Hello once again folks. I am at the stage of beginning to wire my layout (finally have about 75% of my track laid). While looking at eletrical supplies, I ran across a product called Conductive Glue. I am starting to consider this stuff rather than soldering who knows how much wire, but was wondering if anyone has used anything like this product? If so, what are your thoughts on this stuff.
Thank you so so much,
LilBeckett
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I use it for installing resistors on my wheelsets (for block detection). It works, but it isn't as easy to use or as reliable as solder..
Get a good temperature controlled soldering iron (for the light stuff ) and some good quality solder rosin cored solder (I like Kester) and practise! Save the other stuff for the situations where you can't apply heat...
Villy
I would never use anything like this in any area where you're likely to be pulling on a wire in the future, whether on purpose or accidentally, because it is not going to have the strength that a soldered joint will.
If you don't know how to solder, consider the use of crimp-on terminals and barrier strips for your connections. That's how I connect all of my feeder wires, because it's an easier process than trying to solder while kneeling or laying on my back under the layout.