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Apr 02, 2005 8 Replies

Hi All,



Just restoring an old Dexxa Flatbed scanner (4800) and I'm wondering if someone knows what type of tape/adhesive would work best on the glass? The original stuff holding the glass to the case seemed to be very, very thin double sided tape, but it has lost some power and so the glass keeps falling off the top case! This makes it rather hard to put anything on it to scan...



I've tried some think double sided tape I had here but that wasn't strong enough, and even a dab or two of hot melt glue, but that didn't stick to the glass. It has to be very thin as there isn't much of a gap between the glass plate and the scan head. Anyone out there done this kind of repair before? Is there a thin tape available specially for glass plate?



TIA


Thin smear of silicone sealant (Selleys) specifically made for glass aquariums?

I actually hadn't even thought of that!! DOH!!!

The original stuff looked like thin double sided tape, but I dare say some clear glass sealant would do the job.. hmm, unless someone else gives a better suggestion I may have to try that!!

Tnx

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Nope, that's the way for you !! Dont forget to make sure its 'Neutral' not the acetic acid based one. How we existed before this stuff was invented has me beat :-)

-- Regards ..... Rheilly Phoull

No probs, thanks for that info. I can't believe that I didn't think of that stuff earlier, but then I guess that's the beauty of Usenet! Thanks for the tip on the neutral side as well.

Cheers

If you still want to go the double-sided tape method then TESA 4965 tape should do the trick. Try

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Ross H

I am not the person you need to tell that to. You should post your suggestion directly to the OP, however that suggestion has already been made by others.

Thanks Ross, I'll look at that just in case the other idea doesn't work too well. I didn't know who or where would have double sided tape to suit this application, so your info very much appreciated.

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Thanks to all for their help and suggestions. A thin smear of silicon sealant appropriate for glass and plastic seems to have solved the problem nicely!

Thanks all again

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