Is JB Weld Strong Enough to Repair a Broken Connecting Rod? Let's Find Out!

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JB Weld Original is a terrific epoxy. However, every product has its limits. So, is JB Weld strong enough to repair a connecting rod that broke into 5 pieces? Let's find out!
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@hipstarchild 4 жыл бұрын

if JB weld actually worked, I'd be damn scared of buying used cars.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

lol. Great point!

@mikeporro3311 4 жыл бұрын

Phew! It's safe

@ventwilliams3352 4 жыл бұрын

Bee JayGee lol 😂

@rtharmon454 4 жыл бұрын

Are you kidding me, people are using Raman noodles as bondo When you power wash your car you'll realize what it's been through

@ug_ttmc6106 4 жыл бұрын

Call it what it is....it's an epoxy compound (resin/hardener)....hardly as comprehensive as a weld. I suppose if there was a busted engine around it would have made for an interesting video

@grantw.whitwam9948 3 жыл бұрын

When I was young, the first time I saw a mower engine, I was and still am amazed at how the art of metallurgy has evolved to make things stand the forces involved in any engine. Engines are a miracle.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@reelMn 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible! Then move the decimal point right a long way when we look at the way the human body is designed.

@petewiltfang Жыл бұрын

I'm 68 and combustible engines are still the most amazing things I've ever seen

@dustijones6964 4 жыл бұрын

I repaired a radiator leaks on my truck over 5 years ago using jb weld. Haven’t thought about it in a long time until I watched this video yep still holding water hahaha

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive results! Thanks for sharing.

@horsehung9471 4 жыл бұрын

Dusti Jones ... a radiator leaks?

@JoshuaMuse 4 жыл бұрын

Fixed my ex's car that had a punctured oil pan with JB weld. It at least lasted 3 months. I don't know if it lasted after that as I left her.

@savagesock3598 4 жыл бұрын

@Don Avan good ol bypass

@rokowoju8558 4 жыл бұрын

how is that relevant, to what he has done?

@cockasorrus7475 3 жыл бұрын

You always do a great job and we realize the time you put into these videos!! Really appreciate you!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@1pcfred 4 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised the engine could even cycle. Great attempt!

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@robertowen8281 2 жыл бұрын

It didn't under ignition! You can see the very moment proper ignition took place and that's when it failed. The earlier clip was just the drill rotating it and the sound was just compression, but no ignition!

@kennethh5657 3 жыл бұрын

This is definitely one of the best KZfaq channels on KZfaq. 👍

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys 4 жыл бұрын

As you said this was a little over the top but I have used it for over 50 yrs. for many different things and for what I used it for always seemed to work fine. A friend of mine stripped out his alternator tensioning bolt on his ford van and I filled the damaged threaded hole with JB and inserted the new bolt and hand tightened it and after drying all night he drove it this way for years until the van wore out. Thanks for going the extra mile to show us this extreme and for always having a quality video~!!

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback

@michaelpaese9834 4 жыл бұрын

Not trying to nuthug but, your test are some of the best tests I see I youtube. Complete and true tests simulating real life scenarios and the durability of products you demonstrate.

@michaelmichalski4588 4 жыл бұрын

A trick to increase the strength of epoxies like JB weld is to bake them for a few hours. I usually do JB weld at 200-250F for 8 hours in high strength applications where it is appropriate. Often times I will clamp the parts, and cure it completely in the oven. Where clamping is not practical, I let if cure overnight,then bake. Ive also simply left them in a hot car in the summer. The nice (and sometimes bad) thing about complete curing in the oven is that the epoxy gets very thin. That lets it flow into all the microscopic pores scratches and imperfections, allowing better surface contact and helps eliminate microscopic and macroscopic voids. Ive considered curing it in a vacuum oven to eliminate the voids, at least for the first 30 minutes or so, but no longer have access to one. Heat curing can work well with other epoxies too. I used JB quick to put a threaded bushing into an Edelbrock carburetor and heat cured it and it has held up for many years in contact with gasoline. (its said that heat curing can also improve chemical resistance) For other epoxies however you want to change the cure temperature. I use the service temperatures as a hint. I dont want to go hot enough to degrade it, but hot enough to push the chemical reactions to completion.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thank you

@giwtwm Жыл бұрын

Hi do you think it can hold the spark plug without melting? my spark plug stripped the threads

