Wonder Putty

[bucksnort]

If I don't post these little gems when they come to mind I'll forget. today I was work on a set of romal reins & put some of this to use. Don't laugh, I promise I didn't buy the stuff, it was given to me. Dr Leonards Wonder Putty was advertised on TV showing them pulling a truck with Wonder Putty holding the chain together. It's not that good, but it is great for evening up rough spots under buttons or building up or rounding out heel knots. It is a resin & hardener combined in a round bar. you cut off what you need & knead to mix them then it applies where you want & hardens in a few minutes. It is about the consistency of that clay we used to play with as kids. I dropped my pocket knife a while back & broke a piece out of the handle. I repaired it with this stuff & is has been holding fine for about 8 months. You can shape it like you want, it can be easily filed or sanded & is super easy to use. When this is gone I will definitely try to find some more since it is so convenient. Just thought I'd pass that along in case someone else wanted to give it a try. Buck

[megabit]

I've used the Loctite and JB Weld epoxy putty before, lots of companies make it.

https://www.google.com/search?q=epoxy+putty&oq=epoxy+putty&aqs=chrome.0.69i57j0l3.4460j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&ei=VlMCUqi6G5P_yQHKxYCwAg&fp=d29daa746b1f3f69&q=epoxy+putty&sa=X&tbm=shop&ved=0CDoQsxg

[bucksnort]

Yeah, I got the name wrong, its Mighty putty. I just like this one because the form its in make it so easy to use. Its been around for a long time, so probably made by other companies as well. Buck

[raysouth]

It is a very versatile product by JB Weld that I have used for many different applications.

Formed sections of missing panel that required threaded openings. Allowed it to set and then drilled and tapped as needed.

Used with wood and metal combinations and can be filed, sanded as needed. Great stuff!

I did learn by using, that if it begins to heat up when needing, it is getting ready to harden. To retard the time to hardening, I would form my basic shape under cold water, and then dip in cold water when applying, until I could obtain the shape I needed. Retarded the hardening time and never prevented the product from hardening when I completed the placement. Has a ton of uses.

God Bless.

Ray

[bucksnort]

Good to know. When I need more I won't have to order from one of those fast talking guys on TV & wait 6 weeks for it to arrive. Buck

[raysouth]

It is a very versatile product by JB Weld that I have used for many different applications.

Formed sections of missing panel that required threaded openings. Allowed it to set and then drilled and tapped as needed.

Used with wood and metal combinations and can be filed, sanded as needed. Great stuff!

I did learn by using, that if it begins to heat up when needing, it is getting ready to harden. To retard the time to hardening, I would form my basic shape under cold water, and then dip in cold water when applying, until I could obtain the shape I needed. Retarded the hardening time and never prevented the product from hardening when I completed the placement. Has a ton of uses.

God Bless.

Ray

Another typo----try kneading instead of "needing". Slow today. lol. Ray

[shtoink]

Sounds sort of like this stuff called Sugru...

I know that Sugru has been mentioned in the forum before as well as many other places. I have yet to try it personally, but the common response seems to be overwhelmingly positive.

[bucksnort]

I hadn't heard of sugru, had to google it. This is a little different in that it dries hard. I'm going to check into sugru, it sounds interesting. Buck

[cem]

Sugru is more like a silicone rubber alternative, if you want something that sets hard that has a longer working time there is Magic Sculp and Aves Apoxie Sculpt. I've used the Aves stuff quite a lot comes in a few different colours which has been handy at times.

[shtoink]

Sugru is more like a silicone rubber alternative, if you want something that sets hard that has a longer working time there is Magic Sculp and Aves Apoxie Sculpt.

I completely forgot about Apoxie Sculpt. I remember reading about it after running across a guy's blog that builds custom props and such.

It does get very hard and is easily reshaped through the usual mechanical means. i.e. sanding, cutting, filing, and so on...