> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck > Guzis > Sent: 04 December 2016 17:53 > To: r...@jarratt.me.uk; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: Sticking a VT100 Keyboard Foot Back On > > On 12/04/2016 08:51 AM, Rob Jarratt wrote: > > The rubber feet on my VT100 keyboards are falling off. The feet are in > > good condition, just the glue seems to be failing. Does anyone know > > what kind of glue should be used to stick them back on reliably? > > Plain old rubber contact cement (e.g. Weldwood or Barge) works extremely > well. Make sure both parts to be joined are clean and free of the remnants > of the old glue, apply a thin coat to both parts (you may want to mask the > keyboard off), allow both parts to dry (no longer "tacky"). > Position the foot carefully over the keyboard and press down. You get only > one try to get the positioning correct--the bond is fairly permanent. > > I've done this quite a bit with rubber feet and have never had one come > loose again. >
Thanks for that suggestion. I tried some glue from a bicycle puncture repair kit and it did indeed work very well. Regards Rob