cold weld like jb weld and such...

borjawil · Posted: June 4, 2009, 10:10 pm Post subject: cold weld like jb weld and such...

Hey just wondering how strong this stuff is.

Like if i needed a tab or two welded on my frame to hold a seat or battery you think it would do the trick?

dont wanna pay a welder $75/hour unless you know someone cheaper in michigan by east lansing/lansing area

jayel

if you build it up about 3" thick it might hold..... it's no subsitute for a real metal to metal weld on something like that

blue900

I have used JB weld a lot. not on anything like that yet. If you decide to try it ,use the Regular (not the Kwick Dry) The slow dry will be stronger and stick better DO your Surface prep well, clean and rough it up. It might work ,its great stuff.

shaydaddy · Full Member Joined: May 17, 2009 Posts: 55

I wouldn't do it, your putting your life at risk. JB weld is not meant tobe structural. These bikes vibrate alot. Picture this: Driving down the highway 60mph and your seat tabs break off. Your on your @$$ at 60mph, or your battery bow mounts break, battery comes crashing down into your chain, arcing all the way. Sparks fly, chain breaks, wiring shorts, you lay the bike down, hopefully it doesn't catch fire. Don't mean to be a downer but I wonder how much you'll pay the doctor. Probably more than $75/hour.
y suggestion: Check around, Lots of people are out of work right now like myself. You could probably find someone who needs the work to do it for $10-$20 hour. I know if you were in the Springfield/Dayton, Ohio area I would.

borjawil

gotcha! alright thanks for the help!

xjwmx

It's nowhere near as strong as you think. If you make a rod of it you could break the rod with your hands. Also, it adheres less well than regular glue.

borjawil

well then lol. I found some welders on craigslist so thats good and they do it by the job! better than 75/hour im sure.

xsleo

I have used jb weld to fix the threads in the holes where headbolts screw into. If you have trouble getting it to stick, then you didn't get the metal clean enough.
On seat mount tabs, if they did break you might not even notice. The seat may shift around a little but not fall off. A battery box coming loose can give you problems.

borjawil

well the battery box will be held in by bolts. the seat i just needed to stay in place is will be resting atop the frame so at least my butt wont fall through.

tito650

depending on what u need welded and at 75 an hour just go buy your self a small welder ... always used ones for sale cheap ... get some practice and no more worries Very Happy

u might be a natural then u can charge people !

borjawil

i know how to weld, cant say im the best but i can do a weld that holds.

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