On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 at 22:25:22, Robert Newson wrote:
(ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
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>> Yes indeed. I bet it is that.
>> Slightly bent pins can cause poor contact. It looks like GC and its
>> connector are OK as you have had it checked.
>> It could even be a pin bent right out of the way. That is very easy
>> with ones near the end, Typically they bend into an L shape. ie a bit
>> flat and the rest still straight. Often it can short against a
>> neighbouring pin causing the QL to fail (or crash - as you found).
>> If a pin is bent, then take the board out of the QL, and bend and
>> straighten the pin very very very very carefully - they are brittle and
>> you will probably only get one chance to bend it. Tweezers and
>> jeweller's screwdrivers will help.
>
>Last time I did that it didn't seem that brittle...I'll have to take it
>apart again and check the pins.
They are brittle - they will not take more than a couple of bends!
>
>Years ago (before expaning my QL) I had the QL failing quite regularly after
>a few hours of use. Taking it apart, I reseated the chips and it worked
>better thereafter. I can't remember if I did that or not this last time.
>
>> You could even bring it to the next North American QL show. Watch this
>> space..........
>
>Long way to go from South Norwood, London, England - Tring's much closer
By all means come.
>
>(camped near there when I was in the cubs, travelling in the back of a
>removal lorry, sitting with the rest of the pack on our kit bags, with the
>top back doors open...oh such memories...oh such abandon...these days kids
>go by luxury coach - missing such pleasures...)!
Yes - the camp is on the A41 bypass now. Much more difficult access.
Tony
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