bulkchart32 Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 i tried hot glue but it doesn't stick to rubber. i want to be able to remove the feet again if need be so super glue is out. what would be the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corona2222 Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 I have used craft glue with good results - it was on special $1 from hardware store(Bunnings). It stuck the feet on good and I've been able to remove the feet again no issues so I'll use it again unless I find my double sided sticky tape which I recommend as a better solution. thoughts on other glues: rubber glue - (for home repairs) probably has best flexibility but never tried it. PVA / wood glue - seems similar to the craft glue i'm using two part epoxy - too strong, I suspect it would damage the feet/plastic removing them, useful for permanent circuit board projects/repairs. superglue(Cyanoacrylate) - too strong, probably damage feet. good for fixing something in seconds but with the running consistency of water its lethal for sticking fingers together (serious warning) hot glue - only for non-flex hard materials (as you found), good for securing non-moving components&cables, easy to break off again when required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDShadow Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) I use an Evo-Stik glue product - I don't know if that is sold worldwide but it is a multi-purpose, solvent based, DIY impact adhesive. I'm certain there are many other equally suitable, similar alternatives. UHU also comes to mind. https://diy.evo-stik.co.uk/product/impact-adhesive-tube It makes a good bond initially which strengthens after about 24hrs. But the reason I think it quite suited for this purpose is that whilst it is strong it is not that difficult to pull the rubber feet away again if needed. The glue has a rubbery and still slightly sticky consistency afterwards so you can often get away with not having to re-apply it too. Edited June 17, 2020 by HDShadow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdarkdestiny Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 Double sided tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDShadow Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 I've found the double sided tape I've used loses stickiness with age particularly if you're peeling the feet on/off quite often. Same problem with Blu-tak which hardens over time and also tends to stick bits to both surfaces which become difficult to clean off. But double sided tape is a certainly good short term solution. What I actually do now is never peel the feet off entirely, just enough to expose the screw underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 shoe goo shoe goo is so great you'll swear by it I recently used some to reattach a broken part of the rubber grip on my dagger, it also holds the fan in my xbox to the case, a bond that hasn't weakened in over 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdarkdestiny Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 14 hours ago, HDShadow said: I've found the double sided tape I've used loses stickiness with age particularly if you're peeling the feet on/off quite often. Well, i used DST and i don't need to take the feets of ever again since i have made some nice round punch holes for the screws. Also i have used good quality tape from Tesa (Not sure if you can get those world wide? In germany, where i'm from, it' s very well known). Those DST from the "euro/dollar store" aren't that great in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDShadow Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Criminal ^ punching holes in MS's nice rubber Xbox feet. Go stand on the naughty step. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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