Strapping controllers

[Dominic Prezwanski]

How do you do it?! can you guys give me some inspiration/ideas of how to neatly strap/attach controllers and transformers within your cabinets?
Including dosing pumps :)

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

How do you do it?! can you guys give me some inspiration/ideas of how to neatly strap/attach controllers and transformers within your cabinets?
Including dosing pumps :)

I mostly use command strips and double-sided mounting tape (the really thick and strong stuff). Some of my boxes even have mounting holes on the back of them so you could hang them on a nail or something in the cabinet.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Velcro worked well for my current setup

 

[Skydvr]

Do not use Command strips. They will fail inside a stand due to moisture. I know of someone that had three fail, dropping dosing pumps (each one within a month of the previous one) into the sump and gravity draining the dosing container. It took a year or two to happen. They aren't intended for humid environments.

Stainless screws for components that have mounting holes. Hook and loop fasteners can work, though I would staple it to the stand.

If the adhesive is compatible with the plastic and bonds well initially, it will typically stay adhered to the plastic case of the device. The issue is typically the long term bonding to the stand, especially if it is unfinished or a textured veneer.

The thick outdoor double sided tape may be an option as well, but the mounting is semi-permanent. I am thinking of the 15lb and 30lb foam tape type that is 1/32-1/16" thick. You can really work it into the grain of the wood before peeling off the backing tape and affixing the device. It is also intended for wet humid environments.

 

[Bayareareefer18]

Do not use Command strips. They will fail inside a stand due to moisture. I know of someone that had three fail, dropping dosing pumps (each one within a month of the previous one) into the sump and gravity draining the dosing container. It took a year or two to happen. They aren't intended for humid environments.

Stainless screws for components that have mounting holes. Hook and loop fasteners can work, though I would staple it to the stand.

If the adhesive is compatible with the plastic and bonds well initially, it will typically stay adhered to the plastic case of the device. The issue is typically the long term bonding to the stand, especially if it is unfinished or a textured veneer.

The thick outdoor double sided tape may be an option as well, but the mounting is semi-permanent. I am thinking of the 15lb and 30lb foam tape type that is 1/32-1/16" thick. You can really work it into the grain of the wood before peeling off the backing tape and affixing the device. It is also intended for wet humid environments.

I heard of the command strip failure also.

Was thinking what it you used the Velcro ones but gorilla glued the sticky side to component and stand?

Thoughts ?

 

[dbl]

You could always make a bracket/shelf for them if you have the room for it.

 

[Dominic Prezwanski]

Yes! How did you do this?

Velcro is a decent idea but I think I’d consider a 1/2inch stainless screw for fastening them in.

 

[Finatik]

You could always make a bracket/shelf for them if you have the room for it.

Niiiiice set-up !
Do you have a link to where that set-up (or those components) can be purchased ?

 

[dbl]

Yes! How did you do this?

Niiiiice set-up !
Do you have a link to where that set-up (or those components) can be purchased ?

The components were scrap pieces of wood I had in my workshop...lol. I wish I had taken some additional pictures before I hung them. They are pretty easy to make though and you can customize them to your needs.

 

[George Lopez]

The command failures, were they with the command bathroom strips or the regular ones? I habe command bathroom in my shower holding up my towels.

 

[Fin]

I use tie wraps, when I can't mount with screws. I use a staple gun to provide the anchor and run a lond tie wrap (or a couple of them joined together) and wrap it around the transformer. They will stay put until you decide to move them. A pair of wire cutters is all that is necessary to free them. I don't care for any kind of adhesive.

Here is my old tank's canopy, showing some of the transformers tie wrapped down.

 

[User1]

The components were scrap pieces of wood I had in my workshop...lol. I wish I had taken some additional pictures before I hung them. They are pretty easy to make though and you can customize them to your needs.

I've seen people do similar with their battery chargers for their drills and other tools. Like a rack of tools, then battery, then charger - all nice and neat. Some of what you guys and gals do with your shops amaze me. My brother-in-law is like that. Amazing really what you can do.

@Fin - that is also a great idea.

 

[Sleepydoc]

Techniques I've used:

• Tie down pads and zip ties, although I've had problems with them detaching. I don't know if it was from humidity, or the fact that the surface wasn't clean enough. They also make zip ties with screw holes
• Command Strips - In general, these have worked fine for me. I'm not sure if the problems described are from humidity or perhaps a film of salt spray on the surface (see the previous item.) I've also used the command velcro strips.
• The newer Apex equipment has nice mounting brackets that make things easier. Stainless screws recommended, as others have pointed out.
• I also took a piece of ¼" plywood, finishing it with a few coats of polyurethane and then putting a couple keyhole slots in the top corners. I then mount everything to the board and hung the board on the inside wall of my stand. It makes it easy to take everything out if necessary and minimized the number of holes I drilled in my stand. (I also didn't worry about drilling all the way through to the outside!

 

[chuckfu5]