16 May
2010
16 May
'10
11:43 a.m.
Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 10:07:17 -0400
From: snhirsch at gmail.com
To: cctech at classiccmp.org
Subject: Edge connector repair
There are many outfits offering repair kits for PCB edge connectors, but
all of them are $2-300. That's complete overkill for the one or two
repairs per year I might need to perform.
If I purchase a "frame" of dry-adhesive backed traces from Circuit Medic,
what are the chances of using a temperature-controlled bench iron to bond
them? Anyone have experience with this? I can see making the $40
investment if it has even a chance of working.
Alternately, what other approaches have folks used?
Steve
--
Hi
If it is really bad, I cut another scrap boards connector up with
a fine bimetal hacksaw. I then epoxy the new connector or part
of connector on. When set, I reconnect traces with hookup wire.
Place tape on gold fingers to keep accidental solder from running
on them.
Dwight
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