Adhesive to use on foam separating modern Lionel tender board from tender floor.

Vandalia Guy posted:

I obtained a replacement tender for a Lionel 1501 Northern (same three prong connector) that the foam between the floor of the tender and the sound board was dried out. I found a suitable replacement that I cut to size, but don't know what adhesive (glue) to use and not mess up the connections on the sound board. I used an old toothbrush to carefully remove the excess  dried foam from the back of the board and don't believe I caused any harm to the the connections. Any advice gratefully received. BW

I'd use double sided Scotch sticky tape

Second the double sided tape.

Ay Hi Density foam similar to a packing foam and some 2-sided adhesive tape should hold the new foam and PCB in place.

Thanks, I just happened to have purchased a roll last week. However, the tape wasn't strong enough to hold to the back of the board, so I also had just received some Tacky Wax. THAT applied in a sliver in about six places is strong enough to pick the unit up by the board edges along with the tape holding the foam to the floor. When I get the shell repainted in ACL colors, I'll post the whole engine/tender combo. 

Where did you get the gray foam??  Thanks!

I've used ordinary corrugated cardboard cut to size for tenders holding DCRU's and SOS boards using NO adhesive tapes and have had no problem.

Go to Home Depot/Menards and get a roll of foam insulation with adhesive on both sides. Comes in 1/4" thickness. Should work great.

If the double sided tape you're using isn't strong enough take a look at carpet tape, designed to hold down a rug. Comes in removable and nonremovable.

I've been using the foam strips that ERR used to ship for years, it's "Double-Stick", about 1/8" thick.  That has never failed in any of my applications.  The biggest issue is getting if off if you want to remove it!

One thing to do with foam, trim any long leads that project from the bottom of the board, that allows the board to get a better contact and hold.