Best way(s) to insulate pcb

[guile]

Guys, I could use some tips on how to insulate the pcb after it has been installed.

Thanks.

G♫S

[jimilee]

I use hot glue on the back of the PCB,it works quite well. Grab your mom's/wife's and or girlfriends and you're good to go.

[lincolnic]

If you think you might need to get at the components again at some point in the future, I recommend electrical tape.

[guile]

If you think you might need to get at the components again at some point in the future, I recommend electrical tape.

That makes sense. Could you send an url of an example?

[whitebread47]

Depending on the internal layout/fitting, I'll sometimes cut some double-sided 3M tape the size of the PCB and use it to prevent shorts and help keep the board in place. 

[midwayfair]

3M tape works very well, and it holds the board in place (most of the time).

[guile]

3M tape works very well, and it holds the board in place (most of the time).

What kind of 3M tape do you mean excatly?

[whitebread47]

3M tape works very well, and it holds the board in place (most of the time).

What kind of 3M tape do you mean excatly?

This stuff: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3M-Defense-US/Defense/Products/Air/~/3M-Double-Coated-Urethane-Foam-Tape-4026-Natural-1-in-x-1-in-1-16-in-1000-Squares-per-pack-1-per-case?N=4294649436+5420242&Nr=AND(hrcy_id%3AGSC2NWK1YZgs_RPS963T64K_N2RL3FHWVK_GPD0K8BC31gv)&rt=d

[guile]

Of course, got it. Thanks!

[whitebread47]

3M tape works very well, and it holds the board in place (most of the time).

Yeah, I think it works better for insulation and light duty holding.  I find it works best of the board is taped to a flat surface like the inside of the enclosure; on pots, not so much.

Of course, got it. Thanks!

No problem!

[pickdropper]

Another vote for 3M VHB tape here.  I FAR prefer it to electrical tape because it holds the board in place and sharp bits cannot poke through it easily.

[alanp]

I wound up wrapping my Dub Ed. Cavedweller board entirely in electrical tape -- standup resistors shorting on one side, traces on the other... so now it's a lump of stuff wrapped in tape with wires coming out.

The first half-dozen pedals I made, I used ice-cream container lids as insulating material. Easily cuttable to any shape you want, semi-rigid, cheap, and getting it involves eating icecream!

[lincolnic]

If you think you might need to get at the components again at some point in the future, I recommend electrical tape.

That makes sense. Could you send an url of an example?

I meant to just stick some electrical tape on the back of your PCB when you're done. That's what I do if I'm worried about something shorting out in the enclosure.

[jimilee]

If you think you might need to get at the components again at some point in the future, I recommend electrical tape.

That makes sense. Could you send an url of an example?

I meant to just stick some electrical tape on the back of your PCB when you're done. That's what I do if I'm worried about something shorting out in the enclosure.

Here's the smoothie I built and covered in electrical tape
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=7662.0