FIX stripped bolt hole threads the POOR MANS WAY

[@jongonegone1262]

many people dont know that jb weld normal formula after seting 72 hours to cure is 2× as strong as 24hrs seting. at 70 degrees air temp. jb-weld makes its strongest formula called jb-marine weld 2parts also but at 48hrs set time its much stronger than jb-weld original. if you test jb-weld marine formula and let it set for a full 5 days untouched at 70 degrees air temp its 3× stronger than original jb-weld. the marine formula can withstand constant temps well into the mid 300 degree range. nice video good day.

[@HardwayRanch]

We used J-B Weld to glue in a stripped spark plug. It would hold for about six months of daily driving. We learned to keep the J-B in the car for a fast roadside repair. Drove the car like that for many years until sold... with the repair kit...

[@sixtyfiveford]

That's impressive.

[@margaretharrison5885]

That’s is amazing. respect

[@gohjohan]

I hope that the new owners know about that.

[@iamasmurf1122]

@@gohjohan ha they probably didnt they probably scammed the new owner

[@griffon129]

@@gohjohan He said “with the repair kit”. So it’s implied that they did know.

[@oldretireddude]

Great product. Back in the early '80s I patched the lower half of the gas tank on a car and drove it for more than a year with no sign of any leaking.

[@sixtyfiveford]

It has it's place for sure and when used properly can be the most practical option. Problem comes when people have no idea how to fix something and decide this will do it and put it on a greasy, mud covered gas tank then complain it didn't work.

[@oldretireddude]

@@sixtyfiveford Surface prep is key

[@hunt4fish]

@@oldretireddude got that right!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@sixtyfiveford The older JB would turn to plastic when the ethanol gas came out but I think they've redone their formula to make it compatible now. Hope they have anyway. Thanks, Pal!

[@BattleOfBowties]

Patched the side of a radiator in '14 I was in school couldn't afford a new one at the time, but it's 2020 now and still it doesn't leak.

[@Incaensio]

Video production is getting great Moe. I remember when I was watching videos on a little 12 inch by 24 inch section of cleared off work bench. Now look how clean and organized and professional the garage is! Great editing and lots of work showing on the end product!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Wow, thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Yeah, I stopped taking on new projects to invest some time into clearing/cleaning my workspace.

[@EvangelistdavidWilson-tb6yn]

What kind of wax do you use

[@Patrick-c8x]

Had a 82' Honda 500XL rebuilt motor job at a local bike shop where I live -- months later oil was leaking outta the head, I slowly took it apart only to find out the S.O.B used a cheap heli-coil cuz he stripped it out himself . I took it someplace else and the fix was high end threaded SS inserts, worked amazingly. Having said that, the previous bike shop is no long in business ( l rarely get lucky taking shortcuts)

[@RYANINBODEN1547]

Looking at a similar issue with a moto 4 225 i picked up but a repair hasn't been attempted. i've tried to replace the bolt and pray i get lucky but no luck with that haha. I'm really not trying to do major work on this as it already has other issues i'm not addressing so do you think the method shown would help with my issue or just be a waste of time? I really just want the oil leak to stop/slow down. Gonna work on unsticking clutch pads tomorrow though :)

[@Patrick-c8x]

​@@RYANINBODEN1547-- the SS threaded inserts usually applied with red locktite (l think) -- it's a much stronger threaded fix than the aluminum heli-coil -- l would go that route as you'll more than likely never have an oil leaking problem again -- With the SS insert you can really crank down the head ensuring a tight seal

[@brucewilliams6292]

Really appreciate the effort to test these methods. It's nice to have real data before SHTF. Thanks!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@whoolph]

Great video . . . I used a kit I believe from Permatex few years back to restore threads on a head bolt stud on my Model A . . . . It worked well enough to torque the head to spec. Took me a few trys, each time giving it more cure time. Success was after 2 days curing! . . . . Shop looks good . . . . Ginger has endless energy . . . . . . Rog

[@sixtyfiveford]

It'll get you out of pickle, sometimes. All this epoxy stuff is very finicky. Thanks, I've been cleaning up the shop lately and Ginger would never stop if I let her.

