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Turke Bros. Far

04-08-2007 08:10:16

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Happy Easter to everyone!...Well I always swore up and down i would never buy or use the stuff. I dont beleive in fixing things that way. The greenhouse pump broke due to unexpected cold last week. They want $300 for a new pump, the salesman suggested J B Weld at $4.98 since im a very cheap person. As I was reading the package It claims that the City of Dallas repaired a 3406 Cat block with the stuff. Boy wouldnt you like to be the lucky soul that bought that peice of equipment at the auction and get it home and find THAT! Does anyone know if there are any truths to this or just sales propaganda?

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jlmtractor

04-11-2007 12:44:57

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

i rebuilt a 2003 22hp v twin with stuff and i rebuilt a year ago sure it wont hold forever because it will weaken slightly each time you use it works and saved me 2800 dollars

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Gregor

04-09-2007 12:14:59

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

Fixed a heat exchanger on a snowmobile 4 or 5 years ago, still holding antifreeze as of last weekend.

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circus

04-09-2007 06:08:46

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

1978 cutlass used a incorrect intake manifold gasket causing corrosion of the aluminum manifold (coolant leak into engine). In 1980 the dealership wanted $500 to remedy. I sandblasted the manifold and filled the cavities with aluminized bondo. 350,000 miles latter, I'm still driving it.

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circus

04-09-2007 06:27:45

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to circus, 04-09-2007 06:08:46

PS Still angry, they should have fixed it for free.

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huntingreen

04-08-2007 21:10:46

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

I have used Marine Tech inside the intake on a 5 HP Briggs engine. Worked very well.

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Ohio Mike

04-08-2007 18:02:28

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

I used JB weld two times.Both times was to be a temporary fix. Repaired leak on ford 302 oil pan and was going to change pan latter, been four or five years and latter hasn't came yet, still no leak. Needed somthing to hold two pieces of exhaust pipe togeather just till I could get correct pipe and clamps. I used the JB weld and was able to get correct pipe and clamps but to this day still can't seperate those two pipes and it's been 4 years this summer.

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CLTX

04-08-2007 17:29:25

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

I believe it about the City of Dallas repairing an engine block. I have heard of several Detroit Diesel engine blocks being repaired with epoxy putty, and still running years later. I know that a lot of the success depends on the location of the crack/hole and the surface preparation.

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midwest redneck

04-08-2007 16:39:19

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

Devcon putty (metal putty that is) works great.

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Mike Van

04-08-2007 16:05:19

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

Small time fixes, but I did a cracked B&S block that had a rod bang a crack in, it never leaked after. Also a B&S gas tank that would weep at the seam, still good 2 years later.

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perry in mi

04-08-2007 15:25:52

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

i repaired a inboard 4cyl merc crusier boat engine with a cracked block and cracked intake. worked great. the key to using jb weld is part has to be super clean, and 24 -48 hrs dry time.

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Howard H.

04-08-2007 14:02:27

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

I had a 534 cu inch Ford truck motor on an irrigation well a few years ago - it blew a head gasket with a few weeks left in the irrigation season. It cut a channel in the block between the two center cylinders on one bank.

I was desperate and didn't have much hope, but I ground out the channel with a sander, put some JB weld in it and snugged down the head with the gasket and let it sit overnight. Then I torqued the head down to specs and let it set 12 more hours. Fired it up and finished the season - about 3 weeks of 24x7 operation!!

It's not a magic cure for everything - but it CAN sure surprise you!

Howard

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UncleTom

04-08-2007 13:14:35

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

I used it to hold a spark plug in the kids honda 70 when they were little. They stripped the plug.I cleaned the plug and the head with brake cleaner then smeared jb in the hole and then on the plug threads and pushed it in. Then i built it up around the plug. I had another head but they wanted to ride and i was going to change the head later. I didnt think it would last long due to the hot cold cycles. That plug never did come out in the 3 years they rode it. I havent had much success with it on plastic. Although the 15 minute seemed to work better on plastic for me. I hear the 24 hour stuff can take more heat.

