silver conductive epoxy

[VK2AMS]

gday all , I am currently in the process of putting together a 24 GHz transverter and am looking for a small quantity of silver conductive epoxy to glue the harmonic mixer to the case , dimensions of the board are 55 mm x 20 mm so I dont need much ,I looked at most of the suppliers ei :element 14 , rs components etc and the price is up in the $100 bracket! anyone know of a cheaper alternative or supplier?
cheers . mark VK2AMS

[VK4TI]

gday all , I am currently in the process of putting together a 24 GHz transverter and am looking for a small quantity of silver conductive epoxy to glue the harmonic mixer to the case , dimensions of the board are 55 mm x 20 mm so I dont need much ,I looked at most of the suppliers ei :element 14 , rs components etc and the price is up in the $100 bracket! anyone know of a cheaper alternative or supplier?
cheers . mark VK2AMS

http://www.jbweldit.com.au/ ??

[VK4GHZ]

Jaycar stock the JB Weld that VK4TI refers to: http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=NA1518, but there is no mention of it being conductive.

The key to the descrition is "...like metal..."
The "metal" implies it is conductive, but it may not be.
I haven't looked at the material datasheet, but you can, via the Jaycar page link above.

[VK2GOM]

This is about half the price of VK supply:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MG-Chemicals ... 2212wt_906

Still expensive though, but that's the nature of the stuff I think.

73 - Rob VK2GOM / GW0MOH

[VK4TI]

gday all , I am currently in the process of putting together a 24 GHz transverter and am looking for a small quantity of silver conductive epoxy to glue the harmonic mixer to the case , dimensions of the board are 55 mm x 20 mm so I dont need much ,I looked at most of the suppliers ei :element 14 , rs components etc and the price is up in the $100 bracket! anyone know of a cheaper alternative or supplier?
cheers . mark VK2AMS

I do wonder why conductive glue ?
there must be a cheaper way ?

[VK4TI]

Jaycar stock the JB Weld that VK4TI refers to: http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=NA1518, but there is no mention of it being conductive.

The key to the descrition is "...like metal..."
The "metal" implies it is conductive, but it may not be.
I haven't looked at the material datasheet, but you can, via the Jaycar page link above.

http://jbweldit.com.au/index.php?main_p ... ducts_id=1 sounds conductive and might be worth en email ?

[VK2AMS]

thanks for the replies gents ,you have given some food for thought ! might go with the ebay item though, thanks rob
cheers mark

[VK3AUU]

I bought some "WireGlue" from the local Jaycar supplier. About 20 ml in a small jar. It isn't an epoxy though, but it didn't cost a lot.

David
VK3AUU

[VK4TI]

I bought some "WireGlue" from the local Jaycar supplier. About 20 ml in a small jar. It isn't an epoxy though, but it didn't cost a lot.

David
VK3AUU

I have been using some "silver" glue I bought from a hobby shop for gluing slot car chassies , sticks like pozzie to a blanket