- Soldering Gun in a Jar Wire glue-the solution when you can't find the soldering iron, don't want to bother, are out in the woods, don't quite trust a fifth-grader with a hot gun, can't reach the connection with both hands, whatever. This stuff conducts low voltage AC and DC circuits in a permanent bond and is easy to use. Our high-tech support group suggests that a toothpick is a good way to apply it. Cures overnight. Our each is a 0.3 oz/9ml jar.
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- Brand Name
- American Science & Surplus
- EAN
- 0831195001004
- Mfr Part #
- 400
- UPC
- 831195001004
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Soldering Gun in a Jar Wire glue-the solution when you can't find the soldering iron, don't want to bother, are out in the woods, don't quite trust a fifth-grader with a hot gun, can't reach the connection with both hands, whatever. This stuff conducts low voltage AC and DC circuits in a permanent bond and is easy to use. Our high-tech support group suggests that a toothpick is a good way to apply it. Cures overnight. Our each is a 0.3 oz/9ml jar.
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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By M. Howell
Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this item to use for "soldering" electrical connections where true soldering was prohibitive due to the heat associated with it. This product is basically 100% carbon powder suspended in a glue product. It must be stirred up very well before each use. It's disappointing that the glue product is SO fluid; it flows like crazy and can make a heck of a mess if you're not careful. It takes at least 24 hours for the glue to dry completely, but by golly it's conductive!! For connections that are apt to be stressed due to movement, I advise finally sealing the connection with epoxy.
Haven't found a better product for "heatless soldering" that is so versatile.
Haven't found a better product for "heatless soldering" that is so versatile.
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By Jake
Amazon Verified Purchase
It's A Mixture of Graphite & Water Soluble Glue
Comes with lots of caveats so do some research.
..like it won't work to fix any kind of wiring
attached to a windshield, antenna, defroster etc.
It isn't tacky.. so either use a clamp, or be
prepared to hold the object (for a long time.)
It's thin & watery..apply sparingly in layers.
...and even after it's dried to the touch, it
won't conduct electricity very well until it's
sat for at least a few days to throughly dry.
It gets Brittle.. and will crack away under any
kind of stress or tugging.. so be prepared to
reinforce whatever you're mending with either
tape of an additional application of epoxy.
Lastly... It's NOT really Metallic.. IOW.. Not
as good at conducting electricity as you'd
probably hope it would be. It DOES conduct a
current but not as well as solder. I fixed a
flashlight, and you can see a BIG difference
between the mended flash & an identical unit.
Given the alternative (buying and/or using a
soldering unit) it's BETTER THAN NOTHING.
Comes with lots of caveats so do some research.
..like it won't work to fix any kind of wiring
attached to a windshield, antenna, defroster etc.
It isn't tacky.. so either use a clamp, or be
prepared to hold the object (for a long time.)
It's thin & watery..apply sparingly in layers.
...and even after it's dried to the touch, it
won't conduct electricity very well until it's
sat for at least a few days to throughly dry.
It gets Brittle.. and will crack away under any
kind of stress or tugging.. so be prepared to
reinforce whatever you're mending with either
tape of an additional application of epoxy.
Lastly... It's NOT really Metallic.. IOW.. Not
as good at conducting electricity as you'd
probably hope it would be. It DOES conduct a
current but not as well as solder. I fixed a
flashlight, and you can see a BIG difference
between the mended flash & an identical unit.
Given the alternative (buying and/or using a
soldering unit) it's BETTER THAN NOTHING.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By D. Hiskey
I've used it for soldering solar cell tabs on and soldering them together and it works great. It's easy to be messy with it so you've got to be careful when applying it, but it's also easy to clean off before it dries, so if you make a mess you can wipe and re-apply.
The one annoying this is that it takes about two or three minutes before the bond starts to really hold, so you either have to hold the wires in place or use some clips or something for those first few minutes. After that it seems to hold pretty well right away as long as you aren't pulling at the wires or something. After giving it a day to dry it holds very strong.
The one annoying this is that it takes about two or three minutes before the bond starts to really hold, so you either have to hold the wires in place or use some clips or something for those first few minutes. After that it seems to hold pretty well right away as long as you aren't pulling at the wires or something. After giving it a day to dry it holds very strong.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
It seems to work well enough. Its *very* runny, so if you have a number of repairs to make you'll probably have to make them one at a time and wait for each to dry before doing the next one. That can be time consuming. Because its so runny, its nearly impossible to just lay down a 'wire' of this stuff in a neat way. You can do it in a messy way though.
