Fw: [R-390] R-390A trouble (I FOUND THE PROBLEM)

[Roy Morgan]

At 10:44 AM 3/29/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Pin 5 of V201/6DC6, from the underside,  ... broken between the
>socket pin and where it emerges from the socket mold on the bottom.
>I think I will go for replacement, but if there is an easy fix, I will
>consider it.


The fix is this, and is much less work and less danger than replacing the 
whole socket:

Get a similar socket and clean the stuff off one pin, including *all* 
solder.. use a wire brush or sharp knocks after thorough heating.

Pinch the pin with thin needle nose pliers just below the phenolic, to 
un-dimple the pin. The Dimple keeps the thing in the socket.

Observe the orientation as  you push the pin up and out of the donor 
socket.  Make small pushes, holding the pin firmly NEAR the phenolic with 
needle nose pliers.

Install in existing socket.  Wrap a bit of  wire around the pin AT the 
phenolic and solder to keep in in place, OR: twist the pin next to the 
phenolic to secure it (in the same manner as on can electrolyics.)

Reconnect the components, treat with Caig De-Oxit, and be done.

Roy

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