17 May
2010
17 May
'10
4:38 a.m.
On Sun, 16 May 2010, John Robertson wrote:
Steven Hirsch wrote:
> 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.
>
Here is an outfit that sells rework kits for PCBs -
and a link to the page of
Circuit Frames:
http://www.engineeringlab.com/circuitframes.html
These look very promissing, I have a rework kit from PACE dated in the 1980s
that I am still working through, but this site is great - I will be ordering
some of their frames for my shop and would sell a few pads if asked nicely...
Thanks! Those appear to be the same frames that Circuit Medic offers, but
with better picutures, more complete description and 1/2 the price :-).
I need to find out from them if a temperature-controlled iron can
rationally substitute for the $70 bonding iron and $40 tip (ouch).
Steve
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