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Old May 27th 09, 06:17 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
Grinder
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Default Mouse Glide Glue

I've got an old Apple ADB mouse whose semicircular rear glide has come
loose.

http://www.gordogato.com/pics/apple/...se_apple_4.jpg

Superglue would probably work to reattach it, but is there something I
can use that will be more forgiving if I ever want to replace the glides?
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Old May 27th 09, 06:54 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Grinder wrote:
I've got an old Apple ADB mouse whose semicircular rear glide has come
loose.

http://www.gordogato.com/pics/apple/...se_apple_4.jpg

Superglue would probably work to reattach it, but is there something I
can use that will be more forgiving if I ever want to replace the
glides?


Ordinary contact cement will do just fine. I have used it to glue teflon
skid pads onto carpet cutting tools. Later I was able to remove/replace
them after they had worn down from use. True it takes a little longer to
use as you have to put some on both the mouse and the glide, wait for them
to dry and then stick them together, but it will work. Just be sure to use
a little alcohol to clean the mouse surface where the glue is going to go
first.


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Old May 27th 09, 07:05 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
1D10T
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"GlowingBlueMist" wrote in message
...
Grinder wrote:
I've got an old Apple ADB mouse whose semicircular rear glide has come
loose.

http://www.gordogato.com/pics/apple/...se_apple_4.jpg

Superglue would probably work to reattach it, but is there something I
can use that will be more forgiving if I ever want to replace the
glides?


Ordinary contact cement will do just fine. I have used it to glue teflon
skid pads onto carpet cutting tools. Later I was able to remove/replace
them after they had worn down from use. True it takes a little longer to
use as you have to put some on both the mouse and the glide, wait for them
to dry and then stick them together, but it will work. Just be sure to
use a little alcohol to clean the mouse surface where the glue is going to
go first.


And be sure it's not rubbing alcohol - it contains lubricants to ease skin
friction.


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Old May 28th 09, 08:52 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware
kony
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Default Mouse Glide Glue

On Wed, 27 May 2009 13:05:50 -0500, "1D10T"
wrote:


"GlowingBlueMist" wrote in message
...
Grinder wrote:
I've got an old Apple ADB mouse whose semicircular rear glide has come
loose.

http://www.gordogato.com/pics/apple/...se_apple_4.jpg

Superglue would probably work to reattach it, but is there something I
can use that will be more forgiving if I ever want to replace the
glides?


Ordinary contact cement will do just fine. I have used it to glue teflon
skid pads onto carpet cutting tools. Later I was able to remove/replace
them after they had worn down from use. True it takes a little longer to
use as you have to put some on both the mouse and the glide, wait for them
to dry and then stick them together, but it will work. Just be sure to
use a little alcohol to clean the mouse surface where the glue is going to
go first.


And be sure it's not rubbing alcohol - it contains lubricants to ease skin
friction.


I have bought many brands of rubbing alcohol over the years,
none of which had any lubricant in it. Looking at a bottle
in the bath room, it's MSDS claims 70% isopropyl and 30%
water, nothing else in it.

If someone can't find a MSDS for their rubbing alchol and
the label is not clear about contents, try cleaning a mirror
with it and letting it dry. You will see it never looks
completely dry and will be slick instead of traction if you
wipe your dry finger against the surface, if it has a liquid
lubricant in it.

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Old May 28th 09, 09:49 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware
VanguardLH[_2_]
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Default Mouse Glide Glue

kony wrote:

On Wed, 27 May 2009 13:05:50 -0500, "1D10T"
wrote:


"GlowingBlueMist" wrote in message
...
Grinder wrote:
I've got an old Apple ADB mouse whose semicircular rear glide has come
loose.

http://www.gordogato.com/pics/apple/...se_apple_4.jpg

Superglue would probably work to reattach it, but is there something I
can use that will be more forgiving if I ever want to replace the
glides?

Ordinary contact cement will do just fine. I have used it to glue teflon
skid pads onto carpet cutting tools. Later I was able to remove/replace
them after they had worn down from use. True it takes a little longer to
use as you have to put some on both the mouse and the glide, wait for them
to dry and then stick them together, but it will work. Just be sure to
use a little alcohol to clean the mouse surface where the glue is going to
go first.


And be sure it's not rubbing alcohol - it contains lubricants to ease skin
friction.