The instructions say:
-use pencil eraser or sandpaper and make the contact points "bright and shiny" first.
-mix thoroughly
-use stick or toothpick to apply
-takes several hours to dry
-for stronger bond, coat with super glue after its dry
-if the jar of wire glue starts to dry out, just mix in a few drops of water.
The instructions say:
-use pencil eraser or sandpaper and make the contact points "bright and shiny" first.
-mix thoroughly
-use stick or toothpick to apply
-takes several hours to dry
-for stronger bond, coat with super glue after its dry
-if the jar of wire glue starts to dry out, just mix in a few drops of water.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By J. Crossett
Even fully mixed, it has the consistency of water so you need to pour out some of the "glue" into a container and let it set for a few hours so you have a paste. But the paste has no adhesive quality to it like an epoxy, so you will need to have something holding the wiring in place. It dries like charcoal, and would need to be reinforces with a stronger epoxy after it dries.
I tried to connect a 7.2 volt battery to a deans connector and even after reinforcing the dried charcoal, a few minutes of voltage and the "glue" started to come off.
Lesson learned: get better at soldering
I tried to connect a 7.2 volt battery to a deans connector and even after reinforcing the dried charcoal, a few minutes of voltage and the "glue" started to come off.
Lesson learned: get better at soldering
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
This is great stuff when you need to solder something that won't solder - for example onto battery tabs, which really need to be welded. Solder won't stick, but this stuff will.
It's not a replacement for solder in most applications, but it's a critical part of my soldering kit for times when solder won't do the job. Highly recommended.
Be aware - it doesn't seem to conduct until it's dried a bit, but then it works.
It's not a replacement for solder in most applications, but it's a critical part of my soldering kit for times when solder won't do the job. Highly recommended.
Be aware - it doesn't seem to conduct until it's dried a bit, but then it works.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
The wire glue must be applied very thick-a thin coat will not conduct electricity. I put several coats on my connection and had no trouble. However, I twisted the wires well before applying the glue. The connection is not made stronger by the glue. I don't think the connection would hold up if the wires were not twisted.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Jeffrey Holt
Amazon Verified Purchase
It's hard to understand how this product could ever be called glue. There is simply no adhesion quality to it at all. The instructions even call for the use of Super Glue over the top of the joint to seal the bond. I would not recommend purchasing this product.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Against advices ..
When I comment with some friends about my interest to buy this they warm me this not that easy as crazy glue .. and they were right .. Read more
Published 17 days ago by David De La Vega
1.0 out of 5 stars
Useless
This is a useless product. It is very thin like water, so you can't control where it is applied and therefore it can not be used on circuit boards because it is liquid and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by E. Safar
3.0 out of 5 stars
ok
i gave this a 3 star did not use the product yet but i keep getting hound to put a review in did came on time
Published 2 months ago by enoi chareunrath
5.0 out of 5 stars
more adhesive
this works as advertised, but I wouldn't mind more adhesive power to the mix. cost effective competitor towards silver glue
Published 3 months ago by James Ochoa
1.0 out of 5 stars
Didnt work, window exploded
I would not use this product again on a rear window defogger. I followed instructions and put some super glue over it like it said, and when i turned it on when i was on the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Joe Clawson
2.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't work
I've tried a few times with my headphones, and it just doesn't conduct. The specifications need to more clearly state what this wouldn't be appropriate for.
Published 3 months ago by Quin Wills
3.0 out of 5 stars
It could work...
I got this for a small project that I was having problems soldering. It's VERY runny which is bad for me because my project has solder points fairly close to each other. Read more
Published 4 months ago by bjwhite211
5.0 out of 5 stars
Electric conductive glue
This substitute for solder is only good for low voltage non critical circuits when it is near impossible to use regular solder.
Published 4 months ago by Joe E. Perez
2.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't work
I read the skimpy instructions and mixed the liquid well; over mixed if that is possible. Then I applied it as directed. Next day, no continuity. Read more
Published 4 months ago by G. Robinson
2.0 out of 5 stars
didnt work for me
I didn"t hold like I expected but to be fair it was a tight space with very little wire to work with
Published 4 months ago by T. wendling
