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Re: Welding Spit body panels

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>, LT <llst@telus.net>
Subject: Re: Welding Spit body panels
From: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 04:19:04 -0700 (PDT)
Epoxy, and (stainless pop) rivets.

Hey, it's what holds airliners together.

Carter

--- Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> wrote:
> 
> Seems to me that for it to hold, you would have to
> ensure that the mating surfaces were clean enough to
> eat off of.  I have epoxied
> panels underneath holes and filled over with body
> filler but never have used it on any panels that had
> any stress on them.
> 
> That might be the key to whether or not it will
> hold! 
> 
> I always use the axiom that states:  When in doubt,
> DON'T.
> 
> Regards,
> Joe
> 
> LT wrote:
> > 
> > Has anyone tried the epoxy method of joining
> panels? I have been told
> > twice in the last week that this is
> better/stronger than welding. I have
> > to patch a fender and was wondering about it.
> > 
> > Larry Ternowski


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