What makes jb weld dry faster

The temperature depends on what the filler in th epoxy is. If you mix a greater ratio of hardener with it it'll cure faster too. Yes, heat will speed up the cure time. Is JB Weld stronger than welding?

General Principles: Although JB WELD makes an excellent fillerand can even be used to cast small parts, it is not remotely as strong as real metal used this way. Can you JB weld a gas tank? Once cured, the epoxy can withstand degrees and psi of pressure, so it will be perfect for your leaky gas tank.

This is the fastest way to keep that expensive fuel in the tank and not on the asphalt. Can JB Weld hold water pressure? It isn't recommended by plumbers, and it doesn't work for plastic pipes, but you can temporarily stop a water leak in a metal pipe with epoxy putty.

At least two different brands on the market -- JB Weld and Harvey's Epoxy Putty -- work equally well for the purposes of stopping leaks.

Is JB Weld permanent? J-B Weld is The Original Cold Weld two-part epoxy system that provides strong, lasting repairs to metal and multiple surfaces. Mixed at a ratio of , it forms a permanent bond and can be shaped, tapped, filed, sanded and drilled after curing. Especially on a cold day. Microwaves speed up the reaction too, but I doubt you can put your parts in the oven.

Heat doesn't speed up the curing time. Heat can help with getting the epoxy to penetrate small cracks better but it won't make it dry faster.

The heat you feel when you mix the parts is the chemical reaction taking place and causing fusion. The heat itself is not the reason the stuff dries, its a byproduct of the stuff curing. The beauty is in the waiting. In the shop we used a 50 watt trouble light bulb up close , the heat helps. Blood , its in you to give! Be patient. The faster cure JB weld formulas are not as strong as the 15 hour JB weld.

But to use only the regular not the fast stuff cause the fast cant take as much heat. Jb weld is good stuff. Once jb welded a striped spark plug in a honda Never did come out. Tractor Talk Discussion Forum. Welcome Guest, Log in or Register. Willy P Report to Moderator. Dan67 Report to Moderator. Re: How to cure JB Weld faster? Mike M Report to Moderator. Rauville Report to Moderator. Nebraska Cowman Report to Moderator. Post by modok » Mon Dec 16, am.

Post by 77cruiser » Mon Dec 16, pm. Privacy Terms. Quick links. JB weld? General engine tech -- Drag Racing to Circle Track. Post by 77cruiser » Sun Dec 15, pm How much if any affect on strength of JB when it's heated to make it cure faster?