@michaelallen1432 Жыл бұрын

@@giwtwm Nope. It's going to shoot that plug out of the block like a bullet. The head probably gets around 200C or so. That's within it's service temperature, but still requires you to derate the epoxy. However, it's way worse than that. You now have created an insulating layer between the metal head and the metal threads of the spark plug , which protrudes into the combustion chamber. The plug normally will be hotter than the head, but now it will be even hotter. What you need is a timesert kit. They make a kit specifically for repairing spark plug threads. It's not cheap, but it will make a permanent professional repair. You drill out the hole to the proscribed size, then use special tap that is supplied to tap new threads. The use the supplied tool to thread the insert in and expand the bottom of it into the hole locking it in place. I would price getting the kit vs having it done. It might be cheaper to have it done. It shouldn't be more than an hours labor. Probably less if they charge in smaller increments. If the head is on the engine, then you have to make sure the metal shavings don't get in there. The way to do that is to start with the cylinder at the bottom of the compression stroke. Get a grease gun and fill the cylinder with some sort of grease. Doesn't really matter what kind. Petroleum jelly could probably work too. Now fix the threads. Then, take a shop vac and a fat drinking straw and carefully suck out as many of the shavings as you can. Then rotate the engine forward a bit so the plug hole fills up again and vacuum some . Keep doing that until you get to the top of the cylinder. The squirt some carb cleaner in there to help dissolve the grease. Reinstall the plug and start it.

@giwtwm Жыл бұрын

@@michaelallen1432 i have an insert but its just an ordinary one from china, unlike time sert it doesnt have the thing that expands the bottom threads my problem is everytime i took out the spark plug the inserts come with it i need a way to make the insert stay in the head permanently and sadly timesert is not available in my country

@dbanka471 5 ай бұрын

Just as I expected….my experience with JB weld has not been great…recent;y bought some metal repair adhesive for about a 1/10 of the price of JB weld on Temu..it works as well if not better but has limitations for sure

@servicemanager3497 3 жыл бұрын

This video brought back memories of me and my Dad repairing a horizontal shaft Briggs. It was on a 1970's mini-bike. I ran it low on oil, the bearing went dry, the connecting rod broke and went through the side of the engine case. Although we didn't repair the rod, we bought a new one (small engine parts stores were more common back then) we did however repair the hole in the case using a piece of sheet metal, rivets, and a product that I think was called Aluminum Mender Magic. It worked and didn't leak oil. Oh to be a kid again. As always Project Farm, thank you for the great video and the work you do.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@BushcraftingBogan 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve used JB for some crazy things, but this was a fun experiment! I love these videos.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rommelgallego2943 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely I’ll be using this to fix holes inside my “Project Van’s cargo flooring”. Thanks for sharing the video!

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@AlexisRodriguez-sm3hf 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the effort you put into these awesome videos. Amazing quality my friend! Best channel on youtube hands down :)

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Eddy, thank you very much for the positive comment! This really does keep me motivated to keep making more videos!

@EdgarsLS 6 жыл бұрын

+Project Farm your channel is really awsome

@JRobert111111 6 жыл бұрын

I agree! Some of the best content out there!

@menom7 6 жыл бұрын

I agree too Project Farm,I just recently subscribed to your channel a day or two ago,and have loved all the tests/experiments You've accomplished so far!!! Very cool!!! Keep it going My Friend!!!

@cohunterch 6 жыл бұрын

This channel defiantly inspired me to get back to small engines. That and the need for something to kill time. Now I have 2 free mowers and counting. Great content keep it up.

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Connor, Thank you very much for the positive comment! Also, glad you're getting back into small engines. It's a lot of fun!

@Michael-rp5tc 6 жыл бұрын

If you want to kill some time, take a few seconds to know the difference between defiantly and definitely.

@SSB2121 6 жыл бұрын

I knew that he used the wrong word but I let it go. We didn't all get the same education, chill.

@midnightrunner684 6 жыл бұрын

Trump is The Man 2020 Baby ...With All That said Lets Watch this Cool video

@aegan8329 6 жыл бұрын

Connor Hunter can't kill a Briggs , (excluding what this guy does) so they're great to play around with

@tracewilliams616 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Farm Project Man. Yours are a no holes barred, absolute truth, live up to your claims, smack down prove it tests! No sponsor buy outs, no bs, just the facts! Keep up the great work!

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Whateveryouwannacallme 4 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe that I use KZfaq every single day and I’m just now finding your channel over the last couple weeks I’ve watched a bunch of your vids. Thanks for the vids it’s fun to watch someone do stuff like this.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@my1after909 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty neat. I like your videos. I had high hopes for this to work, but it seemed a bit sketchy, from the get go. I have a bunged up fill plug of my 2000 GMC Jimmy differential. I replaced the seal, which had spewed rear end oil, all over the place, giving enhanced rust protection to various places, but haven't been able to get that plug open. Originally thought of welding a nut on to it, but although I have access to an arc welder, I don't know anything about welding, and am also quizzed as to how to hold the nut horizontally, to weld it. Then JB came to mind. Do you have any idea, if it is strong enough to sustain the torque that would be needed to crack that plug loose? Thx.

