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Selleys Knead It Steel Vs Arc Welding
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:49 pm
by dearot
Do you think Selleys Knead It Steel as good as arc welding?
http://www.selleys.com.au/default.aspx? ... 5#features
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:59 pm
by grimbo
how is this Suzuki tech related?
What are you trying to weld or fix?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:14 pm
by BlueSuzy
Bluetack is much bettererer.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:19 pm
by mrw82
it is pretty strong. IT IS TEMPORARY. I would chose carefully about what its used for.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:22 pm
by dearot
grimbo wrote:how is this Suzuki tech related?
What are you trying to weld or fix?
It is use to fix a broken roof rack.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:25 pm
by ajsr
kneed it is the best my spring over perches are held on with it and im making a high steer knuckle setup out of it because you can file and tap it
thinking about making 5:1 diff gears from it too
dearot your smoking the green stuff arn't you
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:48 pm
by dearot
it is just it broke at the joint where i welded. how bout use it as reinforcement after re-welded?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:50 pm
by ajsr
how about asking someone who knows how to weld properly to do it again for you
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:51 pm
by ajsr
if your near me ill do it for you free
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:23 pm
by dank
We used metal putty to perform a field repair on a radiator hole on a certain Jimny and that radiator was going strong actually is still ok after about 1.5 yrs...
EDIT: laziness of the owner meant it stayed like that. I would only use it as a temporary fix. definitely good stuff to keep in the spares kit.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:58 pm
by grazza
I have used it for a temporary repair of a sump that cracked on a long trip. Did not even remove the sump first. Stopped the oil leak until I could get it welded up.
One of those things to chuck in your toolbox.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:12 pm
by just cruizin'
radiator, sump, fueltank - yes
anything vaguely structural - hell no.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:59 pm
by -ZukChiK-
I found this stuff good for filling in holes in the bodywork, but wouldn't rely on it for any structural strength. And definitely NOT for roof racks!
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:30 am
by badger
i guess it depends on your kneading skills. you average home kneader with a bunnings kneader it prob wouldnt hold but if your a pro with a lincoln or esab kneader u might have some luck.
give us a go and post some pics of the beads you lay
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:49 pm
by dearot
Tried on the left over tube pipe. Its pretty strong but no i wouldnt use it for structural. Thanks
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:17 am
by GRPABT1
I am speachless.
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:07 pm
by Mud_Muncher
dank wrote:We used metal putty to perform a field repair on a radiator hole on a certain Jimny and that radiator was going strong actually is still ok after about 1.5 yrs...
EDIT: laziness of the owner meant it stayed like that. I would only use it as a temporary fix. definitely good stuff to keep in the spares kit.
Didn't stay like that for long, ended up replacing the rad a little while later. Probable lasted a mth or so and never leaked.
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:10 pm
by brendan_h
dearot wrote:Tried on the left over tube pipe. Its pretty strong but no i wouldnt use it for structural. Thanks
badger wrote:i guess it depends on your kneading skills. you average home kneader with a bunnings kneader it prob wouldnt hold but if your a pro with a lincoln or esab kneader u might have some luck.
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:36 pm
by bazooked
GRPABT1 wrote:I am speachless.
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:19 am
by lay80n
Im going to go out on a limb here but - WAS THIS A SERIOUS THREAD. Were you seriously wanting to compare welding to using knead it. If so, please do not ever ever attempt to do any work on a car. Thats just downright scary.
Layto....
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:46 am
by v840
lay80n wrote:Im going to go out on a limb here but - WAS THIS A SERIOUS THREAD. Were you seriously wanting to compare welding to using knead it. If so, please do not ever ever attempt to do any work on a car. Thats just downright school holidays.
Layto....
Fixed.
