Case leaked and Express got soaked.............

[trekster]

It is the one on the roof.  It is mounted on the back of the Holdman star.  We had pouring rain and high winds the night before.  I started the show the next night and found a ground fault outlet had tripped.  I reset it and the show was still running.  I noticed everything on that express was on 100%.  All 16 channels on and no blinky.  Had my son go up on the roof and ha said it had a bunch of water in it and get some paper towels.  Then a hair dryer for about 10 minutes.  about 3 channels had blinky but the others stayed on full.  I told him we will swap it out tomorrow.  The next day (today) I thought I would try it one more time.  It is working PERFECT!  All 16 channels blink just like they should.

Don't you love stories with a happy ending 


The Lynx Express takes a lick and keeps on BLINKING!

Ron

[RJ]

Shoot CorrosionX on both sides of the pcb and it will run while wet, I have seen it. Glad you came out good. But do spray it with something to prevent corrosion runing it before next year.

RJ

[holland lights]

Yea i was afraid that myself on ours. Might wanna put a trash bag over it lose like we did ours Ron. Just do not tie the bottom, just tie a little of it to something so it doesn't fly away.

Ill look into some of that corrosionx stuff also.

[Christmas.joe]

Shoot CorrosionX on both sides of the pcb and it will run while wet, I have seen it. Glad you came out good. But do spray it with something to prevent corrosion runing it before next year.

RJ

 

CorrosionX is AMAZING!  Water won't be any problem at all once those boards get protected.  Just AMAZING!  Spay it and forget it!

 

[deanathpc]

Where is the best place to find it without going online?

Dean

[rrowan]

Where is the best place to find it without going online?

Dean

Do you have a boat store near you?

Rick R.

[JerryPlak]

store near you? list!

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[Rod R]

Glad to here everything is up and working.

[Made2Rock]

The express is one tough board. I had a spider try and go between two traics and got zapped. I noticed the box was acting up and when I went to look I could see the spider BOILING, yes boiling, between the traics.  First thought was the chip went into meltdown but I found spider legs as I cleaned it up and the box has run great for the last 2 years. So they will take a licking and keep on ticking.

[deanathpc]

Where is the best place to find it without going online?

Dean

Do you have a boat store near you?

Rick R.

Not close by no.  I'd have to travel 45 mins. or so to get near one probably.  The closest I have to boat supplies right now is Wal-Mart and that is limited.  I'll have to keep my eye out for it though.

[typoagain]

On their website it eays you can get it shipped to your local True Value free.

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[Christmasaddict]

I asked my local electronics store for something like CorrosionX and he showed me a product from MG Chemicals called Silicone Conformal Coating.  Supposed to provide a flexible protective coating for printed circuit boards against moisture and corrosion.  Has anyone used this product or familiar with it?  It was about $25.00 for a can the size of a can of spray paint.
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[deanathpc]

I asked my local electronics store for something like CorrosionX and he showed me a product from MG Chemicals called Silicone Conformal Coating.  Supposed to provide a flexible protective coating for printed circuit boards against moisture and corrosion.  Has anyone used this product or familiar with it?  It was about $25.00 for a can the size of a can of spray paint.
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Have not heard of that stuff myself.  I'll have to check it out....  I was looking at what our local Radio Shack had yesterday too.  Not sure what they have is gonna cut it.  I have to research it more.

Dean

[Blackbeard]

Shoot CorrosionX on both sides of the pcb and it will run while wet, I have seen it. Glad you came out good. But do spray it with something to prevent corrosion runing it before next year.

RJ

Do you just spray this all over the boards like spray paint (including the 7-segment displays)? How long should it take to dry, or does it dry? Are you able to replace parts once it's been sprayed?

There seems to be a ton of different CorrosionX products, all starting with the name of CorrosionX. Which version of the product are you all referring to?

steve

[Gary]

I'm also wondering, what type of residue does it leave? If you have to remove/replace a component, does it make make the job a messy one?