I have bought many brands of rubbing alcohol over the years,
none of which had any lubricant in it. Looking at a bottle
in the bath room, it's MSDS claims 70% isopropyl and 30%
water, nothing else in it.

If someone can't find a MSDS for their rubbing alchol and
the label is not clear about contents, try cleaning a mirror
with it and letting it dry. You will see it never looks
completely dry and will be slick instead of traction if you
wipe your dry finger against the surface, if it has a liquid
lubricant in it.


http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasc.../chem00102.htm

What you find depends on what is distributed in your area and careful
reading of labels. Stuff like http://tinyurl.com/qvxo7s is just
isopropanol and water. You definitely don't want to use stuff like
http://tinyurl.com/q3l4yt which has glycerin and wintergreen oil.
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Old May 28th 09, 04:52 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Default Mouse Glide Glue

Grinder wrote:

I've got an old Apple ADB mouse whose semicircular rear glide has come
loose.

http://www.gordogato.com/pics/apple/...se_apple_4.jpg

Superglue would probably work to reattach it, but is there something I
can use that will be more forgiving if I ever want to replace the glides?


clear celler tape would be the safest
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Old May 28th 09, 07:32 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
Grinder
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Default Mouse Glide Glue

darklight wrote:
Grinder wrote:

I've got an old Apple ADB mouse whose semicircular rear glide has come
loose.

http://www.gordogato.com/pics/apple/...se_apple_4.jpg

Superglue would probably work to reattach it, but is there something I
can use that will be more forgiving if I ever want to replace the glides?


clear celler tape would be the safest


I'm not sure what that is, but if you're referring to cellophane tape, I
hope you're pulling me leg.
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Old May 28th 09, 09:22 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
kony
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Default Mouse Glide Glue

On Thu, 28 May 2009 18:32:11 GMT, Grinder
wrote:

darklight wrote:
Grinder wrote:

I've got an old Apple ADB mouse whose semicircular rear glide has come
loose.

http://www.gordogato.com/pics/apple/...se_apple_4.jpg

Superglue would probably work to reattach it, but is there something I
can use that will be more forgiving if I ever want to replace the glides?


clear celler tape would be the safest


I'm not sure what that is, but if you're referring to cellophane tape, I
hope you're pulling me leg.



The low surface tension needed to keep a thin even coat of
adhesive on the teflon will probably require something like
GlowingBlueMist described, contact cement or the equivalent,
or there's probably someplace online that sells a sheet of
adhesive backed teflon for mice instead of the pre-cut dots.
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Old May 29th 09, 07:37 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware
Grinder
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Default Mouse Glide Glue

GlowingBlueMist wrote:
Grinder wrote:
I've got an old Apple ADB mouse whose semicircular rear glide has come
loose.

http://www.gordogato.com/pics/apple/...se_apple_4.jpg

Superglue would probably work to reattach it, but is there something I
can use that will be more forgiving if I ever want to replace the
glides?


Ordinary contact cement will do just fine. I have used it to glue teflon
skid pads onto carpet cutting tools. Later I was able to remove/replace
them after they had worn down from use. True it takes a little longer to
use as you have to put some on both the mouse and the glide, wait for them
to dry and then stick them together, but it will work. Just be sure to use
a little alcohol to clean the mouse surface where the glue is going to go
first.


Done and done. I was a little surprised how this glue is so
mucous-like. I can't imagine spreading it on a larger area. Did I get
a bad batch or something?

It's called DAP Weldwood Contact Cement. It specifically states it
works well with plastic laminates, and it looks like it will work for me
in this application. Beyond that, though, I don't know where I can use it.
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Old May 29th 09, 12:37 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
Jon Danniken[_2_]
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Default Mouse Glide Glue

"Grinder" wrote:

Done and done. I was a little surprised how this glue is so mucous-like.
I can't imagine spreading it on a larger area. Did I get a bad batch or
something?

It's called DAP Weldwood Contact Cement. It specifically states it works
well with plastic laminates, and it looks like it will work for me in this
application. Beyond that, though, I don't know where I can use it.


I imagine there are different kinds of contact cement, but the ones I have
used (intended for laminate) have been thick, but pourable/spreadable. If
it is an opened can, it can goo up pretty good though.

Jon


 




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