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Bedrock of the Community
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Not exactly true. The above photo is something I made using that two part system way, way back in about 1959. If it's going to eat away the metal of th.e coins, might not be for a few hundred years. So far they look the way they did when I put them there. That isn't a two part epoxy adhesive. |
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If you care, in order to make it cure faster, also mix in 5 minute epoxy glue when mixing the JB Weld. Just use JB-Kwik. Same stuff with much faster harden time, it just does not handle the same high temperatures that JB-Weld does. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Just use JB-Kwik. Same stuff with much faster harden time, it just does not handle the same high temperatures that JB-Weld does. Thanks Jbuck. Did not know that and never saw that in stores. Have to go looking. Quote:
That isn't a two part epoxy adhesive. Yes it was back in the day I made that. It was sold in two large canasters at hardware stores. I used it to actually glue wood to concrete and made things like that pen holder. Also, made other items. Not sure but haven't seen it around lately. For the poster I'd still say use the liquid plastic sold at most hobby stores. |
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JB Weld sealed a crack in the engine block of my 1969 Dart and lasted at least 110,000 miles. That's just when the car was sold to someone I didn't know.
JB Weld bought me a Honda 250 ATV with a broken crankcase for $50, which I sealed and then flogged for two years in the Vermont woods, before selling it for $250. As far as the OP project goes, I'd really rather see you pursue a solution involving encasing the coins between layers without involving glue. If the price of copper skyrockets, everything before 1983 becomes valuable. |
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Pillar of the Community
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 Havent kept up with this! WESAL! Yes sirrreee that was a good one!! Hahaha haha thats a GOOD ONE!! awesome Also JB quick side note..1993 for taurus picked up for 150 bucks Y you ask? I dont know but had a leaky intake manifold gasket and when I removed the forst bolt it snapped off... And it was right at the leak so I said...what about JB Quik? I mixed a big batch and while the aluminum was nice and at operating temperature I filled the hole with jb quik and stuff the bolt in the hole.. Sealed the leak.. Ex wifes sister had a friend whos car broke down..traded it for a set of camel hump chevy head told the guy I have no clue what will happen but 3 years later seen the guy and the car at the gas station and YUPPP still going the Quik Fix still holding the green stuff in the car!! I love the grey goo!! Best stuff ever! Edited by rupester
02/06/2014 9:33 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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By now the manufacturers of JB Weld should be sending money here to pay for advertising.  |
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I was thinking that same thing just carl  I'm very lazy so if I get working on this anytime soon be shocked  I'd love to not have to use glue but I think I do. JB and superglue are a bit too much. The one brand of superglue I had said it had an ingredient that the state of California thought caused cancer. I was thinking mostly '82 and newer, but just carl's pen-holder has dimes older than 1959 and no one seems to be jumping up and down about them. As for the Canadian pennies I don't have many and would only use the dates that I have dozens of, so I would hope if they made it to the US that they are not too rare in general. (I just asked some local businesses about getting the Canadian coins they get in rolls, they both said we can work something out , and I actually jumped for joy the other day when I got a dingy nasty 1995 Canadian cent, a hole-filler) Most of these ideas take warm ventilated areas, it's only 2 below now so it's getting better but might take a few months before I can work on this more. Keep the ideas coming  , I'll keep you posted. |
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Edited by zookr
02/07/2014 11:20 am
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Nice one zookr! SEE I'm not the only crazy one out there... a PENNY FLOOR Get a chisel I think I see a 1909! hehe! Funny thing is, the last time I had someone working on my floor they had holes in their elbows not their shoulders. I plan on mostly using zinc but, before anyone has anything to say about me using the occasional copper penny... ask at your local banks and stores and see if there are any cashiers that THROW OUT Canadian coins.. ALL! CANADIAN'S!  I asked at the bank today and they said they toss 'em, I said PLEASE save them for me. I asked at a few other places and one of them was a penny hoarder, I think I can trade Lincolns for Leafs 1:1 with her, the other place was my LCS... they said we can work something out  . I just had another idea I want to get a T-shirt that says 'I LOVE Canadian Coins!' and wear it whenever I go shopping. |
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I just had another idea I want to get a T-shirt that says 'I LOVE Canadian Coins!' and wear it whenever I go shopping. Why not just glue Pennies to a T-Shirt. Imagine an entire T-Shirt covered in coins. Might not be easy to get on and off, but should really get some attention. Not the problem is what kind of glue to use for that? |
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Start w/this tutorial - http://makezine.com/projects/basic-chainmail/Might be interesting there - drill two tiny holes in top/bottom of coin you plan to use, then link w/your wire of choice. I'm sure it's been done somewhere. Google - poptab chainmail choker, another start perhaps. Coins as jewelry for many generations now. Edited by zookr
02/09/2014 4:09 pm
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If you just want to glue them down, id use epoxy. You could cover them with casting resin, but you reeeally need a ventilated area for that. I would recommend a garage or somewhere no where near where you sleep.
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 ... I have been thinking about making a metal sash, like the Klingons wear. I was thinking about using light weight chains from the hardware store... now I think I'll have to add in MY TWO CENTS or maybe even more |
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