yes no? The scratch isn't even NEAR a mount... Wonder how it got there?
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Is there any certain tip/iron/solder I should use? Will I need any thing else tools/etc?
Heres a link to a local store.
http://www.radioshack.com/search/ind...ldering%20iron
I figure this will be a learning experiance for me one way or another. I'll work on something else first to get the hang of it. (broken awnsering machine, etc.)
Thanks,
Brandon
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If the traces are too thin and close to each other, I use conductive paint. Paint it over and then scrape the paint off between the traces using needle or tiny screwdriver, checking continuity between them to make sure they're not shorted together before powering up.
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The scratch is around dime size, the traces are rather large and seperated quite well.
Is there any certain tip/iron/solder I should use? Will I need any thing else tools/etc?
If i can use the same tools as one uses for cap replacement just let me know. I've done some searching on google, and I've gotten some different info. some say use 15-20 watt irons, others 30 +. :/ I know watts don't matter as much as heat, but I'm still puzzled as to what tools to use.
Thanks again.
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Well....I'll just chime in for my 2 cents.
Easy fix. Even if it did open the trace(s), its easy to fix. You've gotten a lot of good suggestions above.
One other thing we used to do back in the day was to get a thin piece of wire. Solder one end to one side of the break and then solder the wire to the other side of the break. Then cut away excess wire on either end.
Anyone ever use the trace repair kits like the old Pace setups??? I still have nightmares of putting in the little through-board thingys. (i can't remember their proper name. )"Its all about the boom....."
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> Solder one end to one side of the break and then solder the wire to the other side of the break. Then cut away excess wire on either end.
I'll second this, and add another recommendation. After finishing and checking for continuity and shorts, apply a thin layer of super-glue over the wires to encapsulate and insulate them. They won't easily dislodge after that.
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I had a scratch exactly like that on an old Pentium motherboard but after it was repaired it worked fine. The scratch I had with that very old motherboard was made by my flat-head screwdriver while I was trying to replace the CPU heatsink, I was lucky there it was repairable!My gaming PC:
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Thanks for all the suggestions, and info peoples!
strech0069 "Solder one end to one side of the break and then solder the wire to the other side of the break."
this method won't damage, any other hardware right?
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I don't think you have to worry about any delay, in the area of those scratches there is nothing that looks like a delay line, the only thing that catch my eyes is something that looks like a guarding trace but it might be the autorouter that went crazy
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Originally posted by DecadeI don't think you have to worry about any delay, in the area of those scratches there is nothing that looks like a delay line, the only thing that catch my eyes is something that looks like a guarding trace but it might be the autorouter that went crazy
As for the scratch, It's on the underside of the board, and it's rather close to the CPU socket. It's not directly under but close! EEEkkkk. I forgot to mention this.
As for the delay question, I was just asking because I'd seen a few words on delays, on google.
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Sorry Brandon not my meaning to be technical it just went out
If you fix a crack on a board with a piece of wire that is to long it might make a delay and affect the moderboard somehow.
When I fix scratches that are not to deep on thin traces I usually clean the trace with a small knife to get rid of the lacquer and then solder right over the scratch, remeber don't use to much heat.
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Originally posted by RainbowIf the traces are too thin and close to each other, I use conductive paint. Paint it over and then scrape the paint off between the traces using needle or tiny screwdriver, checking continuity between them to make sure they're not shorted together before powering up.
It is expensive though. (where I'm from)
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Originally posted by DecadeSorry Brandon not my meaning to be technical it just went out
Brandon
EDIT: like i said I don't know how it got there... (My MB):/Last edited by Brandon; 12-21-2005, 05:35 PM.
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Originally posted by cods69I like this stuff - you can get it in a pen and just draw up the connection!
It is expensive though. (where I'm from)
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