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Projects => General Questions => Topic started by: jonnygreentrees on September 20, 2016, 07:15:00 PM

Title: Glue gun on PCB
Post by: jonnygreentrees on September 20, 2016, 07:15:00 PM
I've just finished a Mutron Phasor build, is putting hot glue from a glue gun on the solder side of the board an option in order to stop it touching the enclosure?
Title: Re: Glue gun on PCB
Post by: dbp512 on September 20, 2016, 08:01:06 PM
I've tried it on vero, but I found it doesn't stick too well (neither to copper/solder board nor the aluminum enclosure). It could still work as a barrier, although I found using foam tape a more preferable option (it sticks slightly better). Another promising option are adhesive standoffs/pcb holders, but I'm too cheap to get them yet.
Title: Re: Glue gun on PCB
Post by: daleykd on September 20, 2016, 08:25:04 PM
I've used hot glue, double-sided foam tape, and sometimes, just a few layers of electrical tape.  They all work.  (I had no issues wit hot glue, personally.)
Title: Re: Glue gun on PCB
Post by: jimilee on September 20, 2016, 09:21:10 PM
I've used hot glue no issues, if you use enough, it will stick to anything, electrical tape, foam tape, blue painters tape.


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Title: Re: Glue gun on PCB
Post by: alanp on September 21, 2016, 06:35:39 AM
Blu-tack!

Blu-tack!

Chromesphere even did a video on how useful blu-tack is!