@brianhind6149 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I enjoy the fact that you try to cover all bases within the limits of practicality. I wouldn't be without JB Weld, but I am not the least surprised that it failed in this test.

@ProjectFarm 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@derekenlow7607 4 жыл бұрын

You would make a great teacher for mechanics. I like how you explain things and ive picked up quite a few things from watching your video's.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@derekenlow7607 4 жыл бұрын

You always ask for idea's so here's mine. How about some lessons on engine repair or rebuilding one. Im always looking to learn.

@Corvette.Ronnie 4 жыл бұрын

Kudos to you for being so responsive to your audience.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@geremychubbuck3730 6 жыл бұрын

I once used JB weld to repair the broken spline on an output shaft for a 3hp outboard. It ran for years without trouble after the repair. I was impressed.

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Geremy, This is an impressive repair! Thanks for commenting!

@KOakaKO 6 жыл бұрын

Aye, that would be impressive. ;)

@gbudning 6 жыл бұрын

That's a wicked repair! I think that the change from reciprocating to rotating motion makes a huge difference for longevity

@xxshevilxx 5 жыл бұрын

He didn't machine the crankshaft or rod bearing, I'm surprised it moved at all.

@bearcat444 5 жыл бұрын

I (think I) remember any old MacGyver episode where he repaired a connecting rod with a silver coin, using a car battery as a welder. Try that.

@ProjectFarm 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

@daxvasquez7030 4 жыл бұрын

Yup i remember that episode its on the beginning of the intro too

@Vincent_Sullivan 4 жыл бұрын

The MacGyver episode was called "Trumbo's World" and Mac improvised an arc welder with a silver coin and a generator if I recall correctly to weld together the connecting rod from the engine of a water pump. The plot of the overall episode was a remake of "Leiningen Versus the Ants", a short story by Carl Stephenson.

@robertpolicastro1 4 жыл бұрын

It was a nickel not silver.

@Vincent_Sullivan 4 жыл бұрын

@@robertpolicastro1 If I recall correctly after repairing the connecting rod Mac says something like "The power of the American dollar... Half dollar, actually". Depending on the year, US half dollar coins have been minted in 90% silver 10% copper, 40% silver 60% copper, or cupro-nickle (copper/nickle) composite so saying either silver or nickle could be correct depending on the year of the coin - and Mac was not so helpful to tell us what year coins he was using!

@steveobrien4130 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos. You put a lot of time and effort into what you do and it's not only extensive but you break it down. Thank you. On a separate note, if you're looking for something to test out, I'd recommend gloves. When I am splitting wood from the log splitter, I can't seem to find any good gloves to last a long time. Feel free to contact me if you'd like to talk about it.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the positive comment and for the test idea!

@scribbleOG 4 жыл бұрын

You are by far the best product tester I've seen

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bret_Lambky 4 жыл бұрын

JB weld is really good, I have a 95 crown line boat that because of my own stupidity. I cracked an exhaust manifold. I cut a small V groove in the crack and filled it with JB. It worked great, I kept the boat for another two years and several trips to the lake with no issues! I am sure it isn’t the solve all do all but it works pretty good! Devcon works great as well!

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive results!

@preston121068 6 жыл бұрын

It takes a special kind of person to do the things you do knowing this or that just isn't going to work, but do it anyways fairly to show and educate people while keeping it interesting and entertaining. Thanks for all the hard work!

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the positive comment.

@ctvxl 3 жыл бұрын

It actually did better than I expected. I really thought it wouldn't last more than maybe 2 or 3 revolutions. Looks like it lasted many dozens of revolutions before it failed, which I think is quite good all things considered. Thanks for this. I found it quite interesting....

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it interesting!

@datruth9872 4 жыл бұрын

That was fun to watch ! I am a JB W. Fan use it regularly Thanks for the test. 😎💪

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Reptileboss1 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I saw this before I tried fixing my engine block that split in two. I’m joking. Great video! 👍

@ProjectFarm 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@hookandcook23 6 жыл бұрын

An entire connecting rod cast from jb weld see if that fairs any better 😀 love the videos man keep up the good work

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Bradley, this is a great video project idea. Thanks!

@benmudn 6 жыл бұрын

There is already a video done. "SPOILER" It worked for a few minutes if I recall correctly.

