Richard,
Remove the socket and replace it. While attempting to repair one pin
may work, it can lead to intermittent behavior.
If you do not have good de-soldering tools, attempting to remove it
intact can be difficult. Break the plastic case apart with diagonal
cutters or whatever tool works and then remove the pins one at a time.
Remember that preserving the board is the most important item.
73,
Don W3FPR
Dianne & Richard Gething wrote:
Good Evening All
I have started construction of my K2 and have accidentally damaged the 40 pin IC socket for the Control board microcontroller IC.
While removing a stray piece of solder from one of the contacts, I bent one of
the wiping contacts in the top of the socket.
Is it better to remove and replace the whole socket (it is soldered in place
now), or can I bend it back into shape without doing any damage to it. I don't
want to cause a long term problem with the IC by leaving a possible bad contact
?
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