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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on May 4, 2019 at 7:59am

I used a clear epoxy before, it was thick & tacky, so it pretty much held in place while drying? Welcome to the learning process, cheers :D

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Permalink Reply by ILL GREEN on May 4, 2019 at 9:25am

I always try make a tight fit. If the diameter is 1 inch I try to make a 15/16 hole or 7/8 and file away. Makes gluing nonexistent. 

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Permalink Reply by Tom T on May 4, 2019 at 9:36am

The tight fit mentioned by ILL works well along with a dab or two of hot glue. I use these grommets on boxes with this technique and they stay in place.

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on May 4, 2019 at 6:22pm

Hi, I use the methods mentioned above, but put minimal glue on the inside edge of the hole, not on the face of the top. Another way I do it is to crimp the flange inside the grommet with a pair of side cutters to create a tighter grip. With both methods you would need a 'push' fit into the hole, no movement in the hole.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Tim Pannabecker on May 21, 2019 at 1:06pm

Some glue choices are gel type glues.  Gorilla superglue gel, Goop is great as a gel adhesive.  I even use JB Weld, which will definitely do the job. 

I only use regular superglue if I want it to absorb into tight places, into the corners, into the grain, it is a good fortifier, etc...

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