Anybody Ever Bubba A Circit Board ?
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Anybody Ever Bubba A Circit Board ?
My '79's circuit board has just one break in a strand....I ordered a new one and it's being shipped as I write, but I feel compelled to try to "repair" it..If anyone has done it,what did you use?..Solder? Thin wire and tape or wax?....I'm going to try some things and see what happens.
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I never "Bubba'ed" one....but I have repaired them. Just use some fine grade sandpaper or #0000 steel wool to remove any coating that may be over the damaged foil (just a little bit back from the break in each direction), clean off any dust/debris, use a small soldering iron while melting a bit of solder to flow over the break. If it beads a little, leave it alone; it will make that area of the foil just that much stronger. If you have any 'sensitive' components very near the break in the foil, you may want to lay something metal (needle-nosed plier tips, heat-sink clip, X-acto knife handle, etc.) touching the metal area where any heat would flow into that part; that item will absorb any excess heat from your soldering work and prevent damage to the part. You may need to do that in both directions if you have components near either side of the break. If you feel the need to do so, you can re-coat the 'bare' solder/foil area with clear nail polish or clear model paint.
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Just solder in a flexible wire that bridges the break. Repairs like that are done all the time. Just be careful how much heat you apply to the area.
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I never "Bubba'ed" one....but I have repaired them. Just use some fine grade sandpaper or #0000 steel wool to remove any coating that may be over the damaged foil (just a little bit back from the break in each direction), clean off any dust/debris, use a small soldering iron while melting a bit of solder to flow over the break. If it beads a little, leave it alone; it will make that area of the foil just that much stronger. If you have any 'sensitive' components very near the break in the foil, you may want to lay something metal (needle-nosed plier tips, heat-sink clip, X-acto knife handle, etc.) touching the metal area where any heat would flow into that part; that item will absorb any excess heat from your soldering work and prevent damage to the part. You may need to do that in both directions if you have components near either side of the break. If you feel the need to do so, you can re-coat the 'bare' solder/foil area with clear nail polish or clear model paint.
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