[OT] Circuit Board Repair

[jlagnese at massed.net (Johnn S. Lagnese)]

I would try some of the copper "paint" that is used to repair rear window 
defrosters.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Sterling" <bgsterling@bluebottle.com>
To: "'Scirocco List'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 12:33 AM
Subject: [OT] Circuit Board Repair


> Hi all,
>
> This isn't Scirocco specific, but I know there are some engineers
> out there.  If you're annoyed by off topic posts, please delete now.
>
> Okay, so I was working on the dash gauges of my International Scout
> II.  I had recently replaced the 12v to 5v CVR with a solid state one, but
> the gauges had stopped working.  I was trying to test the VR output and
> managed to "let the smoke out" of the gauge.  Checking the gauge, I 
> managed
> to burn a small break into one of the paths on the circuit board.  The
> question is, how does someone repair this?  The circuit board is very 
> simple
> (we're talking 1976 type circuit board here).  Is there a tape I can use 
> to
> reconnect the path?  Put some solder on it?  Any help would be 
> appreciated.
>
> -Brad
> '86 Scirocco 16v
>
>
>
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