[Shop-talk] Bonding aluminum

[John Miller]

On 7/20/2014 5:19 PM, Elton E. (Tony) Clark wrote:
> Use a two part epoxy mix, dab it on wet-or-dry sandpaper and scrub a bright
> spot on both surfaces; that gets the adhesive in contact with base metal
> instead of oxides, add more mix and clap it in place  . . it's going to
> stay!

My choice for stuff like that:

http://www.smooth-on.com/Epoxy,-Silicone-an/c11_1125_1178/index.html

And yeah, properly prepared the joint should last fine.

John.