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Title: What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: The cranky hermit on August 07, 2003, 09:31:32 pm
I finished my first CP today  :)
It's not as full featured as I originally planned. No trackball, no spinner. But there's room for them later.

So, is there any substance I can use to glue an object to a button?
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: Apollo on August 07, 2003, 09:35:38 pm
Might help if we knew what thise mysterious object is that you need to glue to one of your buttons?
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: TalkingOctopus on August 07, 2003, 09:55:45 pm
I would use the plastic fastner the buttons came with and if you really want them very tight use a pushbutton wrench.  The wrench can be found on Happ's for about $3.  

Gluing them in does not sound like the greatest idea, but then again you may have a reason too.  Explain!  

If you really must glue them, I imagine epoxy would work just fine.
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: Apollo on August 07, 2003, 10:22:31 pm
He saiud he's gluing something to the button not gluing the button to the control panel. Really now you must pay more attention master octopus  ;)
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: The cranky hermit on August 08, 2003, 09:29:01 pm
Quote from: Apollo on August 07, 2003, 09:35:38 pm
Might help if we knew what thise mysterious object is that you need to glue to one of your buttons?
I'd probably be flamed to a crisp if I said what I had to destroy to aquire the "mysterious object." Let's just call it a piece of aluminum.
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: TheGatesofBill on August 08, 2003, 09:35:45 pm
Now I think we need to know.  ;)
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: TheTick on August 09, 2003, 10:39:36 pm
A ferrari?

edit-> mean the hood ornament.
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: Spaced Invader on August 10, 2003, 10:21:54 am
Quote from: The cranky hermit on August 08, 2003, 09:29:01 pm
Quote from: Apollo on August 07, 2003, 09:35:38 pm
Might help if we knew what thise mysterious object is that you need to glue to one of your buttons?
I'd probably be flamed to a crisp if I said what I had to destroy to aquire the "mysterious object." Let's just call it a piece of aluminum.

A hint perhaps?
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: TalkingOctopus on August 10, 2003, 11:44:50 am
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He saiud he's gluing something to the button not gluing the button to the control panel. Really now you must pay more attention master octopus


You're right! But it is still super mysterious and I stand by what I said before...epoxy would work just fine.
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: pointdablame on August 10, 2003, 02:42:13 pm
Now you HAVE to tell us. You can't leave everyone in suspense like that.

Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: Brax on August 11, 2003, 12:36:55 pm
Oh crap, it's not a cone from an Atari button is it? Although that sounds wierd but it was the worst sacrilige I could think of.  ;)

Aluminum... 5 minute epoxy is your best bet. Scuff the plastic and score the aluminum for maximum adhesion.
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: Hoagie_one on August 11, 2003, 01:06:20 pm
Quote from: Brax on August 11, 2003, 12:36:55 pm
Oh crap, it's not a cone from an Atari button is it? Although that sounds wierd but it was the worst sacrilige I could think of.  ;)


This was the same horror I was envisioning.
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: Amra on August 12, 2003, 12:11:01 am
fake quarter for the Insert Coin button?
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: Spaced Invader on August 12, 2003, 04:52:01 am
Quote from: Amra on August 12, 2003, 12:11:01 am
fake quarter for the Insert Coin button?

Mmmm...Cheesy!  ;D
Title: Re:What kind of glue sticks to Happ Pushbuttons?
Post by: paigeoliver on August 12, 2003, 05:01:31 am
Perhaps he is building a Boonga Boonga panel and needs to glue the, um never mind, I don't want to give anyone any ideas.  ;D