Is there a glue that’s semi permanent that I can use to fix some cable management covers/grommets (plastic) on drywall? These are plastic desk grommets that you fix in place using a holesaw. I just want to stop them rotating in place but also be able to remove them easily if necessary without causing too much of a mess.
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Glue
- Thread starter jc100
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I've never tried it on drywall but peelable caulk may do the teick. It used to be called draft stop but they have rebranded it a few years ago. I cant remember the new name, homenhardware normally carries it. Normally you use it to seal windows in the winter, then peel it off in the spring and throw it out.
3M has some tape that releases when you stretch it but it comes on the back of coat hooks. It may be available in rolls but the peelable caulk sounds the simplest.
Assuming the DW is painted put a scrap of wallpaper around the hole and use whatever glue is on hand. When you want to remove the grommets hack them off and then peel off the wallpaper.
Assuming the DW is painted put a scrap of wallpaper around the hole and use whatever glue is on hand. When you want to remove the grommets hack them off and then peel off the wallpaper.
It was that 3M stuff that made me think of a glue that would behave the same but I’ll try the silicone. Wife is already none too impressed that I’m taking a holesaw to a few walls. I told her that once the cables are tidied away it’ll look better than it did before. This is for a marine aquarium, there’s about 10 power cords that I’d like to feed through the wall into a closet and hide them away. Also removes the power bar from near the water source in case of leaks. I also need to feed some airline tubing to carry water/additives to the tank under low pressure and at small quantities but that will be through a separate grommet.
A friend had a salt water aquarium in his living room with the maintenance tanks in the basement. It was a nightmare of plumbing but it was a nice setup as the living room tank rarely needed to be touched. Very cool looking, just way too much work for me (and my wife kills goldfish so she's no help).
I've done most of the plumbing to a hidden tank in the stand. I’m starting to move some of the control stuff away from the tank and also add some piping for water top up (I only have a small tank buts losing several litres of water a day through evaporation) to a remote reservoir. It’s a fun hobby.
I think if I did that I’d be pulling a fair bit of drywall out if I need to remove them. Some adhesive under the flange should keep things nice and neat and in place.
Riceburner
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+1 just use some basic caulk between the grommet/ring and the hole. Just let it cure first.
ScorpionT16
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Uhm... a Glue gun. Holds well, easy to clean and remove, cheap solution, I use it for cable management at work.
I'm slow. Still need to make the controller board, drill holes, feed cables through etc etc.
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