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Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Re: your experience would be much appreciated.

2000-12-21 by tapehiss

The chances of doing damage are negligible as long as you are careful
not to let the solder run all over the place. With a low-power pen the
potential for damage is even smaller. Really it should be a quick repair
just heat for a few seconds and as soon as the solder reliquifies +
rebonds take the heat away. That's it.

Good luck

Scott

patrickkeller@... wrote:

> 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.
> 

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