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Possible alternative to soldering during epod resurrection?

New MessagePossible alternative to soldering during epod resurrection? (modified 0 times) NewbieDoobieDoo
Hi, everyone,
As my name implies I am a newbie so if my thoughts are completely off base, please tell me.
I want to upgrade to the v 2.04 hack but am concerned with the soldering required to resurrect the epod if my first try fails. My solder joints look more like welding joints and would not come within 10 feet of my beloved epod with a soldering iron. What if I took my 2 wires that I am going to use to short pins 22 & 32 and instead of soldering them to the pins attached them with a tiny amount of super glue. I would apply the glue on the wire lead instead of the pin to better control the amount of glue used, then apply the lead to the pins. After completeing the upgrade, the wire leads could then be removed by snipping them off very close to the pin (my experience with super glue is that it provides a less than sturdy bond between metals so it would probably be possible to remove the leads with a gentle tug). I wouldn't put together a device with super glue but to create a way to short the pins would it work? What's everyone think? And for those of you wondering, yes, my bumper is duct-taped onto my car :)
02-06-2001 10:03:27

New MessageRE:Possible alternative to soldering during epod resurrection? (modified 0 times) duvell
I don't think Superglue is conductive and so it would not work.

Depending on the pin pitch on the DOC you might get away with the following.
Take very fine wire, like you would use for wirewrapping. Strip back the insulation
an inch or two. Fish the wire around the pin you want to connect to. Slide the wire loop
to the narrowest part of the pin (if there is a narrow part) and twist both ends of the loop
very tighly. If there is room and you do it right, you will have a nice connection to this
pin without shorting to either of the adjacent pins. Cut the wire to length so it reaches
outside the box and push the insulation back toward the twist connection to cover as much exposed
wire as possible.

Do the same for the other pin and short them outside the box.

The important thing is to be certain you are not shorting adjacent pins! Check it with a meter.
Also tighten to wire as much as possible without it breaking or twisting on itself. This will
keep it from moveing and keep the wire from shorting when you reassemble the case.

duvell

02-06-2001 10:38:09

New MessageRE:Possible alternative to soldering during epod resurrection? (modified 0 times) KarmaPC
Newbie: duvell is absolutely correct; superglue (cyanoacrylate adhesive) is an insulator. In fact, it's ability to creep between contacting metals and *prevent* electrical current conduction is a popular industrial use.

i strongly suggest soldering here...practice a few times until you are confident enough to do it. besides, you definitely DON'T want a jumper wire accidently disconnecting at an inopportune time.

karmapc

02-06-2001 11:10:43

New MessageRE:Possible alternative to soldering during epod resurrection? (modified 0 times) nukem
Why not just use a conductive pen?
http://www.web-tronics.com/2200-mtp.html
02-06-2001 12:45:09

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