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Worst hack/repair you ever saw.

By mcclad

11 years ago


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    #388 9 years ago
     
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    Quoted from skywelker:

    I posted these before but figured they really belong in this thread. I bought this as a project and couldn't get into it until I got home and drilled the locks....

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    ....merry chrismas!

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    #705 8 years ago
     
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    New use for coil stops....who would have thunk!

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    #783 7 years ago
     
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    Must have been routed in a rough neighbour hood!

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    #787 7 years ago
     
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    someone had a special soldering talent.

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    #1301 6 years ago
     
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    from a "FULLY RESTORED" Whirlwind.

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    #1385 6 years ago
     
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    My temporary hack for my AFM drop target.

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    #1450 6 years ago
     
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    Out of my T2 that I am restoring.
    What a mess! The guy spent a lot of time doing this hack!

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    #1451 6 years ago
     
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    Again out of my T2. Don't have a clue why this is there???

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    #1457 6 years ago
     
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    Quoted from Mitch:

    The white flameproof paint under the transformers is a canada only thing too.

    Learn something new everyday in this hobby. Thanks! Everything will be put back to factory.

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    #1466 6 years ago
     
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    Quoted from algrande:

    Out of my T2 that I am restoring.
    What a mess! The guy spent a lot of time doing this hack!

    I found the soldering iron that a lot of operators used for board repairs!

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    #2246 4 years ago
     
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    I did the exact same thing. I have a replacement part awaiting my hack breakage.
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    Quoted from Okarcades:I was in a pinch on route and had to have a new drop target reset for attack from Mars. It actually seems more solid than the original that I've replaced on it twice now.
    I don't do many "hacks" but this time I did.[quoted image]

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    #2325 4 years ago
     
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    awesome

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    #2894 3 years ago
     
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    WTH???

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    #2901 3 years ago
     
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    wrong fuse amperage to boot!

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