echris 1,425 #1 Posted July 2, 2020 I was going to post this under non tractor related, but thought it fits better under tools. How many of you guys are fans of real 2 part 5 minute epoxy? I use it ALL THE TIME thanks to my retired engineer buddy next door. Wanna keep a bushing on a shaft? Turn the shaft half a thou less, or the bushing ID half a thou less and lube it up with 5 minute. Let it sit overnight on the top of your furnace. It ain't coming off until you want it to. It's extremely versatile and a quality epoxy's shear strength can exceed 2,000 lb/sq in! But what about The Bigger The Blob, The Better The Job? Well there's few things in life where this saying is true. The following is one: My son has a wireless headset he uses for gaming. The tiny usb charging port broke off inside, naturally. Only 4 soldered ground tabs holding it in. After a thorough cleaning, tinning and soldering, I layered on the epoxy. Watched it for a few minutes while it set up to ensure it doesn't flow the wrong way, and set it on the furnace overnight. With those beautiful filets, I challenge my son to break it again. ha! Notice the MUTE marking on the board? There's a micro switch just below it, and the black lever just below that mutes the mic boom when it is retracted. I had to be real careful not to let the epoxy flow in that direction. That's not coming off again. Photo is taken using my cell phone through a Baush & Lomb Stereo Zoom microscope at about 20x. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,623 #2 Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) The only issue i have with 5 minute epoxy is that some of the brands I have used in the past were water soluble once cured..Epoxies are a great tool but 5 minute is one I rarely use. Edited July 3, 2020 by JAinVA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #3 Posted July 3, 2020 2 hours ago, JAinVA said: The only issue i have with 5 minute epoxy is that some of the brands I have used in the past were water soluble once cured..Epoxies are a great tool but 5 minute is one I rarely use. Agreed, however, like any other tool, choosing the appropriate one is key. This is my general use epoxy: https://bsi-inc.com/hobby/quik_cure.html But,as my old buddy next door would say, "You have to choose 'Poly-Appropriate'." https://bsi-inc.com/hobby/slow_cure.html Don't fear the epoxy. Choose wisely and embrace it. Epoxy is your friend. 20 years in, I'm sold! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,065 #4 Posted July 3, 2020 Use several time epoxy when glueing or fixing or even modelling things. On modell aircraft i use mostly 5 min expoxy out in the field for quick repair after a crash. While build Wings or canopy’s i use other epoxy‘s. My experiences on that kind of glue was, that the Brands differs extremely on the mixture ( hot or cold) and the resulting forces later on. each lower they reacts, the more later can be loaded. for small quick fixes a 5 min expoy is a good glue, but if you build a Wing, you get in trouble about the Time you can work on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgro 677 #5 Posted July 3, 2020 Had never heard of bsi, looks like they have every kind of glue you could ever want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #6 Posted July 4, 2020 I've used CA super glue (CA glue) and 5 minute epoxy for many years - and during one period on a fairly regular basis during winter months - I was into slot car racing and used the adhesives for repair and modeling of the hard plastic bodies Also used the adhesives on repairs to the kids toys when they were younger ... RC car stuff when they grew older ... etc etc I believe the heated grips I installed on a Yamaha snowmobile are attached with 5 minute epoxy ... that was back in the mid 90's The super glue brand I use most often is Loctite brand - often the Loctite 'Gel Control' Super glue The 5 minute epoxy brand I use most often is Devcon brand Both are typically available at Walmart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goofball65 13 #7 Posted July 14, 2020 wondering which epoxy to use for my plastic gas tank ? has crack on top around the cap area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,632 #8 Posted July 14, 2020 If it is a black plastic tank like those found on mid to late 70's and on (behind the dash or under the seat), epoxy will not stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goofball65 13 #9 Posted July 14, 2020 red plastic behind the grillplate someone fixed it before in another spot and worked . just don't know what they used Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