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James22

04-08-2007 12:05:30

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

Yes in the past we have fixed blocks that have porous castings, as have others. Grind down the "leaking" area, clean and apply Devcon. It depends a lot on where it is located. A "moist" area can be fixed. If it drips, the block will probably need replacing. Might be more of a problem fixing some of the thin castings used today, not much meat to work with. Devcon is similar, but many believe is a better product. I have used it to repair a front end housing which had been used/abused a long time with the pivot bearing shot. Installed several metal spacers between a new bearing and the casting. Filled in the remaining gaps with Devcon, and it has worked marvelously. Devcon also makes a titanium/epoxy product, the end product is white rather than black. Problem is that it cost $500 around 15 years ago for a two lb can. Some engineer and supporting mechanic wanted to use some on a small lab job. Rather than weigh/measure the correct portions they used the whole can to insure it was mixed correctly. They used 2-3 tablespoons, of one $500 can and discarded the remainder.

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John S-B

04-08-2007 11:33:13

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

I think it would work on a block in a non stress area, like the lower side of the block. It is good on parts like a carb, I fixed a carb that had cracked at the fuel line inlet. Good for pot metal items like toys and to repair stripped out threads in bolt holes if something does not put a lot of stress on the bolt like a hood. Won't work for high heat areas or where there is lots of stress or weight. If you absolutely can't find a part or it's outrageously expensive to repair or replace, it's worth a shot.

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davpal

04-08-2007 11:23:13

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

I think the stuff is actually pretty good. I was such a skeptic I never used to use it but now that I have tried it on a variety of items I wouldn't be without it now. Last used it on my truck radiator. Was working on the truck and left a bolt lying on the top of the engine. The fan propelled it through the aluminum radiator. I used it to fix the hole. So far,so good. Used in on the bottom of my 9n gas tank 5 years ago. No problem. Has to be totally dry of gas first. You cant fix a leak that is dripping. I use the quick set because it is set up in minutes and it is just as strong as the old stlye. I also like that fiberglass repair resin that bondo is selling now too. That is some good stuff.

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lucasss

04-08-2007 11:23:05

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

i think getting the surface clean and ruffed up a bit and letting it cure for 24 hours is the key to getting best results.i have even drilled small 1/16 holes along both sides of a crack and pushed the jb or deavcon into the holes and along the crack.the holes kinda rivit it to the surface. i now use deavcon plastic steel putty and like it better. can get a pound for 25.00 at gemplers.com .. but jb is pretty good too lucas

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RickL

04-08-2007 10:13:24

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

I am the odd one on this stuff,never have had any luck with it.tried it on some toy modification projects and it broke in about week. i won't spend any more on it fix it right and be done with it.

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Paul from MI

04-08-2007 10:09:15

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

I"m sure it can be misused, but years ago I used it to fill a hole in the gas tank on an old Remington chain saw. I cleaned the tank with alcohol to get rid of the oil from the fuel mix. It held and still is after four or five years. I didn"t think it would last a day.
Paul

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IH2444

04-08-2007 09:59:46

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

I glued the auxillary hydraulic pump back on my tractor with it after someone borrowed the tractor and broke the pump off with a piece of junk they were lifting.
That was 2 years ago.

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1936

04-08-2007 09:32:48

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

A friend said that a car came on the station drive with gas dripping from the gas tank. Sealed the leak with gas coming out the break. I keep it on hand all time. Great for placing in the top of hammer handles that should be replaced.

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`Bernie in MA

04-08-2007 09:30:22

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

I forgot to drain the water out of my JD MC and it broke the front of the head out in two pieces. This was before JB Weld but Plastic Steel had just come on the market. I dried it with a heat lamp for 3 days but when I started the tractor it fell apart. By that time the motor was hot so when I pushed the pieces back in they dried hard. I ran it for years after that.

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uncle

04-08-2007 08:46:13

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

I used it to repair a broken pool filter pump. I was cleaning the filter and accidentally dropped the control in the closed position while the pump was running. It immediately broke the impeller housing. I cleaned and dried it and repaired with JB. Lasted several years until the motor burned up and I replaced it all. I figured, what did I have to loose.

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thejdman01

04-08-2007 08:45:33

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to Turke Bros. Farms, 04-08-2007 08:10:16

it actually works quite well, we sealed the block on a dt466 w/jb weld held for a couple months.

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HENRY E NC

04-08-2007 13:10:39

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Re: O/T J B Weld in reply to thejdman01, 04-08-2007 08:45:33

iused another version of the same stuff called Marine Tex bought in boat stores and it works for blocks, gas tanks and just about anything else. Keyt is cleaning the application spot. No oil or grease. Use a heat gun or lamp to acceleerate curing and it will last forever. Used it on my case 580 in 1984 and it was still going strong when it was sold in 1999.

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