I'm looking to mount a door sensor in my upright freezer, but have had some difficulty finding the right adhesive.
Open to recommendations for both permanent and removable.
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What are you trying to sense? Door open/close? Temperature inside the door? Something else? – manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact Dec 19 '22 at 01:27
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1Most installers use double-sided foam tape. The correct one is very strong. – Rohit Gupta Dec 19 '22 at 04:56
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@manassehkatz-Moving2Codidact - open door – Larry G. Wapnitsky Dec 20 '22 at 00:53
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How about attaching to the outside - typically painted metal rather than plastic. – manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact Dec 20 '22 at 00:56
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@manassehkatz-Moving2Codidact - the magnets are too far apart – Larry G. Wapnitsky Dec 21 '22 at 22:01
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A photo of where you want to mount the door sensor might help. A photo of the door sensor in question might also help.
In general I'd suggest something like a strong foam mounting tape, which will stick to most materials, conform to most surfaces, is somewhat flexible, and is somewhat removable if necessary. Silicone might be a reasonable choice for the same reasons, though possibly not as strong a bond.
But there are a lot of things that might work depending on what you're dealing with. Those just happen to be two that I've used most recently.
Clean the surfaces thoroughly before applying any adhesive, for best grip.
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i tried the foam, doesn't stick inside the already cold freezer. Silicone is next – Larry G. Wapnitsky Dec 21 '22 at 22:00
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Not spray foam. 3M double-sided tape, on a rubbery base. It seems to stick stick to most surfaces pretty well, and conforms to irregular surfaces nicely. – keshlam Dec 21 '22 at 22:18