You might want to check into copper and/or brass shim stock. Determine the thickness you want based upon the current it needs to carry. Shimstock does not have adhesive.
Interesting to learn of your family history. I too grew up in NYC. Attended Chelsea Vocational HS. Graduated in 58. Kept up a career in electronics service for many many years. Your patience and skill with micro components are perfect.Never bend to the nay-sayers. Cheers and best wishes.
Everything is easy if you have proper tools. Great microscope, great soldering iron, great flux, great accessories. But all that is nothing without knowledge of electronics and practice. Great job like always.
Cool to see it works. You can find copper tape in gardening stores. It is used for protection against snails and slugs. I bought some because the copper tape is cool. Had plans to make some resistance-based MIDI controller with it, but never got to that.
I like the idea of the copper tape and agree it would be better without the adhesive. What I would do is make them longer and then use liquid mask on the end to ensure it lays down flat and cannot move.
I have used copper tape before in stained glass, i never thought of using it in electronics. Thank you for sharing your skills knowledge and experience. I appreciate you
It may not look better than factory but it’s stronger than factory, who care about the looks when the product is covered and working properly. I love the idea. As both the ring light and the anti-glare light are used in combination, we can still use pad strips and the copper tape in combination, we solder a pad strip to the connection point and onto it we solder the copper tap to make the points look uniform. Thumbs up to this new tape idea
I’ve used it before, the adhesive is easily removed with acetone before you cut it. You can then dunk it in liquid tin and attach to board with tiny amount of red SMD glue.
I have copper shielding tape that is similar to what you are using here. While playing with it, I notice that you can dissolve the adhesive using a solvent like acetone, it gets gummy and a little messy but you can clean it off prior to cutting your custom strips. Might not be worth the time, but it might help you use the rest of the roll that you have there
I've got slightly thicker copper film for mechanical/conductive PCB repairs, but it doesn't get used often. On boards that need a pad/trace that is large and require greater mechanical strength. I've cut slivers to make large padstrips and also used epoxy to anchor larger shims or planes down, instead of relying on just solder. Unlike fine pad strips which are often exactly what you need for micro work in many cases, I've found many other solutions to a board fix that doesn't require the copper film/tape. The sheet I have has lasted ages and I've barely made a dent in it. Thanks for the videos, as always.
I would imagine a pair of scissors would cut that copper tape more precisely and faster. I was waiting to see Alex apply solder mask to secure the pads ends but not sure why he didn't. Great repair as always!
Never thought of this. I have copper tape that I have used for shielding behind guitar pickups along with the electronics cavity to help combat any type of interference that might be picked up by the guitar. What you have there is much smaller width wise than what I use. Looks worth investing in the narrow roll you have there. I like it. Thanks for continuing to provide great content for us watching you. You're so professional and also so humble. Learning from you is far from a chore. You make it look easy though 😂.
I love the fix, but perhaps in the future not have used the board to cut pieces. But honestly just brilliant work. It's always so fascinating to watch your skills knowing you're always doing the customer right.
Copper tape tends to be thick. Which makes it more difficult to work with. I only use it if the mechanical requirements are high, e.g. for the outside grounding pads on a connector. You can get the tape without the glue, too. That way it makes less of a mess. And for those iffy connectors like that I also have some potting compound to add a bit more stability. Some on the sides makes it less likely to depart the PCB in the future.
That’s exactly what I was curious/worried about. How can you beef up the connector after this repair since there is so little copper of the of the traces left to hold it to the board.
You should have put some epoxy on the center pins after sondering. It would have strengthen it up alot. I am sure if the user tries to unplug it again he will just break the tiny trace connections you made with the tape.
Thanks. This worked for me today repairing some pads that tore off a vintage PowerBook 165 screen. The 100uf capacitor I replaced is tight and the screen is working just fine.
Not sure if one exists, but what would be neat to have on hand is a punch (like a paper punch) for the copper tape. Have various sized punches or even an adjustable width.
