For years I've been using plastic cable tie mounts on all of my machines such as this:

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And they work quite well, except that the stupid adhesive cushion that they have are terrible and extremely unreliable. They will stay attached for perhaps a year or two, but after that most of the time the adhesive becomes weak or even spontaneously falls off.

So what I do is I arm myself with patience, and then I painstakingly remove each and every idiotic cushion by hand. And then I glue them to the intended surface using polyurethane adhesive, which is far more robust and reliable.

All of that is an annoying and tedious process. Question, are there any other options out there for these things? Are there tie mounts that do not include the adhesive cushion?

@MaxHeadRoom , this sounds like it's right up your alley, any suggestions?

 

To what surface do you attach these? I’ve used mounts with a screw or bolt instead of depending on the adhesive. Some come with both options, but by using a mechanical fastener you don’t have to depend on the adhesive.

Edit: Amazon has some non-adhesive cable tie mounts.
https://www.amazon.com/White-Non-Ad...ywords=1”+white+non-adhesive+cable+tie+mounts

 

To what surface do you attach these? I’ve used mounts with a screw or bolt instead of depending on the adhesive. Some come with both options, but by using a mechanical fastener you don’t have to depend on the adhesive.

I normally attach them to a natural, non-anodized aluminum plates. What I do is I first sand the surface a little bit using fine grain sandpaper, then thoroughly clean it with de-greaser, and finally add the adhesive. But those cushions won't work on any surface.

 

I just added a link to Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/White-Non-Ad...ywords=1”+white+non-adhesive+cable+tie+mounts

 

Digikey has the Richco/Essentra line.
https://www.digikey.com/products/en...nt/cable-ties-holders-and-mountings/488?v=145

I agree on the junky adhesive ones. You used to be able to specify high strength adhesive tape that was pretty good.

 

I just added a link to Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/White-Non-Ad...ywords=1”+white+non-adhesive+cable+tie+mounts

Those are 4 times as expensive as the ones I can buy down here!

 

Digikey has the Richco/Essentra line.
https://www.digikey.com/products/en...nt/cable-ties-holders-and-mountings/488?v=145

I agree on the junky adhesive ones. You used to be able to specify high strength adhesive tape that was pretty good.

Among that list, I found a couple of items boasting high strength adhesive

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/essentra-components/FTH-5-DHB/RPC2290-ND/7400174

But it's still a little too expensive for my taste...

 

On vertical surfaces, I'll place the mount where I want it and then apply a little cyanoacrylate glue to the junction. Never had one come loose.

 

On vertical surfaces, I'll place the mount where I want it and then apply a little cyanoacrylate glue to the junction. Never had one come loose.

You mean around the perimeter? Where the adhesive cushion makes contact?

 

@MaxHeadRoom , this sounds like it's right up your alley, any suggestions?

If using that type you have to ensure the surface is extremely clean and free from oily residue etc.

There is also the hole retention type.

 

If using that type you have to ensure the surface is extremely clean and free from oily residue etc.

There is also the hole retention type.


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That is a very good option that I'll give some serious consideration to ... only thing that bothers me (a little) is having to drill a hole to attach them to.

Many thanks!

 

I have used the ones like Max shows in post#10, and some similar through hole ones. They last a very long time. Those lick-and-stick ones would seldom hold for more than a few minutes, in my experience of building control panels.

 

I found the double sided tape version last OK, but I used a make that had the 3M tape on them, also I found cleaning the panel with alcohol first enabled them to last Much longer.
Max.

 

That is a very good option that I'll give some serious consideration to ... only thing that bothers me (a little) is having to drill a hole to attach them to.

Many thanks!

For what it's worth, I've seen the thru-hole ones in a lot of appliances I've torn apart. I'm not thrilled to see them because I know they stay very reliably attached and can make disassembly that much more work. They're usually attached to a bracket or something that is not impaired by a hole.

 

I use the automotive trim tool to remove them, it has a spade/forked end on it to just lever/flip the retainer out.
Max.