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Default Best glue for aluminum?

On Sun, 18 Jan 2015 02:21:01 +0000 (UTC), John Doe
wrote:

I do a lot with 6061 aluminum, without welding.

I'm expert at superglue. It's okay. Been trying Gorilla Glue. Even with the
surfaces sanded and clamped for 24 hours, seems it isn't even good as
superglue. Maybe I haven't given it enough effort?

What's the best glue for aluminum?

Thanks.


Aluminum aircraft wings have been bonded with epoxy for 40 years.
You're not likely to beat it.

But preparation, resin characteristics, and joint loading make it a
complicated issue. It ain't like gluing the paper animals in a kid's
school notebook.

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