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Title: F14 tomcat driver board repair (sys 11A)
Post by: beaky on December 30, 2012, 10:50:01 PM
here is one section of the driver board before.
(http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/229845_225942450873219_431807482_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/564061_225942587539872_655673046_n.jpg)


The epoxy, transistors  and components that need to be replaced are removed


(http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/15627_225942614206536_127980175_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/388271_227159694084828_7531779_n.jpg)


The area is cleaned and prepared


(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/185289_225942730873191_167762545_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/430838_225942707539860_554698191_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/1480_225942780873186_41648913_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/734854_225942797539851_362724734_n.jpg)


some green scouring pad is cut into small pieces to reinforce the epoxy and colour it to match the board and the epoxy is added

(http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/165019_225942824206515_1928737219_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/66403_225942850873179_140093139_n.jpg)


transistors are fitted


(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/430928_225942860873178_1644742402_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/530511_225942764206521_370037869_n.jpg)


the finished board


(http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/9500_227159120751552_1972133567_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/318523_227159337418197_2117961927_n.jpg)






Title: Re: F14 tomcat driver board repair (sys 11A)
Post by: Boots on December 31, 2012, 09:28:05 AM
Nice work
Title: Re: F14 tomcat driver board repair (sys 11A)
Post by: ktm450 on December 31, 2012, 09:59:12 AM
 Great job, what a mess to start with @.@
Title: Re: F14 tomcat driver board repair (sys 11A)
Post by: Strangeways on December 31, 2012, 11:47:19 AM
Very nice mate  ^^^
Title: Re: F14 tomcat driver board repair (sys 11A)
Post by: Homepin on December 31, 2012, 11:51:12 AM
Excellent work - WAY neater than I would have the patience for........
Title: Re: F14 tomcat driver board repair (sys 11A)
Post by: v8racefan on December 31, 2012, 02:27:27 PM
Great work mate  ^^^
Title: Re: F14 tomcat driver board repair (sys 11A)
Post by: vanhos on December 31, 2012, 05:40:13 PM
 yeah scared shit out of me when i opened it up. Carnt believe some one can destroy a board like that. Even with my standards i dont think i could make that much of a mess.

Its amazing to see someones work who is as talented as beaky.. Top work..... ^^^

Title: Re: F14 tomcat driver board repair (sys 11A)
Post by: johnwartjr on January 02, 2013, 03:23:58 PM
Nice work. Looks pretty butchered. I dunno what it is about F14, I've had a couple with holes burnt straight through the board in the special solenoid section!

Have you ever considered using eyelets in your repairs? I've just started toying with them, and I've been very impressed with them.
Title: Re: F14 tomcat driver board repair (sys 11A)
Post by: beaky on January 02, 2013, 05:49:26 PM
Quote from: johnwartjr on January 02, 2013, 03:23:58 PM
Nice work. Looks pretty butchered. I dunno what it is about F14, I've had a couple with holes burnt straight through the board in the special solenoid section!

Have you ever considered using eyelets in your repairs? I've just started toying with them, and I've been very impressed with them.
which ones do you use? they would be a good way to anchor / solder the components that belong in the repaired areas in place.
Title: Re: F14 tomcat driver board repair (sys 11A)
Post by: Steevsee on March 22, 2013, 10:48:33 PM
Don't know how I missed this when originally posted.

That's a pretty amazing transformation! ^%^

I like the green scouring pad idea and must say the masking tape 'drape' looked very surgical.

Nice work as always Beaky. ^^^