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Let's talk about appropriate solvents/lubes/etc. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Do you wonder "what is the appropriate goop to use in this repair?" Let's talk about it. First things first:

petroleum based products risk degrading plastic and should not be used
WD-40 is a petroleum based solvent and is not a good lubricant in any situation
Plastic on plastic interfaces (e.g., microswitches in a joystick) can be lubricated with white lithium grease spray
Rosin-containing (amber colored) "no-clean" flux liquid is good for solder rework but HOLY FUCK it is hard to clean up even with IPA
Hot glue is NEVER THE RIGHT CHOICE. Use kapton tape to hold wires and for the love of god if you are doing a mod that adds a port through the case, use a compatible 2 part epoxy or a 3d printed bracket (or hell, a spacer made of paper) to friction fit it, because that glue is going to give way, it's just a matter of when.

Your turn - share your hard earned lessons regarding the right and wrong goops to use in different repair situations.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Okay, hot glue in this limited case is okay. When YouTubers specify it for ports and switches and other force bearing use cases, it makes me want to shout.