Amazon is my source for VHB. A little cheaper and no charge 2 day shipping if you are a Prime member. McMaster-Carr is great for lots of other stuff though!
On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 10:00 AM Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi, > > A great source for VHB tape and Dow 795 is McMaster-Carr. You can > purchase VHB tape in rolls of length 5, 15 and 36 yds at great prices. > > Rather than VHB #4991, I suggest using VHB #5952 which is designed for > adhering to hard-to-bond surfaces, such > as nylon, rigid vinyl, polypropylene, polystyrene, ABS, and powder-coated > surfaces. VHB #4991 is recommended for stainless steel, aluminum, glass, and > sealed wood surface, but does not list any plastics. > > I used VHB #5952 on my fixed ports, and it has worked out great. Here is > a link to write up: > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/NewPorts > > > One can also get 10oz tubes of Dow 795 for $9/tube at McMaster-Carr > (McMaster # 7452A21) > > VHB tapes: > https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/3505/=16ytix4 > > VHB #4991 is listed on the page under: 3M Very-High-Bond Foam Tape with > Adhesive on Both Sides > > VHB #5952 is listed on the page under: 3M Very-High-Bond Foam Tape with > Adhesive on Both Sides for Hard-to-Bond Surfaces > > > > Dow 795: > https://www.mcmaster.com/#dow-corning-795-adhesives/sealants/=16ytiq2 > > > > - > Paul E. > 1981 C&C 38 Landfall > S/V Johanna Rose > Carrabelle, FL > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > > On Mar 29, 2017, at 12:21 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:05:46 -0700 > From: svpegasus38 <svpegasu...@gmail.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Sealing fixed portlights / windows, 1994 C&C > 37/40+ > Message-ID: <6y2308qu05qo0iyl92gqee2w.1490803546...@email.android.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > You want the 3M VHB 4991 0.091 thick. Amazon has it for $70 a 15yd roll. I > used the 1/2 inch wide for my port lights. Use a helper when installing, > you get 1 chance at it. Don't ask how I know this.? > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE DeviceDoug Mountjoy?POYC?Pegasus?Lf38? > -------- Original message --------From: "Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 3/29/17 06:20 (GMT-08:00) To: > cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Matthew L. Wolford" <wolf...@erie.net> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Sealing fixed portlights / windows, 1994 C&C 37/40+ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > -- Kevin Driscoll Associate Vallaster Corl Architects, Inc. Direct: 503 875 3493 Main: 503.228.0311
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