Has anyone gutted a N3135 regulator?

[TOBASH]

My next project. I want to see how to gut and replace innards with working parts. Before I start, I want to see if anyone else has done it.

 

[Mogman]

I have not, I have however gutted and repaired several different potted modules in the past. I used Acetone, unfortunately it will also remove some of the component markings, electrolytic capacitors that have a plastic sleeve over them for one thing. Sometimes you can"read" the component as it starts to come out of the potting material, keep good notes.
Usually I would use basic knowledge of the circuit voltages and the physical size of the capacitor to "take a guess" has worked so far.
Keep us posted!!

 

[GTUnit]

Any updates?

 

[Mogman]

I did just look at one of my regulators, it has a rather "soft" potting material, it could be silicone based, I have no idea how you would go about de-potting something like that.
I too am waiting for an update!

 

[TOBASH]

This will be a slow thread.

I’ve been dealing with work.

I haven’t forgotten.

T

 

[TOBASH]

Just received a bad 200Amp regulator from Beltfed34 Austin.

Gonna start dissecting it. Trip to Commiefornia to finish work on the M1165 will interrupt.