> Why so much glue? Because the right glue to use depends on the materials being joined, and the context in which the joint will need to survive (moisture, temperature, duration).
On that topic, I am obligated to link to a wonderful no-nonsense guide choosing on the best glue for your particular materials:
> Setting a part in a jig, brushing a dab of glue, and setting a second part on top is much faster than the same process but fastening a couple screws to the appropriate tightness. It's also less error prone and creates a better bond between the parts.
In my imagining of this, a robot is doing it. Which makes me think the opposite is true: the tightness can be controlled and errors can be managed better with a screw, than with glue.
> Which, as bad as it is in general, shouldn't be that much of a problem since it is not in direct contact with water flow, being used to seal the joints.
have you ever taken apart half of those joints?
people love going overboard with the tape, when the threads are overloaded guess where the excess gets squished?
OP presents their solution as an “easy” solution that doesn’t require glue code. Except there are already established native solutions that actually don’t require glue code.
> Glued screens are a big part of why we get to enjoy the level of water resistance we have today
Sure glue helps, but is it really necessary? I haven’t designed any product but I would expect that rubber seals with screws to be good enough for consumers goods.
I think the point of the OP is not that glue is not an essential part of a product. It is that when you start making things exclusively out of glue, then the all "glue and thought" ultimately worthless.
What's the reason to avoid snaps?
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