November 19, 200817 yr Like the title suggests, I'm wondering if I can use JB Weld to even out some of the newly drilled holes in my Brat's hubs. I know the common method is to use a welder to add material, but if I can do the same thing with a squeeze tube or something, I'd prefer that method. Thanks. Jacob
November 20, 200817 yr JB weld is great, but not THAT stong. TOO much force for anything but metal in that area
November 20, 200817 yr Author Thanks guys. I guess that's a no-go. What is the process called that I need the machinist to do? You add material, then grind it down flat. It's in some post, but I don't know what I can type in to find it. Any ideas? Thanks. Jacob
November 20, 200817 yr oh man, JB weld would be horrific for something like this. actually JB weld is really weak in a lot of ways. i complete avoid it now, it's ability to withstand vibrations, fatigue and...well it's just a really bad temporary solution to anything structural or seeing changing forces, vibrations, etc.
November 20, 200817 yr Weld...but for future patches, only use Jb where you need some heat resistance. It's good up to 600 degress, but there is much stronger epoxies available now. Superweld has a tensile strength of 7,450 psi, Jb is about 3,950.
November 20, 200817 yr You do not need JB weld. You do not need to weld. You do not need any other dramatic or exotic repair. All you have to do is have the holes spot faced from the rear. Only as large as the head of the stud. When I did mine years ago I just ground down the area. They held fine, and trust me when I tell you, they were put to the test.
November 20, 200817 yr Author You do not need JB weld. You do not need to weld. You do not need any other dramatic or exotic repair. All you have to do is have the holes spot faced from the rear. Only as large as the head of the stud. When I did mine years ago I just ground down the area. They held fine, and trust me when I tell you, they were put to the test. SPOT FACED!!! That's the term I was looking for. Thanks Ken. I've seen you on three wheels before, but never because a wheel fell off:-) </thread> Jacob
November 21, 200817 yr Didn't I get that rear disk brake setup from you? I remember they had been converted to 6lug, and spot faced.
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