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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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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? 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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Mouse Glide Glue
"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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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