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best glue option for the LCD bracket

Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 12:52 am
by sztojanov
Under waiting for Kite's amazing mainboard, thinking about the glue option. Every LCD bracket needs to be gluing to the housing. What is the best result? Hearing about uv glues, dichloroethane, acetic acid or clear adhesive two-sided tapes...

Suggestions with exactly type of glue (with link maybe)? Good and bad experiences? Any info will great starting point!

Re: best glue option for the LCD bracket

Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 11:22 am
by RxBrad
I have a tube of Household Goop that I use. It's a bit thick & unwieldy to dispense, so I usually spread it with a toothpick on the pieces I want to adhere..

http://eclecticproducts.com/products/am ... ehold.html

EDIT: I believe that E-6000 is basically the same stuff, and somewhat easier to work with (not as thick & goopy; tube has a smaller dispensing spout; but I don't think it's as strong).

Re: best glue option for the LCD bracket

Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 4:23 pm
by kopas
I personally used J-B ClearWeld. Once it's set, it's not going anywhere. But, you can get yourself into lots of problems if you're not used to working with quick setting epoxy.

Here's some recommendations:
  • Don't even look at the epoxy until you're sure you can align the screen to your liking.
  • Use something that can hold the bracket and screen temporarily at first. (I used small plastic clamps from Harbor Freight. I've seen others use dabs of hot glue.)
  • If you stuff all guts into the" back side" (including the mainboard), you can prop it up on a box and just have the lcd ribbon cable connected to the "top side". This allows you to fiddle with the screen/bracket alignment easier.
  • Epoxy spreads. Make sure it doesn't get somewhere you don't want it to be. (Like screw holes.)
  • While the epoxy is soft set, you can cleanup the excess with an x-acto.

Re: best glue option for the LCD bracket

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:20 pm
by sztojanov
Thank you guys for the hints! Would like to try the LOCTITE 3430 for my bracket!

Re: best glue option for the LCD bracket

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:02 pm
by Yawn
Not every bracket needs glue... check my other post ;)

Re: best glue option for the LCD bracket

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:44 pm
by sztojanov
where? reply with link please :)

Re: best glue option for the LCD bracket

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:29 am
by Yawn
Here: viewtopic.php?f=43&t=7683&p=72731#p72731

The side bolt version might work for you?

Re: best glue option for the LCD bracket

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:54 am
by sztojanov
Looking nice, but the screws... :roll: Anyway I need the 640×480 version with analog joystick.

Re: best glue option for the LCD bracket

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:43 am
by NO_ob
I used gorilla glue on my second build as I dont really like hotglue