Re: hot glue

From: gothika (Vampyres_at_nettaxi.com)
Date: 08/24/04 

Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:23:46 -0500

On 23 Aug 2004 03:52:52 -0700, alex@redbeastie.fsnet.co.uk (Alex Bird)
wrote:

>Orange <orangeami@mail.ru> wrote in message news:<vl3ji0l3midkmd1l02pk60uvf3k8gfanqs@4ax.com>...
>> On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 19:50:16 GMT, jpero@sympatico.ca (Jason D.) wrote:
>>
>> >On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 20:53:01 +0200, Orange <orangeAMI@mail.ru> wrote:
>> >
>> >>I need some recommendation about using hot glue for securing
>> >>electronic components on PCB (motherboard).
>> >>What type of hot glue and "gun" for it is best?
>> >>--
>> >>The Only Way Is Up
>> >
>> >NOT recommanded!
>> >
>> >We get this problem with hot glue breaking solder connections a year
>> >to couple years after the manufacture.
>> >
>> What about using it to glue battery holder, away from solder
>> connections (not very far, though, its a coin type, lithium battery)?
>
>I reckon that's fine, this guy is talking about SMDs etc with much
>finer tolerances. Don't make a mistake though, it's messy melting it
>off again.
>
>I regularly use it to add strength to damaged power connectors etc,
>where the only support was the solder on the pcb, stupid designs...
>
>Alex

I do that as well. After soldering leads or connectors, seal them with
a medium temp hot glue to reinforce the fix and avoid stress breaks.
I use hot glue in jacks and coax connectors as well to avoid stress
and pull breaks and avoid shorts or grounding.
(After soldering the leads in my mini stereo jacks I give it a squirt
of hot glue then screw on the plastic boot. They last much longer that
way.)

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