[Coco] Best way to clean up FD501 controller board.

[Bob Devries]

Actually, I often use Methylated Spirit instead of isopropyl alcohol, but 
that leaves a residue which needs to be brushed off after.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Schaub" <wschaub at steubentech.com>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Coco] Best way to clean up FD501 controller board.


>I just Gave this a try, all I could find was 50% isopropyil alcohol It 
>seems to have worked quite well. I'm waiting for the alcohol to dry off and 
>then I will give it another go hopefully it will work this time round. 
>otherwise I will be wanting a new controller  I would be glad to give the 
>non-working board as a source of parts.
>
>
> Bob Devries wrote:
>> In my experience, the best method to clean a PCB is to use an old tooth 
>> brush, with isopropyl alcohol.
>>
>> -- 
>> Regards, Bob Devries, Dalby, Queensland, Australia
>>
>> Isaiah 50:4 The sovereign Lord has given me
>> the capacity to be his spokesman,
>> so that I know how to help the weary.
>>
>> website: http://www.home.gil.com.au/~bdevasl
>> my blog: http://bdevries.invigorated.org/
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Schaub" 
>> <wschaub at steubentech.com>
>> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 6:07 AM
>> Subject: [Coco] Best way to clean up FD501 controller board.
>>
>>
>>> Looks like my FD501 isn't working I took it apart and it looks like it 
>>> has some crud inside of it.
>>> I'm adding a link to the picture in this email to see what you guys 
>>> think.
>>>
>>> What should I use to clean this board? Hopefully it will come up after 
>>> its been de-gunked if its not toasted already.  If I can't clean it does 
>>> anyone have a spare FD-501 or other floppy controller that will drive an 
>>> FD501 drive I could buy?
>>>
>>> I already feel bad because I had to break the label I was really hoping 
>>> to avoid that.
>>>
>>> If you want some close up pictures of the board in it's current state 
>>> look at:
>>> http://www.steubentech.com/~talon/private/
>
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