@hookandcook23 6 жыл бұрын

Project Farm no problem man it might have to set for a while though so the inside cures completely but I bet you it would probably hold for a little while

@joelthomas79 2 жыл бұрын

I bet if he looked at the failure it wasn’t in the products ability to “hold” onto the metal, rather the JB weld itself failed. That’s partially because it needs tensile strength. Much like cement needs rebar. Same for fiberglass and resin. I would cast it with JB Weld and carbon fiber chopped up fibers.

@davidfunk6211 2 жыл бұрын

Great humble attitude but I'm sure you did your best to glue things together under the circumstances.

@poolmotorrepairguyFL 3 жыл бұрын

The pool pump motor repair guy approved ! that was good info ..farm man

@alexanderv7179 6 жыл бұрын

Could you try running a two stroke engine with different fuel oil mixes like vegetable oil or canola oil and see If there's any damage

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Alexander, this is a great video project idea--thank you!

@ClockReview 6 жыл бұрын

35% virgin vinegar

@tammyforbes2101 6 жыл бұрын

Alexander v oil is oil it will work. And it will smell good. I have seen car engines with canola oil ran in them they smelled like French fries.

@101Volts 6 жыл бұрын

@Tammy Forbes Were those Diesel engines? Yes, it does work in Diesels when the oil's hot enough.

@billydarley6925 6 жыл бұрын

nitro fuel

@MK-qv7bq 6 жыл бұрын

You sir deserve way more than 54k subs

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Michael, thank you very much for the positive feedback! This keeps me motivated to keep making videos!

@WildfoxFabrication 5 жыл бұрын

he's got 300k!

@JB-vt5sz 5 жыл бұрын

588k 5.4.2019

@brockmaine2743 4 жыл бұрын

629k 6/23/19

@abedj1220 3 жыл бұрын

great video to show how an engine works. great to show my kids and GF so they can get a visual on what pistons are all about and how power is transferred to the crank.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear!

@ericdeven1296 4 жыл бұрын

I really like your videos! Thorough, fair, and out of the box thinking. Im wondering if JB Weld is tough enough to repair the scratches and gouges in a cylinder wall. Ive used it in a small 2 stroke engine l was learning to port, l say learning because l modified the exhaust port too much once, took too much out, and built it back up with JBWeld, it ran great for years after. This was 20 years ago and the little engine still runs! Great job on your videos. Keep up the good work!

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

@Godisknockingx 5 жыл бұрын

MAN THAT WAS JUST AWESOME! It's not everyday that you get to see a connecting rod bust up like that. And we get to see it in all its glory. The thing was jb welded to boot. 🤣👍

@ProjectFarm 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@cup_and_cone 6 жыл бұрын

I think there were too many pieces in that con rod. Maybe would have faired better if it was a single crack. Thanks for your effort.

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

I agree! When the rod snapped, it bent the forged aluminum into an oval shape, making it nearly impossible to put back together in the proper shape. Thanks for commenting!

@trevorellis9639 6 жыл бұрын

maybe you can jb weld where the bolts go in a different rod just to see it it can do it

@kainhall 6 жыл бұрын

they usually do bend when they go....... so.....if you get REALLY lucky you might get a clean and straight break

@scottgolden2766 6 жыл бұрын

thechosendude That was my first thought to. Two parts to glue together not six. Not the journal. I wouldn't expect it to run a long time but some oil should help

@bryanmahon7866 4 жыл бұрын

Sir you are amazing in your effort, and enthusiasm. What a great you tube video channel. You learn so much about so many different things that you do, and all of us benefit. Who knows what we will come across in the future and be able to apply what we have learned from your videos. Thank you so much for how hard you work at all the things you do for us.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the positive comment!

@tedschmitt178 3 жыл бұрын

You sir get a virtual high five for attempting this. Nice job.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@sarthosjacruga3532 6 жыл бұрын

Can we just take a minute to appreciate His dedication to projects? ... I know it's a long shot, but I'd love to see a few things done with a Wankel Rotary Engine.

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the positive comment! I sure wish I had a rotary engine to use in a video project.

@FedoraSpunk 4 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm my, hasn't this aged like wine :)

@frankmiller95 4 жыл бұрын

How about a wanker up and down engine?

@davidelliott5843 3 жыл бұрын

How about a "liquid piston" engine. It swaps the rotor and stator shapes. A flat elipse rotor turns in a tri-lobe chamber that has a combustion bowl on the corners. It's solved most of the Wankel issues and is very efficient. liquidpiston.com/technology/how-it-works/ Who knows why we have not seen them on the market.

