What the thread found

• Adhesive-backed velcro with high-strength industrial-grade adhesive can securely mount a digital level to a sled without drilling holes, provided there is sufficient contact area between the two surfaces.
• When using velcro for level mounting, covering the entire surface area of the level with adhesive ensures stability and prevents shifting that could affect accuracy.
• A level mounted with velcro should be re-zeroed if removed and remounted, as the mounting and positioning may have changed.
• Velcro mounting works best on solid, flat mounting surfaces; mounting on surfaces with limited contact area or gaps can result in the level shifting and affecting bubble accuracy.
• Industrial-strength adhesive products like dual-lock mushroom-head fasteners or high-strength velcro from suppliers like 3M offer more secure attachment than standard velcro.
• Routine verification of a velcro-mounted digital level against a bubble level on the sled's top stage can confirm the mount is holding properly.

Depends on

• Experience is primarily with sled-mounted levels rather than other equipment types.
• One user reported mounting issues with a prototype battery hanger design that lacked sufficient solid wall surface for proper velcro contact, so results may vary depending on mounting surface design.
• The thread discusses concerns about adhesive mounting potentially allowing play that could affect accuracy, though experienced users report this is not a practical problem with industrial-strength adhesive and full surface contact.
• No direct comparison testing between different adhesive product brands is documented.

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