cegusman
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Is it ok to use JB Weld to weld my cage together?
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Cage welding question
- Thread starter cegusman
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That's how I did it, its holding up fine 
Big91RustyBucket
1/2 ton status
Um are you kidding or serious? It should hold but I know I wouldnt use it for a cage . Got a pic of where you are talking about>?
cegusman
3/4 ton status
Sorry no pic. How about treaded pipe and just piece it together?
Big91RustyBucket
1/2 ton status
What is the cage on your cage looks pimp already .
JB Weld is fine as long as you use the high strength version. I like to use the quick drying one though, that way I can finish faster.
cegusman said:
The threads cause stress risers and make the joints weak.
High strength JB weld is the only way to go
cegusman
3/4 ton status
boz42 said:
Why didn't I think of that. I was worried that it would not dry fast enough and would have to use duct tape to hold everything together while it dried.
cegusman
3/4 ton status
38377k5 said:The threads cause stress risers and make the joints weak.
High strength JB weld is the only way to go
Got it, scrap the treaded pipe.
cegusman
3/4 ton status
Big91RustyBucket said:
I am building a rock racing buggy with a geo metro 3 cylinder motor. It going to be tits
cegusman said:
Now you got it figured out. Now get out & get some!
Big91RustyBucket
1/2 ton status
I was thinkin why the hell would he use jb weld on his already tit's lookin cage.
If you want I can shoot a few pics of my cage. I did it with a high strength epoxy then the JB weld over that.
It seems like the two must have had a chemical reaction because it is stiff and even when I rolled it over in the drive way to test the strength of the cage only like one joint cracked.
I think that joint that cracked must have had some oil residue left on it and that messed up the reaction.
It is super light weight.
This Geo metro based buggy sounds cool. Whaat axles are you going to run. Some kind of subaru outback type stuff?
It seems like the two must have had a chemical reaction because it is stiff and even when I rolled it over in the drive way to test the strength of the cage only like one joint cracked.
I think that joint that cracked must have had some oil residue left on it and that messed up the reaction.
It is super light weight.
This Geo metro based buggy sounds cool. Whaat axles are you going to run. Some kind of subaru outback type stuff?
vortec
1/2 ton status
i was just skimming over this, but i really hope it's a joke thread. no offense if it's not, but i wouldn't trust jb weld on something structural that was exposed to constant vibration and flexing. it doesn't even hold up on my radiator support after one good offroad romp.
cegusman
3/4 ton status
Thinking of some custom independent suspension using honda civic parts.
virgilh
1/2 ton status
yes as long as you use loctite to prep the metal it will work fine
mrdrinksalil
1/2 ton status
vortec said:
Wow. You must be blonde.
cegusman
3/4 ton status
vortec said:
Oh this is no joke. We will be building it. Now all I have to do is go pick up my 200' of conduit and start building. I am looking for a driver for this high end fully sponsored rock racing machine.
cegusman said:
Dude that should have ANGRY flex!
You need to do one of them Build Threads like everyone else has.
cegusman
3/4 ton status
virgilh said:yes as long as you use loctite to prep the metal it will work fine
Damn I always forget about the loctite
