New Repair Board! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / repair

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 29, 2014, 02:23:33 pm
content: Someone raised this one recently, and I think it's a far request, a place to ask repair related questions.So here it is.This separate board should mean that repair questions get more visibility and will stay visible for longer.I'll need to move some old repair threads over to here as time permits...

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2014, 02:44:33 pm
content: Any outline on what kind of things we should ask repair questions for in this section?

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2014, 03:01:55 pm
content: Cool! Neat to see this implemented so quickly.Would this forum also be the place to put repair tutorials/videos?

author: Tinkerer
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2014, 04:22:20 pm
content: Quote from: XOIIO on June 29, 2014, 03:01:55 pmI would think anything repair related should go here. Makes sense.

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2014, 04:54:23 pm
content: Quote from: Tinkerer on June 29, 2014, 04:22:20 pmYeah, just wanted to be sure lol

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2014, 09:02:14 pm
content: Is it worth having a sticky thread with a few links to valuable documents that are pertinent to this new board?And/orAs we are getting many newbiesidentifying the forum as a place able to help them with their busted stuff, could we make these links invisible until they are members and/or signed in??Their are several good manual repositories on the www, maybe some links to them?I had in mind an old but excellent document from Tektronix:http://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/tek-parts/troubleshooting-scopes.pdf

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 29, 2014, 11:09:00 pm
content: Thanks for the link, tautech. I hadn't gotten that one yet.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 29, 2014, 11:10:06 pm
content: Quote from: nctnico on June 29, 2014, 02:44:33 pmAnything!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 29, 2014, 11:29:55 pm
content: I've transferred over all posts with the word repair in the title, if there is any mistake in these let me know.This won't break existing URL links, SMF is very good in this regard and will automatically redirect.

author: What_NZ
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2014, 11:41:31 pm
content: Thanks for the Repair Forum - I think this will be my new home

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2014, 05:44:48 am
content: @ DaveFirst, nice choice for a board.Next how about a small intro video showing some common mistakes / issues, not test procedures.- Check with eyes and nose before powering up.- Don't sit a pcb on a pair of pliers then turn on.- Safety glasses- Take a picture or draw a diagram so you know how to put the thing back together.- If you want to show some soldering how about repairing a vaporized track.- Avoid high voltages they can kill you!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 30, 2014, 06:00:02 am
content: Quote from: pickle9000 on June 30, 2014, 05:44:48 amSmall video?Yes, interesting idea, if it could all be condensed down to a useful general purpose kind of list.

author: AlfBaz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2014, 06:01:10 am
content: What would be nice to read, aside from people asking for help, would be stories about repairs. Magazines of days gone by use to have some entertaining fault finding tales

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2014, 06:30:03 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on June 30, 2014, 06:00:02 am- Opening a case, the fine art of spudgering, why there are arrows on a case / pcb.- Soldering a wire to a test point that you can't reach.- What is "burn in" after a repair.- Save any parts removed until you have verified the repair works correctly.- Mark or measure pot values before twiddling.

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2014, 03:42:06 pm
content: @ daveI was reading in another thread that you may think this (repair video) would be opening a can of worms. I agree if you get into the test side it would be crazy. The board is good for actual repair questions that's what it's here for.I'm thinking something basic, more like a repair handy tip video.- I'm sure we have all had the metal end of a screwdriver slip under a pcb that was powered, could be bad.- Using standoffs as legs on a board to make the work go easier.- Using a jig to test (microcurrent jig)- If you have multiple test points use jumpers, connect to a plastic ruler for easy access.- Jumpers cut to make a solder on version.In life you lean these things fast on the bench but why not share?

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2014, 03:55:12 pm
content: How about a moderator started repair tip thread sticky with rules of post generic tips only, no reply or discussion allowed.

author: staze
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2014, 05:00:43 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on June 29, 2014, 02:23:33 pmI think it's a great idea! I always felt bad cluttering up the test equipment board with repair posts. Cheers Dave!

author: bookaboo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2014, 03:38:03 pm
content: Great idea for a sub section and it's getting better already:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/suggested-for-a-sticky-part-two-comments-or-additions-please/msg470741/#msg470741A bored@work free zone, a little oasis that's so far beneath his excellency he won't even bother to troll it.