j.b.weld question
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thanks for all the feedback. i like what you did special ed nice clean look . i have to do some paint anyway so i did some cutting on the fender. i also want to move it back some.and what you did is what i had in mind. i didnt know if it was doable but happy to see your results.thats a nice job thanks again
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In a perfect world I'd braze the whole thing.The metal of the fender is thinner than the bracket I'm sure it could be welded, just not very easily.The JB weld is fairly easy to shape so it doubles as bondo.There are two kinds of JB weld, JB quick, which I used and regular which I've heard is stronger.JB quick dries in 30 min, regular takes several hours.If you're worried about the strength of it I'd use the regular though I used the "quick"and it still seems as tough as the day I put it together.I've actually seen shattered dirt bike cases glued back together with JB weld holding oil I'm pretty confident it'll hold.
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BikerDog - I'm (I think) with MDodsonon this. DO NOT USE JB WELD. With all due respect to Special Ed - and Ed I hope it works for you - Weld it. Mig, Tig, Braze - anything thats melts the metal together will work.
I welded my fender removed the rivits(and molded it) and re-shaped the mounts (narrowed it made "Mickey Mouse" ears) where it mounts. I also had a guy Tig the fork tubes (aluminum) mount holes in and tapped the bolts from the reverse side.
I can use JB weld with the best - but some things are best for molten metal - WELD IT!!!
Welding different thickness metals (mild steel) is not a problem and the good penetration will leave marks that require clean up with poly filler.
But in the long run it will NOT bag, sag, drag, rust, bust, collect dust - rip, wear or tear...
Do it right - do it once.
Good luck - dd
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e.../HD-Fender.jpg
Here is a pic w/base coat
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...inted-fork.jpg
on the bike...
I welded my fender removed the rivits(and molded it) and re-shaped the mounts (narrowed it made "Mickey Mouse" ears) where it mounts. I also had a guy Tig the fork tubes (aluminum) mount holes in and tapped the bolts from the reverse side.
I can use JB weld with the best - but some things are best for molten metal - WELD IT!!!
Welding different thickness metals (mild steel) is not a problem and the good penetration will leave marks that require clean up with poly filler.
But in the long run it will NOT bag, sag, drag, rust, bust, collect dust - rip, wear or tear...
Do it right - do it once.
Good luck - dd
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e.../HD-Fender.jpg
Here is a pic w/base coat
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...inted-fork.jpg
on the bike...
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RE: j.b.weld question
My riding buddies used to say most of my bike was held together with zip ties and JB Weld. I have used it with good success on aFXRinner primary, an oil cooler, clutch cover and oil pan on my old Honda CBR600, and on various sundry parts of many of my harleys. Its like anything, good surface prep is the key. And as for vibration problems and cracking, I had a strut cover on my FXRS that was cracked in half (fell of the lift) and stayed together many miles with JB Weld. Its worth a try. you wont be out much.
Tim
Tim
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Actually I was originally going just use the JB Weld to hold the bracket in place until I could drill it and put some small nuts and bolts into it but it felt so solid and looked so good I decided to just leave it.
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i used jb weld on the ear of a shovelhead head that i snapped off by my own dam mistake when went to drill out the piece of crap 1 friggen bolt and got crooked when went to use a easy out.it was still holding 10k miles later but had the heads redone and and had it welded up right.made a believer out of me jb weld
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