Hacking your Digg Button with a Removable Interface Cable

Step 8 Epoxy the Header Connector Wires

To make the right-angle header sturdier and easier to handle, I glopped on some quick-setting epoxy. Follow the instructions on the epoxy container to mix the two parts. I use a tooth pick for stirring and usually mix the epoxy on cardboard or paper folded over (so the epoxy doesn't seep through).

I waited until the epoxy began to thicken just a little (but not too long!) then scooped some up with the toothpick and spread it over the wires and connected pins. Make sure not to get epoxy on the bare end of the pins or making a connection with the circuit board will be difficult. The epoxy will want to drip off the connector, but by cleverly turning the connector over as the epoxy begins to sag, you can keep it more-or-less in place. As the epoxy begins to harden, it's easier to keep it in place until it finally sets and you can stop worrying about it. Set aside the cable assembly until the glue is finished setting.

addendum: I recently made a new connector using epoxy putty rather than liquid epoxy. This worked quite well and was a bit easier to manage since the epoxy wasn't trying to drip off while it was curing. However, the putty is opaque, so I lost the delightful see-through effect.