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Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Dondo, Oct 5, 2004.

  1. Oct 5, 2004
    Dondo

    Dondo These are my good pants..

    Hutchinson, Kansas
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    That is all.

    Carry-on :)

    How well does JB Weld last in terms of small hole filler? I'm hoping for at least a while since I now a complete tube smeared all over my softtop snap holes.. :)

    Dondo
     
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  2. Oct 5, 2004
    speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

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    Never tried it. Let me know if that works or not...
     
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  3. Oct 5, 2004
    JohnyJeep

    JohnyJeep BLOWING A XING NEAR U@2AM

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    My uncle uses it and swears by it. Never tried it personally.
     
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    Dondo

    Dondo These are my good pants..

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    10-4. I actually did try to weld the holes first, but my welding abilities are kinda cruddy. So I filled in the cracks/holes with JB. Seems pretty tough really. I couldn't push them through with a screwdriver.
     
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    timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

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    It should work ok. If you dent the metal back from behind, the hole will be smaller. Braze would be better if you have a torch.
     
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    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    i brazed mine. using that tiny kit you can get at lowes with the 1cf oxygen bottle.
     
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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    bondo works also.
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    I have a jewelers set.....works well with mig wire
     
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    CT

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    I have used JB weld on several small holes in my jeeps. Works great.


    Even have used it on a larger holes where the PO had cut a hole for an after market radio. I made a metal patch a little larger than the hole. Then JB welded it to the backside of the dash, then filled in with bondo to bring the surface of the patch to the original surface dash. Then sanded and painted when I repainted the entire jeep. Worked great. Highly recommend JB Weld for small holes.
     
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  10. Oct 7, 2004
    63junker

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    When you weld the holes, try using a piece of brass (like a punch) behind the hole if you can reach. Works great with a mig welder.
     
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    Ledge

    Ledge Member

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    To keep the weld from blowing out the back?
     
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  12. Oct 8, 2004
    william_cj3b

    william_cj3b 3BOB driver

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    8) you got it! All the older maintenance techs I've worked with use that trick. The molten steel from the weld will not stick to brass or copper. Eastwood actually sells little copper sheets for this :rofl:

     
    william_cj3b, Oct 8, 2004
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  13. Oct 8, 2004
    63junker

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    Yup ....What william said!!!!!!!!
     
    63junker, Oct 8, 2004
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