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   JohnWW | Feb 29, 2008 12:38am | #1

   You're building the spinning wheel?

   If you use the pin through the axle, and the fit of the axle is tight in the hub, you shouldn't need to use any glue, and this would be the desirable set up.

   If the fit is loose you can use an epoxy to tighten things up, but the wheel will probably have a wobble unless you got the axle exactly centered and square to the wheel. If you don't use a pin, or some other mechanical connection, between the hub and the axle, I doubt if any glue will form a strong enough connection to handle the torque.

   John White

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   kevdoy | Feb 29, 2008 06:17am | #2

   I guess I should have been more explicit...thanks for remembering my previous post.
   The wheel itself will be pinned to the axle, with the pin buried in the hub of the wheel.
   The part that I hope to glue is the "flyer". This is a smaller wooden disc (about 3-4 inches in diameter)that is turned by the wheel. In my prototype, this appears to be glued. A pin is not possible as the metal "axle" is hollow (a tube) and a pin would traverse the center of this tube. Would epoxy be the best choice?
   Thanks, Kevin

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   JohnWW | Mar 03, 2008 10:56pm | #3

   Epoxy would be the glue to use. Rough up the metal with a coarse sandpaper and clean it well with a solvent just before gluing. Use a slow set epoxy which will give a stronger joint than one of the 5 minute types.John W.

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   nboucher | Mar 05, 2008 07:51pm | #4

   John, I have a similar question. I'm finishing up a new router-table top and creating a slot for a miter-gauge track. I was going to attach the metal track to the plywood groove with Gorilla glue, basically because that's what I have on hand. Do you think that will work, or should I go out and buy some epoxy?Thanks,
   Norman

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   JohnWW | Mar 06, 2008 12:59am | #5

   I believe that Gorilla Glue does work well on metals, but I find it incredibly messy to work with. That, along with its complete loss of strength in gaps, make it more work for a less reliable result compared to using an epoxy.John W.