Axial cage epoxy?

[SWCrawler]

Doing some mods on my wraith cage. What kind of glue or epoxy have you had the best luck with for strength? Trying to make it clean and factory looking.

[Dwill]

Originally Posted by SWCrawler

Doing some mods on my wraith cage. What kind of glue or epoxy have you had the best luck with for strength? Trying to make it clean and factory looking.

JB Weld if want it to never come apart.

[TacoCrawler]

I wouldn't rely on glue, stand alone.

Any changes should have a screw supporting
as well as a glue to ensure that screw stays threaded.

I'm not altering my Wraith cage...
because I don't use it.

But if I did...
I'd ensure that any additional tubing
is secured using a screw and possibily
strengthened using some flexible Gorilla glue.

I would not use JB Weld nor any other adhesive
that hardens and offers no give or flex.

[microcrawlers]

figure out a way to put a screw through and thats all you need

[SWCrawler]

Its at a joint where screws already exist. experimented with half dozen dif epoxies. Ended up going with JB Plastiweld. It is brittle but it is the only mix that melts the axial material and it holds paint. I milled the pieces closely. We will see if it will hold up to the beating and i will get back to you.

[Jimmy JFlyer]

Another idea is 2 part plastic repair kits from Auto-Body repair supply stores. They have it in various stiffness ratings from rigid to flexible. With the know-how and the right materials it would be perfect. A bit expensive, one tube can be between 40 & 60 bones but it would last a long long time.
Just another options is all.
The most common we use at work in the shops is made by S.E.M..

Hope that helps!
Regards,
Jimmy

[SWCrawler]

eight different epoxy types, eight fails. one aluminum rear section ordered. All that stuck were too brittle and failed the "drop" test and others just would not adhere. it was worth a shot for a unique look. Next time I will try some of the Automotive body options suggested. In the meantime I will continue to hone my tube brazing and bending skills.

[onebullet]

if its plastic to plastic you would need to "pin" it for support.

basically use a paper clip inside the joint to give it some strength by drilling 2 small holes in each part. What epoxies did you try and how much of a drop did you do?