CPC Chip Repair (1 Viewer)

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Well it finally happened. I received a broken chip. And since it was part of a sample set, I did not have any extras. So I needed to repair it.

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Some crazy glue, a pair of tweezers and a vice and I was off to repair.
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Worked just great.

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Got a little extra glue on the chip but it'll be fine in the display case.

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The gangs all back together ( literally ).

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Did the same with one of mine which I exposed to a stress test inside my wallet.

I recommend applying as little glue as you can, as the superfluous glue that gets squeezed out after you've stuck all the pieces together really sticks out because it is very shiny. If it does happen, do not try to smear the glue in an attempt to make it less visible - it will only increase the area on the chip that gets ugly-shiny. Instead, try to let it dry in the shape it comes out - usually a compact drop - and once it has cured, grab a scalpel and scrape it off.

inb4 quoted in out-of-context thread...
 

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