Is JB Weld electrically conductive?

[Scott]

Well, IS IT (after it cures, that is)???

Scott
http://corbenflyer.tripod.com
Building RV-4
Gotta Fly or Gonna Die

[Clay]

Scott > wrote in message >...
> Well, IS IT (after it cures, that is)???
>
> Scott
> http://corbenflyer.tripod.com
> Building RV-4
> Gotta Fly or Gonna Die

I can not speak for JB WELD but I do know, for a fact, that BELZONA
(1111) Super Metal is not conductive. It also will not rot, shrink,
rust, or corrode.
No solvents in Super Metal and does not stink like JB Weld. Excellent
compressive and shear-adheision strength.
It will stand up avgas, mogas, or jet fuel.
It does not run off like JB WELD. I have built Belzona 1"thick on
horizontal and verticle surfaces and it stays put. Amazing stuff, to
say the least!

[Rich S.]

"Scott" > wrote in message
...
> Well, IS IT (after it cures, that is)???

Doesn't appear to be. I tried measuring the resistance of a recent repair
using an autoranging ohmmeter. Even with the probes almost touching each
other, it read infinity.

Rich S.

[Jerry Springer]

Clay wrote:
> Scott > wrote in message >...
>
>>Well, IS IT (after it cures, that is)???
>>
>>Scott
>>http://corbenflyer.tripod.com
>>Building RV-4
>>Gotta Fly or Gonna Die
>
>
> I can not speak for JB WELD but I do know, for a fact, that BELZONA
> (1111) Super Metal is not conductive. It also will not rot, shrink,
> rust, or corrode.
> No solvents in Super Metal and does not stink like JB Weld. Excellent
> compressive and shear-adheision strength.
> It will stand up avgas, mogas, or jet fuel.
> It does not run off like JB WELD. I have built Belzona 1"thick on
> horizontal and verticle surfaces and it stays put. Amazing stuff, to
> say the least!

Are you using the same JB Weld I do? I have never found it to stink or run off.
Of course I do not stick my nose right in it to see if it smells. :-)

Jerry

[Scott]

Rich,

Thanks for the "field test"!!! I did find on the European JB website
that it is not conductive after set up. Dang, I need something that IS
conductive (well, not really, but it would be nice)...

Scott


Rich S. wrote:
> "Scott" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Well, IS IT (after it cures, that is)???
>
>
> Doesn't appear to be. I tried measuring the resistance of a recent repair
> using an autoranging ohmmeter. Even with the probes almost touching each
> other, it read infinity.
>
> Rich S.
>
>

[Rich S.]

"Scott" > wrote in message
...
> Rich,
>
> Thanks for the "field test"!!! I did find on the European JB website
> that it is not conductive after set up. Dang, I need something that IS
> conductive (well, not really, but it would be nice)...

Add a pinch of powdered Magnesium, some gunpowder, litharge and glycerin.

Rich "plugging my ears" S.

[Clay]

I do not have to stick my nose in JB Weld. I find the odor offensive.
But that may just be me.
I have used a couple of varieties of JB Weld and it will work in some
situations however, if you check the product specification sheets
Belzona is much stronger mechanical properties.
Caterpiller corporation specifies Belzona for repairs in their engine
blocks.

Jerry Springer > wrote in message et>...
> Clay wrote:
> > Scott > wrote in message >...
> >
> >>Well, IS IT (after it cures, that is)???
> >>
> >>Scott
> >>http://corbenflyer.tripod.com
> >>Building RV-4
> >>Gotta Fly or Gonna Die
> >
> >
> > I can not speak for JB WELD but I do know, for a fact, that BELZONA
> > (1111) Super Metal is not conductive. It also will not rot, shrink,
> > rust, or corrode.
> > No solvents in Super Metal and does not stink like JB Weld. Excellent
> > compressive and shear-adheision strength.
> > It will stand up avgas, mogas, or jet fuel.
> > It does not run off like JB WELD. I have built Belzona 1"thick on
> > horizontal and verticle surfaces and it stays put. Amazing stuff, to
> > say the least!
>
> Are you using the same JB Weld I do? I have never found it to stink or run off.
> Of course I do not stick my nose right in it to see if it smells. :-)
>
> Jerry

[B2431]

>From: "Rich S."
>Date: 7/11/2004 10:25 AM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>"Scott" > wrote in message
...
>> Rich,
>>
>> Thanks for the "field test"!!! I did find on the European JB website
>> that it is not conductive after set up. Dang, I need something that IS
>> conductive (well, not really, but it would be nice)...
>
>Add a pinch of powdered Magnesium, some gunpowder, litharge and glycerin.
>
>Rich "plugging my ears" S.

Rich, I'd venture to say he'd like to have it conduct more than once.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

[Anthony]

"Clay" > wrote in message
om...
> I do not have to stick my nose in JB Weld. I find the odor offensive.
> But that may just be me.
> I have used a couple of varieties of JB Weld and it will work in some
> situations however, if you check the product specification sheets
> Belzona is much stronger mechanical properties.
> Caterpiller corporation specifies Belzona for repairs in their engine
> blocks.

It sounds interesting where can I find some?

Tony

[Rich S.]

"B2431" > wrote in message
...
>
> Rich, I'd venture to say he'd like to have it conduct more than once.
>

Oh. The Fourth of July is over for this year I guess.

Rich "Explosive ways to lose 13 lbs. of ugly fat." S.

[B2431]

>From: "Rich S."
>Date: 7/11/2004 2:07 PM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>"B2431" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> Rich, I'd venture to say he'd like to have it conduct more than once.
>>
>
>Oh. The Fourth of July is over for this year I guess.
>
>Rich "Explosive ways to lose 13 lbs. of ugly fat." S.

I know, I just ruined your entire day :)

To paraphrase Ragnar Besnon: there are very few of man's problems that can't be
solved with the correct application of the right explosives.

To lose weight try Suture Systems® where their motto is "who really needs two
lungs?"

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

[Paul Lee]

Just got a new package today. On the back it says

"DOES NOT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY"

Scott > wrote in message >...
> Well, IS IT (after it cures, that is)???
>
> Scott
> http://corbenflyer.tripod.com
> Building RV-4
> Gotta Fly or Gonna Die

[Bob Kuykendall]

Earlier, Scott > wrote:

> Well, IS IT (after it cures, that is)???

One more data point: I've potted VHF radio antenna bases with JB Weld,
and they've worked fine.

Bob K.

[Ryan Young]

Scott > wrote in message >...
> Rich,
>
> Thanks for the "field test"!!! I did find on the European JB website
> that it is not conductive after set up. Dang, I need something that IS
> conductive (well, not really, but it would be nice)...

Do a Google search on "Conductive Epoxy" and you'll find plenty of
silver filled epoxies that ARE electrically conductive.

[Bob Kuykendall]

Earlier, I wrote:

> ...I've potted VHF radio antenna bases
> with JB Weld, and they've worked fine.

Minor clarification: The part I was potting was an insulator between
the whip and the ground plane, and it did insulate as expected.

Bob K.