Learn something new every day! Like working on my own stuff, and subscribed due to learning more on what your channel delivers.. Thanks and look forward to learning more from Cycle Fab!
Thanks you for the tips. I have a need to repair a machine, this stuff might do the trick. My repair is a static surface height issue. I was hoping on pouring it. Seeing your clever mixier to stir this product it looks like I can pour it. Baking it is a interesting thought. Finish plan is to machine it into specification. Good job on the video. Cheers!
So somewhat along the same lines, I build mini bikes. In building these a lot of times the 7/8 frames are crudely welded and ground down where the tubes are joined. Which is usually in the most obvious place, for some strange reason. I typically will take an emery cloth and wrap the tube halfway and pull it back-and-forth in order to keep my round profile, but in doing, so I still have holes/pits & gouges. Do you believe this would be a good product to fill those holes and little imperfections prior to powder coating to improve aesthetics?
Yes! It works great for stuff like that. Check out this screwed up intake manifold that I repaired and powder coated. th-cam.com/video/WcaGPt5Xol4/w-d-xo.html
I assume the reason to feather is that the Hi-Temp Lab Metal will "sink" or shrink just enough during the baking process, and won't stay level. This is probably the biggest tip you could give. Thanks!!
@@CycleFab It is a bummer that after heat curing that you can't finish the repair to the exact degree of smoothness you want. When I bought this product, I was expecting that to be the case. You have shed light on the fact that you have to learn how to feather the repair to account for slight shrinkage during powder coat. I would have expected the product to not shrink after the heat curing.
Learn something new every day! Like working on my own stuff, and subscribed due to learning more on what your channel delivers.. Thanks and look forward to learning more from Cycle Fab!
Awesome, thank you! Happy to have you aboard!
Thanks you for the tips. I have a need to repair a machine, this stuff might do the trick. My repair is a static surface height issue. I was hoping on pouring it. Seeing your clever mixier to stir this product it looks like I can pour it. Baking it is a interesting thought. Finish plan is to machine it into specification. Good job on the video. Cheers!
Thank you! Yes, definitely use the Hi-Temp. Good luck!
Very well explained! Thank you.
You are welcome!
So somewhat along the same lines, I build mini bikes. In building these a lot of times the 7/8 frames are crudely welded and ground down where the tubes are joined. Which is usually in the most obvious place, for some strange reason. I typically will take an emery cloth and wrap the tube halfway and pull it back-and-forth in order to keep my round profile, but in doing, so I still have holes/pits & gouges. Do you believe this would be a good product to fill those holes and little imperfections prior to powder coating to improve aesthetics?
Yes! It works great for stuff like that. Check out this screwed up intake manifold that I repaired and powder coated.
th-cam.com/video/WcaGPt5Xol4/w-d-xo.html
I assume the reason to feather is that the Hi-Temp Lab Metal will "sink" or shrink just enough during the baking process, and won't stay level. This is probably the biggest tip you could give. Thanks!!
You are correct, and you're welcome.
@@CycleFab It is a bummer that after heat curing that you can't finish the repair to the exact degree of smoothness you want. When I bought this product, I was expecting that to be the case. You have shed light on the fact that you have to learn how to feather the repair to account for slight shrinkage during powder coat. I would have expected the product to not shrink after the heat curing.
How does this compare with JB Weld Extreme Temp or Quick Steel's "Thermosteel" product?
I did a video over that, check it out.
th-cam.com/video/-4d7l-iBYfk/w-d-xo.html
How does this compare with JB Weld Extreme Temp or Quick Steel's "Thermosteel" product?
I don't know, I'll do some testing. Good idea for a video though...stay tuned to my channel!
What would you recommend to use for a bell housing of a transmission and you can’t make it for 400°
Regular Lab-Metal.
Do you pep the metal with Iron phosphate before powder coating or anything else?
Will a such chemical miss up the lab-metal?
I just bead blast the part before using Lab-Metal, here is a Link that will better explain the process: th-cam.com/video/WcaGPt5Xol4/w-d-xo.html
@@CycleFab Thank you
So u have to bake it first before Sanding? Cause I've tried sanding g before baking it and I can't feather it out it keeps just moving the edge back
Yes, that's the only way.
Kool thx was wondering y I couldn't get it to feather out
Any other tips for feathering it out
Just be gentle with it.
Looks like garbage