Vintage Synth Repair

--- In vintagesynthrepair@egroups.com, tapehiss <102465.41@c...> 
wrote:
> Sounds like you can do it. I'd just heat the existing solder to get 
it
> to rebond. If it cracks again down the road it might be a good idea 
to
> de-solder, get rid of any rosin, and then resolder the prongs. I 
need to
> find time to do the same thing to my electric shaver over X-mas 
break :)
> 
> scott
> 

Thanks scott, I'll give it a try.  If I'm just heating the prong in 
question to melt the solder, what are my chances of doing any damage 
to the unit (I've got one of those low-power "pen" irons)?

appreciate the help,

patrick k.


> patrickkeller@h... wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Hi all, I've got a simple question for a simple problem.
> > 
> > unit: boss dr 770 drum machine
> > 
> > problem: 1 of 3 prongs holding the 14v ac plug housing (inside the
> > unit itself) to the main circuit board has broken its solder 
(mearly
> > separated actually).  If I plug the unit in and apply pressure
> > laterally to where the power supply plugs into the unit, it will
> > restore contact and turn the unit on, but as soon as pressure is
> > released, it loses power and shuts off.
> > 
> > It would cost $25 to have it fixed in town, and I don't have that
> > kind of money at the moment for anything other than food.  I have 
a
> > solder pen and some non-lead flux.  I've successfully assembled a 
big
> > briar etherwave theremin kit.  Do I have the skill needed to fix 
this
> > problem myself?  The original solder of the broken point is so 
tidy,
> > will I be able to make a new connection as secure and safe as the
> > old?  Do I have to de-solder first - or just re-solder?
> > 
> > I can even scan in the broken solder point and e-mail a picture 
of it
> > if this would help.  I just really need to save money wherever
> > possible.
> > 
> > Any help would be VERY much appreciated.
> > 
> > thanks in advance guys - I wanna nail this repair job the first 
time.
> > 
> > -pk
> > 
> > 
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