Gluing pedals onto board?

[Solarmist]

I just don’t like how my pedals wobble with Velcro so my question is: have any of you guys used some kind of glue to attach your pedals to the board instead? I don’t mean gobs of sub-floor adhesive, but maybe a very small dab of some type of glue in each corner so the pedal is sturdily attached, but can be removed without too much effort.


Thanks guys – I hope this isn’t a dumb question.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Use 3M Dual Lock. Does not wiggle or wobble like Velcro.

The mating sections you place on the pedal and the board are rigid, not cloth-like as Velcro.

 

[btmpancake]

Nah man... just use some plastic zip ties, they're cheap and plentiful because you know you'll be changing out pedals eventually. EDIT; a couple per pedal drawn tight and it will not move.

 

[Solarmist]

Use 3M Dual Lock. Does not wiggle or wobble like Velcro.

The mating sections you place on the pedal and the board are rigid, not cloth-like as Velcro.

Is that a type of double sided tape?




Thanks for the responses guys.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Is that a type of double sided tape?...

Not at all. Your pedals will still be removable like Velcro. (There are a few grades of permanence available, but all are removeable.) I use it for mine. The adhesive on the backside that bonds the pieces to your pedals is much more secure and robust than Velcro adhesive as well. It won’t migrate or slide around.

Look at the pic, how it works will seem clear.

There’s also another brand called Godlyke Power Grip.

In either brand, the mating pieces are rigid plastic, and the grippey tentacles are rigid plastic stems as well. They inter-lock due to the shape of them. Rock solid, no movement what-so-ever. They actually ‘snap’ together. Some cab manufacturers use either of these brands to affix their grills to the face of the cab.

 

[Solarmist]

^ Thanks - I'm going to check it out.

 

[dmac1961]

+1 on the dual lock, it's rock solid. And you use less of it than Velcro. I use a small square at each corner of the pedal.

 

[Solarmist]

Walmart has the 3M Dual Lock clear 1/2" x 1' for $6 -or- 1/2" x 3' for $10.
I've got 4/5 pedals standard size pedals (I might not use my flanger being I rarely use it).

 

[walterw]

^ Thanks - I'm going to check it out.

dual lock is what velcro wants to be when it grows up

it indeed sort of snaps into place, so no flopping around when you step on a pedal.

 

[cmcbass]

Nah man... just use some plastic zip ties, they're cheap and plentiful because you know you'll be changing out pedals eventually. EDIT; a couple per pedal drawn tight and it will not move.

I used to use zip ties because I have one of those holey boards. I got sick of the limited pedal placement, so I went back to Velcro... The place I work at used to cut the holey boards on our cnc. I got mine for damn near free. I wouldn't have it otherwise.

 

[Solarmist]

Both sides are the same unlike Velcro?
I've got a Pedaltrain Nano+ board.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Both sides are the same with Dual Lock

 

[kodiakblair]

Depends on the surface. If the board is smooth I use glue dots,normally 3 rows of 3/4 corners on Nano pedals.
Preamp pedal on the desk beside me feels like it's welded there

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[Ric5]

Gluing pedals onto board?

use Velcro or zip ties

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Depends on the surface. If the board is smooth I use glue dots,normally 3 rows of 3/4 corners on Nano pedals.
Preamp pedal on the desk beside me feels like it's welded there

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Those look cool! Have to keep them in mind for DIY projects.

 

[Aidenn7]

Super gorilla glue.. Lol just kidding.. Just take piece of wood and screw your pedals to it.. If you aren't moving them.. No problem

 

[HolmeBass]

Use 3M Dual Lock. Does not wiggle or wobble like Velcro.

The mating sections you place on the pedal and the board are rigid, not cloth-like as Velcro.

Will be about as solidly attached as if you used glue, too. That dual lock really adheres!

 

[Solarmist]

Both sides are the same with Dual Lock

Thanks man - I just ordered a 6' roll from Walmart for $13.

 

[pbass6811]

I went back to Velcro because Dual Lock was TOO "sticky", LOL! I would have to get a screwdriver to pry stuff off if I needed to fix/change/move something.

If you want your pedals to not move, Dual Lock is a pretty good option.

 

[bassbrad]

Back before Velcro I used to use double sided carpet tape and later a 3M double sided foam mounting tape to rigidly attach pedals to boards.