Fastening objects to each other

A method of fastening a second object to a first object, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing the first object comprising a first attachment surface;
• providing the second object;
• placing the second object relative to the first object, with a resin between the first attachment surface and a second attachment surface of the second object;
• while the resin is in contact with the first attachment surface and the second attachment surface, causing mechanical vibration to act on the second object, thereby activating a portion of the resin to cross-link, whereas a further portion of the resin is not activated to cross-link by the mechanical vibration;
• wherein the resin, after cross-linking, secures the second object to the first object.

A method of fastening a second object to a first object by an adhesive connection, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing the first object comprising a first attachment surface;
• providing the second object;
• placing the second object relative to the first object, with a resin between the first attachment surface and a second attachment surface of the second object;
• while the resin is in contact with the first attachment surface and the second attachment surface, causing mechanical vibration to act on a plurality of discrete spots of the second object or the first object or both, thereby activating discrete portions of the resin to cross-link while other portions of the resin are not cross-linked by the mechanical vibration;
• and
• allowing the other portions of the resin to cross-link while the second object is held in a position relative to the first object by the discrete portions of the resin, whereby the discrete portions of the resin ensure a primary stability of the adhesive connection;
• wherein the discrete portions and the other portions of the resin, after cross-linking, secure the second object to the first object.