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Bonding Aluminum

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:28 am
by Sandblaster
Bonding Aluminum.
With a little research I found several Aluminum glues.
Then it occurred to me, why not use Loctite?
That stuff is brutal, but which kind?
That would depend on your project.
I'm thinking about the 2 piece clutch cover project.
The problem is expansion, oil immersion, bonding surface contact size, vibration, and temperature fluctuation (Probably a few more).
As well as Loctite holds together bearings to shafts, ect I'm wondering if it wouldn't work.

http://www.henkelna.com/industrial/prod ... 0000000389

Any thoughts?

Re: Bonding Aluminum

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 4:26 am
by 81cr450
What you bonding Sir?, Id assume an ring to bolt a cover to. My call has always been jb weld unless it needs to be a little flexible then I use a clear permatex 2 part epoxy. I think with what your doing jb would be the best bet though. I think if your adapter ring is on the "outside" of the existing clutch cover, you wont thermal crack near as easy. I wolud also countersink a few screws from the inside to help prevent the possibility of initial movement . If its fixed in place to start it wont move & break free

I havent seen a loctite that fits the bill of what your after altough they do make some good shit

Re: Bonding Aluminum

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 4:50 am
by Sandblaster
Yeap your spot on.
I talked to Motorrad about it.
He didn't say that it wouldn't work but he did say that he'd hate to loose the cover 70 miles out in the desert... :shock:
Makes sense.
Then again. if it's done right with the right bonding agent I know it would work.
But, who want's to be a Guinea Pig with their ride?