Re: What bad glue can do to the board
Holy cow!!!!
Holy cow!!!!
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Don't buy those $10 PSU "specials". They fail, and they have taken whole computers with them.
My computer doubles as a space heater.
Permanently Retired Systems:
RIP Advantech UNO-3072LA (2008-2021) - Decommissioned and taken out of service permanently due to lack of software support for it. Not very likely to ever be recommissioned again.
Asus Q550LF (Old main laptop, 2014-2022) - Decommissioned and stripped due to a myriad of problems, the main battery bloating being the final nail in the coffin.
Kooky and Kool Systems
- 1996 Power Macintosh 7200/120 + PC Compatibility Card - Under Restoration
- 1993 Gateway 2000 80486DX/50 - Fully Operational/WIP
- 2004 Athlon 64 Retro Gaming System - Indefinitely Parked
- Main Workstation - Fully operational!
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Re: What bad glue can do to the board
lots of it in RYOBI battery chargers too.
all over the mains wires & choke etc - great fun if it goes conductive!Comment
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Re: What bad glue can do to the board
Do you have any chargers with that glue that's gone conductive?Don't buy those $10 PSU "specials". They fail, and they have taken whole computers with them.
My computer doubles as a space heater.
Permanently Retired Systems:
RIP Advantech UNO-3072LA (2008-2021) - Decommissioned and taken out of service permanently due to lack of software support for it. Not very likely to ever be recommissioned again.
Asus Q550LF (Old main laptop, 2014-2022) - Decommissioned and stripped due to a myriad of problems, the main battery bloating being the final nail in the coffin.
Kooky and Kool Systems
- 1996 Power Macintosh 7200/120 + PC Compatibility Card - Under Restoration
- 1993 Gateway 2000 80486DX/50 - Fully Operational/WIP
- 2004 Athlon 64 Retro Gaming System - Indefinitely Parked
- Main Workstation - Fully operational!
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Re: What bad glue can do to the board
no, they are so crap that other parts fail before it gets that bad - other than on the heatsink - but there is nothing to short there.
if one was repaired & modded without removing the glue, you could theoretically get to that point though.Comment
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Re: What bad glue can do to the board
I found another forum thread about the glue:
http://www.electronicspoint.com/thre...-boards.61364/
The last message there contains: "You can't get it off until it starts discoloring. I've tried."
The glue on my monitor's power supply is still yellow or light tan. I tried applying 91% isopropyl alcohol with a q-tip for a few minutes but that didn't help me scrape it off with an exacto knife. So I'm looking for more detailed information about how to remove the glue.
How about a moto-tool with a small filing bit? I'm wondering whether to buy and try the following one at Amazon, which costs about $24:
Dremel 7300-N/8 MiniMite 4.8-Volt Cordless Two-Speed Rotary Tool
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TU0XFUComment
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Re: What bad glue can do to the board
check IT for glue, tooDon't buy those $10 PSU "specials". They fail, and they have taken whole computers with them.
My computer doubles as a space heater.
Permanently Retired Systems:
RIP Advantech UNO-3072LA (2008-2021) - Decommissioned and taken out of service permanently due to lack of software support for it. Not very likely to ever be recommissioned again.
Asus Q550LF (Old main laptop, 2014-2022) - Decommissioned and stripped due to a myriad of problems, the main battery bloating being the final nail in the coffin.
Kooky and Kool Systems
- 1996 Power Macintosh 7200/120 + PC Compatibility Card - Under Restoration
- 1993 Gateway 2000 80486DX/50 - Fully Operational/WIP
- 2004 Athlon 64 Retro Gaming System - Indefinitely Parked
- Main Workstation - Fully operational!
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Re: What bad glue can do to the board
@TechGeek: What did you mean by "IT"?Comment
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