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PhilC wrote: 06 Aug 2026 16:38 @rubber_jonnie I've got some edge connectors for the RGB, you'll just need to cut them to fit. I'll send with the PCBs when I get time / remember to do it.

That would be cool, but you need to let me know what I owe you :)

While I'm at it I need to find some suitable screws as they are all badly rusted.

I could get some rust converter gel I suppose and give them a bath...

Well, I had a good cleanup of the edge connectors:

Before:


And after:


Very good result and I'll put a film of contact cleaner over them to help protect them.

Next I need to figure out how to get an odd film off the bottom of the PCB where all the silt was. It doesn't seem to be harmful, but it is aesthetically unpleasing...

Difficult to tell exactly what it is but IPA doesn't shift it.

Need to get the modulator sorted too.

Modulator cleanup started:

Before:


And after:

Modulator all cleaned up and reinstalled:


So back to picking up composite from the modulator input with croc clips :)