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   Ian to john larkin   
   Re: Tool for melting plastic stub fixing   
   19 Jan 26 18:17:54   
   
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   On 2026-01-19, john larkin  wrote:   
   > On Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:14:43 +0000, The Natural Philosopher   
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >>On 19/01/2026 16:00, john larkin wrote:   
   >>> On Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:31:03 -0000 (UTC), Ian   
   >>> <${send-direct-email-to-news1021-at-jusme-dot-com-if-you-must}@jusme.com>   
   >>> wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> I'm looking for a tool to "melt" those plastic stub/peg fixings that poke   
   >>>> through PCB holes to give mechanical strength to large items, or hold   
   >>>> non-electrical things like light guides in place.   
   >>   
   >>>> I may have several hundred to do...   
   >>>   
   >>> It would be easy to glue them, like with a UV-cure adhesive.   
   >>>   
   >>Dab of hotSnot™   
   >   
   > Try that and let us know how it works.   
   >   
   > I had in mind Bondic or an eqivalent. Use a UV flashlight, not the   
   > dinky blue LED that comes with it. Dab and flash in maybe 8 seconds.   
      
   Ta. Glue of some kind is a good suggestion. Will do some experiments.   
      
      
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