Glueing v groove mat to le trap

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Hi, has anybody glued v groove rubber mat on a le trap? ABS cement works by melting plastic together, so I don't think it would be a good idea since the mat is rubber and not ABS. What glue would work best?
 

Kinda a waste of one of the best sluices out there. I just added Silicone to the grooves of the bigger riffles to help hold the finer gold (RTV doesn't work in fact gold slips right off it). If I were you I'd get a sluice blank and add the V groove matting. They're available on ebay.
 

Never used the Le Trap but have heard many speak of it. I agree with Seden - don't ruin a well-designed piece of equipment, especially one with such a decent track record. It would benefit you to have a second sluice that you can choose between. Remember, there is NO single piece of prospecting equipment that is the best choice for every location/situation/person.
 

Use silicone. I know more people that run v mat in their le traps then don't.
 

What about that 3M headliner spray glue they sell at the auto parts stores? Worked great to glue some felt on a piece on one of my projects! Just try it out on a small part of the lip to see if it softens the plastic. Can't shoot ya for tryin!
 

Go to an Auto parts store and get a tube of 3m weatherstrip adhesive. Yellow or black they both work quite well. Just wash the v-mat with some alcohol to clean the oils off the side you're gluing.
 

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