@ronald6138 2 жыл бұрын

make a boat anchor after 50K

@1Corinthians151-4 4 жыл бұрын

Lol. Heck no that ain't holding up. Now time to watch it.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

lol. It was a fun test. It actually fired up and held for a very short period of time, which is amazing

@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 4 жыл бұрын

Should have made a complete connecting rod from JB Weld

@TheMattc999 4 жыл бұрын

Patrick Fennessy next video.....

@tenncutt 4 жыл бұрын

@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 and pistons from large bamboo sections! Waste of youtube

@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 4 жыл бұрын

TennCutty may be a waste of KZfaq, but the self destruction would fun to watch if nothing else!

@McMinnManiac 4 жыл бұрын

See it lasted 4 seconds, told you it would work!

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

You are right! Thank you

@notsocrazyjohn5348 3 жыл бұрын

I am grateful for the clip, it helps me enormously in choosing the right epoxy for a project I am building. Cheers John

@robertowen8281 2 жыл бұрын

It literally lasted about 0.1 of a sec after ignition took over and it was actually taking the force of the explosion inside the piston and not just being rotated by a drill!! LMAO!!

@robertowen8281 2 жыл бұрын

That sound in the earlier clip is just the compression during it being rotated by a drill not the engine running!

@zr1sparky1 3 жыл бұрын

I've always heard the term "threw a rod' but I never thought I'd actually see it! That was cool thanks for the video.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@felixlegendre2145 4 жыл бұрын

I had a quad bike wich had a hole in the crankshaft bay. when I used to start it the oil was flowing by this hole. I fixed it with a bit of jb quick and it worked

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive repair!

@mikesecondo2254 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah a hole that has no stress will usually work....but a connecting rod..NOT

@markw208 4 жыл бұрын

It was still fun though and we learned something 😎

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@markbenoit8358 4 жыл бұрын

Hey there again. I was watching videos on the new braising rods for aluminum. Seems like a cool product. Wondering just how tuff the stuff is. Would be a cool video to see on something like the rod repair. Thanks for all the cool vids man. Love watching.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

@norm5785 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Everyone stay safe, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

@ProjectFarm 6 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks!

@RonPaul20082012 5 жыл бұрын

Run some test on gearboxes, transmissions, and torque converters.

@mwjdr88 6 жыл бұрын

I think brake cleaner would be better suited to really clean the surfaces because of its properties, it is not petroleum based and so it actually draws the oils out of the metals that are "soaked' into it. Brake cleaner is usually more of an alcohol based cleaner.The carb cleaner tends to leave a bit of (oily) residue on the surface of the metals and oils may tend to weep from inside the metal over time. That's why I always use carb cleaner when working internally and brake cleaner when external of the engine. Over time it will tend to continually break down the lubricating properties of any lubricant like grease, motor oils and such. I try and leave those qualities "in" the metal. That's just my personal findings over the nearly 30 years of wrench turning. Check it out n you may be surprised of your findings... Great vids. Have a good 1.

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Brake cleaner is a great suggestion. I greatly appreciate this recommendation! Thanks again!

@Turbogto_guy 6 жыл бұрын

BlackFlyerRed88 MRWatson I agree. Brake cleaner will dry the metal out better. But regardless, the outcome would be the same because the rod broke in the threaded part. No chance of it staying together. Now if if had failed further up towards the piston, it may have lasted a few seconds if enough jb weld was built up.

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Kfx Guy, great point regarding the failure location making it nearly impossible to last.

@lewiemcneely9143 6 жыл бұрын

And as far as deoiling/degreasing goes, hows about denatured alcohol?

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Lewie, I'll try using denatured alcohol.

@ftswarbill 2 жыл бұрын

You always make the best videos. Thank you Sir.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@Spencer859 4 жыл бұрын

Man , I love your videos. You come up.with some really good ways to do your test.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@curtnicholson7771 5 жыл бұрын

I loved this test even though it failed. I highly believe in J b Weld so as soon as I saw your title I knew I had to see this even though I had my doubts to begin with and then as you went on to discuss the original damage I was really skeptical then. I do really appreciate your diligence in follow thru on your test no matter how bad the odds seem to be already. The hard work that you do on all of these test that you have created and designed from your farm shop as you call it lead me to believe that if you were one of the NASA engineers during the Apollo program that I know you would have done something very significant in the program to have gotten us to the moon. Good job you seem to be very thorough and always honest and unbiased.

