best glue for stainless steel.

**Tom Schaefer** · 19-Mar-2015, 18:37

late to the party but 3m 5200 is great stuff

**winterclock** · 20-Mar-2015, 19:52

So did the 5200 work? Just curious, I have used it on titanium parts and it seemed to seal well.

**Kirk Gittings** · 20-Mar-2015, 21:15

So far so good but by this time the super glue or the silicone would still be holding too. I need to wait another couple of months really before I can say anything definitive.

**sun of sand** · 23-Mar-2015, 23:34

My guesses have been mentioned but maybe golf shaft epoxy

Maye in 9 months can try em all

**mdarnton** · 5-Apr-2015, 14:11

I haven't followed this thread since the first page, but did anyone mention this stuff?
http://kk.org/cooltools/archives/23798#disqus_thread
This line seems particularly relevant: "The demo that convinced me was a quarter stuck to a PVC pipe that could be bent with pliers without the Plast-Aid releasing."

**HMG** · 30-Mar-2016, 09:11

Originally Posted by Richard Wasserman

Yes, please do let us know how it works out. I was not familiar with 3M 5200 and after reading more it sounds like an excellent choice for your application. The breadth and depth of knowledge on this forum is simply wonderful!

I realize this thread is a year old, but I see that a 10oz tube of 3m 5200 is on sale for under $15 at Amazon.

**Drew Wiley** · 30-Mar-2016, 09:37

The more valid question is whether the caulk itself is over a year old! Better to pay more for something fresh from a specialty dealer. The shelf life of many of
these products is rather limited.

**HMG** · 30-Mar-2016, 11:07

Originally Posted by Drew Wiley

The more valid question is whether the caulk itself is over a year old! Better to pay more for something fresh from a specialty dealer. The shelf life of many of
these products is rather limited.

True. I don't know if the tubes are dated or you can tell via lot number (certainly 3m can, but not necessarily the consumer). Any idea?

Baring that, the best is whether it's from a source with high turnover. As a rule, if it's sold by amazon, I think it's likely not to be old. But if it's sold through Amazon, all bets are off. If concerned, a marine store with high turnover might be best.

**Neal Chaves** · 30-Mar-2016, 16:46

Here are some photos of my 4X5 film washer for films in hangers. It is a stainless steel gun bluing tank from Brownell's. I place it under a faucet in my sink. Water runs through and exits from overflow holes at the opposite end. A plastic valve is mounted at the end of the tank with JB Weld, and inside a rubber hose siphons water off the bottom. I roughed up both the tank surfaces and the valve with sand paper before gluing several years ago and it is still holding tight.