JB Weld and its use

[RevengeoftheSeth]

I'm interested in what people have used JB Weld on and if they have any advice on putting it to good use in lightsabers. Pictures are great, as well.

I'm currently using it to make disks for a chassis.

I'd like to hear other's ideas as well.

Thanks!

[cardcollector]

I use it to attach the 1.25" MHS adapter to the 1.25" sinktube. It works great.

[Jedi-Loreen]

I used JB Weld to attach the metal spacers in the milled slots on the lower grip of this Nomi Sunrider inspired saber.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/JediLoreen/Lightsabers/SUNP0037.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/JediLoreen/Lightsabers/SUNP0034-1.jpg

I don't know if you can see the spacers very well or not. This piece, which is no longer carried, was for getting perfect spacing with the T-grips.

Without the T-grips, it made a nicely functional metal grip piece.

[RevengeoftheSeth]

I used JB Weld to attach the metal spacers in the milled slots on the lower grip of this Nomi Sunrider inspired saber.



I don't know if you can see the spacers very well or not. This piece, which is no longer carried, was for getting perfect spacing with the T-grips.

Without the T-grips, it made a nicely functional metal grip piece.

It looks like it belongs (like it is all one piece). Did you sand the parts before using JB Weld, or can you just slap them together and expect a firm hold?

[Ronan]

I used it to fix my SS sport exhaust on my mustang.

Tried welding the aluminum bracket to the thing aluminum exhaust tip, but that failed. So i JB-Weld it, and its been holding strong for 2+ years :mrgreen:

Beats paying another arm to replace the exhaust tip.

[ARKM]

Since I don't do the MHS/flashlight type of threading on my sabers (my lathe is not ideal for that purpose), when I make a saber that is specifically designed to never have electronics installed (fan films anyone?), I usually use JB-Weld to hold it all together. Seems to work quite nicely.

I use it for Ahsoka-ish "gun sights" and pommels (no, those are not "rabbit ears" on Ahsoka's hilt). I also use JB-Weld for deeply inset claws, fake on/off buttons, etc. Here's some examples...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/th_Robi-Wan-01.jpg (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/Robi-Wan-01.jpg)

Just the emitter shroud is JB-Welded on this one...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/th_Saber6-5.jpg (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/Saber6-5.jpg)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/th_Saber13-01.jpg (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/Saber13-01.jpg)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/th_Saber25-03.jpg (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/Saber25-03.jpg)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/th_RWPolishedPommel-05.jpg (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/RWPolishedPommel-05.jpg)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/th_Saber28-02.jpg (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/Saber28-02.jpg)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/Triton/th_Triton-07.jpg (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/Triton/Triton-07.jpg)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/Triton/th_Triton-04.jpg (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/Evil-Henchman/ARKM%20Saber%20Hilts/Triton/Triton-04.jpg)

[Jedi-Loreen]

It looks like it belongs (like it is all one piece). Did you sand the parts before using JB Weld, or can you just slap them together and expect a firm hold?
I think you missed what I said about the milled slots, or I wasn't clear.

There are slots milled into the MHS extension. The spacers fit into those slots. It actually said, in the Store description, to use something like JB Weld to hold them on.

I sanded the bottoms of the slots and the spacers with coarse sand paper to rough them up a bit before carefully applying the JB Weld. I didn't want a lot oozing out from the slots that I'd have to clean off before it cured.

I've been using JB Weld for a long time. For household repair work, as well as for prop work.

[kargos]

I use it to attach the 1.25" MHS adapter to the 1.25" sinktube. It works great.

I second that. I also use screws as well.

[Luke-SkyMarcher]

After trying every epoxy in the local hardware store, and finding that none of them worked as well even as hot glue, I finally tried JB weld, and it works great. I used it in multiple applications for the Windu saber I did.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u228/Luke_SkyMarcher/Windu/th_CIMG1812.jpg (http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u228/Luke_SkyMarcher/Windu/?action=view&current=CIMG1812.jpg)

I used the JB weld to hold on the synthetic leather, to hold on the "static buttons" around the collar, and to hold together the multiple layers forming the collar.

[Jordandau]

Would you suggest it for glueing the ribbed flooring for grips to a saber?

[JamoUp]

I used it to attach the "bunny ears" on my contest saber:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/jamothegr8/Contest%20Saber/DSCN0632.jpg

[Jedi-Loreen]

Regular JB Weld is mostly meant for using with metals and other hard materials. It's not meant to be used with flexible and rubbery type of materials.

So that would be a "no". I wouldn't recommend it for the use you're asking about, Jordandau.

[RevengeoftheSeth]

I think you missed what I said about the milled slots, or I wasn't clear.

There are slots milled into the MHS extension. The spacers fit into those slots. It actually said, in the Store description, to use something like JB Weld to hold them on.

I sanded the bottoms of the slots and the spacers with coarse sand paper to rough them up a bit before carefully applying the JB Weld. I didn't want a lot oozing out from the slots that I'd have to clean off before it cured.

I've been using JB Weld for a long time. For household repair work, as well as for prop work.

Nope, I didn't misunderstand. My question still relates :) Thanks for letting me know about the sanding, though. And I try to avoid the oozing as well, but mixing it can be so darn messy!

[cardcollector]

Would you suggest it for glueing the ribbed flooring for grips to a saber?

Goop.;)

[ThreeQuadFive]

I don't recommend eating it.
I don't think it would taste very well.

It does work well however on gluing broken clips back to the bottom covers of fridges.

[cardcollector]

Nope, I didn't misunderstand. My question still relates :) Thanks for letting me know about the sanding, though. And I try to avoid the oozing as well, but mixing it can be so darn messy!

I like to use a toothpick and a scrap piece of PVC. It works great and then you can just throw away the pvc.

[Hasid Lafre]

There is a glue called stix on contact, black and purple package and my brother and I have used it from anything to hold grip material on metal to blade tips.

[RevengeoftheSeth]

I like to use a toothpick and a scrap piece of PVC. It works great and then you can just throw away the pvc.

I found a similar method - I bought a stack of those little plastic medicine cups and throw them away when I'm done. It's like $2 for a box of 50 (so it lasts forever).

[Caine Drathul]

JB Weld holds all the transistors on my Obi hilts. They NEVER come off, even during intense dueling/saberplay.

[Darth Midian]

I've never used it before. Could it be used for pvc or would it just dissolve it?

[Jedi-Loreen]

Yes, it can be used on PVC, it will not dissolve it. I've used it with all kinds of plastics, including PVC and styrene, sintra, ABS... the list goes on.

[Darth Midian]

Yes, it can be used on PVC, it will not dissolve it. I've used it with all kinds of plastics, including PVC and styrene, sintra, ABS... the list goes on.

Awesome.:D Thank you J-Lo.