Hardware Adhesive Recommendations

Users recommend and discuss various tapes, glues, and adhesives like gaffer tape, Sugru, Kapton tape, and Gorilla Glue for securing, covering, or repairing hardware, electronics, or DIY projects. Comments focus on residue-free options, ease of use, and specific applications such as PCBs or waterproofing.

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UnFleshedOne Feb 10, 2020 View on HN

Doesn't that require specific adhesive (that is rather bad at being sticky)?

jtriangle Jun 15, 2023 View on HN

I use gaff tape, matte finish and it doesn't leave residue (usually).

shultays Oct 18, 2023 View on HN

It says it is using some kind of adhesive

ch4s3 Sep 30, 2021 View on HN

I'd imagine a little glue helps ;)

yuhong Jul 19, 2012 View on HN

Is the exact glue material known?

JKCalhoun Apr 30, 2023 View on HN

Probably simpler to spray some kind of adhesive.

drunken-serval Feb 23, 2016 View on HN

This is why scotch tape exists. :)

The_rationalist Mar 30, 2022 View on HN

Maybe it needs some flextape

blackflame7000 Jul 26, 2020 View on HN

Nothing a little Gorilla Glue can't handle

frozenport Feb 1, 2015 View on HN

Wait, why can't you cover it with tape?