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11-11-2014, 02:35 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
Cardiff
, California
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 17
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Hanging items from interior aluminum
Folks - we have an indoor/outdoor temperature gauge we just bought and would like to affix next to the control panel in our galley kitchen. We would prefer to have a firm fit (so it can remain hung up even during trailering), thus inserting something into the aluminum (vs. a velcro patch or hook) ...
Thoughts on the best tool and accessory for this? Are we risking bigger problems down the road by taking this project on?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Ryan, Claire, Elton!
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11-11-2014, 02:44 PM
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Rivet Master 
1991 34' Excella
Princeton
, New Jersey
Join Date: Aug 2003
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I would use double sided foam tape available in small packets at any big box store.
No holes solid mount and removable if you want. 2 1in. square pieces should be more than enough.
I have had a piece of 1/4 in. slate 5x6 hanging on the wall for 14 years and other lighter items also.
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11-11-2014, 02:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 25' Tradewind
Metro Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,524
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Recommendation: A RivNut will hold much better than a sheet metal screw.
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11-11-2014, 03:13 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2005 25' International CCD
Lilburn
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 285
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The command products from 3M stick forever (or at least years) and are removable without leaving any residue. We hang our indoor outdoor thermometer with that as well as christmas lights in the season.
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11-11-2014, 03:14 PM
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retired USA/USAF
2001 30' Excella
Somerset
, New Jersey
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,418
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I'm guessing that you have a smooth aluminum interior wall. We do the same thing with our indoor/outdoor thermometer but we have the mousefur covering. A small piece of adhesive sided velcro on the unit sticks nicely to the mousefur and works great.
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11-11-2014, 03:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' International
Vintage Kin Owner
Bad Axe
, Michigan
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 564
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I would second the command products. We have a clock hanging on one and have traveled many miles with the clock hanging from it and never falling. I found this out by accident.
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11-11-2014, 03:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,668
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3rd for command strips. EVERYTHING in our AS is hung with Command Strips. Never move.
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11-11-2014, 03:31 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
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I would use automotive grade two-sided foam tape. it will hold your temperature gauge firmly. It is easily removable by using a little liquid lighter fluid (naphtha).
Brian
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11-11-2014, 04:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
2012 28' International
Greensboro
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Used the heavy duty Velcro as well as VHB. When I sold my trailer a few weeks ago I was able to remove everything without any problem. A quick blow with my heat gun and it came off like it had never been there.
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11-11-2014, 10:14 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Cardiff
, California
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 17
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Thanks guys - very very helpful -
Picked up 3M double sided from Home Depot - will keep you posted if its not a good fit ...
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11-12-2014, 10:51 AM
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SLO Town Airstream Owner
1977 31' Sovereign
San Luis Obispo
, San Luis Obispo
Join Date: Jan 2014
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I'm guess I'm the contrarian. I'd use rivits on a tab of aluminum. It's classy, easy, permanent and native to the airstream. Rivit guns are inexpensive and easy to use. Any one with an airstream should own rivit gun anyway.
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11-12-2014, 12:05 PM
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To Gulls
2007 25' Safari FB SE
Pensacola
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 43
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I use this for hanging pictures, plaques, etc and I love it!
Loctite fun-tak mounting putty!
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