Hi,
On Fonik stands : Rubber feet release from the electron devices 
Anyone experienced the same issues?
It’s quite anoying because I can’t use my Fonik stands in this way.
I currently have the issue for my Heat FX+ an Analog four Mk2
gr,
Paul
…rubber feet are just glued…warmer exposion shortens gluequality…just glue again…
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Yup, had the same. Drove me mad.
Then they can better provide a tube of glue in the box when this allover hapening…
The hypothetical question is… Who? Elektron or Fonik…?
The rubber releases due to a combination of the equipment self generated heat (over time) repeatedly softening and hardening the rubber, and contact pressure, forming a bond between the contact surface of the stand material and the rubber. They are in close contact with no ventilation or room for heat to dissipate. No downwards vents, no lateral vents. Looks great visually, but elektron gear does get warm from my experience and almost all adhesive releases with rising temperatures.
The stand is not well designed from the standpoint of prolonging your gear life, but I think the solution is probably as simple as small pieces of parchment paper (baking paper) cut in some squares that are placed under the feet which go between the rubber and the surface of the stand.
You probably do not need fresh glue, try to use a hair blow dryer to heat up one of the feet and see if the glue is still “tacky” to the touch, if the adhesive becomes sticky again just heat them up one at a time and plop them back on and allow to dry.
As for parchment paper, any brand or variety should do fine, almost nothing sticks to this paper and also extremely high heat resistance. I’d be careful about long term use of stands with no ventilation on expensive equipment though. Thermal stress is very frequently a top cause of electronics equipment failure after human error and acts of god.
Thanks for the extensive response. If the baking foil works that would be great.
I also think it is more of a Fonik design issue.
If they had done longer durability proofs, they could have experienced this themselves and chosen a different solution.
Despite the nice solution you offer, again thx, it is still special that this puts me in a situation that I have to do odd jobs myself to solve the problem. I put a lot of money in de electrons and fonik’s… 
I understand perfectly well, if my car tires fall off from the rims, not only am I unhappy, but I will not like to put them back on by myself either. 
If you would rather replace the feet than heat up the glue, these should be the same kind as elektron has used. You just peel off the sticker covering on the bottom and put in place. Spend money but less effort so it’s an option.
Those recessed spaces to locate the feet are a terrible idea on many many levels. As is evidenced in practice. It’s asking for trouble.
I can assure you that Elektron went WAY above what anyone would expect on the AHFX thermals. So you could try to find an epoxy that will bond on the feet and reattach them permanently, even though the environment the stand creates is subpar. Or recess the feet for nuts and bolts through the chassis. The stand design is inviting issues
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If using that stand, or similar, the Elektron device doesn’t have the same ventilation gap it was designed to have.
Would that count as improper usage and be likely to void a warranty?
Unless you regularly work with epoxies on other projects, I’d suggest just replacing the double sided tape they seem to come with. 3M makes the good stuff, but other brands are probably fine.
A better way is screw-on feet, but there may not be enough room to receive the screw in the typical Elektron box.
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Thanks to all for responding, I have to rethink what to do with it.
At least I’m gong to make een sure the electrons get’s it necessary space to ventilate.