[@pedro-po4fi]

Trust you to show us something I have never thought off or heard off .Interested to see it work .

[@MoneyManHolmes]

I’ve thought about doing this when bored and day dreaming. I always wondered if it would actually work.

[@padraicmcguire108]

I find using aluminum brazing rod works best. I use Blue Demon Triple Play rods and a Mapp gas torch. Heat the base metal, flux the hole and fill it up with the rod. Center punch, drill and tap. Just like new. The trouble with epoxy is going to be durability. Thermal cycling will cause the jb weld threads to debond

[@5jjt]

Nice tip, for when gravity is on your side.

[@kirbytabor9956]

Hey what about filling a horizontal hole in an engine block-the insert failed and i have a 9/16 hole😩😩😩

[@galehess6676]

@@kirbytabor9956 there are welding rods for horizontal use, ask a shop

[@kirbytabor9956]

@@galehess6676 Ya they wouldn’t tell me anything 💰💰💰💰 Super Alloy5 has a 600 degree melting point👍

[@galehess6676]

@@kirbytabor9956 mmmm some guy with a welding truck would prolly give you the info

[@benmudn]

I've used your copper wire method before with success. One reason I won't use JB Weld is it does not like heat cycles. Even under low heat, low pressure, it quickly disintegrates.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I did a fair amount of digging online about test data individuals/labs have done. It actually gets stronger up to about 400F but then rapidly drops right off at anything over that. Copper is my go to.

[@benmudn]

@@sixtyfiveford Are those long term test? 9 months after applying JB Weld to a pinhole on top of a transfer case, it easily flaked off in tiny pieces. I wonder if heat hardens it and makes it brittle?

[@j4jr88]

Good tip. Thanks

[@clasic36]

I used JBWeld to fix stripped threads on a riding lawn mower motor mounting bolt several years ago and it’s still holding. It’s location would have required total removal of the motor. I’ve not needed to remove the bolt so I can’t comment on the quality of the threads, but the “fix” is is still holding so I’m not going to poke at it.

[@SteveStoltz]

I remember my dad showing me this one time, JB-Weld is some versatile stuff.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@karenkeyes6579]

If only i could do that for my starter

[@bartfox9187]

Great video! The shop is looking great . It's about time for a toolboxesssss tour !!

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Don't know how I missed this one, thanks Moe, going to go watch the copper one now.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Drives me crazy when I find a pile of videos that somehow I missed because KZbin didn't put them in front of me.

[@gregjohnston455]

I used water weld (which is made by JB weld) to make threads. My bathtub has two handles that you turn for the hot and cold water. I had damaged the threads on the hot water when I was working on it. I was going to have to call a plumber to come in with a torch and replace everything. But instead, I took the handle out of the wall for the hot water and wrapped the threads with Teflon tape. And then, I wrapped some water weld around the Teflon tape and stuck the whole thing back in the hole in the wall. The waterweld stuck to the threads that were in the wall, and I could spin the hot water handle free of the water weld because it was wrapped in Teflon tape. Just like you did with the wax and the bolt. This has been holding for years. I did replace the water weld once several years ago. And it had held for several years before that.

[@Ham_Strokers_Ejacula]

It may take an extra step or so but trust me, putting a stronger thread insert in a soft aluminum case is the best thing you can do. The fastener will hold better with the stronger threads especially under higher torque values without failure. But in a pinch the jb weld looks like it can get ya home.

[@Bob-cx4ze]

Any trade or brand names?

[@Xclusive615]

What thread insert would you use and where can I purchase??

[@ryanjones9305]

Loctite 3967. I keep a set of that in my tool box. Basically the same thing but it’s made for repairing threads like this. I’ve had great success with it.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Yeah, there are better epoxies for sure. I just wanted to test with the most easily obtainable ones.

[@mst3kpimp]

I think the best bet would be to not drill but simply use the JB weld as a gap filler. Just put some JB inside the damaged threads then put in the bolt, The JB rebuilds the damaged threads bridging the gap so not all the stress is on the JB.

