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Hmm...I think your broken solder joint is a very rare occurrence. These boards are wave soldered to exact specifications, the potting compound formulated to match the electronics thermally and electrically. Billions of applications in the automotive, military and aerospace fields can not be...
There are small kits of casting epoxy formulated for electronic circuitry available from places like Alllied Electronics, Newark etc. Try MG Chemicals Part# 832B-375ml for example.
While it's exposed, trace out the circuit. Did that on several units for my MVM article ("Solid state devices for the deuce", Feb 2004 issue #101) and found some do not have overload protection, the power transistor simply "blows" like a fuse.
There are also special chemicals available to...
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