Hello gentlemen:

I have some advances in my DARNE proyect: I bought 1517 steel tube and machine with a lathe a pair of 45 centimeters (about 18 inches) inserts.

Now I am giving the inserts the last adjustments and I hope I can permanently glue the inserts in the old and damaged barrels.
My question is, what kind of glue do you recomend to use?

I have in mind 2 types:

1.- 275 dymetylacrilate ester (I think you name it red Locktite) for permanent gluing of automotive parts and
2.- Industrial epoxy type glue (2 compound parts that mix together and starts to cure in about 30 minutes.

The tolerances that I obtain are really tight, in most parts there are about 001-002" between barrels and inserts, so I am concern about the use of option #2 because the glue is so thick.

I really want a permanent fixing of the inserts inside the barrels!

Any knowledge advise from you?

Best regards,

Jose