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I took apart my Blazing Star today, and found what I can best describe as an exposed trace. Unlike the other parts of the board, this one small part, maybe 1/2 mm wide, looked more brass colored. Upon further inspection, it looks like it is exposed.
Is this something that could lead to a burnt trace?
And is there a way to nip this before anything happen?
Or should I leave it alone?
Also, figured I would start the process of cleaning all my carts inside. It's been about 10 years. Because I opened this blazing star, and it was filty as hell. It looked like it had a spill in it at one time. It was brown and syurp like. Maybe there is some leaking somewhere from the solder joints. Some of this stuff had even collected on the part the two boards fit in, and there were wavy patterned spots all over the board on both sides.
I use to use Q-Tips, and strong alcohol. But i've been hearing lately that it's corrosive to the PCB and bad for it. Not sure if people are just being anal, but it doesn't seem to do the job well. It just seems to move dirt on the board from one part to another, and leave a sticky residue.
What would be the best option for not only cleaning the boards, but also the contacts?
I've heard about the #2 eraser trick, but I don't think that does well either.
Is this something that could lead to a burnt trace?
And is there a way to nip this before anything happen?
Or should I leave it alone?
Also, figured I would start the process of cleaning all my carts inside. It's been about 10 years. Because I opened this blazing star, and it was filty as hell. It looked like it had a spill in it at one time. It was brown and syurp like. Maybe there is some leaking somewhere from the solder joints. Some of this stuff had even collected on the part the two boards fit in, and there were wavy patterned spots all over the board on both sides.
I use to use Q-Tips, and strong alcohol. But i've been hearing lately that it's corrosive to the PCB and bad for it. Not sure if people are just being anal, but it doesn't seem to do the job well. It just seems to move dirt on the board from one part to another, and leave a sticky residue.
What would be the best option for not only cleaning the boards, but also the contacts?
I've heard about the #2 eraser trick, but I don't think that does well either.
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