Re: Restoring Instument Panels

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

> > I've seen ads for people that restore (or possibly reproduce) the simple
> > circuit boards in the back of the old gauge clusters.  Anyone know what
> I'm
> > talking about?  Did I just dream this up?
> >
> > Anyway, mine is in bad shape and I would like to get another made if
> > possible.

Even if you have a PC board setup at home, it's gonna be far
simpler, easier, faster and CHEAPER to simply get a junkyard unit
and swipe the board. The boards don't generally go bad (though
copper traces some times lift) so they shouldn't be rare.

You'd be hard-pressed to reproduce a single PC board for less than
$100 if you have to buy all the stuff, plus you'd have to figure
out the process, make the artwork, cut and trim the board, etc.

If you simply have a few copper traces lifting around the edges,
superglue them, or use shellac on a small brush, under and over,
strategic tape while it dries.