Glues and epoxies for bonding steel to nylon

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Anyone know of any glues or epoxies that would be able to bond steel to nylon fairly well? It should be able to withstand about 30-50lb of force, and the steel fastener is only about 8oz, so I don't need anything hardcore like 2ton epoxy, rather something that is simple and over the counter.
 
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There's at least one link to a good adhesive supplier's site around here somewhere; I'll try to find it.
Have you considered just 'barbing' the steel and moulding the nylon around it? That would be pretty solid.
 
An epoxy resin should do it, if you prepare the surfaces well and the load isn't excessive.