Anyone ever use JB WELD on a home built chassi?

[LEWETHETIGER73]

Just wondering if the is an effective item to use or if I should just stay away.

[JeepinOR]

Originally Posted by LEWETHETIGER73

Just wondering if the is an effective item to use or if I should just stay away.

Depends what you're going to use it for. It works in a pinch. It isn't the prettiest or best stuff to work with.

[BADASSPONY]

I used it as a permanent skid plate on my axles before and it worked very well and didnt hang up like before with just the plastic.

[LEWETHETIGER73]

I was going to use it to fill in some spots. Didn't know how durable it was.

Where on you axles did you use it? Got any pictures?

[BADASSPONY]

Right on the pumpkin/center portion. I dont have any pics right now but Im doing another one just like it this week and will get pics.

[LEWETHETIGER73]

Sweet, so you pretty much use it to smooth everything out? What kind of prep work do you do? Scuff it?

[madmax22]

yea, a low grit sandpaper and a good cleaning is all I do.

[Big Mike]

Originally Posted by LEWETHETIGER73

I was going to use it to fill in some spots. Didn't know how durable it was.

Where on you axles did you use it? Got any pictures?

I've used JB Weld to fill gaps in tube work, to "cap" the open ends of tubes, etc. It's very durable, but the set time is slow. So you have to either let it set up halfway before you apply it or set your work upright so the JB doesn't slowly flow back out. Once it's set up it's hard as a rock, it can be filed or sanded smooth.

I thought about making an entire chassis out of tubing, with the joints pinned together and JB Welded. I learned to braze for real so I never tried it...

[92PathSE]

I've used JB Weld Quick to temporarily seal a cracked Audi aluminum oil pan and it worked perfectly. On my crawler...not so good. Although one of my links stripped and it's been holding it together for a couple months.

[JeepersCreepers]

JB weld is the best, even used it to lock a diff