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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: LevelSteam on Mon, 04 June 2018, 18:58:32

Title: Damaged PCB contact
Post by: LevelSteam on Mon, 04 June 2018, 18:58:32

While replacing the switches on my GH60 board I accidentally pulled off one of the contacts from the top (plate/switch) side of the PCB. I thought I had all of the solder sucked up but I guess not. The contact on the back of the PCB is still fully intact and upon resoldering everything works (for now), but will this become a problem long term?

Title: Re: Damaged PCB contact
Post by: ag36 on Mon, 04 June 2018, 20:37:56

My unprofessional opinion: As long as it works now and it's mechanically stable than it should be fine.

Title: Re: Damaged PCB contact
Post by: BlindAssassin111 on Mon, 04 June 2018, 20:41:53

Quote from: ag36 on Mon, 04 June 2018, 20:37:56

My unprofessional opinion: As long as it works now and it's mechanically stable than it should be fine.

And the only reason it will fail in the future is due to heavy vibration causing the partial pad to fatigue and break away. This probably won't happen though, it would take a lot to make the pad fail further.

Title: Re: Damaged PCB contact
Post by: MrTq on Fri, 08 June 2018, 03:38:28

I stuck in the same situation too. I accidentally pulled off one of the led contacts from the top side of the PCB. After that this led is not work. Please,  hope someone help us.

Title: Re: Damaged PCB contact
Post by: suicidal_orange on Fri, 08 June 2018, 03:48:21

OP - you're good, enjoy the board.  If it fails later worry about it then, but it won't be fatal :)

MrTq - Post a picture of the area around the damage with the traces visible in the shine and someone should be able to help with where to solder to fix it, probably won't be me as I'm going out!