Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

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  • mgrharry
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Sep 2016
    • 211
    • usa

    #1

    Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

    Working on a Fanatec wheel base assembly with a damaged USB port. It has a USB B female USB port (like a printer). One of the traces underneath the USB port as torn, and the PCB eyelet is damaged. The torn trace itself is not to big a deal to fix, but the eyelet is another matter. It's the eyelet for one of the smaller USB data pins, is it possible to find a replacement eyelet somewhere? Where can I order something like that? And what tool would I need to crimp it in place?

    Thanks.
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  • mgrharry
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Sep 2016
    • 211
    • usa

    #2
    Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

    Mouser maybe for eyelet, I guess I can measure size of original eyelet with caliper. Although it seems they only have brass eyelets, not copper.
    https://www.mouser.com/c/electromech...q=pcb%20eyelet

    There's also https://www.circuitmedic.com/index.html
    Prices seem high but perhaps a better selection than mouser.

    Any recommendations on eyelet setting tool for this small size?
    Last edited by mgrharry; 11-18-2021, 09:04 PM.

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    • stj
      Great Sage 齊天大聖
      • Dec 2009
      • 30941
      • Albion

      #3
      Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

      the board doesnt have islets, it's through-hole plating.
      if you can see where the pin connects then run a jumpwire, if not because it runs inside the board then you have some work to do

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      • CapLeaker
        Leaking Member
        • Dec 2014
        • 8013
        • Canada

        #4
        Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

        jb weld it. just make sure all the connections are made properly.

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        • stj
          Great Sage 齊天大聖
          • Dec 2009
          • 30941
          • Albion

          #5
          Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

          so jb is non-conductive??
          i thought it was "metal loaded epoxy" ??

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          • CapLeaker
            Leaking Member
            • Dec 2014
            • 8013
            • Canada

            #6
            Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

            JB weld makes all kinds of epoxy including non conductive. I use it to fill in holes in boards all the time. I just find this JB weld is better than LePage. Preference I guess.

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            • R_J
              Badcaps Legend
              • Jun 2012
              • 9520
              • Canada

              #7
              Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

              I don't think he is trying to fill a hole, the hole which had a feed-thru is where the usb pin is located, he just needs to connect a thin wire between the usb pin and where the trace went.

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              • sam_sam_sam
                Badcaps Legend
                • Jul 2011
                • 6025
                • USA

                #8
                Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

                Originally posted by CapLeaker
                JB weld makes all kinds of epoxy including non conductive. I use it to fill in holes in boards all the time. I just find this JB weld is better than LePage. Preference I guess.
                Which JB weld do you use on circuit boards I have need to fill holes before

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                • CapLeaker
                  Leaking Member
                  • Dec 2014
                  • 8013
                  • Canada

                  #9
                  Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

                  Originally posted by sam_sam_sam
                  Which JB weld do you use on circuit boards I have need to fill holes before
                  Not sure on top of my head but it's something called like Clearweld. It dries clear like any other clear epoxy.

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                  • sam_sam_sam
                    Badcaps Legend
                    • Jul 2011
                    • 6025
                    • USA

                    #10
                    Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

                    Originally posted by CapLeaker
                    Not sure on top of my head but it's something called like Clearweld. It dries clear like any other clear epoxy.
                    Thanks for the information

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                    • mgrharry
                      Badcaps Veteran
                      • Sep 2016
                      • 211
                      • usa

                      #11
                      Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

                      Eyelets are tiny, 1mm hole width and 1.5mm flange head. Only place that seemed to have it was CircuitMedic. The refill kit here should do the trick:
                      https://www.circuitmedic.com/products/201-3140.html

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                      • petehall347
                        Badcaps Legend
                        • Jan 2015
                        • 4424
                        • United Kingdom

                        #12
                        Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

                        i normally put a strand of wire through the hole and call it done .. has to carry enough current though .

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                        • sam_sam_sam
                          Badcaps Legend
                          • Jul 2011
                          • 6025
                          • USA

                          #13
                          Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

                          Or another option is to take wrapping wire and rap around the compost pin and make a pad where is none left I have done this yes it takes some patience and a little bit of trial and error for you to get it right
                          Last edited by sam_sam_sam; 11-23-2021, 08:57 AM.

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