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beanflip
08-04-2011, 02:23 PM
what is the best to use to glue or bond wood to metal?
Wally
08-04-2011, 02:24 PM
Epoxy....
winelover
08-04-2011, 02:27 PM
Gorilla Glue worked the best for me on a lag bolt in a stripped wooden furniture leg.

Winelover
Ickisrulz
08-04-2011, 02:33 PM
J.B. Weld.
Rangefinder
08-04-2011, 02:37 PM
It's a little pricey, but I haven't found anything that will bond wood, metal, or both together like this stuff. I use grey (white is for fiberglass).

http://www.marinetex.com/marinetexepoxyputty.html
Red River Rick
08-04-2011, 03:13 PM
Try using "ZAP CA". It'll glue anything togeather.

RRR
mroliver77
08-04-2011, 03:20 PM
I have used epoxy to glue most everything together. IF it is prepped properly I know of no stronger adhesive. JB Weld is epoxy. There are diferent compounds depending on the properties you desire. An internet search will net qall the info you need.
J
oscarflytyer
08-04-2011, 03:29 PM
epoxy. just ask anyone who didn't get enough release agent on the action when glass bedding. And no, so far I have not been That Guy!
bearcove
08-04-2011, 07:17 PM
Epoxy works but you need to roughen the metal because it is just a mechanical bond.
scb
08-04-2011, 07:21 PM
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1033/Product/ACRAGLAS_reg_

without the release agent
HeavyMetal
08-04-2011, 07:24 PM
2nd vote for Acraglass!

Once on you'll need to burn the wood off the metal!
phaessler
08-04-2011, 08:34 PM
Acraglas is the ticket for me, prefer the gel unless you need real flowability.
Marinetex is also up there as a quality epoxy.

Pete
Southern Son
08-05-2011, 01:53 AM
epoxy. just ask anyone who didn't get enough release agent on the action when glass bedding. And no, so far I have not been That Guy!

Even with enough release agent it can be fun and games getting some actions out of the stock.
Wayne Smith
08-05-2011, 07:31 AM
My advice? Don't try. Wood moves, metal doesn't. Any bond between wood and metal will eventually fail. The best you can do is mechanically fasten it (bolt, screw, etc.) and use something to seal the joint. Unless you are in the desert and there is never any humidity above about 12% wood will move.
MtGun44
08-05-2011, 01:27 PM
Epoxy is best, extremely clean surface, and roughened if you can, will help.

Acraglass is a strong epoxy, and I have had good results with JB Weld, a filled epoxy
product. The 5-minute epoxies are not anywhere near as strong in the long run, they
absorb water and weaken.

Bill