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Can Cyanoacetate glues join different metals together?

I‘m trying to join different sheet metals together (thick sheet) and I‘m looking for a way to join/stick metals like copper, aluminum and Iron together without bolting or welding. Someone mentioned some Cyanoacetate glues can apparently join metal together but I don‘t know will it work?

Answer:

I've used it to glue metal together, but nothing as large as what it sounds like you're trying to do. If you still want to try it, I'd definately prepare the surface of the metals by scoring them and preferably drilling a pin or four for stability Sorry, a caveat I forgot to mention, I've never tried glueing those specific metals together
As is so often the case, that depends.
no problems, just maybe the handling and the steering feel will be odd.
Cyanoacrylates usually require that parts fit tightly with only small gaps. Otherwise it's doesn't cure well. Strength is best in very thin layers. The strength of the joint will depend on how close you can get the sheets to fit, and also the net amount of contact area. You need to keep in mind that at best the strength of the glue is maybe 1/8 that of the metal.

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