[@pmm4177]

Holy crap! That's actually really cool, I wouldve never thought of this. For low torque applications this would probably work good, they have metal infused epoxies too that might work better

[@mrmackie85]

That is ‘EXACTLY’ what JB Weld is…

[@anthonys3906]

@@mrmackie85 um actually no, it isnt.. There are epoxies out there with higher metal content/higher quality bonders for wheel repairs and things of that nature. trust me, at $30 a tube you do notice how much harder that stuff is.

[@mrmackie85]

@@anthonys3906 so JB weld is not a metal infused epoxy??? Ok….

[@anthonys3906]

@@mrmackie85 lmao are you really not going to accept that you are way wrong. Don’t be so ignorant. If everything was created equal we wouldn’t have these comparison tests now would we..

[@whatsupdocchemdog5994]

My wife's uncle used JB Weld to seal a cracked block on his outboard motor and it worked great...Thays when I realized how great JB Weld is.

[@JeffKnoxAZ]

Next, we use a combination of copper wire and JB Weld... I've used the copper wire trick for years on stripped battery terminals. Got the idea from sticking toothpicks in stripped screw holes in wood.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I did do this, but edited it out as it got the same results. However that was with a drilled out smooth hole and I think it would do better with a actual stripped hole where the sidewalls are coarse.

[@joshymcdaniel9233]

Know this is 2 years old but for a future viewer seeing this’ honestly just buy some’ lol u can get new terminals for like $20 As cars are more electronic controlled now than ever a nice tight connection is crucial’ I’m frugal’ trust me on that , Some things however u just don’t repair but replace fix it right and never deal with it again :-) My 2 cents

[@DFWAuto_Hack]

How about stripped bolt holes

[@JeffKnoxAZ]

@@joshymcdaniel9233 For battery terminals, it's just a temporary repair, though I admit my temporary repairs sometimes take years before I get around to the permanent fix. And my cars are old.

[@sendit9129]

Really cool video man, this is something I've always wondered about. But for you guys looking for a real fix, the way to go (on a budget) is to buy an ebay helicoil set. $10, free shipping, and comes in a 30 pack. If done right, the threads will be as strong- if not stronger than the parent material.

[@westbay5858]

Where is it $10 and free shipping?

[@DFWAuto_Hack]

I purchased this but in my application there is no space to drill the hole. Oil filter cooler on 2000 accord v6. Top bolt hole tripped out due to forgetting putting my power tool to its lowest setting (i should have use my hands) Ill try jb weld quick cure and atf 😊

[@hudsonhawk0016]

I often wondered if that would work but didn't know what to use as a lubricant. Now I do. Nice job!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@hudsonhawk0016]

@@sixtyfiveford I'm always trying to reinvent the wheel. I'm subscribed! And nice job by the way.

[@nx9146]

Thank you. you don't know how much you've help me with my stripped problem. now get your mind out of the gutter. But yes you did help.

[@brucewayne2984]

I've done this before, I thought I invented this, HA! It does work and I used a bit of axle grease.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Awesome!

[@bingosunnoon9341]

Axle grease is crude oil mixed with flour. What a great story. Hard to get crude oil unless you visit a toxic waste site, aka drill rig.

[@mikelewis9414]

Some good ideas - tried the copper wired trick and couldn't get it to work - ended up just buying an SAE bolt (to replace a metric one) and that worked.

[@gozo165]

Great Video. Does this J-B Weld method works for a Stripped Oil Drain Plug on a car?

[@wxfield]

Vaseline also works well as a release agent with JBWeld.. Just FYI.

[@bobgreene2892]

Did you try wax, first, but found petroleum jelly preferable?

[@jimford4264]

I have a bunch of DJ lighting fixtures that are stripped. Could you recommend a wax product on Amazon? Thank you!

[@wxfield]

@@bobgreene2892 I found vaseline more compliant and brushes on more easily than wax.

