Hot glue on wood case for mounting?

Dominick22 · 14th June 2006, 06:32 PM

I am trying to mount LED's onto the sides of my cedar wood case and was wondering if someone knew a good trick for it.

I am planning on using a hot glue gun! Will that stick adequatly over time??

Thanks,
Dominick

DJ Exprice · 14th June 2006, 07:20 PM

This actually doesn't sound like a bad idea

. It would probably work really well.

Gcollier · 14th June 2006, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dominick22
I am trying to mount LED's onto the sides of my cedar wood case and was wondering if someone knew a good trick for it.

I am planning on using a hot glue gun! Will that stick adequatly over time??

Thanks,
Dominick

That's typically what I do, especially on plastic cases, I've seen plenty of commercial equipment do the same. If you use a big enough wad of glue it will never come off. Something that you can do is sink a couple of staples or nails with the heads raised above the surface just next to where the led will be. When you apply the hot glue use enough to flow around the nailhead. That will lock the hardened glue in place, in case it doesn't adhere well to the wood.

G.

Dominick22 · 14th June 2006, 08:10 PM

Thats a great idea.

Thanks,
Dominick

reever · 14th June 2006, 08:14 PM

Silicone (sp) works very well also. We have used it here at work for years.
Also any RTV (Gasket making stuff) from Auto parts store will work too.

frank1 · 14th June 2006, 09:59 PM

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Originally posted by reever
Silicone (sp) works very well also. We have used it here at work for years.
Also any RTV (Gasket making stuff) from Auto parts store will work too.

Seconded, silicone sealer works great and is easily removed.

Frank

lndm · 14th June 2006, 10:12 PM

Hot melt glue has stuck so well to my wooden frame, it once took a sliver of wood when I removed it. It sinks into the grain.

Though LED's don't get hot, I have carelessly used hot melt glue on components that get hot

, you can imagine what happened

14th June 2006, 06:32 PM	#1
Dominick22 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	Hot glue on wood case for mounting? I am trying to mount LED's onto the sides of my cedar wood case and was wondering if someone knew a good trick for it. I am planning on using a hot glue gun! Will that stick adequatly over time?? Thanks, Dominick __________________ A real amateur enthusiast!

14th June 2006, 08:10 PM	#4
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14th June 2006, 07:20 PM	#2
DJ Exprice diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco, California	This actually doesn't sound like a bad idea . It would probably work really well.

14th June 2006, 08:14 PM	#5
reever diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Laurel Springs N.J. (Near Philly)	Silicone (sp) works very well also. We have used it here at work for years. Also any RTV (Gasket making stuff) from Auto parts store will work too.

14th June 2006, 10:12 PM	#7
lndm diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: nsw	Hot melt glue has stuck so well to my wooden frame, it once took a sliver of wood when I removed it. It sinks into the grain. Though LED's don't get hot, I have carelessly used hot melt glue on components that get hot , you can imagine what happened