More glue less staples....

[kevin s]

I recently helped a friend recover a 9 ft diamond. He sprayed the edges of the cloth and table with a aerosol glue from 3M. This is the first time I have ever seen this. We only put staples around the pockets. I was real impressed how strong the glue holds. We sprayed a light mist on the Simonis cloth and pulled really hard to strech it. It didnt budge at all when we streched it.

What is the long term results of this glue? How long should it hold? Are there any situations that you should not use glue instead of staples?

Thanks in advance.

 

[n10spool]

Now you know the secret to recover a coin op table, its done the same way. Depending on how you did the pockets you should be okay the rails will clamp down tight on the bed cloth so it shouldn't move. I think the only worry is the pocket area if you didnt staple them or use alot of glue then they might come loose. Other then that you should have a great playing table if you didn't get any glue on hte playing surface It can happen with spray glue.

All in all great job might try and post some picture's for all to see.

Craig

 

[Tbeaux]

Do you remember which 3M aerosol it was? The mechs have found one preferable over others for the slate I think but most any of them will work once the rails are tightened down.

 

[Dartman]

Do you remember which 3M aerosol it was? The mechs have found one preferable over others for the slate I think but most any of them will work once the rails are tightened down.

3M Super 77 or 90 works very well when used as a contact adhesive - meaning glue is applied to both the cloth and the slate edge. Some may only apply glue to the slate edge. While this works the stick isn't as good.

 

[realkingcobra]

If I ever use spray glue, it's to hold sand paper on my sanding block Once in a great while, I'll use spray glue in the pockets, but only if my roll on glue has dried up but never to actually install the bed cloth

Glen

 

[kevin s]

It was 3M Super 77.

Do you remember which 3M aerosol it was? The mechs have found one preferable over others for the slate I think but most any of them will work once the rails are tightened down.

We sprayed both the cloth and the edge of the slate. It seems to work fine. I still wonder about the long term results.

 

[Dartman]

We sprayed both the cloth and the edge of the slate. It seems to work fine. I still wonder about the long term results.

Table should be fine if glueing was done properly.
Next time use 3M10 which is more of a heavy duty adhesive.

 

[JimS]

If I ever use spray glue, it's to hold sand paper on my sanding block Once in a great while, I'll use spray glue in the pockets, but only if my roll on glue has dried up but never to actually install the bed cloth

Glen

I watched Glen's roll-on glue being applied on two tables and it is the nuts. Very good stuff that applies easily and really holds.

 

[NeverLevel]

I've always used super 77 (don't like the silly string effect from the 90).
I've yet to try the 3M10. We do a lot of moves where the customer requests we re-use the existing cloth. Since i see everyone talking about how much more heavy duty the 3M10 is my question is, is re-using the cloth with the 3M10 still an option like it is if the cloth is put down with 77?

 

[kevin s]

Roll on glue?

If I ever use spray glue, it's to hold sand paper on my sanding block Once in a great while, I'll use spray glue in the pockets, but only if my roll on glue has dried up but never to actually install the bed cloth

Glen

What kind of roll on glue?

Is this one of those " i'd tell ya but then I'd have to kill you" top secret kinda deals? I would like to know though if you want to say.

Thanks in advance.

 

[NeverLevel]

3M10 is the roll on