[@leegraves101]

Permatex used to make a thread repair kit much like this. It was a 2 part epoxy with a release agent to coat the bolt with. I remember using it about 30 years ago and it worked pretty good.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Interesting. I didn't know anyone ever sold a kit.

[@leegraves101]

Napa sold this kit labeled Napa/ Permatex

[@AnthonyGuy-z7u]

Absolutely awesome. Now I know to get the slow dry JB to do what I wanted to do.

[@kboldin]

I used the wax method on an old carb choke, small 8-32 X 3/8 slot screw, worked great!

[@POLOLOUS3]

I love the quick steel. I have sealed the valve on a 250 gallon oil tank and 3 years later it is solid.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Quiksteel is my go to for almost everything. I just couldn't get it to work in this application. Mainly because the hole was open on the bottom and it was so small.

[@shrconstruction]

Some of those tabs you could drill all the way thru and put longer bolt thru to a nut. Off subject, but might help somebody in a similar pinch.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Very true.

[@youngchap4941]

awesome night consider that

[@living9377]

Thank you sharing this. Really awesome method to get this done. Wish I had come across this years ago. 🔥👍💯

[@wyattoneable]

Nice demonstration Moe with numbers to back it up.

[@loktom4068]

I just fixed a rental apt. fridge stripped bottom door hinges thread holes with quick dry JBW 10 days ago . Absolutely save the day. I just apply the holes with plenty JBW and pushed the bolts in and brace the door with wooden blocks for support for 10 minutes. I expect it to last until the compressor goes. It's a done deal result.

[@jcinmi8598]

You should try this J-B Weld test but using studs instead of a bolt. This would test the strength of the threads from a nut applying straight pulling force on the stud without a rotational force also being applied to the threads from the stud turning. You could actually use a little longer bolt with a nut on it and tighten the nut down without rotating the bolt.

[@dirtyaznstyle4156]

Studs don’t strip threads though they break off in holes. Stripped threads get cut and pulled out by turning fasteners so in this application of stripped threads the rotating fastener is the only way to go.

[@broncosforlife88]

What if the hole was cracked and broken and it needed to be filled with jb weld because there is no more threads . I broke a screw inside and had to try and extract it and the extracter then broke . So i used a rotary tool to grind down the exracter and screw and now have a hole that needs filling .my thought is to fill the hole with quick steel or jb weld , and a stud ,put my parts hole over the stud and add a nut . The other 2 holes are fine . Its just 1 ? Thoughts

[@jcinmi8598]

@@broncosforlife88 Hi, I had similar issue on my 5.8L intake manifold. The two bolts that hold the thermostat housing broke. I was able to get on bolt out but the other needed to be drilled out. Well the drill bit I was using broke in the bolt. I used a cutting wheel to cut out a piece of the manifold over the bolt so I could remove the remaining piece of broken bolt. I then bought a couple of studs and inserted one stud into the cut open bolt hole. I then took the piece of the manifold I cut out and used JB Weld to glue that piece in place on top of the stud. I let the JB Weld set up for a few days and that was more than 2 years ago. For my application the nut did not need to be very tight to seal the thermostat housing to the intake manifold especially when using RTV. If the fastener in your application needs to be real tight JB Weld may not work.

[@rwind656]

The approach to this video, I appreciate.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@jeremybenwy5928]

I'm watching my second video now.I have a motorcycle I bought off someone and more than one thing has been stripped bout time I learn something thank u😉

[@JOEZEP54]

Not only interesting but a great time saver as to what could work in these situations. Thank you. Joe Z

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@ExtraSync]

How did you do the jb weld threads? Did you fill the hole up all the way? Then put the waxed bolt in? Or was it just enough jbweld to cover the sides and then stick the bolt in?

[@ExtraSync]

I’m talking about the first three bolts you showed up

[@77gmcnut]

JB Weld products are good. I was a chemical rep for a very large automotive parts distributor and we sold a lot of the JB Weld products. They are not snake-oil.

