At 08:24 +0000 on 21/03/02, Mark Benson wrote: >On Thursday, March 21, 2002, at 07:10 AM, Terry Graham wrote: > >> Andrew's how-to: >>>> Tack soldering generally means, to lay a wire flat on a contact & >>>> solder it down, rather than wrapping it around a pin or inserting it >>>> into a cup before soldering. >> >> Another idea, >> I took mini alligator clips to the board batt. holder. > >The contact is probably weaker if you use croc. clips. It's better to >solder it (making sure it's not a dry joint of course) really to ensure >it stays in contact. It's not like it's hard to un-solder.
Yeah, but soldering around batteries - the early Mac IIs used solder-lead instead of press-fit - can be risky business. Ideal solution: solder in two battery holders the first time you have to replace the batteries. the pickle FAQ <http://macfaq.org/index.shtml> _________________________________________________________________ -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
