[ICOM] Loose parts

[MikeR]

Thanks Woody -
That sounds do-able.
73, Mike NF4L
Woody wrote:
> Hi Mike:
> 
> I have not looked inside my Pro II yet, but I have worked on several other Icom radios.  The metal shield is soldered to the PC board.  It is there for a very good reason and it should not be removed.
> 
> You can re-solder the clip with a 40W or similar soldering iron.  Make sure that you clean the area on the shield where you are going to re-solder the spring clip, as well as the spring clip itself.  Alcohol is a good cleaner and the solder will make a stronger connection if you lightly sand the spot before you solder to it.
> 
> Tin the spot on the shield and make sure that the solder flows well when you re-attach the spring clip.  Be very careful that you do not over-heat the shield and cause the shield's solder connections to the PC board to melt.  The metal shield needs a good electrical connection to the PC board to function properly.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Woody
> KJ4SO
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: MikeR 
>   To: ICOM Reflector 
>   Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 1:57 PM
>   Subject: Re: [ICOM] Loose parts
> 
> 
>   Hi Woody -
>   I think you're right. At a closer examination, it looks like the bright 
>   plating on the spring peeled. Wonder if there's anytning under or 
>   attached to the square "can" that would be damaged by the heat of 
>   soldering? I don't see an easy way to remove it, short of taking out the 
>   board (shudder) it's mounted on. Still speculating on it's importance.
>   Thanks,
>   Mike
>   Woody wrote:
>   > Hi Mike:
>   > 
>   > The spring should be soldered to the metal shield shown in your photo.  The brown "stuff" is most likely solder flux instead of glue.
>   > 
>   > 73,
>   > 
>   > Woody
>   > KJ4SO
>   >   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   >   From: MikeR 
>   >   To: ICOM Reflector 
>   >   Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 1:07 PM
>   >   Subject: [ICOM] Loose parts
>   > 
>   > 
>   >   I picked up the PRO II to do some cleaning. When I let it go vertical, I 
>   >   heard something loose in the case. I took the bottom cover off, and 
>   >   discovered a spring loose. It appears to have been cemented to another 
>   >   component, and used as a ground contact against the bottom cover.
>   >   Pix at http://nf4l.com/pro_ii.htm
>   >   How important is this piece, and how best to re-attach it?
>   >   Thanx!
>   >   Mike NF4L
>   > 
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