gluing stainless steel

[Exfarmer]

Anyone experience with doing the above
I need to make a complicated hand rail and see I can buy all the fittings and pieces on line from FH Brundle Machined for either gluing or welding
So I thought why not do it yourself?
what is the best glue and does it hold OK?
Or would I be better getting it welded by a specialist?

 

[Suffolk Serf]

Anyone experience with doing the above
I need to make a complicated hand rail and see I can buy all the fittings and pieces on line from FH Brundle Machined for either gluing or welding
So I thought why not do it yourself?
what is the best glue and does it hold OK?
Or would I be better getting it welded by a specialist?

A firm in your village does a lot of stainless steel welding- makes the Pharmweigh crates among other things.

 

[Exfarmer]

A firm in your village does a lot of stainless steel welding- makes the Pharmweigh crates among other things.

I am actually in Ixworth , but that is a very handy tip , thanks

 

[Suffolk Serf]

I am actually in Ixworth , but that is a very handy tip , thanks

Yes, in Ixworth, behind Fordham’s, in a former farm workshop. Good bloke.

 

[Exfarmer]

Yes, in Ixworth, behind Fordham’s, in a former farm workshop. Good bloke.

the website gives Stanton as the address, possibly the office. Is it the sort go place you can just drop in?

 

[Suffolk Serf]

the website gives Stanton as the address, possibly the office. Is it the sort go place you can just drop in?

He makes them for Vic at Pharmweigh. Yes just call in, he does a lot of ornamental stuff as well. Ray Woods.

 

[Exfarmer]

He makes them for Vic at Pharmweigh. Yes just call in, he does a lot of ornamental stuff as well. Ray Woods.

I know Ray, but I did not realise he did welding!

 

[SuperTwo]

Korapur or Araldite is what we use for bonding SS in the company I work for.

 

[br jones]

You buy the correct stuff ,i have put several balconys up and glued the handrail inthe uprights and along the length,use a few small rachet straps used this stuff

Q-Glue Stainless Steel Glue, D7475

High strength stainless steel adhesive specially formulated for bonding stainless steel components such as handrail or balustrade fittings. How To Video Below

www.dortechdirect.co.uk

 

[ACEngineering]

You buy the correct stuff ,i have put several balconys up and glued the handrail inthe uprights and along the length,use a few small rachet straps used this stuff

Q-Glue Stainless Steel Glue, D7475

High strength stainless steel adhesive specially formulated for bonding stainless steel components such as handrail or balustrade fittings. How To Video Below

www.dortechdirect.co.uk

probably some stuff as loctite bush and sleeve fit

 

[TripleSix]

Have you a MIG welder?

Just weld it yourself with mild wire, welds easily

 

[br jones]

Have you a MIG welder?

Just weld it yourself with mild wire, welds easily

Looks shite compared to the glue ,discolours the stainless ,

 

[Exfarmer]

Have you a MIG welder?

Just weld it yourself with mild wire, welds easily

Good tip, but it will rust afterwards

 

[TripleSix]

Good tip, but it will rust afterwards

Not too bad because chrome gets pulled into the weld.

You could always stick stainless wire into your MIG, I can't remember if you need reverse polarity or different gas though

 

[Exfarmer]

Not too bad because chrome gets pulled into the weld.

You could always stick stainless wire into your MIG, I can't remember if you need reverse polarity or different gas though

Sadly I no longer have a mig but i am looking for a top notch job . If I was doing it myself and had gas I would probably try brazing. But will either glue or use a proffessional

 

[essexpete]

I am actually in Ixworth , but that is a very handy tip , thanks

Can Ray up at Cross's old workshop do that kind of work. If not you have the Mad welder on here not far away.

 

[Banana Bar]

I know Ray, but I did not realise he did welding!

Yes, he’s very good

 

[the-mad-welder]

Can Ray up at Cross's old workshop do that kind of work. If not you have the Mad welder on here not far away.

Thanks for the mention, but to be honest, my stainless welding looks like a dog pi$$ing in the snow.

Uniseed Engineering on the Stanton Ind Estate would be another option.

 

[Exfarmer]

Thanks for the mention, but to be honest, my stainless welding looks like a dog pi$$ing in the snow.

Uniseed Engineering on the Stanton Ind Estate would be another option.

Thanks, yes I have spoken to Uniseed, before asking the question as I was pointed that way by another metal worker.
I just wondered how good gluing would be as it should be easier to get a perfect finish. Also no risk of erroneous metals in the weld with rust streaks appearing.
The rail is for a swimming pool where the chemicals are very harsh ,but the rail is out of the water.
My biggest fear is can I cut the tube square enough?
I did think I could buy something purpose made but unfortunately nothing seen available

 

[br jones]

Thanks, yes I have spoken to Uniseed, before asking the question as I was pointed that way by another metal worker.
I just wondered how good gluing would be as it should be easier to get a perfect finish. Also no risk of erroneous metals in the weld with rust streaks appearing.
The rail is for a swimming pool where the chemicals are very harsh ,but the rail is out of the water.
My biggest fear is can I cut the tube square enough?
I did think I could buy something purpose made but unfortunately nothing seen available

I know a firm that will make the rails all cut to size