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I see lots of Forum members who speak well of J-B Weld. Checking online, I see that J-B Weld makes a pretty wide variety of products. Is the one to get for metal repair the one called "Original Steel Reinforced Epoxy," or should I be looking for something else.

Clay

I use J-B Quik. It sets in 5 minutes and is very strong. You would have to let it cure for a couple of days to reach it's full strength.
Harvey Kravitz

Using the quik just lets you manipulate it quicker compared to the regular that sags due to gravity. By manipulating I mean dipping your finger in isopropyl and smoothing or texturing the epoxy as it is setting up. Make sure both surfaces are clean with alchohol and you can add CLEAN aluminum filings for strength if needed. Drilling small holes and roughing up the bonding surfaces adds strenght if possible and mix the parts as equally as possible. good luck,
Steve

I have used both the 24 hour "original" variety and the "Qwik Weld." Both work extremely well.

If you can get the parts coated, positioned, and clamped quickly, the Qwik works great (you may not have to clamp with the quick, if you can sit still for five minutes or so).

You can file this stuff, and drill and tap it. It is the best epoxy I have found since it was recommended to me about 40 years ago. I have fixed extremely high-stress areas on R/C helicopters in the field with this stuff (the repairs lasted for about two and a half years, surviving through several crashes).

I suspect that its use on a phonograph would not be quite so demanding (but you never know...).

Thanks all! Ordering some J-B Quik and will give it a try.

Clay

Clay, you don't need to order it. You can get it at any auto or hardware store. Even Walmart carries it.
Harvey Kravitz

He's on an island.