[R-390] Question About the 20 Pin male bulkhead on the IF deck

[Steve Carter]

Hi Doug
IS that pin even hooked up?
If not, just cut it back?

If you're going to bend it back, maybe heat it as you bend it.

I had pins snap off, Sometimes you can just butt solder them back
together...

Of course the right way is to replace the connector. :-)
Steve


On Thu, Jul 8, 2021 at 9:04 AM Doug Hensley <w5jv at hotmail.com> wrote:

> When I looked at the picture I took of the jumper that I need, I noticed
> a damaged pin on the connector on the corner of the IF deck.  See attached.
>
> My memory, which is getting as bad as my old lawnmower seems to recall
> the last time I tried to straighten a Collins connector pin, it broke
> off.  So,
> armed with this indigestible memory, I'm wondering if heating it and
> putting
> a light coat of solder might not give it a fighting chance?
>
> Any engineers out there with experience in this?
>
> TIA,
>
> Doug W5JV
>
>
>
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Steve
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