This probably sounds like a really dumb question but I'm a bit confused, actually a lot confused, about this subject and hope someone can enlighten me.
It seems that the tensile strength is a measure of the bonding strength of either product. Temperature tolerance is another. Using JB Weld, for example, with a maximum temp rating of 550 degrees and a tin based low temp solder with a melt point of aprox. 320 degrees, it would seem that the nod would go to JB Weld for almost any application since the tensile strength rating of JB Weld is 5020 psi and the low temp solder is rated at 6000 psi. I can understand, perhaps, electrical applications where the conductivity of solder would be needed but I'm referring here primarily to shooting sports applications.
The reason for the low temp solder would be for use in "critical" heat treated areas where one would want to be very careful not to alter the heat treatment for safety.
How does tensile strength apply to bonding situations?
Can JB, or a comparable product, be used with an expectation of success equal to soft solder or is there something I'm missing?
I have a job that normally requires soldering and I have hell's own time soldering. Don't ask me why, but I have been taught by the best and I still can't do it consistently with any degree of success so I'm trying to find a viable option. Push comes to shove, I'll get the soldering done but if it goes as usual, it will be two or three tries to get even a half way decent job.