Bonding metal to glass

[fred]

We have to stick metal posts to a glass counter top to allow the top be fixed in position. The glass is sand blasted on the side the posts would be affixed.

Tried having them UV bonded by a local glass merchant, who to be fair reckoned it wouldn't be any good, and he was right. They all came adrift.

I would have thought this to be straight forward but the more I delve into it the more complicated it becomes. Found 'GOOP' on fleabay and also 'Triolyse'. They both sound wonderful but this is not a job I want to be faffing about with.

Has anyone any personal experience of an application like this ?

Paul Mc Cann

[Adrian Brentnall]

HI Paul

I do a lot of sticking metal to glass (fused glass jewellery - but the same principle)

Used to use triolyse, but it can be a bit too brittle, and you can get failures. Don;t know about Goop.

The product I've been using for the last few years is called E6000 - which comes from the USA. I have some little 1fl oz tubes of it that I imported - send me a private email if you're interested in a tube and I can sell you some (from Ireland).

is the manufacturer's website

The key things I've found with this stuff are

- roughen the metal and the glass before sticking (small bit in a Dremel works well)

- degrease both surfaces with Meths, and dry

- work a tiny amount of glue into both surfaces with a toothpick, then hold together and leave well along for 24 hours

Adrian

[RCW]

available from many Buildbase depots... It *Really* does stick like the proverbial.....

[Andrew May]

[RCW]

>> What and odd site. Why are they using Flash for their static images?

Why not ask them not me?

[The Natural Philosopher]

Lots of people do to make stealing them harder, or because the web designer likes flash..

Of course a screen shot captures them just fine....

[Bolted]

Seconded (or indeed any other MS polymer - CT1 is quality, and comes in a great range of colours, but is pricey with it).