[@jusb1066]

A stronger way to use the JB weld is to change direction a bit. Instead of repairing a thread, use it to stick a stud in, if you can work with it, until KZbin came along I didn't know about the copper wire method.. good video dude. I fixed my compressor with jb weld...., I followed the manufacturer torque, felt too high...it was 😵 I still prefer to trust my own feels. i love practical testing of things (if you need hints lol)

[@sixtyfiveford]

I think a stud would work out very well.

[@7cperformance314]

There is a two part epoxy called form a thread it comes with a release agent you spray on the treads , works great.

[@westbay5858]

Link?

[@HFG]

That's pretty neat. I wonder if the torque will change any if the block went through some heat cycles.

[@bingosunnoon9341]

JB Weld melts at 160 degrees

[@johnpaulmakowski7464]

excellent video! detailed and informative. thanks for posting. I have a bicycle pedal bolt which, due to loose install, stripped out the pedal crank threads. so Im searching for a relative;y easy and cheap repair.

[@sixtyfiveford]

The pedal bolt takes a lot of force from the weight of the individual. As well as a lot of leverage force. I don't think JB weld would last long in this scenario.

[@johnpaulmakowski7464]

agreed. Ill use the wire method. @@sixtyfiveford

[@LPhooligan]

life saver needed for valve cover and cracked the head and most service mechanics recommended a need couldnt coil since it was cracked but jb weld wax left set for days put it back on held strong tyvm

[@sixtyfiveford]

AWESOME!

[@cameraman1234567890]

Going to be doing this on my 96’ seadoo for one of the head bolt threads that needs 17 ft-lbs of torque for spec, the bolt threads are roughly 1 3/8 inches long, am drilling and tapping. If that doesnt work, Ill drill it out more for a helicoil in JB weld threads which would work because a helicoil pushes against the threads to make everything tighter. Im using Marine Jb Weld with 5010 PSI

[@antesdedormirmanu6789]

If you mix aluminum or steel fine powder 10 to 20 percent in the epoxy mix it will hold better... Makes the repairs stronger than just the epoxy

[@billgorson7967]

Thanks for this! Saved me from trying the ones that don't work well.

[@not2fast4u2c]

Thanks for the video ..I have used jb weld on a stud that went 1 inch into aluminum and it worked really good

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's impressive what this stuff can do if properly used.

[@r1ot1ng247]

i love that JB weld, sealed an ATV gas tank with a 1/8" hole, while tank was half full.

[@sixtyfiveford]

That's awesome.

[@bobgreene2892]

Working in the late evening (dark-thirty), I cross-threaded a small machine-threaded bolt hole used to attach the carburetor body to the engine block. Rather than simply waste $55 to buy another carburetor, I hope to (re)construct the original machine threads in the carburetor housing, and in the original bolt hole. Your method is interesting-- to bore a larger hole, first, and fill the hole with JBWeld, quickly inserting the original bolt (after coating it with a release substance). At 0:56, you put JB Weld (standard, long-cure) into four enlarged bolt holes, coat the original bolts with a release chemical (WD40, wax, etc.), and insert the original bolts. After "about three days", you unthread all the bolts, hoping to find an acceptable thread pattern. In fact, you discovered only the wax-coated bolt formed the desired threads. However, my situation requires a slightly different approach. My cast aluminum carburetor body (Briggs & Stratton engine 127802-1901-B1) has attachment "ears"-- cast extensions of the carburetor body for attaching the bolts. Unfortunately, the working dimensions provide no extra material to allow me to bore a larger hole, and I must use the original hole. My plan is to use JBWeld to fill the hole, thoroughly coat the original bolt threads with candle wax, and insert the bolt in place. After 72 hours, my hope is the original thread pattern will have been restored. --------------------------- 1. Do you have any suggestions for improving the method? 2. What solvent should I use to clean the cross-threaded bolt hole in the cast aluminum housing?

[@sixtyfiveford]

You just need to attach the air filter housing? The easiest is just to step up to a larger bolt or a course screw that will bite new threads. This is more than adequate to hold on the filter housing. If you want to attempt the JB WELD, rubbing alcohol, carb cleaner or brake cleaner are the best degreaser. A thin coat of wax (candle wax likely too thick) or oil. Smear JB WELD onto the bolt making sure it goes into the threads well. Push the wet bolt into the stripped hole and allow to cure for 24hrs.

