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Idaman323

01-02-2007 16:43

Temperature

Do you guys know off hand a safe heating temperature for the electronics? including OI and FRC Controller?

Al Skierkiewicz

01-02-2007 16:51

Re: Temperature

Are you asking about parts that were flooded? Remember that contacting IFI for ideas is the best bet. See my posts in the other thread for recommendations.

chris31

01-02-2007 16:54

Re: Temperature

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idaman323 (Post 569677)

Do you guys know off hand a safe heating temperature for the electronics? including OI and FRC Controller?

You mean what heat they can safely work in? If so Ill have to check the PIC datasheet.

karlcswanson

01-02-2007 16:55

Re: Temperature

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris31 (Post 569685)

You mean what heat they can safely work in? If so Ill have to check the PIC datasheet.

I think he means the heat safe for drying it.

chris31

01-02-2007 17:01

Re: Temperature

I wouldnt try anything like putting them in an oven. Maybe just a warm dry room.

Nate Laverdure

01-02-2007 17:20

Re: Temperature

From a related thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur (Post 569354)

100 degrees F in an oven for 3-5 hours should dry most components and not soften any of the plastics (do NOT go over 200 F).

Idaman323

01-02-2007 17:54

Re: Temperature

I know. IFI is helping us out. But we might be able to get a vacuum oven to help why we wait

Al Skierkiewicz

01-02-2007 21:43

Re: Temperature

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Originally Posted by Idaman323 (Post 569705)

I know. IFI is helping us out. But we might be able to get a vacuum oven to help why we wait

what is a vacuum oven?
We were suggesting a cooking oven set as low as possible with the door open. I know that my oven minimum setting is 125 degrees and we make beef jerky in the oven at that setting with the door open to the first detent. It gets warm but not hot. I have resurrected several wireless mics (dropped into toilets by unwitting guests) and a few cellphones including ridding the dreaded moisture inside the display.
However, in your case, don't do this without the approval of IFI. I perform this method on equipment that is essentially dead and I can't make it any worse. You have a thousand dollars wrapped up in the RC and modem. Let IFI make a choice on what to do.

Rickertsen2

01-02-2007 21:56

Re: Temperature

Lower the pressure and water evaporates/boils more readily. Lower it enough and it will boil at room temp. We did a really cool experiment in one of my chem classes where we bioled water at slightly below room temp by putting it in a vacuum. This is often used in chem labs to dry samples without heating them.

Al Skierkiewicz

01-02-2007 22:24

Re: Temperature

That would work if you were sure that all the parts would survive a vacuum. I am thinking some will and some won't.

Jared Russell

08-02-2007 00:25

Re: Temperature

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz (Post 569871)

I have resurrected several wireless mics (dropped into toilets by unwitting guests)

Eww. Who says engineering isn't a dirty job?

Al Skierkiewicz

08-02-2007 07:49

Re: Temperature

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abwehr (Post 574156)

Eww. Who says engineering isn't a dirty job?

You obviously have never heard the joke that ends with "what?!? and give up show business?"

yodameister

08-02-2007 10:36

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Originally Posted by Abwehr (Post 574156)

Eww. Who says engineering isn't a dirty job?

Sounds like a job for Mike Rowe of Discovery channel's "Dirty Jobs"

65_Xero_Huskie

08-02-2007 11:00

Re: Temperature

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate Laverdure (Post 569696)

100 degrees F in an oven for 3-5 hours should dry most components and not soften any of the plastics (do NOT go over 200 F).

I think thats a fair statement. My mom always told me that if i cook over 200 F that they controls would get burnt and they wouldnt taste right. :)

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