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Alternative to welding for metal joystick studs?
SeaMonkey:
--- Quote from: JThw8 on December 08, 2004, 02:07:54 pm ---hmmm...I personally cant see JBWeld holding up to it.
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JThw8:
--- Quote from: SeaMonkey on December 08, 2004, 02:35:30 pm ---
--- Quote from: JThw8 on December 08, 2004, 02:07:54 pm ---hmmm...I personally cant see JBWeld holding up to it.
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I used JB Weld on an engine crack on my 87 Ford Escort and drove it for another two years.
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Yep, Ive used it in similar applications but in this scenario its a different type of stress being put on it. Im not an engineer so I cant explain it very well and I may be completely mistaken. Its a cheap theory to test, if it holds great! Im just not so sure it will stand up to it.
JThw8:
--- Quote from: mmmPeanutButter on December 08, 2004, 02:25:11 pm ---
--- Quote from: JThw8 on December 08, 2004, 02:07:54 pm ---You didnt say where you are located, perhaps someone here is near you with some welding skills (ie, if you are in NJ PM me and I can weld it for you)
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Where in Jersey are you??? Northern?
(I'm in toronto, but I'm going to Jersey for a week at the end of the month.)
If anybody is feeling generous with their welding skills in Toronto... let me know.
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sorry, southern, right outside Philadelphia, Pa but if you want to scoot down Id be happy to help
mmmPeanutButter:
--- Quote from: JThw8 on December 08, 2004, 04:23:14 pm ---
sorry, southern, right outside Philadelphia, Pa but if you want to scoot down Id be happy to help
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Yea... I think I'll pass... but thanks for the offer.
One option is to attach the pices of metal together, then drill a hile where the bolt is supposed to go. Use a tap to make threads (it would only get a couple or a few in) and then screw the bolt on. Then grind off the bolt head and secure the underside using the JB Weld. That would give it a little more strength when bangint the joystick.
Either that, or make a sign that says "please be gentle with the arcade" ;D
JThw8:
--- Quote from: mmmPeanutButter on December 08, 2004, 04:28:55 pm ---
Yea... I think I'll pass... but thanks for the offer.
One option is to attach the pices of metal together, then drill a hile where the bolt is supposed to go. Use a tap to make threads (it would only get a couple or a few in) and then screw the bolt on. Then grind off the bolt head and secure the underside using the JB Weld. That would give it a little more strength when bangint the joystick.
Either that, or make a sign that says "please be gentle with the arcade" ;D
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Now actually thats not such a bad idea, it keeps the jbweld from bearing the full force of shear loads and the 2 combined should provide decent strength. The question now is, is your metal thick enough to tap a few threads in?
Somehow methinks noone will pay attention to the sign when deep into their favorite game ;D