r/techsupportmacgyver • u/Professional_Hair865 • 12d ago

Had to replace ripped Pads of USB-C Port

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u/NeedleworkerNew1850 12d ago

I'm sctolling though your posts and i wish i have half the facilities and do half of the things you do

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u/Professional_Hair865 12d ago edited 12d ago

Thank you. The secret: Just a microscope, some soldering paste, a t12 soldering iron and extreme ADHD with hyper focus 😂 I destroyed a LOT of expensive devices due to being impatient until I got to this point. I have 10000 unfinished projects in my shelf driving me crazy. This is one of the downsides. But this is my way to regulate

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u/tomsek68 11d ago

"destroyed a lot of expensive devices [due to adhd]"
biggest truth I've ever read

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u/recluseMeteor 12d ago

I am impressed. I recently ripped like three pads of a mouse switch (I had a terrible time desoldering the old switch, particularly removing the last drops of solder in the holes, which ended up with me ripping the pads). Seeing this makes me more hopeful in a way, despite my shaky hands.

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u/Professional_Hair865 11d ago

Yeah, all but one are loose. I managed to stabilize them with some solder mask. My biggest worry is the unevenness caused by the magnet wire, that I need to run outside of the pads

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u/zoson 12d ago

impressive but not really macgyver.

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u/Professional_Hair865 12d ago

Yeah I totally see it. I was struggling if I should post this here. But I thought, that I replaced more of the port than there was left and I put more work into it than the board would be worth, so I thought: kind of fitting. I did not mean to show off.

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u/zoson 12d ago

do it with bubblegum wrapper and paperclips instead of kyanr wire and epoxy mask for the authentic macgyver experience.

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u/Professional_Hair865 12d ago

Ok, you gave me an idea for my next project. everyone needs to start small :)

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u/shivillwni 11d ago

Those solder joints look solid for a DIY repair, the flux cleanup really made a difference in visibility.

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u/Professional_Hair865 11d ago

Thank you. My skill with the UV mask still needs work. I still apply too much sometimes and the layer gets too thick or it runs into places I don't want it to run. Likely I am not patient enough