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7/16/2015 1:20 PM
 

Try a product called GOOP from HD or WM. But I really think they'd send you one. Talk to Shane if you.need to,

 
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7/16/2015 1:24 PM
 

The new one is already on the way. I was just wondering what adhesive might be good for repairing the one I have if the replacement doesn't get here tomorrow or Saturday.

They said they want the old one back though.

 
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7/17/2015 6:25 PM
 
Tim Myers wrote:

... I was just wondering what adhesive might be good for repairing the one I have if the replacement doesn't get here tomorrow or Saturday.

This might be little late, but 3m has a producl line called "VHB." For "Very High Bonding," I guess. It is sold to consumers as various flavors of "mounting tape." If you search "3M Mounting Tape" and look at the pictures you will see items from this line. The stuff I am talking about is a clear ribbon of adhesive (no actual tape) sold on a roll with a red separation film marked "3M VHB" on the back side. I have bought it at office supply stores and at Walmart.

The stuff is magic. Applied to carefully cleaned surfaces it adheres and doesn't let go. This is in sharp contrast to the foam-type doulbe-stick 3M tape, where the foam deteriorates over time.

3M also sells a VHB where the adhesive ribbon is gray. I have not tried this version.

For plastic, just clean the surfaces carefully and make sure they're dry. For using the stuff on glass or metal I clean the surfaces and then wipe them lightly with lacquer thinner or a similar solvent, applying the VHB while the surface is still damp. I don't know if this is necessary but it can't hurt.

 
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8/1/2015 4:39 PM
 

My mount also failed while out of town, so I cleaned off the tape and used 2-part epoxy (JB Weld ClearWeld) to repair it and get back home. This was several flights ago and there's been no further issues, so I'll just keep what I've got.


Jeff Nokomis Clark, Mooney M20G, iFly app on ASUS ZenPad Z8s, ASUS ZenFone AR, ASUS Windows 10 tablet, Stratux ADS-B w AHRS
 
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