Jimbo1707820979 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hello AllI've tried a Forum search but no result. Could anyone advise me on this stuff. Is it any good for connecting LED legs to wires and switches ? Also, drying time?( I am a coward about soldering and have no iron. Had one about 30 years ago, a rather big and clumsy thing, and it was not a successful experience. 😢 Maybe time to take the plunge and learn properly about one MORE discipline !!?? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Learn to solder, take you about half an hour to become proficient.A lot cheaper than electro-paint/glue which is in itself not that effective, although I have used the Maplins electro-liquid as 'wires' up a lampost to an led and up a guards leg and down his arm to his lantern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37lover Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 You know what I'm going to say, don't you?Buy yourself a cheap soldering iron and get practising. Modern irons are so much better than 30 years ago. A few hours or less practising and you'll be wishing you bought one years ago. BTW: I've seen the conductive glue before, and it looks interesting, but never used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Jimbo, not something I have done myself. But some time ago I did stumble across this YouTube vid. It may be useful to you. The image is just a still frame taken from the video.. ./media/tinymce_upload/9ccc7e5dcf6bf55534a5d44353d2ecf1.jpg.I would think that it wouldn't be suitable in situations where the component is subject to slight knocks and/or vibrations. In terms of soldering. It is best to use a small (for electronics use) soldering iron typically about 15 watts with a 2mm diameter bit or smaller, rather than the big heavy duty one that it sounds like you used before..The usual comment, use the right tool for the job and things get a lot easier. As others have said, small wattage irons are cheap, just practice. Also, buy proper multi-core solder with lead / tin content in it. The lead free stuff is awful to use. The multi-core solder contains flux in it to make the solder flow better..PS - Small diameter solder is easier to use too for electronics work, compared to thicker sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choralc Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 The video that this is extracted from on making 'Swiss' two aspect signals was very informative if a little fast for my eys ... and brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Many thanks , Gents, for the good advice and video link. Loads of useful information for me to learn from. Also the video had non-gibberish sub-titles, great for me.As a result I have decided to go both ways. Buy the glue AND get a soldering -iron kit and do some patient practising. ( I might even have a go later on at putting a decoder into a non-DCC-ready loco of which I have quite a few now). Per Ardua ad Astra ! 😛 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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