I need to bond a piece of metal to a piece of hard rubber. It might get some light spray now and then but mostly dry. Needs to be a pretty strong bond.
Epoxy? Any particular kind recommended?
5200? I wouldn't think this but I've heard tell of people using it to glue anything and everything. So I'm willing to try it if it bonds well.
What's it going to do, how much of a load are you going to put on the bond?
I would lean toward 5200 rather than any kind of an epoxy, but not knowing what the "hard rubber" actually is makes it difficult to know.
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John
SV Laurie Anne
1988 Brewer 40 Pilothouse
You are going to need something flexible, methinks. Epoxy tends to be a hard animal and does not like dissimilar stiffnesses. Try to set it up so that you avoid peeling loads. Direct and shear stresses are better tolerated.
If the joint needs to remain a bit flexible, you might consider 4200 rather than 5200. Also, I believe you need to apply some pressure (clamping etc.) for a good bond.
What type of load;
Compression, pulling, twisting?
What type of metal;
Stainless steel, bronze, aluminum,....
What type of hard rubber;
real rubber, synthetic rubber?
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1970 Havsfidra 20 by Fisksatra
On the Delaware River at Fox Grove Marina Essington PA
Is this lifesaving adhesion or decorative? The 5200/4200 recommendations are where my head is generically, but there are not enough details to give good advice.
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