[Coco] Using Velcro to secure CoCo and MPI

[Rogelio Perea]

Never thought of fashioning this to secure the MPI, but if any place may
work it is the area just above the CoCo opening (above the trap door)...
perhaps some 'spacer' or 'filler' will have to be set also to raise the
velcro tape.

Now, about velcro... the traditional one (fabric) probably won't have the
required strength to withstand a sizable 'bump'. If the mechanical
arrangement to set the tape on both the MPI and CoCo surfaces can be met,
perhaps the more hefty plastic velcro tape - I don't have the 3M part number
handy but if seen at the office supplies or hardware stores it is a clear
thick tape, the hooks are not that flexible but that provides for their
locking power. Have to mention that that the strength of the tape 'hold' on
two items so fastened, comes down to the glue and its ability to stick onto
the surfaces it is set... have used this 3M velcro tapes at work to hold off
rather heavy pieces of equipment... the hooks hold, but sometimes the tape
backing just gives away.

Trial and error project I guess... good idea though!


-=[ Rogelio ]=-



On 7/20/07, Jim Cox <jimcox at miba51.com> wrote:
>
> Has anyone out there used Velcro to secure a MPI to a CoCo
> to prevent them from separating when power is on?
>
> If so, do you have any pointers as to where are the best
> places to apply the Velcro?
>
> Jim