Broken connector pins and rust. I have questions! (Stargate project)
Moving along with my Stargate scratch build/restoration, I've completed another step towards my goal. I finally gutted the dead cabinet and now it's ready for disassembly and measuring. Check out the empty carcass
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In the meantime, I have 2 questions. I have a few connector pins on the PCBs that look like they were broken or cut. Are these pins gone or are they not even supposed to be there? Check out the pics. The wiring harness is gone so I can't compare.
Also, you can see a LOT of rust. Do you have any recommendations for getting rid of this without replacing anything? There are lots of nuts, screws and bolts that I'd like to reuse. Namely, check out the PCB plate and how nasty it is.
Should I find a chemical to soak it in, then use a sander or dremel to get rid of anything left behind?
Moving along with my Stargate scratch build/restoration, I've completed another step towards my goal. I finally gutted the dead cabinet and now it's ready for disassembly and measuring. Check out the empty carcass
In the meantime, I have 2 questions. I have a few connector pins on the PCBs that look like they were broken or cut. Are these pins gone or are they not even supposed to be there? Check out the pics. The wiring harness is gone so I can't compare.
Also, you can see a LOT of rust. Do you have any recommendations for getting rid of this without replacing anything? There are lots of nuts, screws and bolts that I'd like to reuse. Namely, check out the PCB plate and how nasty it is.
Should I find a chemical to soak it in, then use a sander or dremel to get rid of anything left behind?
