Bent PCB

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I got a Midway 'Wolf' PCB in the mail today from seller on ebay. I've never seen a board bent like this before! I about died laughing when I opened it! He told me ahead of time that he sent the wrong package to me and that he is sending the correct one and that I can keep this one for parts so its pretty funny for me and its got parts to use for free.

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I've seen that before. Someone torques down a screw too hard, a lot of heat, and you get a warped board.

If you're adventurous, you could try setting it in the oven at a very low setting to see if it warms up and flattens. Then take it out, set something heavy on it to keep it flat, and let it cool. Proceed at your own risk...
 
I've seen that before. Someone torques down a screw too hard, a lot of heat, and you get a warped board.

If you're adventurous, you could try setting it in the oven at a very low setting to see if it warms up and flattens. Then take it out, set something heavy on it to keep it flat, and let it cool. Proceed at your own risk...

I might try it, but there are several chips cracked on the board so it still wont work until I can get another parts board.
 
lol, hey at least you got a parts board :D

btw that digital clock is HUGE!
 
btw that digital clock is HUGE!

I am not so much concerned about that as I am that 14 minutes passed between picture 1 and picture 2. :)

No seriously that is impressive. I was just messing with an NBA JAM that had a bend in it just 10 minutes ago. I bet you could expose that to heat and gradually over a period of days get the bend to come out of it. I wonder if it had any effect on the traces splitting or cracking? Good luck with reviving the board!
 
I think you have the beginnings of the first game that fits around a corner
 
I am not so much concerned about that as I am that 14 minutes passed between picture 1 and picture 2. :)

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Yea I was looking at the picture on my computer and decided it didnt quite catch the essence of it so I took another pic. LOL
 
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