Adhesives for aluminum?
 

I want to mount a digital scale to a length of aluminum, but I'd
like to have about a quarter inch segment to drill and tap for the scale
mounting clamps.

What kind of adhesive would bond 6061 aluminum?

Adhesives for aluminum?
 

You might get some newer answers, but there was a lengthy discussion on
9/29/07, subject line is: Gluing Aluminum

The first couple of days' replies were specifically only about that topic.

WB
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"Louis Ohland" wrote in message
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I want to mount a digital scale to a length of aluminum, but I'd like
to have about a quarter inch segment to drill and tap for the scale
mounting clamps.

What kind of adhesive would bond 6061 aluminum?


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Adhesives for aluminum?
 

Wild_Bill wrote:
You might get some newer answers, but there was a lengthy discussion on
9/29/07, subject line is: Gluing Aluminum

The first couple of days' replies were specifically only about that topic.

You're right about only the first few...

Who carries this?
Lord #406-19

Adhesives for aluminum?
 

Louis Ohland wrote:
Wild_Bill wrote:
You might get some newer answers, but there was a lengthy discussion
on 9/29/07, subject line is: Gluing Aluminum

The first couple of days' replies were specifically only about that
topic.

You're right about only the first few...

Who carries this?
Lord #406-19

http://ellsworth.com/display/product...7&Tab=Products

Adhesives for aluminum?
 

"Louis Ohland" wrote in message
...
Wild_Bill wrote:
You might get some newer answers, but there was a lengthy discussion on
9/29/07, subject line is: Gluing Aluminum

The first couple of days' replies were specifically only about that
topic.

You're right about only the first few...

Who carries this?
Lord #406-19

McMaster Carr

http://www.mcmaster.com/ctlg/DisplCt...CtlgPgNbr=3292

The key is surface area. You need enough area for the glue to resist being
pried away.
It comes in a ratio pack tube without a plunger, so you really need the
dispenser gun to get a good mix.

It adds a lot to the initial cost, so it is best if have more than a little
bit of gluing to do.

You can try mixing by eye, but I suggest using one of their slower setting
formulation (406-19 has a working time of
6-10 min).

Paul K. Dickman