Mouse Glide Glue

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Grinder said:
I've got an old Apple ADB mouse whose semicircular rear glide has come
loose.

http://www.gordogato.com/pics/apple/zm_adbkb_mouse_apple_4.jpg

Superglue would probably work to reattach it, but is there something I
can use that will be more forgiving if I ever want to replace the
glides?
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Ordinary contact cement will do just fine. I have used it to glue teflon
skid pads onto carpet cutting tools. Later I was able to remove/replace
them after they had worn down from use. True it takes a little longer to
use as you have to put some on both the mouse and the glide, wait for them
to dry and then stick them together, but it will work. Just be sure to use
a little alcohol to clean the mouse surface where the glue is going to go
first.
 
GlowingBlueMist said:
Ordinary contact cement will do just fine. I have used it to glue teflon
skid pads onto carpet cutting tools. Later I was able to remove/replace
them after they had worn down from use. True it takes a little longer to
use as you have to put some on both the mouse and the glide, wait for them
to dry and then stick them together, but it will work. Just be sure to
use a little alcohol to clean the mouse surface where the glue is going to
go first.
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And be sure it's not rubbing alcohol - it contains lubricants to ease skin
friction.
 
kony said:
I have bought many brands of rubbing alcohol over the years,
none of which had any lubricant in it. Looking at a bottle
in the bath room, it's MSDS claims 70% isopropyl and 30%
water, nothing else in it.

If someone can't find a MSDS for their rubbing alchol and
the label is not clear about contents, try cleaning a mirror
with it and letting it dry. You will see it never looks
completely dry and will be slick instead of traction if you
wipe your dry finger against the surface, if it has a liquid
lubricant in it.
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http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem00/chem00102.htm

What you find depends on what is distributed in your area and careful
reading of labels. Stuff like http://tinyurl.com/qvxo7s is just
isopropanol and water. You definitely don't want to use stuff like
http://tinyurl.com/q3l4yt which has glycerin and wintergreen oil.
 
GlowingBlueMist said:
Ordinary contact cement will do just fine. I have used it to glue teflon
skid pads onto carpet cutting tools. Later I was able to remove/replace
them after they had worn down from use. True it takes a little longer to
use as you have to put some on both the mouse and the glide, wait for them
to dry and then stick them together, but it will work. Just be sure to use
a little alcohol to clean the mouse surface where the glue is going to go
first.
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Done and done. I was a little surprised how this glue is so
mucous-like. I can't imagine spreading it on a larger area. Did I get
a bad batch or something?

It's called DAP Weldwood Contact Cement. It specifically states it
works well with plastic laminates, and it looks like it will work for me
in this application. Beyond that, though, I don't know where I can use it.
 
Grinder said:
Done and done. I was a little surprised how this glue is so mucous-like.
I can't imagine spreading it on a larger area. Did I get a bad batch or
something?

It's called DAP Weldwood Contact Cement. It specifically states it works
well with plastic laminates, and it looks like it will work for me in this
application. Beyond that, though, I don't know where I can use it.
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I imagine there are different kinds of contact cement, but the ones I have
used (intended for laminate) have been thick, but pourable/spreadable. If
it is an opened can, it can goo up pretty good though.

Jon
 
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