Anyone have any old broken boards laying around that they could part with or know where I could get some? I need to practice my soldering skills. I have some experience but never on boards. Thanks in advance.

#2 9 years ago

BIF

CactusJack

Pinside member

Lake Forest, CA

10y 80,050 4,200 93

Do you have a local Surplus Electronic store near you? There, you might find old through Hole PC computer PCBs that are usually as-is cheap for $2 to $5. There are usually enough ICs and Headers on there to challenge your unsolder and then re-solder skills.

#3 9 years ago

TES

shoemakesmusic

Inactive member

Mansfield, TX

10y 26,900 121 2

There might be one not too far from me. I've never been, but I may have to give that a shot. Thanks for the idea!!

#4 9 years ago

KIM

pdman

Inactive member

Boston, MA

14y 26,900 1,362 10

Go on your local CL and look for Free radios, stereos, computers, anything electronic. Then tear it apart and start on a PCB.

#5 9 years ago

TES

shoemakesmusic

Inactive member

Mansfield, TX

10y 26,900 121 2

Great idea. Thanks!!

#6 9 years ago

BOY

vid1900

Pinside+ Member

Sana'a

12y 164K 40,198 18

Just take the power boards out of all the dead printers you are saving that the ink has dried up.

Or the VCR that is flashing 12:00 for the last 10 years.

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