than araldite you think? That stuff is fuckoff strong
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:33 AM
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the stuff at work is like chemical metal
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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Stronger than araldite you think? That stuff is fuckoff strong
No idea myself, although Araldite is used in some tough applications. Don't like the JB Weld comment about

The adhesive has been designed to effectively replace traditional welding, soldering and mechanical jointing methods in the joining/repairing of rigid surfaces including all metals, wood, glass and ceramics.
... it could give DIY'ers some strange ideas
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:38 AM
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.. it could give DIY'ers some strange ideas

why seam weld when ya can jb weld ya mean


oh and araldite is a brand name too btw
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:40 AM
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LOL @ Bal Exactly (although knowing my luck, it probably could be used for that though I think I'd prefer the traditional way)

oh and araldite is a brand name too btw
Yep, meant to add that also.....

What are you intending to do with it Steve?
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:41 AM
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On the diagram on the back of the JB weld packet it shows it used on either an cracked engine block or gearbox casing if i remember right

Im sure it shows them glueing snapped cogs back on too
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:44 AM
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If you read their link I posted, it does mention engine repairs, and temp's it can withstand, it can be machined/drilled once cured etc...

I wonder if I could make a custom cam using that stuff, or repair a melted piston etc.. bosh some on it, bit of grinding and good as new
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:49 AM
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though I think I'd prefer the traditional way)

jb weling in a roll cage


halford sell cracked block repair for 10 quid ( wish i was liying, im not


ya stickm in in the oil filler car or the water, why spend a 4 grand on a rebult with a tuner when all ya need it halfords cracked block repair fluid
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:53 AM
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jb weld is ok i used it to patch up a coreplug that holed got me home ok and then to the garage


shame id warped the heads b4 i notist the leak tho
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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Some people use it for reshaping ports on ally heads.
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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stick some of that on you cracked block and run 30psi on it see how good it is then LOL
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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It depends what your expectations are?!
If your old Dorris's Nissan Micra looses a bit of water and she wants it to live for another 6 months then its great
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 07:07 PM
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i think vauxhall novas are made of the stuff LOL
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