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Title: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: rif on 15 May 2017, 12:54 am
Im trying to attach feet (herbies product, black rectangles, no longer on the site) to my chassis.  I've had no luck with the few I've tried- the adhesive doesnt stick to the feet.

Right now I'm trying some GE silicone II, but I'm not overly hopeful.

I need them attached since, I plan on hive the amp around.


Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: Phil A on 15 May 2017, 01:01 am
Museum Putty?
Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: Phil A on 15 May 2017, 01:02 am
Here's an example - https://www.amazon.com/Quakehold-99111-Collectors-Museum-Putty/dp/B000FJU290/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1494810103&sr=8-2&keywords=museum+putty
Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: WireNut on 15 May 2017, 02:00 am
I love Epoxy :kiss: Will hold just about anything. Any hardware store will have small amounts. The Epoxy in a syringe looking thing is easy to use as it mixes the Epoxy and Hardener at the same time. No Fuss no mess.   

FYI. For big projects I use West System's Epoxy with They're fillers. Awesome stuff.




Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: rif on 15 May 2017, 06:42 pm
Well it is adhering (silicone caulk), but not very strongly.   I'll give it 24 hours before I try something else.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=162337)


Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: sunnydaze on 15 May 2017, 08:19 pm
Try contact cement (aka rubber cement?).  Just the normal stuff in the brown jar with brush attached to lid, sold in stationery dept.  It's what I use when I wanna semi-permanently attach things.

It doesn't bond with the strength of epoxy, nor does it stick to everything.  But if it does stick it holds well enough, but also allows the items to be easily separated in the future, if you need to.  Just pry them apart with a little force.  I've never had any damage.  The rubbery residue can usually be cleaned up by simply rubbing it off with a finger, or with some nail polish remover (or thinners or Goo Gone, etc).

I've successfully used it to attach hockey pucks to maple butcher block (for a subwoofer stand), and a metal washer to my metal tonearm counterweight (to make it heavier).

Can't guarantee the contact / rubber cement will stick to Herbies (or whatever feet you are using), I've never tried it.
Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: WGH on 15 May 2017, 08:44 pm
One product that sticks to rubber feet is industrial strength double sided tape. Clean the rubber with alcohol first.
Individual results may vary.

(http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/1000/a2/a22fc499-7a3c-40b4-ac42-914df3746e51_1000.jpg)

(http://www.gorillatough.com/sites/default/files/Updated--Mounting-Tape-Heavy-Duty_beauty.png)
Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: dflee on 15 May 2017, 11:10 pm
Wouldn't blue tack work well enough. I had some on a bookshelf
and could lift the stand too if I picked up the speaker.
Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: rif on 15 May 2017, 11:13 pm
The issue in running into is what will stick to Herbies material.
Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: rif on 16 May 2017, 06:22 pm
Clarified first post that I'm using Herbies feet.
Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: LarryD56 on 3 Dec 2017, 06:33 am
I have used Amazing Goop & E-6000 (similar products) with much success on a wide array of materials. If you haven't found a product that works yet, I'd try it.

Larry D.
Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: rajacat on 3 Dec 2017, 07:15 pm
3M Exterior attachment tape. This is the tape used to attach car emblems to the body.
https://www.amazon.com/3M-38582-Exterior-Attachment-Tape/dp/B00JR4D70K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1512328319&sr=8-3&keywords=3m+double+sided+tape+automotive
Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: Absorb_sound on 4 Dec 2017, 07:00 am
Here are links to adhesive that is recommended on the Herbies Audio Lab site .

Small spay can of Hollister medical silicon adhesive = https://www.brucemedical.com/holmedadandr.html
And small bottle of Secure 2 medical silicon adhesive with brush on applicator =
 http://www.factor2.com/B_460_B_461_B_462_Secure_II_Medical_Adhesive_p/b-460.htm

Good Luck . John (Australia)
Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: rand on 30 Apr 2018, 07:24 pm
whatever you use, you may want to consider how it will alter vibration coupling of chassis to feet...!!
Title: Re: Adhesive recommendation please
Post by: tripwr1964 on 20 May 2018, 12:22 pm
i thought herbie recommended automotive blue rtv?

ive been using this for years, i thought per his instructions...