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| | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 24 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 24 | I'm not a very good gas welder and I have no other machines, so I'd like to use Duramix (or equiv) to glue on some new lower panels on my front fenders. The glue is pricey enough($25) but the dispenser is another $60! Anyone know if I can use the glue cartridge without the recommended dispenser?
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 46 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 46 | Im sorry to say but no you cant.
Truly its almost better if you just go buy a mig welder and learn how.
The duramix you have to have the dispencer
as well as the mixing tips which cost almost a buck each.
DUSTY G.
you can do anything you want as long as you have an O [censored] man in case you mess up
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 56 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 56 | Jim,
You can do this!! Get a very small tip and use very small rod, take it very slow so you don't get the metal too hot. don't use more than 8psi of Oxygen. Tack it every couple of inches then fill in the gaps. This is a very slow method but it works,especially on heavier truck metal.
Sometimes you don't even have to use a rod if you are careful. If you use rod hammer it down while still hot with a body mandrel backing up the hammer. This is an old tried and true technique, just remember to take it slow or you will get a nice warped panel. Shaped fenders are not so bad, but doors and large panels are bad news.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 46 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 46 | If you do end up tortch welding
I myself like to use very tjin wire sometimes mig welding wire
DUSTY G.
you can do anything you want as long as you have an O [censored] man in case you mess up
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | I used the adhesive to glue in panels in a72 nova trunk without the dispenser. Just be careful to get the right quanities of each tube. Worked just fine without the dispenser. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | Many years ago , I fitted a patch panel to the bottom of the door on my '39 Chev town sedan.
I used epoxy , 2 pack glue ,, maybe this is similar to the product you mentioned .. I rivited the panel in place until the epoxy had gone off (cured) then ground the heads down and finished the panel with the usual filler / paint etc . | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | No! This is the stuff the body shops are now using. I believe it was 3m brand. Did it about 2 years ago. Stuff is really great. My napa guy showed me how to get it out of the tube without buying the dispenser. | | |
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