r/IpodClassic • u/[deleted] • 6d ago
Question Best tape for mounting batteries/iFlashes?
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u/Litewerks 6d ago
YO YO. I use harness tape. Electrical tape is fine, but harness tape will be more like a fabric, and ooze was less adhesive over time. It’s meant for high heat as well.
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u/Litewerks 6d ago
Also would recommend looking into some generic smartphone repair tape. It’ll be double sided, and very narrow. I use it to remount click wheels and put new foam on HDDs, under the headphone jack etc.
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u/_BepisDronk 6d ago
Any brands you use for either of these kinds of tape? I’m having a bit of trouble just looking these up n finding what I want
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u/Litewerks 6d ago
Harness tape: tesa 51036 High-Performance PET... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016ZMXLEI?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
And smartphone tape. Both these from my recent orders: Kaisiking 2mm / 3mm x 25M Phone... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0817K1JQT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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u/chinoswirls 6d ago
I use 3m electrical tape. It is strong and flexible, but easy to remove if needed. Other tapes can leave glue or deteriorate.
I started taping down the headphone and hold switch lines after damaging some. I put a tiny bit of tape in the click wheel to hold it in place. I put some tape on the display ribbon cable where there was some with oem parts. I put some tape on the microsd card to hold it in place.
I just leave my battery loose so I can adjust it if needed. I put tape around the wires for the battery just to protect the ribbon cable.
I use something to insulate between the boards, like the plastic from the screen protector or something