I found these things while browsing, and I thought they may be helpful in the hobby.
The first one I immediately thought it could be used as the common lighting wire if put inside the locomotive shell. It would make it very tidy.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/eb92/
The second one is very interesting. I bought some and it works great. It is great for wiring in places where a soldering iron wont work or will melt things.
miniwyo,
Yes, both those products are interesting indeed.
With the conductive paint, I think I would prefer to use copper foil tape for a conductive surface. You can easily solder to it then paint it over to camouflage it. Even a pair of 30 AWG wires can often times be snaked through an opening (i.e. pre-existing or pre-drilled) to provide possible lighting in a tight space. As for the second, a good solder joint is still quicker, cleaner, and more reliable than any adhesive.
Although there might be a rare instance where a soldering job could be challenging to tackle due to lack of space, most often a solution can be found so that any soldering can be first done where there’s an ample amount of room then the part(s)/wires tucked away. To use the example in the second link, using glue to solder two wires to an LED is pointless and should only be used as a temporary fix - at best.
My [2c]…
Tom
I think the wire glue could be very useful. An easy alternative to soldering feeder wires.
Do you know how much current it can handle?
Paul
There is also old-fashioned liquid electrical tape, the one that comes in a can with a brush built into the screw top. I solder, use that- basically a plastic- to cover wiring connections. You get it at hardware stores and home centers. That also locks in the connection made, but seals it against oxidation and dirt build up long after installation. Cedarwoodron
I use it, too. I would think that with the conductive glue, you’d still need something covering the connection to prevent shorts. I’ll stick with solder, too.
I’m guessing that rubber cement would pretty much do the same thing.
Tom
I have to agree with Tom on the copper foil tape. I tried a piece of it, soldered wires to it, and then placed it on a plastic surface.This would be good inside a plastic loco where space is very limited. Works great and is available at Hobby Lobby and other craft stores selling stained glass supplies.
-Bob