i was lucky enough to pick up a TS-9 reissue that the owner said wasn’t working. I got the switch to work and cleaned the pots and I love the pedal. However, the top left corner of the PCB is broken off where there should be a hole for the single screw that holds it in place. Looks like they had tried to solder the screw head to the bit of board that it still held, but now the board and AC jack move when I plug a power cord into it. Has anyone come up with a way to secure a board like this, without permanently gluing it to the enclosure? I’ve read posts about Goop or sealant along the sides. I though maybe I could solder or glue a washer over the broken corner, to screw through. I’ve got some epoxy that I use to try to rebuild the corner, and drill through? Right now it’s being held by electrical tape! Thanks in advance for any tips or suggestions.
Secure a broken TS-9 PCB?
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Hot melt glue, maybe?
Rev Rhythm
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Sugru, moldable plastic, maybe?
RetroTeleRod
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Welcome to the forum!
Without seeing it it's hard to say, but what about a flat or perhaps a 90 degree brace? Epoxy one end to the board and use the other end to put a screw into the enclosure?
Without seeing it it's hard to say, but what about a flat or perhaps a 90 degree brace? Epoxy one end to the board and use the other end to put a screw into the enclosure?
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do you have a photo or 2 ? so we could see the issue , I would be leary about using a conductive washer but a fibre washer may work or cutting a non conductive material the same size as the PC board and screwing through that, but with out seeing the issue I may be out in left field.
RetroTeleRod
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Another thought...could you replace the original screw with a stud and then use two small flat washers on either side of the PCB board and then secure with a nut? I'm like 24 track, a photo would be super helpful. His idea about fiber washers is a great one. Shorts are not a good thing...unless we're talking cargoes. 
artdecade
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Another thought...could you replace the original screw with a stud and then use two small flat washers on either side of the PCB board and then secure with a nut? I'm like 24 track, a photo would be super helpful. His idea about fiber washers is a great one. Shorts are not a good thing...unless we're talking cargoes.
Thanks for the welcome and the great ideas so far! Here’s a picture of the broken corner.
I like the idea of engineering some sort of mechanical fastener, but I may end up going with something like hot glue along the sides/rails. The glue would snap off pretty easily when needed, but should be strong enough to resist shearing/sliding when a power cord is plugged in. I’ll hunt around in my shop and test out a few of these ideas.
I like the idea of engineering some sort of mechanical fastener, but I may end up going with something like hot glue along the sides/rails. The glue would snap off pretty easily when needed, but should be strong enough to resist shearing/sliding when a power cord is plugged in. I’ll hunt around in my shop and test out a few of these ideas.
