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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: cmoses on September 20, 2008, 06:14:39 pm
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I am replacing some T-Molding on my project MAME cabinet. The original T-Molding was in pretty bad shape so I took it out and have since restored the cabinet. Now that I am replacing it with new T-Molding it slides into the slot very easy without much resistance. I am not sure if there is a something that I put in there with the T-Molding to make the fit tighter or if I will have to use some glue or adhesive of some type.
Can I get some recommendations as to the best way to keep the new T-Molding in place? I was hopping to get some suggestions from people that have run into the same issue.
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I'd use a glue gun.
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I've used masking tape wrapped around the spine and it creates a very tight seal. In really bad t-molding slots I've had to refill them with bondo and recut them.
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I had issues w/ the far ends staying in the slot where they were going around corners. I used a little super glue and they haven't come out since.
~telengard
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I'd use a glue gun.
I've used this method and it worked for me.
I've used masking tape wrapped around the spine and it creates a very tight seal. In really bad t-molding slots I've had to refill them with bondo and recut them.
This is also a good idea. Wouldn't have thought of it. Thanks for putting another option out there. :)
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I'd use a glue gun.
Best to just shoot the glue in the slot and push in the T-Molding, then let it set?
As far as using masking tape, is one piece enough or do we need to do more? The T-Molding goes in, a little resistance, holds ok on straight areas, just mostly at corners.
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I'd use a glue gun.
Best to just shoot the glue in the slot and push in the T-Molding, then let it set?
As far as using masking tape, is one piece enough or do we need to do more? The T-Molding goes in, a little resistance, holds ok on straight areas, just mostly at corners.
Yeah, load it in there but be quick about it as hot glue sets up fast, fast, fast.
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I thought about using glue, and I was concerned about replacing the t-molding if it got nicked up or something. I'm sure it would work though.
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That's what's so great about hot glue. It holds it well enough, but if you need to you can pull the t-molding out, as well as all the glue, with little trouble.
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I had this problem once
To remedy the situation I filled the groove with tacky glue, then pushed hard on the molding & then ran a really tight strip of blue painters tape from one side to the other.....every inch or two.
After it cured all was well.
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Had not heard the term "tacky glue" so I Googled it. Are you referring to Aleene's tacky glue product? Or something else? Aleene's is just a thicker glue, so it holds better initially.