I've got an application where I need strength approaching weld for a complex joint, but sealing the crack is a little more important than high strength. The application will be a medium volume production effort, and it will be ongoing. I've got a JPEG of the kind of joint at the following link on my Web site:
My question: is there a material like some type of solder paste available that could be squeezed onto the joint line kind of like caulk, and then melted in an oven to form a tight joint? And if so, would such a material provide some modicum of strength when used with hot rolled or cold rolled steel? As I said, it doesn't need to be just terribly strong. Maybe strong enough to withstand an impact like getting dropped or banged medium hard, but wouldn't need to bear much weight.
Anybody had any experience with such as this?
Thanks, Mark 'Sporky' Stapleton Watermark Design, LLC Charlotte, NC