Steve, One possible compromise is to bag and seal the boards then store them some where and wait. There's a fairly good chance it will happen again if the reason for the problem is not found. It's a sad fact that a "body count" is required to justify an investigative effort. David A. Douthit Manager LoCan LLC "Stephen R. Gregory" wrote: > Hi All Ya'll... > > I know what I'm about to ask, may seem petty, but I'll ask anyway... > > Those of you that read my posts earlier about the delamination/blister > deal, > well this is related to that. > > Is the persuit to finding out what happened with *these two" boards > worth the > time, lab services, etc...worth it? > > Like I said earlier, it's only two assemblies...$1,500 dollars at the > most, a > decent amount of money to me (I could do a lot with $1,500 dollars), > but a > barely a drop in the bucket in the overall scheme of things... > > The reason that I'm asking this question, is because I was enlightened > by one > of the buyers that even if we do determine that there was a problem > with > these *TWO* fabs, the vendor probably will give us two new replacement > fabs, > but we can write the components off, as well as our labor...is that > pretty > standard? > > Like I also said, this is the first time this has happened, with > everything > that was shipped to us since November last year...everything has been > pretty > good. Reflecting here at home, with a brew in my hand, me thinks I > might be > making much ado about nothing...I'll keep this in the ol' memory > banks, and > if it gets worse, then I have a history to base my "whinings" on... > > So, learned ones, should I go the lab route and analyze everything to > "inth" > degree? Or just realize that it maybe was a fluke, and keep an eye out > for > the same deal in the future? If it does get worse, then would be the > time for > thumb-screws...but part of me says; "Steve, why wait for it to get > worse?" > > As always, all ya'll, are the best... > > -Steve Gregory- >