10 replies to this topic

[Gordita Crunch]

Okay so im done with the brass breach except one thing, I don't know what I should use to attatch the bolt sled to the bolt itself. At first I was going to use hot glue, but I doubt it would hold that kind of treatment.

I know about the fishing glue, but is there anything besides that?

Edited by Gordita_Crunch, 10 April 2008 - 03:54 PM.

[Brummer]

JB Weld, you can get it most Home Depots.

[nerfboi]

You could try epoxy putty. I don't know if that will hold or what not.

[ompa]

I've had good experiences using JB weld and brass. I'd still wait for the opinion(s) of CS/Carbon/FA, but I'll throw my opinion in there and say it should do what you're looking for.

~ompa

[slowguitarman]

Yeah, ompa is probably right. I have never had a bad experience with JB weld. If you use it, just make sure to really scratch/rough up the brass and plastic before applying the weld.

[Maeric]

I'm probably completely wrong, but doesn't JB weld work a glue between like plastics only? I coulda' sworn it worked like PVC cement...

I used a dremel to cut deep groves in the part from the original bolt, and severely roughed up the brass. I just used 5 minute epoxy, and I have a BBB spring in it, and its held for a good 3, 4 months.

[ompa]

"Virtually any combination of iron, steel, copper, aluminum, brass, bronze, pewter, porcelain, ceramic, marble, glass, PVC & ABS, concrete, fiberglass, wood, fabric, paper -- just about any porous and non-porous material."

/\From the JB Weld website/\

~ompa

[kingkong]

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I used a two part epoxy i found at my local sears hardware. It did break off once at first, but after removal of the original gunk and sufficient scoring of the brass and plastic orange piece, it has stayed on. However I do not participate in wars so i have not put it through any abuse or all day repetition of reloading so i don't know if it will stand up to that kind of abuse.

The epoxy is called PC-7 heavy duty epoxy paste.

Edited by kingkong, 10 April 2008 - 08:36 PM.

[Prometheus]

I would also recommend JB Weld. I used it to repair a broken nozzle for dispensing battery acid. Hasn't broken in the same place yet.

[Pineapple]

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I used a two part epoxy i found at my local sears hardware. It did break off once at first, but after removal of the original gunk and sufficient scoring of the brass and plastic orange piece, it has stayed on. However I do not participate in wars so i have not put it through any abuse or all day repetition of reloading so i don't know if it will stand up to that kind of abuse.

The epoxy is called PC-7 heavy duty epoxy paste.

I second that for PC-7.

Like JB Weld, but it's more in a thick, pasty form (IIRC JB Weld is more in a squeeze tube, like traditional 2-part epoxy).

But PC-7 is thicker, won't sag or drip down like traditional epoxies, and you will break plastic before the bond breaks. The bad thing about it is you have to make darn sure the parts are exactly where you want it, because if they're not, in 10-15 minutes you'll be SOL to try to reposition anything. PC-7 also repairs breakages and fills gaps with a nice, hard finish after sanding and priming.

You've got good choices. Many of whom are already being used by Nerfers. Good luck!


-Piney-

[CaptainSlug]

I hate glue and haven't had any luck adhering brass to other materials in a permanent fashion, so I'm just casting a null vote.
If I HAD to use brass I would personally avoid trying to attach dissimilar materials to it so that I can simply join the parts using silver solder. Not at all practical for what you're trying to do though.