Is this board toast?

[scheffehcs]

Just need a second opinion - I was removing a B1M Drive pot in a 250 in favor of a C500k. It was pretty stuck in there and it looks like two pads came off the bottom of the PCB. Will it still function or is this board toast? Don’t want to use my only C500k… Thanks!

 

[Barry]

You can probably salvage it with jumpers from the pot legs to the component they connected to

 

[benny_profane]

Check to see if you have continuity between the (remaining) pad and connected net. It’s through-hole plated, so it should be fine if you’ve lifted just one side of the pads.

 

[Locrian99]

Check to see if you have continuity between the (remaining) pad and connected net. It’s through-hole plated, so it should be fine if you’ve lifted just one side of the pads.

Seconded. I did something similar before (mine looked worse as I recall) thought for sure I toasted it, still worked fine.

 

[Coda]

I’ll say that it’ll work. I’ve seen worse work fine. Continuity Test is the best way to know for sure, other than building it…

 

[scheffehcs]

Thanks y’all, will do.

 

[MichaelW]

Actually those pads look fine to me. When you pull a pad the whole barrel comes out and there's no metal left. (Ask me how I know heh).

But for sure, I've learned the cleanest way to remove pots is to snip the legs close to the board, then use a pair of tweezers and remove each remaining piece one at a time with a little heat. This keeps you from applying the "scorched earth" method ands risk destroying the board and any other components around it...(again ask me how I know hahaha).

You can still re-use the clipped removed pot by soldering some lead ends and extending the leg parts that got clipped.

 

[Diynot]

Nah, this is toast.

That board is only at ab the #4 shade of toastiness

 

[MichaelW]

I suddenly have an urge to go get some butter and strawberry preserves......

 

[jimilee]

Solder suckers are great for removing pots.

 

[Robert]

Which PCB is it?

 

[music6000]

Just need a second opinion - I was removing a B1M Drive pot in a 250 in favor of a C500k. It was pretty stuck in there and it looks like two pads came off the bottom of the PCB. Will it still function or is this board toast? Don’t want to use my only C500k… Thanks!

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[Robert]

If it IS in fact the Distortion 250 you have nothing to worry about.

Those two pads on the bottom aren't connected to anything, just solder the lugs on the top side of the board and you'll be good to go.

No jumpers or other repairs needed.

 

[scheffehcs]

Thanks again for chiming in everyone. It is indeed the Distortion 250.

I've removed pots successfully before, but man this one was stuck! I got most of the solder off with a sucker, and after that it took awhile to get em out even pushing and pulling while the iron was on it, even loaded up with flux. Not sure why.

It was late and I was frustrated, so I shot off this thread. I'm a little embarrassed, because I should have been to think it out myself and test the continuity, but I'm thankful for all of the responses. Thanks!

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Solder braid is also a good tool. It can wick that last bit of solder out when a sucker can't.

Something to keep in mind is pots are cheaper than boards. If you cut the leads, then you can remove them one at a time.