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#294802 - 02/09/20 08:41 PM Electrically conductive glue
Cauldronborn2 Offline
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Registered: 06/29/11
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Hi guys, does anyone here know about electrically conductive glue or adhesives?

I was trying to repair a laptop today and pulled a thin wire from the power button. The machine still switches on if I hold the wire to the terminal, so I know the computer still works.

However, I don't have a soldering iron with a fine enough tip to resolder it on. I was thinking of glueing it on but I don't know anything about electrically conductive adhesives, could anyone here point me in the direction of some good info?

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#294804 - 02/09/20 09:26 PM Re: Electrically conductive glue [Re: Cauldronborn2]
pforeman Offline
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I have not used the products below but have used something like them in the dim, dark past. Maybe this will give you some ideas?

https://www.sciplus.com/conductive-wire-...BCABEgKEJfD_BwE

(oops! bad link)
Try this one...
https://www.ebay.com/i/153790155322?chn=...BCABEgLb-vD_BwE

Check with a local ham/amateur radio type and they may also be able to help with ideas and/or another way to help.

Paul -


Edited by pforeman (02/09/20 10:23 PM)

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#294805 - 02/09/20 09:28 PM Re: Electrically conductive glue [Re: Cauldronborn2]
chaosmagnet Offline
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I've used a conductive wire glue for some projects that might work if you apply it with a toothpick or something fine like that, https://smile.amazon.com/Sciplus-Electrically-Conductive-Soldering-Wire/dp/B000Z9H7ZW/. Be cautious!

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#294806 - 02/10/20 11:19 AM Re: Electrically conductive glue [Re: Cauldronborn2]
Cauldronborn2 Offline
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Registered: 06/29/11
Posts: 102
Loc: UK
Thanks guys, at those prices I think I'll try both.

The power button is on a small separate circuit board and I managed to find a replacement (it's an older laptop and I wasn't sure if I could find one) so no big loss if I screw it up.

I don't have a lot of practice with soldering, especially very fine work so these could be a very useful tool.


Edited by Cauldronborn2 (02/10/20 10:36 PM)
Edit Reason: Missing a word

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#294811 - 02/11/20 01:45 AM Re: Electrically conductive glue [Re: Cauldronborn2]
Eugene Offline
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Registered: 12/26/02
Posts: 2995
you can make a smaller tip by wrapping a length of copper wire around your soldering iron top with one end sticking out as a smaller tip.

Here we go, found a image http://electriciantraining.tpub.com/14176/css/Solder-73.htm


Edited by Eugene (02/11/20 01:45 AM)

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#294812 - 02/11/20 02:09 AM Re: Electrically conductive glue [Re: Cauldronborn2]
chaosmagnet Offline
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Loc: USA
Wow, Eugene! I think I’m going to say something to my uncle for not teaching me that when I was small (and could see tiny things without a magnifier)!

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#294830 - 02/12/20 11:23 PM Re: Electrically conductive glue [Re: chaosmagnet]
Eugene Offline
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