Jmercier Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 So i've got a nice big 30 gallon drum which i want ot use for a large water tub, but about 5 inches from the bottom there's a 3/4" long dent which is punctured through. I covered it over with a blob of hot glue for now and it's holding the water for the time being with a little bit of a drip-drip-drip leak from behind the glue plug, but I need something more permanant / better than a hot glue glob. Anyone have any good solutions to a long term water-tight solution to the puncture in my slacktub... one that wont melt away if I accidentally get hot metal too close to it >_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Parkinson Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 For a barrel patch cut two pieces of 14 or 12 gauge about 2" larger than the dent/hole area and curve them to the barrel and two pieces of gasket material or inner tube rubber the same size, drill two holes for 3/16 or 1/4" bolts in the steel . drill matching holes in the barrel punch tight holes in the rubber . install plate-rubber-barrel-rubber-plate and thighten the bolts. you can also use the belt and suspenders route :)and silicone the hole as well. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 why not just weld or braze it shut? even soft solder will work if you get the metal clean first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 J B Weld (message too short) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdalcher Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I agree with Kevin, JB Weld is just the ticket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmercier Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 JB weld looks like it did the trick great =D I had some sitting in a cabinet that i had used to fill the center of a bone i was using for a knife handle, and it never even crossed my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Cool. Glad it worked out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 "....I'm fixing a hole so the rain gets in...and stops my mind from wandering...." Fixing a hole-Beatles Sorry. I had to do it. Every time I see the thread this song cuts on in my head! LOL! peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 :) :cool::cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 The fiberglass / resin kits from car repair stores are only about $10 / in your money, great for patching where the hole is a bit bigger than filler will do alone. this stuff sticks like, well its very sticky, wear a vapour mask if your operating heavy machinery after using though - or enjoy and then have a headache for 4 hours. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainsFire Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 blast out a bead with a mig welder on lowest heat.. acetelyne forge weld tricky stuff, gota do a drop the torch with a rosebud and duel weild hammers on each side.. ya, or just braze/jb weld er up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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