Is this like a 2 part epoxy thing and in what industry is it most commonly used ? Construction, wood shop or metal working like machining. Is that a particular brand ?

______________

Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.

 
                             Click to see larger views!

The Manufacturer is LORD, the material is a two part cartridge system, the material is exclusivly used in autobody repairs. The dispensing gun Model number is 301. The dispenser is made specifically for the cartridge.

______________

They have a distributor locator on their web site.  Just type in your zip code and a local shop should come up.

______________
SMSCORVETTE

Sorry 'bout all the questions, I run a tool rental store and thought I could help. I've heard of similar tools for other industries but that's not one I'm familiar with.

______________

Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.

 
                             Click to see larger views!

You might check 3M products. We used two-part epoxy in joined cartridges while I worked in the aerospace industry. We had the equivalent of pneumatic chaulking guns that accepted the twin cartridges. We purchased the guns from 3M. Hope this helps.

Scott

I actually I had a Hilti dual dispenser in my hand today at the jobsite. Won't work though.  Thanks Jim! JPD1stVette2007-05-03 15:39:10

______________

I feel your pain. Just about all of the adhesive manufacturers have their own gun. If you buy their mix, you then are locked into the gun specific for that material. This holds true in construction adhesives as well. Some use a "sausage" pack, others use a 2 tube configuration. Even the mixing nozzles are brand specific. The other, less costly option is to go back to the old fashioned way and use the can mix. Evercoat makes a bonding adhesive, I used Bailey's. Be careful, some are just for the SMC panels and others will only work on glass panels. The SMC adhesive will work on glass, but the glass panel adhesive will not work on SMC. The SMC bonding mix has a slower cure time which can be an advantage for fitting panels. You can even fashion a tube much like the way cake decorators do to "squirt" the mix where you need it, this is actually the way restorers used to do it before the mixing guns were available. Feel free to email me if you need a little more help.

______________

What I am about to embark on seems to be an open issue and that's OK.

______________

Keep in mind, the steel header bar is riveted to a bonding strip which in turn is bonded to the surround panel. I would recommend replacing the rivets and then rebonding to the surround. If the header bar is too rusted, it can be replaced, several vendors offer them.

______________

The header bar I am bonding is shaped like a "V" in plan view. In profile it looks like a "U" with wings, is approx. 48" long X 2" tall and 5 1/2" wide.

______________

     I have a 1969 vette and I used the SMC adhesive to bond my header bar back into place.  My header bar is riveted to a bonding strip and is supported on each end at the wheel wells.  I used four large C clamps to hold it in place while the adhesive cured.  I paid around $27.00 for a quart of SMC adhesive and hardner from an autobody supply shop. Steve

______________
SMSCORVETTE