http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/b70c/?cpg=91H
Anyone ever used it?
Would this be* FIRST* legal with existing rules?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/b70c/?cpg=91H
Anyone ever used it?
Would this be* FIRST* legal with existing rules?
I am not sure about the legality in FIRST, but I have never bought anything from ThinkGeek that I have not loved. It is a really cool product, and if it is FIRST legal I might try it next season. Except it might be harder to undo connections that with solder… Need to be more careful…
It does conduct electricity, but its hardly “glue.” It dries incredibly slowly and doesn’t hold anything together.
"Dries overnight to a super strong hold. "
that sounds like fun…how long would it take to make a circuit?
“Wire Glue … is a great safe (i.e. no heat) way of introducing children to electrical engineering.”
I show our students the scar I got when I was 10 years old from dropping molten solder on my finger. I can see how a quick, heatless method of fastening wires is an advantage…crimp connectors anyone?
Hmmm…I think I’ll be sticking with my solder and quick disconnects…
Second that one or maybe a blow torch for our 4 gauge battery leads:ahh:
You don’t need a blow torch, just 3 soldering irons simultaneously for like 6 hours
Bah, my Metcal soldering iron can easily toast through any of that, RoHS or otherwise.
I think i’ll be sticking with my blow torch!
Wire Glue does help reinforce the idea that solder is not a conductor, but merely convenient glue to hold what *should be *a good electrical connection together for an extended time.
Yes, solder conducts electricity, but only a little bit. The idea is to have a good electrical connection, one that works just fine, and the use the solder to ‘freeze’ everything in place.
How many times I see kids use solder like it is liquid wire. Tsk.
So that no one goes out thinking that this stuff would work well on a robot…
It is intended for small electrical jobs when solder is not convenient and the circuit does not pass a lot of current. Please do not try to use it to butt two #6 conductors together to extend the battery for instance. Please also be advised that the carbon in the glue (as described) is not a great conductor. It has some resistance. If you want to use it as shown to glue wire to an LED, I would not be able to stop you. You do need to insulate the connection though. And don’t forget, this is not going to be a repairable connection. Make sure your polarized components are installed correctly before letting the glue dry.
Any excuse for using a blow torch for electrical work is good!
My first concern. I think this would FIRST Illegal unless covered with electrical tape / insulator.