[ATM] Alternatives to double-sided foam tape

[Bruce MacDonald <brumac@gmail.com>]

Hi, all...
I have a Rigel Quikfinder attached to the OTA w/ the supplied double-sided tape.

I keep my equipment in my garage.  It is cool there -- well sometimes
COLD.  I had been keeping the finder on the scope, but recently I
noticed that that foam tape had given way, and the finder was on the
floor.  Unhurt, fortunately.

To the question:
What other means are there by which I can attach it more-or-less
permanently, but still removable, and safer than double-sided tape?

Secondly,
When I've finally settled on where on the OTA I want to mount it
permanently, is it safe to just go ahead and drill through the tube? 
I have a drill press, but I have previously always had a piece of wood
behind what I was drilling.  I've never drilled though a piece of pipe
this large.  The tube is a piece of aluminum (I think) irrigation pipe
about 11" in diameter.  It can be deformed by too much pressure, and
I'm concerned that w/o a backing piece, drilling through it w/ the
drill press will damage the tube by distorting it.  I'm really crappy
at freehand drilling, so I'd prefer the drillpress for this.

Comments?

TIA,
BM
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