Will JB Weld hold up to gasoline?
Yes, you can use a JB Weld on a gas tank. JB Weld is both water and gasoline resistant and has a tensile strength of 5020 PSI and can withstand up to 550 degrees Fahrenheit. Apply the putty firmly over the hole, working the edges of the product flat against the tank to create a seal. What can I use to patch a gas tank?
Is JB Weld as strong an a real Weld?
General Principles: Although JB WELD makes an excellent filler---and can even be used to cast small parts, it is not remotely as strong as real metal used this way. Whenever possible, use JB WELD as an adhesive---a very thin layer of JB WELD holding two pieces of metal together.
What, exactly, is JB Weld good for?
J-B Weld
- 1:1 mix ratio, 4-6 hour set time and cures in 15-24 hours
- Tensile strength of 5020 PSI
- Metal, plastic & PVC, wood, concrete, ceramic/tile & fiberglass
What can I do with JB Weld?
JB Weld Casting
- Playing With Playdough. Take some kind of casting medium, I stole some playdough from my son. ...
- Your Part. Here was the part that I wanted to copy. ...
- This stuff isn't rocket science so I'm sure you could probably figure it out on your own. I just wanted to prove that it does in fact work.
- Mix It Up. Mix up your jb weld and dump it into the mold. ...
- Final Result. ...
History
The company had its beginnings in 1969 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Sam Bonham, at the time running a machine shop, discovered a way to create what he called a "tougher than steel" epoxy. In 1968, Sam's future wife Mary persuaded him to sell his invention and he founded the J-B Weld Company. Sam died suddenly in 1989.
Products
The J-B Weld Company's original product line focused on a small number of products: J-B Weld (original 2-tube epoxy), J-B Kwik (4-hour epoxy), J-B Stik ( epoxy putty ), Waterweld (underwater adhesive/filler), and a few others.
J-B Weld epoxy
J-B Weld is a two-part epoxy adhesive (or filler) that can withstand high-temperature environments. J-B Weld can be used to bond surfaces made from metal, porcelain, ceramic, glass, marble, PVC, ABS, concrete, fiberglass, wood, fabric, or paper. Alcohol should be avoided when cleaning surfaces, as it can degrade the bond.