It would be nice if there was a punch the would do strips i have tried regular paper punch but need to be really sharp to make the hole good if not it makes a mess
Cooper tape is usually used for ESD shielding, simple heat dissipation, heat shielding when soldering, and electronic connections for large ground and power planes.
copper tape adhesive is conductive and it adheres very well. have used it for electronic repair most recently to fix GPS loss issue on Mi Max2 phone to rebridge antenna to contact point on case
Tabbing wire used when making battery packs or connecting solar cells together for panels, is great for this as well. Many sizes and thicknesses. Nice fix as always Alex 👍
بسم لله الرحمان الرحيم الذي مع إسمه لا يضر شيئ. Big respect for you and your father ma men !I'm watching you over a year ago and i did learn a lot of stuff from ur channel especially that i do study electrics as professionnel path
Ho mr fix! you can get the tape without an adhesive like below they use it for hearing loops in venues etc and other stuff. very versatile I like your little fixes you give good pointers
Honestly, I admire your artwork and I love watching your work and the way you deal with the board. I hope to become an artist and practice like this work like you
Look into stained glass window supply stores for the copper tape.. diff sizes thickness and glue less options. Its applied to sides of glass before soldering
I've used plenty of things before for microsoldering but I must say, never considered using copper tape, ill have to try this on some practice runs before using it on a clients board, but it seems like a logical go to in a pinch
I recently made a cylindrical PCB from copper tape and cardboard, then soldered 200 slow flash 0603 LED's and some additional wire links to make a decorative light in the housing of a faulty LED Light Blub. Every solder joint stayed and the tracks glue stayed well on the cardboard tube. It worked so well I will make some more PCB's from it and see if it works for low voltage PCB;s maybe with some old Kapton tape and to make simple flexi pcb's. Slug tape is cheap and usefull.
You need a copper that is self-adhesive and in the width you need ! Clean the pcb pads do the self adhesive cooper on place and then solder it! Works perfectly. Best regards,
Generally, no. It can make future repairs messier or even harder.. You can use special heat-resistant epoxy under the tape if you need, but it tends to cost more than its worth.
I like to cut the typical sizes of pads I need using electronic snips beforehand, then trim as needed. Cutting the tape, especially after you remove the backing, is more difficult. Been using nothing but copper tape for almost 5 years. There are varying thicknesses, too, it seems. I prefer the thinner variants; I find them easier to work with.
Maybe remove the adhesive prior to cutting and soldering? Will IPA or denatured alcohol dissolve it? Might be worth a try if you can't find any without adhesive.
Been using copper tape for long time but like Alex said the glue get in the way lil extra work in cleaning it up but work really good i usually cut with scissors before i use it this way makes it easier when applying it i have not been able to find it with out the glue and someone commented about shims sounds like good idea will look in to that hope they have thin shims Thank you Alex for the awesome videos you make for use never miss your videos Shout out from Chi town The windy City Chicago
Clean off adhessif from chunk of tape with IPA before cutting to size. You can also wet it with rosin+solder on one or both sides bofore cutting and application.
If you have any acetone you can drop a few pieces of the tape in a small jar of acetone overnight. There will be no adhesive by morning and acetone dries very quickly
Copper tape works great, however, the adhesive on the back side is useless since the heat from the iron breaks the bond. It's easier to cut the tape with scissors. Thanks for the video.
yes, the fan plugs can be difficult to disconnect, now you don't use proper holes through the PCB but surface mounted something that can't withstand much. you then have to hold back one part
you can clean the adhesive off the tape with a bit of MEK or ethyl acetate prior to soldering. use a fabric cloth soaked in solvent as opposed to tissue.
Copper tape has been used for a long time in wiring low voltage lights in Doll's Houses and other models. It can be bought online as narrow as 2mm width. Can the adhesive not be cleaned off the tape with IPA before you use it?
copper sheet in a roll at different thickness and width per meter are great for this type of work. Simply cut your own pad sizes and you're away laughing, no need to deal with the messy adhesive.
