Damn Epoxy Potting Crap....

[bullet308]

Hi:

Trying to do a little reverse engineering on a product, but the electronics are potted in  a solid blob of epoxy.  Bastards. :-/ Given the build quality (or lack thereof) in the rest of the product, I think prevention of RE is the main purpose of the blobbing rather than making it more rugged.

From one lonely post I dug up, I inferred that the approach is to let this thing soak in methyl ethyl ketone for several days and then pick it apart ever so slowly. Will do a Dave-eque teardown when I am done (no video but lots of stills). BTW, on what forum would it be best for me to post such a teardown?

Thanks:

[T4P]

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/product-reviews-photos-and-discussion/ !

[phil_jp1]

This video from Pace on removing conformal coating might be handy for you:

[bullet308]

That was genuinely helpful. Thanks. :-)

[phil_jp1]

That was genuinely helpful. Thanks. :-)

You're welcome!