Bill Jeffrey wrote:

Commander Dave wrote:

I am looking for a "Conductive Pen" that won't cost me an arm and a leg.

This item is basically a conductive type "paint" where you can repair
circuit traces and such. I have to make some new traces on a mylar
type material, so I can't use jumper wires or soldering. I thought
Radio Shack sold them in the past, but could find no references to it
on their web site.

I have looked on Mouser, who does have the item, but costs about $16 +
S/H. I need enough for about one use. Anyone got a new or good used
one that they could send me cheap? I just hate to pay more for the
repair tool than the item I am repairing is worth. I'm also open to
other ideas (hobby paint containing nickel perhaps)?

Thanks,
-Commander Dave


LokTite makes a sticky "goop" that is used to bridge breaks in
automotive rear-window defroster tapes. You might need to apply it with
a toothpick for fine lines. Don't know the cost - check in any
autosupply store.

Bill Jeffrey
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Dave -

The "Circuit Writer Conductive Pen" is on page 133 of the current Radio
Shack paper catalog. It is item #64-4339. This catalog is called
"2004-2005 Reference Guide", so I guess it is not a real retail catalog.
At any rate, no prices are given anywhere in this catalog - you have
to call or visit the store.

My experience - and my local RS guy agrees - that the web site is almost
useless because the index and Search functions are so poor. Same with
the paper catalog - this item doesn't appear anywhere in the index. I
found it by manually searching.

Bill Jeffrey