Hey guys i was wondering if anyone could help me with this what do you call the glue they used to stick the ID tags on the side of machines as the ones i have got here they do not have any welding or a frame to hold them in place just seems to be some type of glue and we are replacing one of the ID tags as the old one is gone so iam wondering what is the glue that they use? thanks Guys
I use 3m edge seal to cover the metal tags. It's impervious to most chemicals. Also 3m weather strip adhesive works good just to stick them on.
Thanks for the Nowing75 Will have a look around i also saw some companys where using it to attach there logo's on the side of the buckets. I always thought it would fall off.
I've given up trying to find an adhesive that's reliable in this situation. Even Cat's recommended epoxy gives out after a couple of years. When we rebuild an engine or transmission or whatever we use old style tiny dome-head drive screws.
Anyone ever try 3M 5200? We use the stuff in the boating world and you have to grind it off if it ever needs replaced. Does need a clean area
Second that suggestion. The only other reliable way I've found is hand stamping the details on the part. We now do both the palte with drive screws and stamped at time of rebuild.
yeah the other thing we where thinking of was just welding a small steel frame around the tag also to protect it a bit better.
OEMs do that but it still doesn't stop the tag getting wiped off in my experience. Call me old-fashioned if you want but I'd still hand stamp the S/N in addition to installing a plate.
yeah we will be doing th standing up around the ears on the buckets just working on the best way to keep the logo on the side of the buckets we have been working on other ways and quicker ways other then welding the logo on the side.
Are you the same guy who was on here a couple of years ago making a small wheel loader in China?
if you want the logo to stay on a bucket you almost have to do what esco does and high def plasma cut them and weld them on
This is how we are doing it now
why bother with the machining of the logo? seems like its needless and exspensive opperation when you could save a chunk of money by high def plasma cutting the logo
Couldn't that plate be cast cheaper than machining it..? If it could then why not stamp the Serial Number in the "relieved" area in the top RH corner of the plate..? that would kill 2 birds with one stone. Also I would suggest relocating the plate from the side of the bucket to the rear and put it as tight as possible to the "ears" where the bucket cylinder pin fits. At least in that location it would be less likely to get hit.