jeljms Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 So I just pick up a Vestax Handytrax off ebay. The good news - it was under £20. The bad news - it was sold as spares and repairs. Apparently, the previous owner had left some batteries in and they leaked. My hopes weren't high but now I've opened it up and surveyed the damage, to my non-technical eyes it looks irretrievably fucked. Can anyone shine any small glimmer of hope that I wouldn't have to replace every single electrical component inside?https://imgur.com/gallery/ig5rT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I like the Micky. Looks pretty fucked to me but I'm no expert. Also looks like it was left outside or something. That's a lot of corrosion all over from just batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Symatic Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 ooft. fuuuuuucked. basically every metal part looks like it should be replaced...... ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeljms Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 I like the Micky. Looks pretty fucked to me but I'm no expert. Also looks like it was left outside or something. That's a lot of corrosion all over from just batteries. Yeah,he's saying 'Hey everybody, d'ya wanna see how fucked this Handytrax is? Well, alright!' (sorry, watched too much Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with my son).ooft. fuuuuuucked. basically every metal part looks like it should be replaced...... ouchYep, thought so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexinoodle Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 How yellowed is the case ?I would give you £20 for it, mines like some cunt rolled it in a cigar and smoked it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeljms Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 How yellowed is the case ?I would give you £20 for it, mines like some cunt rolled it in a cigar and smoked it.Not yellow. By far the best part of it to be honest. Posted a pic so you can be sure:https://imgur.com/gallery/z4kse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Burglar Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Battery acid damage will pretty much permanently destroy a PCB. It corrodes the traces so even if you repopulated the PCB there's all sorts of jumping you'd have to do. Most PCB repair people I know won't touch a board with battery acid damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexinoodle Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Aaaah shit, mines not a usb its a classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeljms Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Anyone else want a Handytrax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexinoodle Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I’ll give you your £20 plus postage dude, worse comes to worse it becomes an ornament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeljms Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Ill give you your £20 plus postage dude, worse comes to worse it becomes an ornament Cool, PM me Flexi and we can sort out the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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