Reply 42140 of 53050, by HanJammer
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debs3759 wrote on 2022-01-27, 18:55:I just bought a 286 board on Amibay that had a leaky battery (I asked the seller to remove it) and a fair amount of damage in the vicinity. Sold as not working and outside the seller's expertise. For €20 + shipping I'm prepared to use it to learn whether I am capable of doing such repairs. Already got 5 litres white vinegar, just need some IPA to finish off the cleaning, prior to attempting the tracks repair. Will probably do a full recap as well, because why not 😀
I find white vinegar smelly and not so effective. I instead use a fairly saturated citric acid solution and use it instead. Depending on the board design it may require some socket desoldering to clean all the residue and find all broken traces. One of the reasons I no longer fix them - too much of a time investment with mixed chances of success (so I sold a huge collection of boards like this to some guy in Canada 2 months ago https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19Y4k2 … es9?usp=sharing - best decision ever).
Also 20Eur for board like this is crazy (unless it's some really rare/collectible model or in pristine condition).
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