Adhesive

Robm1955

We are renovating an old cast iron and wood bench. While trying to get the old wood off, one of the pieces that hold the bolts, that hold the wood, snapped off, right where the bolt goes. I'm wanting advise on the best adhesive for joining cast iron? There isn't much weight going to be put on this area, but it's needed to put the bolt in place. It's a clean break. Our idea is to repair it, and adhere a washer underneath to strengthen it. I've a few ideas, but I wondered if anyone has experience of joining metals with adhesives, and could advice the best.

Bazofts_Revenge

Google is probably your best friend for this. Maybe look on Loctites website or Bostik.

RumRat

a friend of mine used THIS to good effect....

Robm1955

Thanks RumRat. I was thinking of something along that line, but didn't realize unibond did a metal one. Thanks.

Strider590

Personally i'd use something industrial grade, the stuff you get in normal DIY shops will be expensive, low quantity and most likely only last a year or two.

chippy2u

Gorilla Glue

Mr_Toad

Can't you get it welded?

Le_Kirk

Cast Iron doesn't weld very easily .......... if at all.

Mr_Toad

Le_Kirk wrote: »

Cast Iron doesn't weld very easily .......... if at all.

It does weld but you have to be careful.

Any competent welder can do it.

spud17

Mr_Toad wrote: »

It does weld but you have to be careful.

Any competent welder can do it.

IIRC 3 different types of cast, and each requires it's own matching rod, and rarely completely successful.

(It's been a few years )