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JB Weld, how's this stuff work?
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SirPeale:
Bought some JB Weld @ the hardware store the other day to fix the joystick on my Galaxian project.

First time I used it, it was hard-ish, but kind of gummy, and broke.  I scraped it all off and tried again.

This time it came out with the consistency of chewing gum.

I'm obviously doing something wrong, but what?  Far as I can see I'm mixing it in the right consistency.
2600:
After you apply it, how long are you letting it sit?  You are suppose to let it sit for like 16 hours.
IG-88:
I've used the stuff for years and swear by it. In fact one of my old girlfriends in high school had her car repaired by a "shady tree mechanic" who used it to repair a crack in the engine block of her car that was leaking water into the oil like mad. We all said it would give out in a few weeks and she had better not go to far with it. Damn thing ran like that for 3 YRS! (untill I wrecked it anyway  ::) )

I have heard that if the tubes go thru a hard freeze before mixing that it losses its effectiveness, but I don't have any experience with that.

Try a new batch, it's hard to "mess up the mix" so to speak
mp2526:
I tried to use it once to fix cracks that were leaking out exhuast on my headers, but it burned off almost instantly after driving my car.  Other than that it's pretty handy and unbreakable when it sets properly.
SirPeale:
I let it sit for a couple days, actually.  Had the consistency of chewing gum.
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