[AT] (Off Topic) Glue for gasoline piece or good vintage Engine parts site, Craftsman Snowblower.

[Mike Sloane]

OK, Charlie; I will amend my statement to state: 5-minute epoxy is not 
ideal for most tractor repairs, compared to JB Weld <http://jbweld.net>, 
Devcon/Permatex <http://www.devcon.com/>, etc.

How's that? :-)

Mike

On 1/28/2011 9:18 AM, charlie hill wrote:
> Mike I have to take exception to your assertion that the 5 minute epoxy is
> crap.  It has it's place.  What it doesn't have is any reinforcing fibers or
> particles in it like JB does.  It does however serve as a very good "glue".
> I keep a couple of the double barrel tubes that distribute equal parts when
> you push the plunger and use them for all sorts of things.   I once broke
> the leg off of a crystal rein deer Christmas ornament.  It broke fairly
> clean in the knee joint but some pieces were two small to save.  I glued it
> back together with clear 5 minute epoxy.  After applying several thin coats,
> sanding, shaping  and polishing it out you could not tell it had been
> broken.  That was probably 15 years ago.  It's still holding.  Over the
> years the epoxy started to yellow and you can now see where it is patched
> but the patch is still holding.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Sloane
> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 8:05 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] (Off Topic) Glue for gasoline piece or good vintage Engine
> parts site, Craftsman Snowblower.
>
> I have seen similar problems with other machines with plastic components
> in the fuel system (mainly chain saws and other two-stroke engines) - I
> blame it on the use of E10 gas that attacks the older plastics.
>
> My only suggestions are to either replace the fuel lines and fittings
> with new rubber fuel line and eliminate the elbow (if possible), or to
> try cleaning the area thoroughly and packing it with JB Weld or other
> good quality epoxy (not the "5 minute" crap, which is worthless).
>
> Mike