Update,
I have a local welding shop that I have been going to for years. He is an older guy (73 years old) one-man shop, very meticulous, and does great work. I brought it in to him and he stated that he can definitely weld it with no problem using a TIG welder. Now, all I have to do is get all of that JB Weld "blob" off of there that I applied and get the area cleaned up real good for him, using a small wire wheel on a Dremel tool.
Just for kicks I tried drilling and tapping the JB Weld I had applied for the tiny 8-32 X 3/8" bolt6 that secures the cylinder tin. I have got to tell you, I was rather impressed!
![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
It drills and taps very well with good threads. Then I installed the cylinder tin and torqued down the tiny bolt and lock washer and it held just fine. Then I kept tightening it down until failure (bolt pulled out), however, that was WAY more than I would have ever normally tightened it.
In summary, my feeling was that while JB Weld was not appropriate for THIS application, I would consider using it in the future where heat and vibration are not a factor- "Your mileage may vary"
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
It is important to note that I used the "Original" (much higher strength and heat-rated) version that takes 24 hours to cure, NOT the (weaker) "Kwik" Weld that only takes 6 hours to cure.
Thanks to all for the interest and replies to this thread.
Michael
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