@ProjectFarm 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@robertowen8281 2 жыл бұрын

I think a NASA engineer would have done the maths/physics first and realised that jb weld was definitely not the material to use and that it literally stood no chance at all! Not even a remote one lol!!! But yea I can see the similarities between NASA and project farm 🤨

@leroyusa935 4 жыл бұрын

JB Weld works fairly well as a sealer or bonding flat smooth surfaces together. Never had much luck fixing broken pieces that were meant to move or twist. Anything that vibrates will also fail too. It's pretty much the same as epoxy, but with an extremely long curing time.

@slickfixjeff 2 жыл бұрын

I have a boogered up driveshaft keyway on a quad, would you use jb weld or loctite 660, to keep the woodruff key in? Thanks!

@brianhind6149 4 жыл бұрын

Once again I laughed like Hell....knowing what the outcome HAD to be. JB weld is a "MUST HAVE" in my shop. Thank you again for your intensive efforts to eliminate avoidable sources of failure, & to have accurate results.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@dustyrusty6840 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sevirz13 4 жыл бұрын

Have you used dp420, I believe it's a 3m product. Would like to see how you think it compares to original jb weld

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! I'll see what I can do

@Steve_I 4 жыл бұрын

I recently found your channel so I'm watching a lot of your older videos too. Would be interesting to see you try it again with a rod that only broke in two pieces and have it all balanced with the jb weld on it.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

@bikerdog2b 4 жыл бұрын

Another great effort on your part, thanks for the video

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@RonAday 3 жыл бұрын

Although it's 3 years later it would be awesome to see if the Muggy Alloy or the different aluminum no-weld welding rods would hold up. So many options on the market now, I would pay hard $$ to know which one is the best (without buying them all).

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! Thank you.

@Speeddemon3 4 жыл бұрын

Oh god I'm at the 2:00 mark thinking, this would be a Saturday night lets do something while we're drunk idea!

@Yodrop 4 жыл бұрын

Speeddemon3 just set fire to things or blow shit up. Less troubles...

@mattwhittle6835 4 жыл бұрын

New to the channel awesome content!!!! I must know what is in all those little jars above you on The shelf!!?

@upthepunxx1 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to see jb weld go up against marine-tex and definitely how you test it! Keep making great videos I watch and rewatch them. Been watching since your 2nd video!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! Thank you.

@coleknight7572 3 жыл бұрын

Someone needs to get this guy a very expensive high speed camera

@bobbeaman807 3 жыл бұрын

No, he needs a job.

@coleknight7572 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like he’s got a job to me. Provides a service/entertainment receives a return. Best part is the viewer (us) doesn’t even pay for it. And out of all the you tubers I’ve seen that “need a real job” this guys most definitely has the closest thing to what these nay sayers would consider a “real job”. Very practical channel for all kinds of people especially blue collar workers deciding what to spend money on.

@GarethKing1 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbeaman807 What is your problem?

@E.V.817 6 жыл бұрын

I was just wondering if you could do a test on a straight piped lawn mower does straight piping a lawnmower give it more power does straight piping a lawn mower save gas or does it just make it loud and nothing else

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great video project idea. Thanks!

@E.V.817 6 жыл бұрын

no prob i was just wondering cuz i run my redone mower straight piped and idk how to do some tests on it, it would be great if you could get a good video on it and see what happens. thank you

@billbeck1623 6 жыл бұрын

chevylover xr80 I made a glass Pac muffler for my lawn mower but it wouldn't start there was too much back pressure

@eddiecaplan1908 6 жыл бұрын

chevylover xr80 in a recent survey, it was revealed that most neighbours secretly love the sound of a straight through pipe, on a mower is a good start, but you really need something like an old dodge charger, , 😀

@javaking1000 6 жыл бұрын

Except you forgot to mention those neighbors interviewed all live outside a NASCAR track...lol!

@jpshowpro8408 4 жыл бұрын

Great job and amazing videos!! Always can see the attention to detail and time it takes to do these videos. The hard work shows every time, Cheers

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@archangelenigmaresurrected2378 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite channels...just found you good sir...thankyou...fun

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome!

@deadfreightwest5956 6 жыл бұрын

1:00 - With that music, I thought I was watching Mentour Pilot's channel, lol.

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@Vincent_Sullivan 4 жыл бұрын

Yup, that was my first thought.... Mentour repairing the connecting rod from his CFM56s! Hopefully on the ground during turnaround and not in the air...

@mwbgaming28 3 жыл бұрын

Lol same

@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594 4 жыл бұрын

My experience with broken rods is that there is generally significant wear in the rod bearings (rod knock) and/or crankshaft journal before the rod let's loose. You may have repaired the rod, but any play probably remained. I've made some fairly impressive repairs with JBW.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Great point. Thank you

@h8GW Жыл бұрын

I suppose if you had a fracture that exposed a lot of metal surface area and the part wasn't under tension you could JBW it, which is what I presume happened to the "guy" who fixed an engine block on their packaging "testimonial". Other than that, _Harbor Freight's $2 epoxy_ is sterner stuff.

