I am often working solo on most projects, so it’s not uncommon I find myself wishing I had a third hand! When I find myself in a tricky spot, where I need short term hold, with some real strength, I have a few tricks up my sleeve! Today, I will share my ultimate Hardware Install Trick with T-REX® Super Glue Tape.
About the Brand
Hardware Install Trick with T-REX® Super Glue Tape
Over the last year, y’all have seen me share some really unique tips on how to get some tricky jobs done with the help of my friends at T-REX®. I love a good project hack and even more I love when products do exactly what I need them too.
We have looked at everything from Fixing Slipper Surfaces with T-REX® Extreme Tread Tape to working with Epoxy using T-REX® Brute Force Duct Tape and today we take a look at the ultimate in two-sided adhesive, and one of my favorite ways to use it, with their T-REX® Super Glue Tape!
Product Features
Hardware Install Trick with T-REX® Super Glue Tape
- Clear tape, allowing applications virtually anywhere without showing
- Thinner than most traditional double-sided tape, providing versatility
- High-Tack acrylic adhesive is fast acting and sticks to a variety of surfaces like ceramic, wood, glass, fabric, plastic and more.
- Safer to use than traditional super glue and won’t stick to skin or stain surfaces
If you want to learn more, check out the full details on the T-REX® website!
STEPS-
Hardware Install Trick with T-REX® Super Glue Tape
Plan spacing for your hooks. This part is simple, and all comes down to preference and the function of your piece.
Cut a small piece of the T-REX® Super Glue Tape and mount to your hook. You can easily drill through it, so no need to work around the screw holes either.
When you’re ready to attach, pull the paper backing and mount it to your piece. I use a speed square to support the hook while I complete this step, but you can also use a level or a straight edge, whatever you’re comfortable with. Now you just repeat for all of the hardware.
Insert your screws or other hardware and you’re done!
Wrap Up
Hardware Install Trick with T-REX® Super Glue Tape
Hardware is tricky. When installing something like hooks, handles or even hinges, a seemingly simple job can be a problem if they aren’t installed just right. Whether its just an eyesore or actually affects the function of the hardware, I just assume skip repeats and corrections and do it right the first time.
I have found a ton of ways to utilize the T-REX® Super Glue Tape in my shop, without a doubt it’s a product that has come in handy so many times and made a tough job super easy. Since it sticks to almost any material, you have a wide range of ways to use it, from homemade jigs, household repairs or as a pseudo- clamp as I have here, it’s uses are endless.
I learned early on that the phrase “work smarter, not harder” was just about the truest statement ever. I custom build most things I make, so the details of a project really matter. T-REX® Super Glue Tape serves as a really inexpensive form of insurance, and it’s one I definitely wish I had found sooner!
What are some of your favorite shop hacks, share below! Questions? Check out the T-REX® website for details on some of this and their other products as well as information about where you can purchase them!