Glue master?

[dogdad]

Question for all the glue masters... This cheap sears magnet tray has fallen apart as you can see...and I know they are cheap as mud, but what glue would you use to maybe give it a permanent fix? Thanks ......ps...sears would not replace it.

 

[Agentwho]

I would think any epoxy rated for metals should do the trick. Just scuff up the surfaces mix the glue and slap it on.

 

[kythri]

Gorilla Glue?

 

[dogdad]

Gorilla Glue?

Yea,, thought about that...and might be as simple as gorilla glue,,, just getting ideas so it can be fixed permanently...............maybe a Snap on tray would be the best way to go.

 

[Matt M PA]

..and Sears won't replace it? I guess it's not a hand tool.

I don't know if you have any...but I've found 3M emblem tape to be very strong. You know, the double faced taped used to hold car emblems on. I've used this tape on all kinds of things.

 

[raddksn]

The trouble is magnets and steel tray expand and contract with temp change at different rate. I vote for 3M tape that stuff sticks good and should allow for different rate of expansion.

 

[reptilezs]

same thing happened to mine. i used some 3m trim adhesive from napa

 

[pauls_workshop]

Hi there, Gorilla Glue is awesome stuff and would likely work well. Another thing I've used well with metals gluing projects is some Polyurethane glue like PL400 that comes in a caulk tube. Good stuff. Epoxy also would work. - Paul

 

[lessersivad]

J B Weld??

 

[Outlawmws]

RTV is actually a good glue for something like that as the pan is fairly flexible, and the rubber qualities of the RTV will absorb any differences in thermal expansion.

You can see the epoxy they used failed...

 

[harvey29]

I used gorilla glue on a entertainment center door with no other fasteners and its holding up fine.

 

[xj31]

RTV is actually a good glue for something like that as the pan is fairly flexible, and the rubber qualities of the RTV will absorb any differences in thermal expansion.

You can see the epoxy they used failed...

Exactly. Works great on those trays

 

[dogdad]

RTV is actually a good glue for something like that as the pan is fairly flexible, and the rubber qualities of the RTV will absorb any differences in thermal expansion.

You can see the epoxy they used failed...

Can you be more specific... I google RTV glue and see lots and lots of different choices,, mostly gasket seal. Thanks

 

[NUTTSGT]

RTV is actually a good glue for something like that as the pan is fairly flexible, and the rubber qualities of the RTV will absorb any differences in thermal expansion.

You can see the epoxy they used failed...

I myself would probably try some Clear RTV. If it doesn't work, it'll peel off easily.

 

[Outlawmws]

Any of the Gasket sealant RTV's will work fine, so will ordinary bathroom RTV. From a practical perspective, there are really only three basic types:

Std (smelly)
low VOC (expensive, use in aerospace apps a lot)
and High temp for exhaust and other high temp uses.

I think the RTV II for exterior construction use may be somewhat different as it's made to not sun-rot.

After that it's all about dyes and marketing.

I've actually used bathroom RTV on engine gaskets with no issues. (white looks a bit odd if it shows, but it worked exactly the same as Permatex RTV for ordinary gasket use...)

 

[basspro]

Gorrilla Glue works, I used it on the same tray.

 

[dogdad]

Thanks again for all the input.....I know I can just go buy a new one for very little.....but it'll probably end up coming apart eventually,, and didn't care for Sears in not replacing it...jmo

 

[turdferguson13]

Exact same thing happened to me. I heard they wouldn't cover it under warranty, not that I would want another just to do the exact same thing.

I cleaned the glue completely off of both surfaces, scuffed the metal up, and applied a two part epoxy (my shop uses Wurth FixAll). I haven't had any issues since then.

 

[cyato]

I highly recommend Goop adhesive.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Amazing-...ontact-Adhesive-and-Sealant-130011/100372166#

Despite the goofy name, it really is "amazing" for bonding smooth surfaced parts. I believe it is silicone based, but unlike silicone sealants and caulking, it is an adhesive. A bead of goop on each of your magnets, a little weight and leave it overnight and you're set. They will never come off on their own, but you could pry them off with a putty knife if you needed to. All of my co-workers were skeptical when I first suggested it, but everyone became a convert after experiencing how well it works. Unlike most epoxies, the extra bit the squeezes out, can be easily cleaned off without damage to most delicate parts. The only drawback to Goop is that it takes a while (overnight or longer) for it to cure when used generously since it is not catalyzed.

Another alternative would be Devcon Plastic Welder.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NUGL9S/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Despite the "Plastic Welder" name, this structural epoxy is fast, smelly and bonds almost anything with amazing strength. Not as easy to find as Goop, but great to have around and much stronger than your typical "5 minute epoxy".

 

[whyNick?]

Shoe Goo!

I recently rediscovered this stuff and have been using it on everything. It works good.