On my rather old tube of 'regular' Araldite it says it is ok for metal. If this is so then why would I ever use one of those 2-part adhesives sold specially for metal? I mean the sort of thing that is usually coloured grey and can often be bought in car accessory shops?I need to glue an aluminium ring (about 1.5 inches diameter and about 4mm thick) to a plastic base. There will be some light to moderate stressing of this arrangement when it is in use.I figured the Araldite was just fine for the plastic but what about the metal?

It is OK for metal.Sundry other reasons. If it's what I'm thinking about they contain alot of inert filler, it helps filling holes and gaps. The grey colouris to convince the proles they can fix holes in grey metal with it.It's fine on aluminium per-se.Less so on plastic, and it depends which plastic.Set araldite is brittle, if the whole assembly will deflect under loadthe joint may break up.You may need to look further.DG

Is Araldite ok for metal?

Apr 01, 2007 21 Replies

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The Natural Philosopher 19 years ago

Jb weld will patch it,but for strength I'd wrap it with glass fibre cloth doused in polyester resin..

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Coyoteboy 19 years ago

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A hole right through the stay tubing or just worn into it without piercing? Which stay - seatstay or chainstay? Either way dont worry yourself, just keep an eye one it - unless youre doing some jumps/drops with it you'll notice a hairline fracture coming from it before it fails completely - I have a fair amount of experience with breaking bike frames :)

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