Epoxy or hot glue ribbon cables?

UnsanePyro · 07-20-2005, 11:20 PM

I messed up the connector to the ribbon cable going to the control buttons on my lilliput.

I jammed the ribbon cable into the slot using some paper to hold it temporarily. I would like to go with a more permanant aproach though.

I am nervous about using epoxy, what if they don't sit quite right, and then don't work? Then I am screwed.

I thought about using hot glue, but will that flow too much and get into the connectors? Or heat up durring use and flow down in?

accentsound · 07-21-2005, 12:06 AM

hot glue OK.

tj!2k4 · 07-21-2005, 12:27 AM

hmm.. i dunno about the lilliput and/or other peoples' setups, but i gotta say - my xenarc is getting REALLY hot in the summer here in NY, not burning hot, but it does get uncomfortable to leave my finger on the ts for more than a couple of seconds..

i'd be really nervous if anything was hot-glued in there.

Sonicxtacy02 · 07-21-2005, 08:43 AM

i use velcro to hold one of my ribbon cables in place. The heavy duty kind. It gives me no problems

evandude · 07-21-2005, 08:47 AM

hot glue would be fine. it doesn't melt THAT easily. you can also buy high-temp hot glue if you are that worried.

or if you want a similar solution without worrying about it melting, use silicone. I got a tube from home depot (its sold as like aquarium caulk or something) and i've used it for tons of similar things.

UnsanePyro · 07-21-2005, 08:56 AM

I may just hot glue it, it doesn't sound like it is too much of an issue.

Evan - The silicone you bought, is it in a squeeze tube, or a tube you put into a caulking gun? I work in a hardware store, but that is something I am still unsure about.

evandude · 07-21-2005, 09:07 AM

that's what I have. I bought that over the other various kinds of silicone because it is 100% silicone, no extra crap in it that might cause any problems with electronics.

Scouse Monkey · 07-21-2005, 11:03 AM

dont epoxy it as if you break a cable you are *****ed!