@isaiahbonson7171 Жыл бұрын

thank you for testing all that you test!

@ProjectFarm Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@pauljefferies9087 2 ай бұрын

I am so so glad you did not get hurt, flying parts everywhere.

@ProjectFarm 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jleoneleone8760 6 жыл бұрын

Nice vid thanks pf ps please do plastic epoxies

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great suggestion. I plan to publish a video on plastic epoxies next week. Thanks again!

@jleoneleone8760 6 жыл бұрын

Project Farm yay thanks pf

@littleshepherdfarm2128 6 жыл бұрын

Jleone leone: OMGoodness I must really be getting tired! I just rad your comment as: ..."Please do plastic explosives" !!! LMAO. Time for bed I guess. LOL. Too funny.

@Hyprmtr 5 жыл бұрын

@1:00 I thought I was about to watch a Mentour pilot video. Haha

@ProjectFarm 5 жыл бұрын

lol. Thank you

@hotsauce2446 3 жыл бұрын

I came here to find this comment.

@Candoit2 Жыл бұрын

A good video on JB WELD Kwik Wood for Rotten Wood repair would probably help a lot of people! Thanks for the great videos!!

@ProjectFarm Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

@Candoit2 Жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm Kwik Wood is also manufactured by JB Weld. The sentence in my comment may have been misleading.

@germonicx1147 3 жыл бұрын

Idk why I love watching this stuff so much

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@geo6111 4 жыл бұрын

had a cracked head on a johnson boat motor. Jb welded it and ran like a champ for many years.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive results!

@102819921 6 жыл бұрын

I found a test I'd like to see. try finding the max amount of water products like heet can remove from gasoline. would love to know

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Max, This is a great video project recommendation--thank you!

@powderriver2424 3 жыл бұрын

We did things like that in our high school shop class, we never glued the rod back together, but we used JB Weld for all sorts of stuff such as repairing handle bar mounts for motorcycles.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@A_a_ron_4_RC Жыл бұрын

I found this video because I was looking for a video of someone putting 2 part epoxy in a vehicle transmission. Still good content

@ProjectFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for watching!

@rachelbolyard1527 3 жыл бұрын

Drill very small holes into the rod, so that the epoxy can extend deeper into the rod itself, increasing its strength. Currently, the bond is surface only. If you give the epoxy some channels to expand into, it may work.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@Mike_Hughes 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm I work with Structural Adhesives of many kinds, including various 3M products and JB Weld. Though I still do not think it would have helped on this occasion, the process described by Rachel can often help, but only if the holes are drilled at alternating angles (not straight). When set, what you have then created is referred to as 'Tooth Adhesion'.

@grimreefer213 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike_Hughes It’s the same thing with painting and coating, it’s why we sand surfaces especially flat non porous surfaces like metal doors and whatnot. If you don’t sand or scuff the surface the paint can peel right off, same with epoxy floors they get acid etched or ground before coating. The paints are getting so good nowadays that they dry so hard anyways, but it is important regardless especially if there’s grease or dirt on the surface

@rustypotatos Жыл бұрын

Ya oand maybe by covering the entire outside as well

@jimcollinson6084 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if those aluminum brazing rods would have held it together...

@MrAristes 4 жыл бұрын

I used JB weld on glass '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee headlight housings. The headlights were UK spec, the glass lense was pulling away from the headlight bucket. I cleaned all surfaces, applied JB weld, let sit, and they never came apart or leaked even on a lifted Jeep running off road tires that had vibration.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive!!

@Mitutumuch 3 жыл бұрын

hey man I hope you reply, I'm new to fabricating stuff in my car, and I got this aluminum odd alloy stuff that I'm using for the intake came from a cheap intake kit, I'm routing it into my bumper, the intake doesnt take too much heat or stress so could I use this? does this stuff withstand boost pressure? For example if I used it to get a flange on my Bosch Bypass valve so that I can mount a cone filter on it? It looks like this Is exactly what I've been looking for. not sure let me know please!

@talon1706 6 жыл бұрын

I've used it to repair my outboards prop. It had a small chunk taken out after tangling with a rock. Worked very well.

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

Hans, thank you for commenting!

@theomnipresent1 6 жыл бұрын

I would be concerned about it being unbalanced?

@Dazzzlah 6 жыл бұрын

My friends wife is unbalanced.

