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Pandion

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I have removed, and then reinstalled, my Wallas stove five or six times this season, and have stripped the holes for the four screws that hold it to the cabinet. What is the most bombproof material for refilling (and then re-drilling) the holes?

Also, I would like to glue my paper towel rack to the ceiling, next to the door. Industrial Velcro didn't work. Would you folks use 3M 5200 or some other product?

Thanks in advance for your help with this.
 
Hi Andy, thickened epoxy would work for both issues, for your counter maybe epoxy in some wood batten material to take screws. I've done this on items that come out once in a while for service. Use batten or trim at home supply places, maybe 1/4x 1 or so by the length of the opening, just glue it under the counter and drill for screws. My paper towell holder is over the counter in the cabin top to starboard of the door, cored top in the area, used 2 short screws. Picture in my outfitting album
 
Thanks guys. Thickened epoxy sounds like the right plan for fixing the torn out screw holes on my counter. But I wonder if there's something a little less permanent--but strong--to use instead of 5200 or epoxy, to mount my paper towel holder.
 
Pandion":2slq6h3t said:
Thanks guys. Thickened epoxy sounds like the right plan for fixing the torn out screw holes on my counter. But I wonder if there's something a little less permanent--but strong--to use instead of 5200 or epoxy, to mount my paper towel holder.
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I've used 4200 or 4000 to mount small blocks of wood to which I've used screws to attach things (like fans). I'm sure that would work fine for your paper towel holder.
 
Thanks Roger. Is 4200 tacky enough to hold things in place, or do I need to figure out a way to brace the item in place while the adhesive sets up?
 
HI Andy,

I have used 4200 Fast Set for some blocks then screwed into them. I agree, they should hold fine. I would brace them with a wedge or something to hold them in place. I gave mine 24 hours, and they are rock solid.

Harvey
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BrentB":2p62h0xd said:
I just purchased a sheet of 3M 5952 VHB install a paper towel holder and storage clips for a boat hook and gaff in cockpit. It have not work but little is invested and wanted to test it


http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/e ... 717&rt=rud
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I use this product regularly and so long as you are working with relatively smooth and clean surfaces, it works pretty well. The texture of the cabin interior can be a little to rough for it, so I often switch to this product which includes a foam backing that conforms to irregular surfaces better.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/e ... Fasteners/

Greg
 
Pandion":qc08a75x said:
Thanks Roger. Is 4200 tacky enough to hold things in place, or do I need to figure out a way to brace the item in place while the adhesive sets up?
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I did as Harvey suggests - I wedged something in to hold mine up. I think I used a small boathook/oar as it is adjustable in length. The hot glue trick also works. I have a couple of ~ 3x3" blocks that are holding fairly heavy Camfro fans. They've been rock solid for > 2 years and we put the boat through heavy water relatively frequently.
 
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