Projects using JB Weld

[Dave G]

Unfortunatey I had to relocate the rectifier/regulator when I fitted the DOHC engine so it's no longer fitted.

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[Dave G]

This front sprocket cover is also all stuck together with JB Weld.

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This pics shows it fitted.

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[Skub]

Very pretty job.

[Dave G]

Thanks, this was the original plastic version, that looked cheap I thought!

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[Dave G]

Anybody else got any pics of projects using JB Weld?. Anybody getting inspiration to make bike bits?. Seem to be getting a lot of views but not many comments!.

[iansoady]

I'm very impressed by those panels. I have used JB weld a fair bit. One was fixing the crankcase on a 1931 Sunbeam Model 10. The bike is semi-wet sump and the area of the timing cover that should have sealed to the crankcase was chipped and hacked about to souldn't seal. Added to which it was a very narrow sealing face. As the model is very rare I wasn't confident about having it welded just in case so the trusty JB weld came in very handy.

[Dave G]

I'm very impressed by those panels. I have used JB weld a fair bit. One was fixing the crankcase on a 1931 Sunbeam Model 10. The bike is semi-wet sump and the area of the timing cover that should have sealed to the crankcase was chipped and hacked about to souldn't seal. Added to which it was a very narrow sealing face. As the model is very rare I wasn't confident about having it welded just in case so the trusty JB weld came in very handy.

Great got any pics?

[Count Steer]

I'd not seen JB-Weld before but I now feel that I need, nay, must have some.

I'm sure I'll be inspired to find lots of things to do with it.

[Dave G]

Good, now's the time to do things while it's cold and wet outdoors!

[iansoady]

I did have a look for pics of the JB weld repair but can't find any. But this is the bike. The offending area is around the plug below the exhaust.

[Dave G]

Great pic, thanks. Hard to believe it's nearly 100 years old!. Must be worth a fortune, do you ride it much?

[Dave G]

Here's a rear brake slave cylinder guard that I made from some 3mm scrap ally plate that was rolled around a 20mm former polished and then shaped. JB Weld was then used to fix the mesh behind the cut out.

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This is what it lokks like fitted.

[dern]

This thread reads like someone discovering bread for the first time. Anyway, if you google "dave g" jb weld you'll see that Dave is quite the enthusiast for JB Weld.

[Dave G]

Yes I think everone's got the picture now, it's good stuff.

[Dave G]

Cover made to protect new hydraulic slave cylinder and finished off with stainless mesh fixed using the usual stuff.

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[iansoady]

Great pic, thanks. Hard to believe it's nearly 100 years old!. Must be worth a fortune, do you ride it much?

I sold it on as I needed the room for another project. Re value: bikes like these have depreciated rapidly over the last couple of years. I covered my costs when I sold it so was quite happy although I suspect the buyer - if he still has it - may be less so.

I did ride it a few times but have to say hand gear change and feeble brakes made it something of a challenge. Here it is with me on it:

[Supermofo]

All looks good. No projects or pics as I have the mechanic ability of a blind badger with no arms. I do love someone else's project though.

[iansoady]

Oh, this is the Sunbeam showing the exposed rockers. Quite hypnotic:

[Dave G]

What a gorgeous bike, luv it. It must give you great joy to ride it.

[iansoady]

It did indeed but as I say needed to pass it on. My current project (a BSA/ Suzuki DRZ-400 with a Steib sidecar) has no JB weld used in its construction. Yet.......