You could try food grade gold foils / sheets though I suspect they'd be too thin ... you could use some thermally activated adhesive to get the cut strip glued to the pcb and then tin them. Maybe spread some solder paste between 2-3 foils and then heat up the stack of foils to solder the foils together and get a single thicker foil?
you can use Isopropyl Alcohol, Electronic Grade / Semiconductor Grade, 99.9+% to remove the adhesive prior to use. it a pinch that is. I would get if available of coarse non adhesive type. Great Video NEW "boss of all bosses"!😁
Cool fix. If I may ask, what type of chair do you use? I know, as a tech myself, that we spend a lot of time sitting. It's good to have a high quality and comfortable chair.
Kudos for saying Bismillah when trying to turn on the PS5, I remember when I just a kid saying my truest Bismillah so my PS2 CD can be read by faulty optics 😆
Available in much smaller widths and it's good for keeping slugs and snails of your plants and containers...it apparently gives them a mild electric-like shock through the slime trail which they depoit!! They, and many insects too, don't like Marigold plants either!
i've used this before but sometimes the copper tape can get stuck on the iron. i don't have good tweezers yet to make sure that doesn't happen but when i get some i'll try copper tape again.
please explain how loose pads on the board gives a good connection? eventually those pads are going to pull away from those connection? at least that's my understanding of how circuitry works. did you are a professional please explain to me what I'm missing/
wondering i fthat would of worked better if u just taped it on before any flux could of made this super fast and easier ? or is there a reason why u wouldnt do it that way?
I'm someone that watches for the love of tech, seeing things disassembled and fixed, but I'm genuinely curious why the one missing pad has a copper strip and not the tape like the others?
I'm stunned. I've opened my PS5 6-7 times to clean it and I'm no expert but.. jeez, just how clumsy do you have to be to cause such damage. (great job btw!)
Actually it is pretty easy to remove the connector in this unfortunate way. Some of the connectors stick so tidy in the part on the board that it is really difficult to get it out without removing the connector from the board. You need for example a pair of pliers to hold the base part while juggling the removable part of the connector.
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You might want to check into copper and/or brass shim stock. Determine the thickness you want based upon the current it needs to carry. Shimstock does not have adhesive.
Interesting to learn of your family history. I too grew up in NYC. Attended Chelsea Vocational HS. Graduated in 58. Kept up a career in electronics service for many many years. Your patience and skill with micro components are perfect.Never bend to the nay-sayers. Cheers and best wishes.
Everything is easy if you have proper tools.
Great microscope, great soldering iron, great flux, great accessories.
But all that is nothing without knowledge of electronics and practice.
Great job like always.
Greetings. Absolutely.
Cool to see it works. You can find copper tape in gardening stores. It is used for protection against snails and slugs. I bought some because the copper tape is cool. Had plans to make some resistance-based MIDI controller with it, but never got to that.
I like the idea of the copper tape and agree it would be better without the adhesive. What I would do is make them longer and then use liquid mask on the end to ensure it lays down flat and cannot move.
I have used copper tape before in stained glass, i never thought of using it in electronics. Thank you for sharing your skills knowledge and experience. I appreciate you
It may not look better than factory but it’s stronger than factory, who care about the looks when the product is covered and working properly. I love the idea. As both the ring light and the anti-glare light are used in combination, we can still use pad strips and the copper tape in combination, we solder a pad strip to the connection point and onto it we solder the copper tap to make the points look uniform. Thumbs up to this new tape idea
I’ve used it before, the adhesive is easily removed with acetone before you cut it. You can then dunk it in liquid tin and attach to board with tiny amount of red SMD glue.
I have copper shielding tape that is similar to what you are using here. While playing with it, I notice that you can dissolve the adhesive using a solvent like acetone, it gets gummy and a little messy but you can clean it off prior to cutting your custom strips. Might not be worth the time, but it might help you use the rest of the roll that you have there
Was just thinking that! Great idea!
I've always used desoldering wick to do what u did with the tape , but using that kind of tape looks more effective
I've got slightly thicker copper film for mechanical/conductive PCB repairs, but it doesn't get used often. On boards that need a pad/trace that is large and require greater mechanical strength. I've cut slivers to make large padstrips and also used epoxy to anchor larger shims or planes down, instead of relying on just solder. Unlike fine pad strips which are often exactly what you need for micro work in many cases, I've found many other solutions to a board fix that doesn't require the copper film/tape. The sheet I have has lasted ages and I've barely made a dent in it. Thanks for the videos, as always.
