[sdiy] Fixing soldered wires to PCBs

[Colin Hinz]

 On Fri Dec  1  9:37 , Louis van Dompselaar  sent:

>I'm looking for ways to fix soldered wires to PCBs.  I've seen
>manufacturers use something that looks like glue or silicone.
>
>Roland used something that looks like resin in their Octapad
>to fix the wires to the piezos.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>The silicone I can get at the DIY store stays
>flexible, unlike the stuff I've seen on PCBs.  Also, I'm not
>sure it's entirely non-conducting (and stays that way).

Many technicians I've worked with use cyanoacrylate adhesive (aka Krazy Glue). It's non-conductive, bonds well without prep, and if you need to remove it later, there's a solvent that dissolves the glue away. Oh, and it's known to dry pretty quickly, too.

Removability is something that silicone or epoxy cannot provide, which I think is a strong point in CA's favour.

- Colin Hinz
  Toronto, Canada