[@johnblood3731]

Worked with a mechanic who used j b weld on everything-boat motors, lawn tractor,cars and trucks, everything. And he always got things fixed. And Scotty Nunez could also fix a broken heart!

[@063317Art]

I wrapped teflon tape around the threads and it work well. I did it on a 5mm screw

[@jasmith1867]

No one ever mentions LPS anymore

[@02428able]

hello there. Just seen this today for first time. I hope you read this soon. Question i have pertains to how much wax do you apply to the bolt prior to this application? I would assume it would be no different than just greasing up but using the wax. your advice greatly appreciated. Cheers

[@sixtyfiveford]

Very thin layer. You don't want to change the profile of the bolt threads. I use Johnson's paste wax but any hard car wax would work.

[@pssst3]

If you're going to drill out the holes anyway consider using a finer thread tap in the enlarged hole before you put the J-B Weld in .

[@sixtyfiveford]

Yeah, true.

[@josephmyers1492]

Einstein said, "Creativity is intelligence having fun". Genius idea. Thanks.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks

[@chrissscottt]

Nice. I carry a wax crayon when I'm working mainly for saw blade lube but has so many random uses. Checked out the copper wire fix, brilliant idea thanks!

[@skylark1848]

What other quick foxes have you done with a crayon?

[@DFWAuto_Hack]

Did you have to drill the hole before using Sae or did you just thread it in?

[@bingosunnoon9341]

Just glue the bolts in the holes. What a great idea

[@grampa_ahah]

Not sure if anyone posted about JB Welds temperature range. Max temp is 600 F. But 500F is pretty reliable. Quick set epoxies for the most part will break down in moisture and excessive heat.

[@aleblanc3547]

Great tips and the worlds most amazing youtube dog, Ginger...what's not to love? :>) Thanks, as always, Moe!!

[@mikegoodman447]

Try mixing your epoxy with super fine steel wool.. Might hold better..... When I was kid we would stuff steel wool in the buggered up hole and it worked somewhat. Super tip! > You can smooth up epoxy with spit on your finger. Water won't work. Try it!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Steel wool is a good idea.

[@Liledgy100]

Nice video. Love the Mastercraft decal. I’ve owned them for over 36 years

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@garymason1608]

What kind of wax did you use ? Did you fill the hole first with JB Weld and push the bolt in and then allow JB Weld to harden around bolt ?

[@charleshoward9983]

As always thanks for sharing! Keep them coming. Great stuff.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Cool, this might work for lose thread tripod on my iPhone case if it works- watching.... I guess it can't fix a shallow loose threat but what if we put aggragates of powder copper or power stainless steel (grounded from broken staintess steel kitchen stuff). God bless.

[@matts1943]

Did you let the jbweld dry after removing the bolts? Correct me if I'm wrong, but jbweld is not anaerobic. I feel you should let it dry longer with the bolt removed.

[@GR8WHITEC5]

I accidentally stripped my front axle clamp nut to my motorcycle. It is a 6mm hex. Almost stripped smooth inside the head. I am 'hoping' JB Weld will allow me just enough support to break the bolt free otherwise, I am may be screwed. Do you suggest I JB Weld in a 66mm hex key or weld in a larger bolt for better grip?

[@ttvsephirothac4045]

Seems like this might work for what I need to fix. Water pump bolt snapped in the block, extractor failed. It only needs to be held snug around 8ftlb of torque so this method may be just fine.

[@desireelane8]

I have had the same thing happen to my truck we were taking the bolts out and the damn bolt snapped right at the block, so now we have been drilling and tapping the bolt hole to try to get the new bolts in

[@Xclusive615]

Did this work for you? Samething happened to me on my water pump and I just need 9lbs

[@ttvsephirothac4045]

@@Xclusive615 I ended up just torquing the remaining good bolts drove for a few thousand miles with no leaks. I would assume this would probably work though just dont over torque the bolts as most water pump bolts dont require alot of torque you'll probably be fine.

