What do you all think about a case saver made with Epoxy?
I have some MAGNUM STEEL EPOXY made by VersaChem. It looks
like clay or putty. Sets in 5 minutes. I've applied a small
piece to my trans case. It bonds real well. So, what do you
all think about putting some around the front sprocket, by
appling and molding it to the case? Think it will hold up
or what?

 

If it does do any good, it would be a one time deal. Meaning that I doubt it would take a hard hit from the chain with out breaking. That stuff isn't as hard as you think. It would probably help cushion the impact.

 

What/how is it that the case breaks? Is it when the chain breaks it cracks the case by getting jamned up in there? Also, I bought a case saver from partsland but it won't fit anything before 2002 without drilling holes. I wish there was a way to attach it....It's plastic, do you think epoxy would hold it?

 

I'm in construction and we use Epoxy on alot of stuff.
I think its pretty strong but would like some input.

Elroy2 thinks it will just get knocked off. So your plastic
case saver probably will too.

Its just an idea I had------OH WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sounds good Talon. We use a 3M structural epoxy on jet repairs....no, we don't just glue the planes together..hehe. I'll get the number. With the trans being aluminum, the rough, porosity of the case should help the adhesion. I'll get the number tonight.

Great Idea!!!

Ken

 

So Modquad,
you think this 3M stuff will work? I know some of the
stuff we use will hold an awning onto the side of a building.
The problem with that stuff is that its too runny. This stuff
that I found at the store looks and feels like putty. So it can be
pushed onto those little ridges around the sprocket.

 

talonhawk,

I too, think it is a good idea. I do imagine it will work. I just don't know how well it would hold up. If your chain were to pop off or break, I'm sure it will help keep it from breaking the case. I just don't see the epoxy taking multiple impacts without it breaking. Try hitting a piece with a hammer. Even if the hammer breaks it, it would cushion the blow. Worse case scenerio would be that you would have to apply more epoxy if it did break.

 

I have some of this stuff already applied to the top of the
case. I can't pry it off with a screw driver. I don't really
want to hit it with a hammer. It might crack the case.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]lol

 

Sure I think it'll work. Even if it is a thin consistency, you can add microballoons (thickens things up)til you get the right mix. We were too busy in the hangar last night, I'll try to look it up tonight.


Ken