[NWH]

I`m looking to stick my varistream box on the side of the tank frame and won`t something that`s going to hold it,in the past i`ve used cable ties as it keeped coming off.I was going to try a good spread of superglue down each corner,does anyone recommend another glue or product.

[Ian Lancaster]

The snag with trying to stick plastic is that the only effective adhesives are the ones that "melt" the plastic a bit - solvent adhesives, but they don't work on metal.

[pjulk]

Evo-Stik Contact Adhesive will probably do it

[NWH]

What about superglue,shouldn`t that do it.I don`t want to plaster it with glue and it not stick.

[Ian Lancaster]

When you buy superglue or similar, they give you a plastic spatula to stir it - because the glue doesn't stick to plastic!!!

[The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company]

Sikoflex would do the do for sure..

sticks like poo to a blanket !!!!

[NWH]

Sikoflex would do the do for sure..

sticks like poo to a blanket !!!!

Thanks,where can i get some from.

[Captain Scarlet]

Araldyte, its an epoxy resin.....it super super strong and the reason it doesnt stick to the caps is because the ingredients are in 2 tubes!!!!!!! This stuff will bond ANYTHING

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Get the rapid one, it sets in minutes

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Araldite it the same type of thing that is combined with carbon fibre to make our poles and other carbon objects, Luke

[Captain Scarlet]

or try this from Gardiners:

www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Misc._Items.html

Think Alex said it was the strongest glue he has ever seen, Luke

[jeff1]

What about superglue,shouldn`t that do it.I don`t want to plaster it with glue and it not stick.

Your tank is made of Polypropylene the same material as the caps of super glue, its about the only plastic that super glue won't stick.

[michael papworth]

Glue will one of two things. It will either stick it permanently, or not at all. Neither of those is really desirable. What you want is a semi-permanent attachment - that's why these things are held in place by screw fasteners.

Could you glue velcro strips to both the controller and the tank. That way, you get the best of both worlds - semi permanent.

[steve m]

if your sticking to metal why not screw it with self tappers

[NWH]

Glue will one of two things. It will either stick it permanently, or not at all. Neither of those is really desirable. What you want is a semi-permanent attachment - that's why these things are held in place by screw fasteners.

Could you glue velcro strips to both the controller and the tank. That way, you get the best of both worlds - semi permanent.

I`ve done that before and they don`t hold it,heavy duty ones aswell.Self tappers are a good idea the one i have at the moment has them but i`m fitting my old varistream and don`t want to drill.Will that araldite that Luke said do the trick.

[michael papworth]

The problem with glue is that it's either permanent or unpredictably temporary.

What you need from an engineering point of view is semi-permanent fixture. By that I mean that you can fix it permanently if you so wish, and have the option of removing it any time you wish.

Could you screw the controller to a wooden board and somehow attach the board to the frame? That would be semi-permanent.

[windowwashers]

why not use cable ties, they would hold it on no damage to frame, drill few small holes in back of control thread and tighten.

[NWH]

why not use cable ties, they would hold it on no damage to frame, drill few small holes in back of control thread and tighten.

I`ve done that Ian but it looks bodged,i like things to look tidy.

[windowwashers]

why not use cable ties, they would hold it on no damage to frame, drill few small holes in back of control thread and tighten.

I`ve done that Ian but it looks bodged,i like things to look tidy.

make up a clamp, quite hard to explain in words, bendy metal attach to control wrap over tank cage screw down  {    <----- that sort of shape

[NWH]

why not use cable ties, they would hold it on no damage to frame, drill few small holes in back of control thread and tighten.

I`ve done that Ian but it looks bodged,i like things to look tidy.

make up a clamp, quite hard to explain in words, bendy metal attach to control wrap over tank cage screw down  {    <----- that sort of shape

That`s a good idea Ian,you mean screw the box to the strips of metal and then bend them over the frame don`t you.That could work mate.

[windowwashers]

why not use cable ties, they would hold it on no damage to frame, drill few small holes in back of control thread and tighten.

I`ve done that Ian but it looks bodged,i like things to look tidy.

make up a clamp, quite hard to explain in words, bendy metal attach to control wrap over tank cage screw down  {    <----- that sort of shape

That`s a good idea Ian,you mean screw the box to the strips of metal and then bend them over the frame don`t you.That could work mate.

yes that is excatly what I mean then screw the 2 ends together to tight fitting will look pro aswell 

[Clive McDonald]

Out of interest have you seperated it from the pump? How far is it from the pump? Where is the pump in all this?