[@dictare]

I am curious how the baking soda / krazy glue trick would compare.

[@mrturner69]

what ive done is jb weld the hole, then drill and install a helicoil. ive only used it on m6 fasteners but it seems to work great. id like to see if thats any stronger than these methods

[@sixtyfiveford]

That's awesome. I'm sure the helicoil takes a lot more friction forces from the rotating bolt.

[@jiwbink]

SO,THIS SEEMS TO BE WORKING OUT PRETTY GOOD IN ALUMINUM. ANY IDEA BOUT HOW IT GOES WITH STEEL?? GOOD VIDEO, BTW!

[@tblbaby]

saw a guy test epoxy with wood shavings, fiber glass, carbon fiber, and even tiny industrial diamonds. He got great improvement in strength. I guess JB Weld involves some sort of material in epoxy or something (yeah, just a guess, lol). Wonder how that kind of material would hold up? This is great stuff. Thanks, yet once again.

[@jusb1066]

jb weld has metal particles, metal filled epoxy has been around for a few decades, you can get various fills, steel, alumium, ceramic, this also affects the colour . (devcon used to sell various versions of filler)

[@sixtyfiveford]

I did put a magnet to the JB Weld as they claim it has steel in it. It was barely magnetic. If anything I think they put in steel dust. I did try the same test with copper wires running in the JB-WELD but got the same results. I think I'm going to try fiberglass as that will contour very well.

[@broncosforlife88]

What wax are you using as the lubricant ?

[@gregdavidson5898]

What kind of wax did you coat the bolt with (not the ATF, not the WD40) before putting the bolt into the JB Weld? And how much wax costing? I figure you don't want a LOT of wax as it would clog the threads so they wouldn't leave a good print? And how much JB Weld in the holes, as wouldn't most of the JB squeeze out as the bolt goes in?

[@anan0moose]

How much JB Weld was left in the holes you did when the JB Weld threads stripped out? Would drill and tapping an oversized hole then trying JB Weld with the original sized bolt work better?

[@euphemiaknw7696]

I have a stripped bolt hole. I have JB Weld. I have J&J Paste Wax. Thanks for testing the best release agent! 👏 I totally was going to use WD40 until I came across your vid. Totally a better than a suggestion of "just JB-Welding my bolt in place" I recieved.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Good to know. Personally I use the thread inserts where possible.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Where possible is the key word. I get a lot of comments from young mechanics who are lost because either there's no room to helicoil it or just no money. Generally a cheap motorcycle with 2-3 stripped engine side cover bolts or something like a valve cover bolt on their moms Honda. I think this is a "good enough" fix to allow a machine to finish out it's life.

[@glennmarclee]

Hi, what sort of wax did you use? Thanks!

[@EdwinsGarage]

Pls if anyone know let me know!!

[@juliemandell]

@@EdwinsGarage there's a can of Johnson's paste wax in the video and he links to it in the description - click to expand his description : )

[@fuckcensorship69]

Bee's

[@craigdonaldson6308]

@@EdwinsGarage I would try bees wax.

[@bravestbullfighter]

Using the wire method, is it better to place the wires horizontally with the bolt or thread it around the grooves on the bolt?

[@Kevin.L_]

I love quick steel for many applications, but as you said it is thick. Did you test quick steel as fill, drill and tap?

[@sixtyfiveford]

It fell out of the hole when I tried to tap it. It was an open bottom hole and I couldn't get it compressed in there good enough to press it against the sidewalls. I felt bad as it is one of my favorite Epoxies and has a much higher physical tearing strength than JBWELD

[@Kevin.L_]

@@sixtyfiveford thanks. It is impressive stuff in the right applications.

[@jayskrills7375]

Im going to do copper wire trick and jb weld to see if that does anything exciting

[@matthew.j.mcpherson]

Thanks bro. I needed this information. Cheers...

[@michaellinder4945]

We used to use stuff called Devcon . It’s like liquid aluminum. I don’t know if they make it anymore. Got it at an aviation supplier.