@edwardkesock216 6 жыл бұрын

To the guy dazaaalah you s add id your buddys wife is unbalanced,i think she must be friends with my wife buddy cause mine is off her rocker (lol) tell your buddy to hang in there

@joefishtale 4 жыл бұрын

When I was a teenager I glued together a connecting rod on my 5hp go cart. It held together for a full tank of gas at WOT while my buddy and I drove the go cart. It’s some good stuff

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive!

@timothywold2772 9 ай бұрын

The bolt holding my idler Pulley on my engine broke. Will JB Weld Hold the bolt back on and together?

@michaelmeyers1827 4 жыл бұрын

I had my doubts. I do enjoy your videos.

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Biffo1262 4 жыл бұрын

That was asking waaaaay too much!

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Agree. Thank you!

@victorbrown3032 4 жыл бұрын

Now try it with those “low temp” aluminum welding/repair rods...😊

@ProjectFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

@rrcontracting9028 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll spend a lot of time and make some nice fillets . Tig weld that thing and we might get 5 min out of it . With out a load . I like and need to see videos like this because I like to know the limits of the products available. Even if it’s very obvious that it will break but I want to know how long till it breaks . Lol .

@sandyweand7987 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone tried jb weld on a John Deere plastic fuel tank that leaks at the tank drain fitting?

@resetcoder 4 жыл бұрын

@@makingcookingfixing That probably was because of too high temperature (over 400 deg c) or bad Al soldering rod. I used one to fix my cracked oil pan on my car and holds up really well. Actually a good Al soldering is stronger than the Al itself, so my bet is it would work if it is made well.

@resetcoder 4 жыл бұрын

@@makingcookingfixing They are not that good but not terrible. It needs constant temperature which is high enough but not too high, this is the hard part, and a lot depends on the aluminum itself. If it is an alloy, then the result is not guaranteed. Because this is not a welding but a soldering technique, diffusion happens instead of welding. But it worked for me the first time, though it needed some practice. I've used 300 deg C rods. They say 400 deg C is a bit better, but since the surface was large (sinks heat very fast) and I didn't have just two propane torches and an oil pan is not having much mechanical force applied I went with the 300 rods. They are handy for sure, try again!

@gilgarcia3008 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve repaired a regulator manifold on my California Air Tools compressor, and it works great. At the water company I worked for we used a metal impregnated JB Weld to repair flange surfaces by filling in scratches, and indentations to insure a perfect gasket seal, but never anything under so much stress. And of course the JB Weld we used was industrial strength, not the same as you would buy in the store. To repair the regulator manifold I ground out the crack in the fitting connector nipple , then I welded it with Alumiweld rods. Then I used the JB Weld to seal the crack on the ID threads before reinstalling the air fitting. It’s holding up well at 120 psi.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@garypillischafske1425 3 жыл бұрын

used JB to build up a stripped keyway in the end of a crankshaft on a dump truck v8 engine. The truck was used in a gravel pit hauling way over its limits, and sold 5 years later, still running great with no issues. I was impressed.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@shamoy1000 4 жыл бұрын

Did you lubricate the rod or run it dry again?

@elitefitness341 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. Kinda what I was just thinking.... ;-)

@garyr7027 3 жыл бұрын

It had no oil in it with a bad crank journal, no wonder it didn't last.

@irfaanxlcr8370 3 жыл бұрын

And God said "Cast thine Rod out of J-B Weld" And Project Farm said "This is the Rod of correction" And the Rod splitteth asunder.

@tonygreen3528 3 жыл бұрын

You should know, you’ve had plenty of rods !

@DireNeeds 11 ай бұрын

lol I was thinking about trying JB Weld on a mower deck lift link that snapped. I'm glad I didn't waste my time. 😆Thanks for the video!

@ProjectFarm 11 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@chancevonfreund1156 2 жыл бұрын

A learning curve! I'm trying some on a cheap bike hub. We see how it goes thanks for video.🚲

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@89RASMUS 2 жыл бұрын

"Okay, I got the connection rod all glued back together." Top 10 things you don't want to hear from your mechanic.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks for watching!

@syedrizvi2687 2 жыл бұрын

Haha XD

@yarsivad000.5 6 жыл бұрын

Only 3 times in history has jb weld actual done the job for the long haul. I don't have any specific details,but you could be the next lucky person to have it work as advertised. That would make success number four. It's going to happen,maybe?

@ProjectFarm 6 жыл бұрын

LOL! Thanks for commenting.

@bluebird3670 3 жыл бұрын

I just came across your channel today. I just bought a tube of this black sheit. I’m testing it out on a coolant leak. I’ll keep ya posted. See how it holds up

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, look forward to your report!