The adhesive helps the tape stay on the roll and maybe can clean a small section with some kind of solvent before use.
I would imagine a pair of scissors would cut that copper tape more precisely and faster. I was waiting to see Alex apply solder mask to secure the pads ends but not sure why he didn't. Great repair as always!
Scalpel is the only way, scissors not fine enough.
Never thought of this. I have copper tape that I have used for shielding behind guitar pickups along with the electronics cavity to help combat any type of interference that might be picked up by the guitar. What you have there is much smaller width wise than what I use. Looks worth investing in the narrow roll you have there. I like it. Thanks for continuing to provide great content for us watching you. You're so professional and also so humble. Learning from you is far from a chore. You make it look easy though 😂.
Anything can be cut. Mostly :)
I dont like the way it just moves around when soldering though but is helpful for some applications
I love the fix, but perhaps in the future not have used the board to cut pieces. But honestly just brilliant work. It's always so fascinating to watch your skills knowing you're always doing the customer right.
I like the fact you have the curiosity and courage to try new things....
Copper tape tends to be thick. Which makes it more difficult to work with. I only use it if the mechanical requirements are high, e.g. for the outside grounding pads on a connector.
You can get the tape without the glue, too. That way it makes less of a mess.
And for those iffy connectors like that I also have some potting compound to add a bit more stability. Some on the sides makes it less likely to depart the PCB in the future.
That’s exactly what I was curious/worried about. How can you beef up the connector after this repair since there is so little copper of the of the traces left to hold it to the board.
cool thanks
Better clean adhesive part with alcohol before applying the tape, maybe.
On the copper tape I have, the adhesive is conductive
Thought you would of glued the connector onto the board.
Thanks for sharing your work 👍🇬🇧
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Glad to see you went with a pad strip for that 4th pin, since it's just the tach wire and doesn't carry hardly any current.
You should have put some epoxy on the center pins after sondering. It would have strengthen it up alot. I am sure if the user tries to unplug it again he will just break the tiny trace connections you made with the tape.
Thanks. This worked for me today repairing some pads that tore off a vintage PowerBook 165 screen. The 100uf capacitor I replaced is tight and the screen is working just fine.
Not sure if one exists, but what would be neat to have on hand is a punch (like a paper punch) for the copper tape. Have various sized punches or even an adjustable width.
It would be nice if there was a punch the would do strips i have tried regular paper punch but need to be really sharp to make the hole good if not it makes a mess
I told myself "This customer must be watching my videos" as I use this copper tape quite often for trace repair. It takes a lot of finesse to use.
Cooper tape is usually used for ESD shielding, simple heat dissipation, heat shielding when soldering, and electronic connections for large ground and power planes.
16:18 It says: "Repairing console storage, don't turn off your PS5"
Meanwhile the guy is about to unplug it, lmao.
Yep saw that too, poor customer.
Does that brick it?
@@Scrapla1 Hard to say, i'd guess at the very least there's a small chance of bricking it.
copper tape adhesive is conductive and it adheres very well. have used it for electronic repair most recently to fix GPS loss issue on Mi Max2 phone to rebridge antenna to contact point on case
Tabbing wire used when making battery packs or connecting solar cells together for panels, is great for this as well. Many sizes and thicknesses. Nice fix as always Alex 👍
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بسم لله الرحمان الرحيم الذي مع إسمه لا يضر شيئ. Big respect for you and your father ma men !I'm watching you over a year ago and i did learn a lot of stuff from ur channel especially that i do study electrics as professionnel path
Ho mr fix! you can get the tape without an adhesive like below they use it for hearing loops in venues etc and other stuff. very versatile I like your little fixes you give good pointers
Thanks! I have the same tape.. i clean the tape of the glue before cutting it with 99% alcohol.. just a suggestion. Thanks for all your videos.