[@JT_70]

Auto parts stores used to carry both Devcon Plastic Aluminum and Plastic Steel in tubes. I haven’t seen it in years. I just found a similar product on Amazon.

[@mrsemifixit]

Any tips on removing a broken weld nut in a frame with no access? If you cut out an access hole does it need to be welded back?

[@zeroumashi2947]

The other day i found that plumbing or silver solder can be used in a pinch to fix threads on steel parts. That won't work for aluminum, aluminum braze would be better than epoxy. Fill with aluminum braze then drill and tap.

[@euphemiaknw7696]

Oh yeah- The copper wire trick- genius! And- I so hope you earn commission from J&J considering the innumerable times you responded to the many comments of "What type of wax did you use?"

[@DougHinVA]

Sometimes threads are stripped in aluminum and do NOT need strength but just to keep a machine bolt snug in an aluminum engine block... LocTite may be plenty good and very cheap!

[@lil_uxhiha6824]

what is the thread is chipped instead of stripped? and would the loctite hold in hot temperatures?

[@DougHinVA]

I am not required to answer your 'what if ' questions ... Ask another person who may actually know the answer.

[@Antonio-wo2wi]

So what kind of wax do you use and you just insert the bolt inside with the J-B Weld or did you screw it in and let it sit there because I have a old VW pickup that has issues with the radiator hose connected to the block where the boat is not threatening at all and after removing everything have noticed that somebody attempted to rethread but did a really poor job to the point where when you can actually see the bolt tightening in the inside and I just thought of just completely filling it up with J-B Weld and just rethreading it Completly .

[@larrybroad8746]

i made the big mistake letting a friend put in my starter on my 1970 el camino while i was sanding it down to bare metal he used the wrong bolts to install it i even went and bought new starter bolts. so i hogged out the holles got sum 3/8 all thread cut to size put a assload of jb weld and it worked so if i need to replace the starter just pull it off the bolts that are in there for good

[@stacksmasher]

How do you apply the wax to the bolt?

[@eltomas3634]

Wax is usually a paste, and putting it on is really easy, just slop it on and wipe it off. It only needs a very thin film, just like you car wax, you wipe off the excess and it leaves a very thin coating. One reason it works so well is the exact relief you get with a super thin layer, so thin you can't even see it. The thin layer gives you perfect contact. Wipe it on and wipe it off a couple times and you have a perfect film of wax left. You'd have to use a solvent to get the wax layer off.

[@garrettlong4508]

Belzona 1111 is an industrial 2 part metal reinforced epoxy. Machinable. Works amazingly!

[@Krankie_V]

That's an interesting idea man. Sick tool boxes!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man.

[@stevegarlock4269]

Would be curious to see the test on a hole with damaged threads. The holding strength would be much higher in regards to the jb-weld slog spinning as there would be something to bite

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Good tip, Moe and one that could save a lot of time and aggravation. Thanks

[@sixtyfiveford]

I was curious to see how it would hold.

[@kpiper19]

Excuse my ignorance. What kind of wax did you use? And am I correct that you used JB Weld and the wax? I need to fix some threads on my RV’s table top. Want to be sure I do this correctly and don’t cause myself further issues. Thanks in advance!

[@sixtyfiveford]

I waxed the bolt with Johnson's paste wax. But any car wax that sets up hard like carnuba will work as well. I simply smeared a really thin coat on the bolt and let it dry then applied some JB weld to the bolt and inside the hole and pushed the bolt down inside and let it dry.

[@kpiper19]

@@sixtyfiveford thank you for your help!

[@tiffanyallison819]

So, I have a stripped headboard bolt hole, could I use the JB weld to get the screw to actually work?

[@boatman222345]

Simple solution, use Marine Tex epoxy, it is messy but it works!

[@RUBBERTANK_3]

Man thanks for this. What wax did you use? Oh wait it's in description thanks.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I used SC Johnson's paste wax but any hard car wax would work.

[@miked4079]

Awesome video! You may have just saved my ass.