No more soldering!

bobg

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Have you guys come across/used this stuff?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Glue-Model-Railroad-Railway-TrackTrain-Scale-HO-ON30-N-Z-F-OO-LGB-O-G-/231297852631?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item35da6d24d7


I wonder how it stands up to outside use, e.g. creeping oxidation on components.
 
Only heard adverse comments as to longevity and conductivity.
Nothing will replace solder or physical bonding for a good reliable junction
 
Used to be sold here as "Sellys Metal Cement" which was basically "Tarzans Grip" filled with auluminium dust.
As Ross sugests superglue and iron filings works as well but there is a product called "Q BOND" which is a special formulation of superglue that wicks in and it comes in a kit with both black plastic and aluminium fillers and it works very well. I used it to hold the cut down box of my smoke generator together, lay it where you want it, apply a "bead" of aluminium dust over the joint then drop the glue onto it gently, wicks along and makes a very stong joint assuming everything was cleaned before you start...

I'd not throw soldering skills down the drain yet....

Of course if you want to hold a wheel onto an axle then ram the joint full of iron filings then dowse in Urine, look it lasted on the Rocket since 1829 so it must be good......
 
It also claims to be able to repair worn out remote control buttons?
 
bobg said:
It also claims to be able to repair worn out remote control buttonsn
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You'd have to be desparate - the conductive inks used to print the mebranes on keyboards are usually silver compunds, which this stuff ins't. Whilst there are carbon based conductive inks, they are only for electronic use, and probably don't have anything to offer us. It is possible to make your own proper conductive carbon ink, but I think it falls into the "build a full sized airship out of empty crisp packets" school of endeavour.

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Dtsteam said:
I think it falls into the "build a full sized airship out of empty crisp packets" school of endeavour.
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Hmmm I may try that, pesumably one would use drinking straws for the frame?
 
Tramcar Trev said:
Hmmm I may try that, pesumably one would use drinking straws for the frame?
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Yes, and an endless supply of wallaby fart for lift....
 
bobg said:
Have you guys come across/used this stuff?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Glue-Model-Railroad-Railway-TrackTrain-Scale-HO-ON30-N-Z-F-OO-LGB-O-G-/231297852631?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item35da6d24d7


I wonder how it stands up to outside use, e.g. creeping oxidation on components.
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This has been discussed before. I said then and repeat: IT DOES NOT WORK. It does not unite the two surfaces. They fall apart when the glue dries. Don't waste your money on it.
 
Tramcar Trev said:
Of course if you want to hold a wheel onto an axle then ram the joint full of iron filings then dowse in Urine, look it lasted on the Rocket since 1829 so it must be good......
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It does work - tried it! ;D
 
The Tinker said:
Very temporary measure use with much caution. This is from experience.
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What - the bladder work or the imitation solder? ;D
 
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