From: "Jim Miller" 
To: "Orion105" ,
        
Reply-To: "Jim Miller" 


i used a locktite product which is used to mount bearings to glue in a
stainless insert into aluminum. they have a range of products which
accomodate different amounts of gap between the glued pieces.

in my case the locktite is just resisting a relatively low torque of the
adjustment screws of the secondary. the insert has a flange which takes the
tension of the secondary adjustment.

www.mcmaster.com was the source of the insert.

jtm

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From: "Orion105" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 8:00 AM Subject: ATM Braze or Epoxy to Aluminum?



Hi

I need to fix a nut to some thin Al plate so that I can thread on a bolt. 
The plate is too thin to take a good thread.  How should I do this?  I have
a basic brazing torch, and can get Al braze rod and flux.


Or is it just as secure to epoxy the nut on.

If the recommendation is to braze, having heated Al before, I have noticed
that it gets quite soft when cool.  How do you maintain the slight
"spingyness" of the original material?

Thanks in advance..

Ado

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