Question:
What is the strongest glue you can buy to glue wood & metal together?
brainia2
2011-03-26 21:50:00 UTC
I have a kneeling chair and the metal taps (for the screws to go into) that go into the wood have come out. Since these support the weight of the person they have to be very strongly attached to keep the seat from falling off again. What's the strongest glue that will successfully bond metal to unfinished wood?
Eight answers:
OnionCookie
2011-03-26 21:54:15 UTC
krazy glue.
stclair
2016-11-06 08:47:16 UTC
Strongest Glue For Metal
anonymous
2015-08-06 04:21:51 UTC
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RE:

What is the strongest glue you can buy to glue wood & metal together?

I have a kneeling chair and the metal taps (for the screws to go into) that go into the wood have come out. Since these support the weight of the person they have to be very strongly attached to keep the seat from falling off again. What's the strongest glue that will successfully bond metal...
Sandyspacecase
2011-03-26 22:03:55 UTC
Don't even think about it! Any and all glues are not made to support the weight of a human. They might hold temporarily but not for long. And that is guaranteed! Go to the Hardware Store and take the old screws with you. Tell the salesperson you need supporting anchors one size larger then what you have now. Tell them they go into wood and that they will be holding allot of weight. They will fix you up. Or they better if they are a good sales person. Forget about the glue or someone might get hurt. Byee
anonymous
2016-03-19 06:56:39 UTC
The answer depends on what you are bonding. If it is wood, Titebond type III is the strongest I know of, it is stronger that wood. If you are bonding two ridgid materials which have some prorosity, two part expoxy is very strong. Gorila glue, which is polurethane, is fairly strong and will bond a wide variety of materials. If you are bonding a large surface, construction adhesive is very strong and will fill in gaps. For small items that are smooth super glue is very good. For what you want to bond, polyrurthane, Gorilla glue, is about as good as it gets.
anonymous
2011-03-27 06:30:14 UTC
Sandyspa...



I agree with the above post and gave one point for a job well done. That answer deserves best answer.



Glue to bond metal and wood together is not a good idea. However, wood to wood glue and you have someting. The only way you could have done that is with oversized wood dowels bonded into the wood then bore new right size holes in the dowels to support the original metal anchors. This would be a lengthy more complicated repair but is competetive with the original product, hince good as new, provided it is done properly.



That is why I agree with the previous post, oversize the matal anchors, quick, easy and good as new.

My post is just an alternative in case your unable to find the oversize metal anchors, or if the wood is more seriously damaged, then all is not lost, resort to plan (B). Drill a larger clean hole nice and round cleaning up the damaged wood, with the hole size to match the size of your wood dowels. Apply a good wood glue like Elmores yellow wood glue to your oversized wood dowels, tap them in, let cure for 24 hrs, drill a new hole in the center of the dowel the size of the original metal anchors and your good to go.



I hope this helps,,good luck
Fo_Fa
2011-03-27 07:21:40 UTC
I typically take a wood glue (elmers works, but there is better and it is cheap). Using wood toothpicks, fill each hole with glue and toothpicks. Spray each screw with a little pam, and thread back in toothpicks until it is about the right distance in.

Allow to dry for 2-3 hours.

If it needs to hold really good, do the same thing one more time..

Cut/sand any toothpicks over the surface.

Assemble but allow to dry hard overnight before use.

Been using this method for 40+ years now with very good results.
GibsonEssGee
2011-03-27 06:52:30 UTC
A strong epoxy resin glue (e.g. Araldite, not the Rapid version) or a product such as No-More-Nails provided there's enough tap to wood contact.


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