Try some de-soldering braid cut into thin atrips. That would probably work great for heavy connections
Honestly, I admire your artwork and I love watching your work and the way you deal with the board. I hope to become an artist and practice like this work like you
Look into stained glass window supply stores for the copper tape.. diff sizes thickness and glue less options. Its applied to sides of glass before soldering
I've used plenty of things before for microsoldering but I must say, never considered using copper tape, ill have to try this on some practice runs before using it on a clients board, but it seems like a logical go to in a pinch
I recently made a cylindrical PCB from copper tape and cardboard, then soldered 200 slow flash 0603 LED's and some additional wire links to make a decorative light in the housing of a faulty LED Light Blub. Every solder joint stayed and the tracks glue stayed well on the cardboard tube. It worked so well I will make some more PCB's from it and see if it works for low voltage PCB;s maybe with some old Kapton tape and to make simple flexi pcb's. Slug tape is cheap and usefull.
You need a copper that is self-adhesive and in the width you need !
Clean the pcb pads do the self adhesive cooper on place and then solder it!
Works perfectly.
Best regards,
really nice to see that you have adopted my idea copper tape I had passed that on because I also use it often I'm glad you think it's great
I would really like to try that copper tape. I’ll have to watch for you to stock it
As an added assurance wouldn't some epoxy gluing the connector down to the board afterwards be something to consider?
Generally, no. It can make future repairs messier or even harder.. You can use special heat-resistant epoxy under the tape if you need, but it tends to cost more than its worth.
@@williescraftscorner1467 that would work great
I like to cut the typical sizes of pads I need using electronic snips beforehand, then trim as needed. Cutting the tape, especially after you remove the backing, is more difficult.
Been using nothing but copper tape for almost 5 years. There are varying thicknesses, too, it seems. I prefer the thinner variants; I find them easier to work with.
Alex you can also ask strips supplier to provide thin copper sheets.
Maybe remove the adhesive prior to cutting and soldering? Will IPA or denatured alcohol dissolve it? Might be worth a try if you can't find any without adhesive.
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Been using copper tape for long time but like Alex said the glue get in the way lil extra work in cleaning it up but work really good i usually cut with scissors before i use it this way makes it easier when applying it i have not been able to find it with out the glue and someone commented about shims sounds like good idea will look in to that hope they have thin shims Thank you Alex for the awesome videos you make for use never miss your videos Shout out from Chi town The windy City Chicago
The most beautiful moment when before running the console for test he said " بسم الله" ❤❤❤
They do sell copper strips. People mainly use strips to spot weld when making diy battery packs.
Clean off adhessif from chunk of tape with IPA before cutting to size. You can also wet it with rosin+solder on one or both sides bofore cutting and application.
Thin copper metal can be bought at Hobby Lobby with out adhesive backing, it can be found in art department.
We did another amazing job👏
If you have any acetone you can drop a few pieces of the tape in a small jar of acetone overnight. There will be no adhesive by morning and acetone dries very quickly
it slighty harder to cut because of the adhesive.
quick tip: i find it easier to cut super thin strips using normal scissors, maybe try it out.
You might have used Uv solder mask to stick the copper tapes to the board.
Copper tape works great, however, the adhesive on the back side is useless since the heat from the iron breaks the bond. It's easier to cut the tape with scissors.
Thanks for the video.
yes, the fan plugs can be difficult to disconnect, now you don't use proper holes through the PCB but surface mounted something that can't withstand much. you then have to hold back one part
Thank you so much for your awesome videos. Can you do a video on repairing ripped optical drive power connector that is on the motherboard?
I have done that before on a tv remote control...and it's working good...👍
Awesome surgical hands you have. Another PS5 saved. 👍
You can make copper tape for soldering using a jewlers metal roller you can make it as thick or thin as you whish
Learning by doing...Tnx Alex the lesson and the new knowledge ☺️
you can clean the adhesive off the tape with a bit of MEK or ethyl acetate prior to soldering. use a fabric cloth soaked in solvent as opposed to tissue.
Copper tape has been used for a long time in wiring low voltage lights in Doll's Houses and other models. It can be bought online as narrow as 2mm width.
Can the adhesive not be cleaned off the tape with IPA before you use it?
copper sheet in a roll at different thickness and width per meter are great for this type of work. Simply cut your own pad sizes and you're away laughing, no need to deal with the messy adhesive.
