Howdy,

What glues do you folks think are best for re-installing glass in tuner faceplates, metered amp faceplates, receiver faceplates, etc.

I'm fixing up my Denon POA 1500s and want to re-attach the glass to the inside of the aluminum faceplate.

Gorilla glue is a favorite nut I'm cnloncerned about when it expands/foams. I have a 2-part epoxy but wonder if there are better solutions.

Perhaps a rubber type glue?

silicone adhesive?

Rubber cement or contact cement would be my first choice, especially if the glass was held in while the faceplate was re-secured. Rubber cement would allow a small bit of re-positioning and removal later. Epoxies and such have too much permanence for my tastes.

clear rtv

I'm with Scott on this. Maybe transparent silicon will do the job.

You can get the 2 sided tape that is used on a lot of faceplates, your local Hardware or Home Improvement store will have it. It is removeable if you need to get in again.

Jim

Good Idea Jim. I was thinking it had to be sealed.

Spot on Jim. I was about to also suggest silicone sealant but I do have a roll of this double-sided tape that I can best explain as "double sided tape, without the tape". It has two backing strips and nothing buy the gum between. It's an old 3M product that we used for doing cut 'n' paste modifications of bromides, etc.

Thanks to our US Government, I have a couple cases of 3M Y-9485 (9485PC) adhesive tape. It is just the clear stickum on a waxpaper backing in a 3" X 60yd roll. If you seal a cardboard box with it, it is strong enough to tear the layer of cardboard, yet a little heat or acetone and razor will easily remove it.

I have a pair of '40 Ford tailight lenses and bezels hanging on my office wall, and I used a little of this to hold the glass lenses in place. They've been hanging there for 5 or 6 years now.

Excellent suggestions.

I'm going for either the silicone or silicone style glue, or if I can locate some of that neato tape, some of that.

Thanks, guys!

The double side tape is pretty easy to locate (it is what was probably used in the first place), if for some reason you can't contact myself or itlldue, I'll be happy to get some on its way.

Jim

you could use carpet tape it is double sided.

Paul - I just looked this stuff I have up, and it's $89.00 a roll. If you want to try it, I can cut a few strips and put them in an envelope. Only cost 34 cents that way.

Paul, try your local auto parts store like NAPA and ask for "automotive quality" double-sided tape. Some better hardware store (e.g. Ace, TrueValue) carry similar stuff too.

I know Menards and Lowes have it so I would assume Home Depot would have it, yes Ace, Jeffery Allens and other craft and sewing stores too, a slight amount of foam is not a bad thing, it will work to absorb some vibration and shock, as well as seal. Wider tape can easily be cut to work.
Jim