How to glue pot metal. Yes and it works so well for that i do it all the time. There is no standard composition of pot metal and so melting points and other metallurgical properties can vary from sample to sample. Helps if both surfaces are very shiny. Most metal to metal glue products warn you to work in a well ventilated area or outdoors when cleaning and gluing the metal and avoid breathing the glue fumes as you assemble parts.
At gm we used hot glue run of the craft store stuff but better guns to glue instrumentation onto cars these cars would be run for testing in rain an. Welded or sleeve them inside a length of pipe. I have the small piece and would like to re attach it using the proper glue. Cleaned all parts with mineral spirits.
I thank you for your anticipated replys. This is because the technology implemented in todays metal glues and epoxies enables joining two metal objects or metal objects to other surfaces quickly safely and efficiently. Ca medium slow epoxy 15 30 minute jb weld 4 min overnight. In todays video we will show you how to fix and repair pot metal.
Pot metalalso known as monkey metal white metal or die cast zincis a colloquial term that refers to alloys of low. Best glue for metal buyers guide its believed that metal glues could replace soldering and welding in some applications. The best method to. Hold two pot metal pieces together is to sandwich them tightly between two metal pieces that can be.
Instead of actually welding it. This method of pot metal repair has been around for quite a while and is one of the more user friendly ways of repairing pot metal. It can be done by using a traditional propane torch double cut file wire brush and one of the leading brands of soft solder and flux. How to glue metal to metal by herb kirchhoff.
Repairing pot metal with low temp flux solder. Has any one had experience gluing pot metal andor similar metal pieces together. Pot metal a nickname for inexpensive casting alloys can be difficult to solder. Glue will take hold well enough and welding is out of.
I have a french clock case that appears to be made of pot metal or some type of metal very similar to pot metal which has a small piece broken off.