You could try food grade gold foils / sheets though I suspect they'd be too thin ... you could use some thermally activated adhesive to get the cut strip glued to the pcb and then tin them.
Maybe spread some solder paste between 2-3 foils and then heat up the stack of foils to solder the foils together and get a single thicker foil?
For this purpose I was using very small solder wick. It already had the right width and even more stability than just tape ....
There is copper foil on ali with optional thickness. Would not have thought of it if not seen in this video :) Thanks
you can use Isopropyl Alcohol, Electronic Grade / Semiconductor Grade, 99.9+% to remove the adhesive prior to use. it a pinch that is. I would get if available of coarse non adhesive type. Great Video NEW "boss of all bosses"!😁
I already have so many ppl coming in because theyr ripped their connectic.
This repair will be huge income I can sense it.
Cool fix. If I may ask, what type of chair do you use? I know, as a tech myself, that we spend a lot of time sitting. It's good to have a high quality and comfortable chair.
Kudos for saying Bismillah when trying to turn on the PS5, I remember when I just a kid saying my truest Bismillah so my PS2 CD can be read by faulty optics 😆
Available in much smaller widths and it's good for keeping slugs and snails of your plants and containers...it apparently gives them a mild electric-like shock through the slime trail which they depoit!! They, and many insects too, don't like Marigold plants either!
i've used this before but sometimes the copper tape can get stuck on the iron. i don't have good tweezers yet to make sure that doesn't happen but when i get some i'll try copper tape again.
If Big Boss is up for it, I'd like to see a video showing the tools he uses to disassemble
You guys make a great team. All the best & success to you. More & more!
Nice idea, using copper tape to replace pads
"if that pad wants to play games we can play games" epic.lol
Ideally it would be nice if there were a way to adhere thick copper strips to the PCB.
There is adhesive on the back of the tape, I was surprised that he didn't use it.
its called epoxy. it's how we use to get our 280pin chip traces fixed at Nortel when we would tear up a few when desoldering the chips. LOL
It would be very fiddly with the sizes involved
Alhamdulilah,,, Great job!
please explain how loose pads on the board gives a good connection? eventually those pads are going to pull away from those connection? at least that's my understanding of how circuitry works. did you are a professional please explain to me what I'm missing/
Awsome i have about three different sizes that I bought about six months ago I used it once works well.
COPPER FOIL, any thickness you like. Mat come in sheets.
Great job Like the Copper strips. I hope you get that bigger place man that desk you work on has no space.
wondering i fthat would of worked better if u just taped it on before any flux could of made this super fast and easier ? or is there a reason why u wouldnt do it that way?
The tape is amazing man
I'm someone that watches for the love of tech, seeing things disassembled and fixed, but I'm genuinely curious why the one missing pad has a copper strip and not the tape like the others?
I use the surrounding copper from the pad strips that you remove to see the pad strips if needing a larger piece of copper
I always add extra weld / bonding agent
Takes alot of pressure to unplug those fans
Why do you cut the tape on the board? Isn't that dangerous?
I'm stunned. I've opened my PS5 6-7 times to clean it and I'm no expert but.. jeez, just how clumsy do you have to be to cause such damage. (great job btw!)
Actually it is pretty easy to remove the connector in this unfortunate way. Some of the connectors stick so tidy in the part on the board that it is really difficult to get it out without removing the connector from the board. You need for example a pair of pliers to hold the base part while juggling the removable part of the connector.
Well sometimes accidents happen....
@@JackTheAwesomeKnot True but it would have to be quite some accident to rip the connector off the board.
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interesting. I have copper tape I use in my guitars for shielding but guess it can have more uses I didn't think about
Amaizing idea to use copper tape i like it 100%
Talking about alternatives, would you use conductive glue to fix traces?
Back in the day we used silver conductive paint to repair traces. They still sell it for that purpose today it seems like.
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use sticker remover solution before on the sticke side of the copper tape to remove it before the heat.
They use also use that copper foil tape on stained glass projects sweet
nickel strip is better as its stiffer and does not wrinkle like the copper tape so stays flat - plus no glue
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Good morning to you too 😁, how are ya doing❓
Good evening.
@@ACOnetwork fine thx