...besides welding it?
I'm working on making my own bracket to put over the padlock on my shed. It's basically two angle brackets that need to be joined together to form a box (simplified a bit).
I don't have access to welding (and even if I did, I can't weld!). I want it to be durable enough so that a (or several) hammer blows won't break the joint.
I have a large jar of Pöastic Padding elastic super filler which has proven to be quite durable. I also have regular epoxy from the same company. I've seen that there is a two-component adhesive specifically designed for metal, something like Super Strong Metal Epoxy or similar overdose of superlatives.
Would it be possible to solder it (perhaps together with a large dose of epoxy) or is that completely out of the question?
Anyone have any insights or opinions on the subject?
=)
I'm working on making my own bracket to put over the padlock on my shed. It's basically two angle brackets that need to be joined together to form a box (simplified a bit).
I don't have access to welding (and even if I did, I can't weld!). I want it to be durable enough so that a (or several) hammer blows won't break the joint.
I have a large jar of Pöastic Padding elastic super filler which has proven to be quite durable. I also have regular epoxy from the same company. I've seen that there is a two-component adhesive specifically designed for metal, something like Super Strong Metal Epoxy or similar overdose of superlatives.
Would it be possible to solder it (perhaps together with a large dose of epoxy) or is that completely out of the question?
Anyone have any insights or opinions on the subject?
=)
Stillborn, I would venture to say.
Get a BIG padlock fitting and a really hefty lock.
Or as I once saw it done on one of the defense’s bunkers:
A huge metal bar across the door locked with the biggest padlock I have ever seen. When this was unlocked and the metal bar laboriously removed, a keyhole was revealed..
Get a BIG padlock fitting and a really hefty lock.
Or as I once saw it done on one of the defense’s bunkers:
A huge metal bar across the door locked with the biggest padlock I have ever seen. When this was unlocked and the metal bar laboriously removed, a keyhole was revealed..
You can try with chemical metal, plastic padding does that too. It is both strong but at the same time slightly elastic. Might be worth trying anyway.
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· Norrbotten
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Go to the nearest mechanical or welding workshop instead. It's such a small job that it's done in 10 minutes and will be priced accordingly. Why try to do it yourself if you don't have the materials for it?
I would have liked to buy a really big professional fitting, but unfortunately, I have to use the solution that's there now, and the ready-made solutions don't fit.
What do you think they'll charge for such a small welding job? Seems like it shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.
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What do you think they'll charge for such a small welding job? Seems like it shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.
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