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Fasteners & Mounting · My build kit

Scotch Extreme Black Fasteners

Reclosable fasteners are among the mounting supplies I bought while working through the van's storage and interior details.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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Scotch Extreme Black Fasteners

The item in my kit

I bought Scotch Extreme Black Fasteners as part of my camper van equipment.

Reclosable fasteners are among the mounting supplies I bought while working through the van's storage and interior details.

Where it fits my build

I built the storage-bin drawer frame on the patio from a measured layout. I joined the timber, added inside corner brackets and fitted the base before moving on to the lining.

I cut the rubber mat with scissors, cleaned the wood and used spray adhesive in sections with a roller. Screws and washers attached the mat, and the slides joined the drawer to its surrounding cabinet frame.

The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.
The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.

My build notes

The drawer went through several distinct stages before it could slide in the cabinet. The photographs show the exposed frame first and the lined drawer later, making the changes in access and fastening positions visible.

Measuring, framing, lining and slide installation were separate stages of the drawer assembly.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The SJ3550 roll is another interlocking-stem fastener. VELCRO's industrial roll uses hook-and-loop surfaces, giving a different opening and closing mechanism.

3M SJ3550 Dual Lock Roll

3M SJ3550 Dual Lock Roll

This black Dual Lock roll uses interlocking stems to form a reclosable fastening surface. Its adhesive backing attaches the cut sections to the mounting surfaces.

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VELCRO Industrial Strength Adhesive Roll

VELCRO Industrial Strength Adhesive Roll

This black adhesive-backed roll uses mating hook-and-loop surfaces. The two-inch-wide material can be cut into shorter fastening sections.

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Questions from my build

Where did I build the drawer?

On the patio during the roof-storage project.

How did I cut the rubber lining in that session?

My diary specifically records using scissors.

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