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Metal to metal without weld ?

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  • 22-11-2006 2:33am
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    BreadBoard
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    I have a lamp shade here that has broken, one of the pieces has broken off it. See pics. I was trying to bond the metal together using solder and a soldering iron bit it won't stick to the metal. As you can see from pic 1 I have it clamped and it's glued, which I doubt will hold it.

    Any ideas what would make it hold as I've no access to a welder? :confused:


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Is it wide enough to drill and rivet?


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    BreadBoard
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    Yeah I'd say so I have a Dremel type hand drill I could use. The bar across is about 8mm. How would I revet it?, I don't have a machine for that.

    Thanks


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Well get yourself a rivet gun. They're about €12 euro in a Pound Shop (Mmm, irony)


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    BreadBoard
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    :D

    Will do, I'll check my local pound shop tomorrow.

    Thanks


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    Alun
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    I'm pretty sure I saw some in Lidl the other day as well left over from a previous "Special offer".


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    looksee
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    Would it not be cheaper just to buy a new lampshade?


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    BreadBoard
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    looksee wrote:
    Would it not be cheaper just to buy a new lampshade?
    It has sentimental value :)


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    Mellor
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    You can get a putty for joining metals without fittings or welds.
    It comes in too halves and is pressed together to avtivate it, you press it onto the metal and a chemical reaction makes it harden. I can't remeber the name of it, weld-gum/putty or something to that effect.
    Can get it in craft shops or DIYs


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    The Doktor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭The Doktor


    one word for ya.. Araldite....
    ye can get it in putty or form if ya want too.. Woodies or the like do it.


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    BaZmO*
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    Self-tappers. Much cheaper solution.


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    WILKEL
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    Mellor wrote:
    You can get a putty for joining metals without fittings or welds.
    It comes in too halves and is pressed together to avtivate it, you press it onto the metal and a chemical reaction makes it harden. I can't remeber the name of it, weld-gum/putty or something to that effect.
    Can get it in craft shops or DIYs

    JB WELD is the name of the stuff you are on about. it is like a metal glue and you can sand it down a bit afterwards and give it a lick of white paint.
    it is available in most motor factors. Really strong stuff as well.


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