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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] How to Repair Copper Trace on PCB

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2014-07-17

That's the gist of it, page 23.
<https://escies.org/download/webDocumentFile?id=49130>

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On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 8:27 PM, Brad Thompson
brad.thompson@... [Homebrew_PCBs]
<Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
> On 7/17/2014 2:12 PM, qz9090@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>>
>> I have a PCB that has a broken copper trace on it. What are some
>> methods of repairing the trace that I could try that would be easy to
>> perform and not break the bank?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Frank P.
>>
> Hello, Frank and the group--
>
> The easiest and least expensive method is to use either a strand of
> enameled magnet wire
> or AWG #30 wirewrap wire to bridge the broken trace.
>
> If possible, solder the repair wire to vias or pads on the ends of the
> trace. That's
> easier than scraping solder mask from the broken area, tinning the
> exposed copper
> and bridging the gap with solder or a small strand of wire. Holding the
> bridging
> wire in place, holding the soldering iron and feeding solder requires
> three hands<g>.
>
> If the broken trace handled high currents, use larger-diameter wire.
>
> 73--
>
> Brad AA1IP
>
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