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frailn

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Cleaning up after a leaking cap
« on: October 13, 2009, 07:58:15 am »
Hello! New to the forum and currently working on bringing an old robotron back to life.

I recently picked up a used WG K7000 and plan on replacing all the caps. I noticed one cap has leaked onto the P447 circuit board. Any advice on cleaning that dried brownish good off of the circuit board? I touched the goo with a probe and it's hardened. I was thinking isopropyl alcohol with a toothbrush, but wondering if anyone has tips other than this for getting it up off the board?

Thanks!
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Re: Cleaning up after a leaking cap
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2009, 09:29:14 am »
Sounds more like glue.  Don't bother, it won't affect performance.
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Re: Cleaning up after a leaking cap
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2009, 12:30:25 pm »
That's just the glue Wells-Gardner applies to some capacitors to secure them from breaking loose during shipment.
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Re: Cleaning up after a leaking cap
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2009, 09:04:12 pm »
Yeah, if it oozed, it'd be cracked and perhaps slippery.
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Re: Cleaning up after a leaking cap
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2009, 11:41:57 pm »
personally , i remove that crap. 
had many a tv that the "glue" ate through a component and/or a trace or two.

it can absorb moisture and then cause corrosion ....
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Re: Cleaning up after a leaking cap
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2009, 11:44:44 pm »
Chisel and hammer.....
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Re: Cleaning up after a leaking cap
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2009, 01:21:41 am »
Heat gun or hair dryer on Super hot, and then a nice tiny hobby knife. Especially if it's anything like the epoxy on an xbox 360 DVD drive.

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Re: Cleaning up after a leaking cap
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2009, 03:41:03 pm »
Thanks for the tips! I'm just glad it's not super corrosive

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