Blue Tarheel Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Made a table lamp using string lights embedded in epoxy resin connected two pieces of cedar. I allowed the string lights to get to close to the edge when I poured the epoxy resin. Thus when I sanded the sides, some of the wires were broken. For example there are bare wires protruding. This is a very involved project that I want to salvage. Could I solder the exposed wires on the outside of the epoxy and regain the continuity? Another option is to try to remove the epoxy around the wires, but I do not think that would be possible because I bent the wiring into each crevice. It resembles a spiderweb in disarray. Any suggestions other then throw it away and start anew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryA Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 If you could make a slight indentation or groove at the wires with a Dremel like power tool perhaps you could fill it with conductive epoxy? Silver based epoxy is best but expensive. For insight into conductive epoxies see: https://www.permabond.com/2016/07/26/electrically-conductive-adhesives/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Tarheel Posted April 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Thank you. The link was interesting (although I had to do research to understand the table). I have ordered conductive adhesive and copper tape. We shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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