Fixing an SD Card that is breaking apart

3 years 8 months ago #692388 by Addicted2Photos
I have a SanDisk 128GB Extreme Pro card that has started to split on the end with the metal connectors.  Can I use Gorilla glue to bond this back together?


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3 years 8 months ago - 3 years 8 months ago #692389 by Nikon Shooter
PLEASE DON'T!

This type of glue will produce nasty fumes that are cause by the
chemical reaction that made the bond so fumous famous. :rofl:

The fumes themselves attack just about anything… even metals.

OTH, I have nothing else to suggest for that patient… :pinch:

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 8 months ago #692428 by nomad
sd cards are cheap.  just replace it and have peace of mind.


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3 years 8 months ago #692432 by Nikon Shooter
I bought top 64 GB CF card some years back… 278 € each.
I just ordered the same yesterday… 44€. Really laughable!

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 8 months ago #692455 by nomad

Nikon Shooter wrote: I bought top 64 GB CF card some years back… 278 € each.
I just ordered the same yesterday… 44€. Really laughable!


isn't that the truth!  sadly i remember the astronomical cost of a 16mb card and what a game changer a 32 mb card was.


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3 years 8 months ago #692480 by Shadowfixer1

Addicted2Photos wrote: I have a SanDisk 128GB Extreme Pro card that has started to split on the end with the metal connectors.  Can I use Gorilla glue to bond this back together?

If you are judicious with the amount used and give it sufficient drying time, you should be fine.
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3 years 8 months ago #692733 by Addicted2Photos

Nikon Shooter wrote: PLEASE DON'T!

This type of glue will produce nasty fumes that are cause by the
chemical reaction that made the bond so fumous famous. :rofl:

The fumes themselves attack just about anything… even metals.

OTH, I have nothing else to suggest for that patient… :pinch:


Really?  Had no clue, thought any plastic model glue would work.  Good to know!


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3 years 8 months ago #692735 by Addicted2Photos

nomad wrote: sd cards are cheap.  just replace it and have peace of mind.


Good advice, thank you!  


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3 years 8 months ago #692750 by Nikon Shooter
Cards have a price as peace of mind is priceless.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 8 months ago #692751 by Nikon Shooter
A consequence you better learn from
me than by yourself! :P

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 8 months ago #692789 by Scott Klubeck
+1 pick up a new card, too cheap to worry about fixing old.  


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3 years 8 months ago #692867 by Connie K Photos
Is that the 170 or 300 MB/s card?  If the 170, those are only $39 bucks right now.  


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3 years 8 months ago #692871 by Screamin Scott
Is it a Genuine card? As others have said, it may be cheaper to just buy a new card. I'd still call SanDisk and let them know. They may just send you a replacement...

Scott Ditzel Photography

www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/

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3 years 8 months ago #693219 by Pete Franko
Yeah, just buy a new one and be done with it.


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