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

[William Schaub]

I dried it off and put it back togeather and its working like a charm! 
thanks for the tip on cleaning. I was about to write it off as dead. I'm 
glad I didnt fry my precious coco2.

now I can make a copy of the drivewire disk and have some fun.

thanks a lot!


Bob Devries wrote:
> 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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> Regards, Bob Devries, Dalby, Queensland, Australia
>
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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.
>
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>> 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.
>>>
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>>> 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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