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    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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    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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      #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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        #4
        Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

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

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          #5
          Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

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

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            #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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              #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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                Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

                Originally posted by CapLeaker View Post
                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
                9 PC LCD Monitor
                6 LCD Flat Screen TV
                30 Desk Top Switching Power Supply
                10 Battery Charger Switching Power Supply for Power Tool
                6 18v Lithium Battery Power Boards for Tool Battery Packs
                1 XBox 360 Switching Power Supply and M Board
                25 Servo Drives 220/460 3 Phase
                6 De-soldering Station Switching Power Supply 1 Power Supply
                1 Dell Mother Board
                15 Computer Power Supply
                1 HP Printer Supply & Control Board * lighting finished it *


                These two repairs where found with a ESR meter...> Temp at 50*F then at 90*F the ESR reading more than 10%

                1 Over Head Crane Current Sensing Board ( VFD Failure Five Years Later )
                2 Hem Saw Computer Stack Board

                All of these had CAPs POOF
                All of the mosfet that are taken out by bad caps

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                  Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

                  Originally posted by sam_sam_sam View Post
                  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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                    Re: Fanatec Wheel Base PCB Eyelet Replacement?

                    Originally posted by CapLeaker View Post
                    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
                    9 PC LCD Monitor
                    6 LCD Flat Screen TV
                    30 Desk Top Switching Power Supply
                    10 Battery Charger Switching Power Supply for Power Tool
                    6 18v Lithium Battery Power Boards for Tool Battery Packs
                    1 XBox 360 Switching Power Supply and M Board
                    25 Servo Drives 220/460 3 Phase
                    6 De-soldering Station Switching Power Supply 1 Power Supply
                    1 Dell Mother Board
                    15 Computer Power Supply
                    1 HP Printer Supply & Control Board * lighting finished it *


                    These two repairs where found with a ESR meter...> Temp at 50*F then at 90*F the ESR reading more than 10%

                    1 Over Head Crane Current Sensing Board ( VFD Failure Five Years Later )
                    2 Hem Saw Computer Stack Board

                    All of these had CAPs POOF
                    All of the mosfet that are taken out by bad caps

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                      #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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                        #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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                          #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.
                          9 PC LCD Monitor
                          6 LCD Flat Screen TV
                          30 Desk Top Switching Power Supply
                          10 Battery Charger Switching Power Supply for Power Tool
                          6 18v Lithium Battery Power Boards for Tool Battery Packs
                          1 XBox 360 Switching Power Supply and M Board
                          25 Servo Drives 220/460 3 Phase
                          6 De-soldering Station Switching Power Supply 1 Power Supply
                          1 Dell Mother Board
                          15 Computer Power Supply
                          1 HP Printer Supply & Control Board * lighting finished it *


                          These two repairs where found with a ESR meter...> Temp at 50*F then at 90*F the ESR reading more than 10%

                          1 Over Head Crane Current Sensing Board ( VFD Failure Five Years Later )
                          2 Hem Saw Computer Stack Board

                          All of these had CAPs POOF
                          All of the mosfet that are taken out by bad caps

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