Best methods of bumper mounting?

[philso]

There have been many different excellent attachment methods mentioned in this thread. The most important thing to do is to pick one and design it in along with the rest of the robot rather than leave it as an afterthought. Otherwise that xxx-latch that worked so well for another team won't work so well when there is no room to install it, it can only be installed in a hard to reach place or there is nothing strong enough to attach it to.

Originally Posted by EricH

As did 1197.

A word of caution on wood screws: you can never have too many in your bumpers, and keep 'em tight. Experience talking (thankfully not mine...this time).



If you gotta make a mistake, go with "more secure".

Some (many?) of you may have had wood screws strip out. If so, remove the screw and drip some thin (not gel) cyanoacrylate (super) glue into the hole and wait for it to set. It soaks into the wood and makes the wood swell a little so the screws have something to grab. The CA will make soft wood as hard as maple or oak so the screws won't strip out again.