does elmers glue conduct electricity, if not know any cheap sustitutes that can (besides soldering)?

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im trying to make a portable ipod charger and have all but the cables attached fimly so i want to use an adhesive but im not sure of any that do it properly and allow the current to flow besides solder and i dont want to buy a soldering iron

im trying to make a portable ipod charger and have all but the cables attached fimly so i want to use an adhesive but im not sure of any that do it properly and allow the current to flow besides solder and i dont want to buy a soldering iron,


the reason i choose to avoid a soldering iron is b/c im only 15 my folks dont mind me using razors and such but they dont like me using anything that gets really hot

Answer 1

There are silver-powder-filled adhesives usually used for making repairs on broken traces of printed circuit boards. They are also used by auto dealers to replace breaks in the defrost heaters built into rear windows of cars and that lasts for years (doesn't become brittle or flake off). They would do it. Another possibility is to get crimp-on connectors that attach when you squeeze them shut with a pliers. There is also solder that is fabricated to melt with the heat of a match when you wrap it around the wires to be connected.

If you look at soldering irons in Radio Shack you will find they are really pretty cheap for a basic one, so don't give up on that option either.

Answer 2

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does elmers glue conduct electricity, if not know any cheap sustitutes that can (besides soldering)?
im trying to make a portable ipod charger and have all but the cables attached fimly so i want to use an adhesive but im not sure of any that do it properly and allow the current to flow besides solder and i dont want to buy a soldering iron

Answer 3

No, Elmer's does not conduct. In fact, virtually every organic molecule is a very poor conductor. I know of some experiments that were done trying to make a conductive electric paint. Collodial silver particles were mixed with epoxy and painted on circuit boards. Worked for about a week, until the epoxy got brittle and cracked. Some old Toyota car radios were made this way. Total junk! If you don't want to purchase a soldering iron, just ask someone who's able to solder it for you. It's a trivial job but it should be done correctly....................

Answer 4

Using crimped connections is one way to go, but a good crimping tool is going to be more expensive than a soldering Iron. While there are conductive paints, they are not meant for a lot of flexing.
I would recommend buying a charger, since I know that they are available, or get someone to solder up your project. You are sure that this thing will work, aren't you. If you have miscalculated some where, that ipod could become a short lived cloud of smoke. I am curious to know why you have an aversion to soldering.

Answer 5

I have seen electrically conductive paint but it is expensive and doubt it adheres too good, besides that I'm not sure anything exists commercially.

Buy a cheap soldering iron. Most modern electronics still rely on solder joints.

Answer 6

The glue has more everyday use. Elmer Fudd as entertainment can only go so far. I have two questions though. Exactly what's that strange looking creature on the bottle of Elmer's glue. Second, do you think the name Elmer ever has a shot of becoming popular again? Would anyone be able to take you seriously with that as a first name?

Answer 7

Twist the wires around and around number of times. Then just crimp it with a pair of pliers. If you don't mind something a little bulky, you can also use those colored wire twist connectors electricians use to join 2 wires. They are conical shaped with a metal spiral inside so that when you insert 2 bare wires and twist, the wires jam against each other. You can use the same principle. Both crimps and wire twist connectors are available at hardware stores & Walmart pretty cheap. No solder required.

Answer 8

Super glue (any brand will work), but not for long if the cables have to be flexed for any reason. A soldering iron isn't expensive, You can get one at places like the Dollar Tree and other such places for as little as a buck.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

a cheap solering iron will do the job properly...& wont cost much more than the glue anyway.......& you will have it next time you need it.......

do a second rate job on making it....it will perform like a third rate appliance