Anyone repair WPC boards (acid damaged T2 pinball)

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I just got a T2 that the batteries were left on the board and it has some battery acid damage, not too bad though. I turn the game on and it goes into ready to play mode but it won't credit up and the advance button/vol control buttons on the inside of the coin door won't respond either so I can't put it into free play to check anything else out. I know that there are replacement new boards available but I think this one can be repaired. Anyone repair or know who does these boards?
 
I can probably repair it if it's not too bad. Can you get some pics? If it's serious, I'd suggest Jerry Clause. Here's his email if you want to get in touch: dragster_73 [at] hotmail.com
 
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An Alkaline battery has a pH of around 10-11


Once a leak has formed due to corrosion of the outer steel shell, potassium hydroxide absorbs carbon dioxide from the air to form a feathery crystalline structure of potassium carbonate that grows and spreads out from the battery over time, following along metal electrodes to circuit boards where it commences oxidation of copper tracks and other components, leading to permanent circuitry damage.
 
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You might be better off buying the rotten dog replacement mpu for $175, then selling the damaged original to recoup cost of the new board. Your net expense on the new board after you sell the old will probably equal the cost of the repair.

Mike
 
Where can I get the replacement board for 175.00? I agree with you that I will be better off going that route.

Thanks
 
You might be better off buying the rotten dog replacement mpu for $175, then selling the damaged original to recoup cost of the new board. Your net expense on the new board after you sell the old will probably equal the cost of the repair.

Mike

Who would buy a damaged board for decent $$$ to make it worth that route? Ebay or you know somebody that buys and then repairs and resells?
 
Do you have a point? (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Yes, I do. If it were acid damage, it would be best to wipe it off (or rinse) with an alkaline product such as baking soda paste. But doing this with *alkaline* residue/damage won't be good. And vice-versa. Cleaning off *alkaline* battery damage with white vinegar to get a better look at the actual damage works well.
 
I posted the chart so you could see the diffidence between alkaline and acid, they are opposites....

Alkaline is not an acid.

-Mike
 
Ok then.... you said acid damage, unless you threw acid on the board it does not have acid damage.
 
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