12 May
2014
12 May
'14
12:45 p.m.
Far as I know, those piezo transducers are essentially solid-state devices.
I wouldn't boil one for an extended period, but I can't see a clean,
hot-water rinse harming anything.
Like most electronics, once you're done, just stick it in an oven with a
pilot lamp, or some similar environment.. and let it desiccate for a day
after.
On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 12:49 PM, Jules Richardson <
jules.richardson99 at gmail.com> wrote:
I picked up a little old Tandy 1650 chess game this morning. Batteries are
still in it, of course, corroded to heck and back again - but thankfully
the PCB seems unharmed.
The lower half of the case shell is just the battery compartment and one
of those disc-type piezo buzzers, with lugs on the case melted to hold the
buzzer in place. After treating the battery terminals, can I dunk the case
half - buzzer and all - in water? I'm not sure if those buzzers are sealed
units or if water will end up where it shouldn't be and cause damage.
cheers
Jules