Repairing broken PIN.

fc.studio · 26 January 2008, 20:27

I have an 1,8MB RAM expansion for A500 (AlfaRam RA5-2M).
It has an adaptor for the Gary socket and, unfortunately, this has 2 broken/lost PINS.
Do you believe it is possible to repair damaged PIN at cheap price or it would be better to find a new RAM board?
If I ask to a friend to help me with soldering, do PINS have to be of the same type (material, tickness)?

DrF · 26 January 2008, 21:14

Most things can be repaired, with enough time and effort.

Do you have a picture?

musashi5150 · 26 January 2008, 22:58

Gary is only a simple DIP I'm sure some 'hotfix' wires could be soldered in place if needed. Or just find another suitable DIP adapter to wire in it's place? Certainly don't scrap your RAM board over it.

fc.studio · 26 January 2008, 23:01

I tried, but my digital camera seems to be not able to take a photo enough clear (or perhaps it's me).
I enclose a photo taken from Amiga Hardware from another board. Look at the smaller card. Here you can see PINS similar to mine.
They seem to have been sharply

cut to their bases. If the glue could work...

I believe a mini soldering could be enough, if possible. What do you think?

musashi5150 · 26 January 2008, 23:02

I think anyone with ok solder skills could replace all your pins, no problem. I'm sure your friend can do this for you

fc.studio · 26 January 2008, 23:17

Thanks, I'll ask to my friend to do it for me. But do you know if material and/or tickness are important for PINS? Can I cut and recycle different PINS from other old hardware (HD, CD...)?

alexh · 26 January 2008, 23:18

If you lived in the UK I would have done it for you.

fc.studio · 26 January 2008, 23:43

Thanks friend, much appreciated!

BippyM · 27 January 2008, 02:29

Alexh I have a similar expansion with the same problem.. how much for the repair job?

alexh · 27 January 2008, 11:05

Send pictures, if I agree it is the same type/scale of repair, then return postage (in the form of stamps) will be enough.

26 January 2008, 20:27	#1
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 54 Posts: 804	Repairing broken PIN. I have an 1,8MB RAM expansion for A500 (AlfaRam RA5-2M). It has an adaptor for the Gary socket and, unfortunately, this has 2 broken/lost PINS. Do you believe it is possible to repair damaged PIN at cheap price or it would be better to find a new RAM board? If I ask to a friend to help me with soldering, do PINS have to be of the same type (material, tickness)?

26 January 2008, 23:01	#4
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 54 Posts: 804	I tried, but my digital camera seems to be not able to take a photo enough clear (or perhaps it's me). I enclose a photo taken from Amiga Hardware from another board. Look at the smaller card. Here you can see PINS similar to mine. They seem to have been sharply cut to their bases. If the glue could work... I believe a mini soldering could be enough, if possible. What do you think? Attached Thumbnails

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26 January 2008, 21:14	#2
DrF Blessed A1200 Of TeH Rat Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bham, UK Age: 42 Posts: 496	Most things can be repaired, with enough time and effort. Do you have a picture?

26 January 2008, 22:58	#3
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	Gary is only a simple DIP I'm sure some 'hotfix' wires could be soldered in place if needed. Or just find another suitable DIP adapter to wire in it's place? Certainly don't scrap your RAM board over it.

26 January 2008, 23:02	#5
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	I think anyone with ok solder skills could replace all your pins, no problem. I'm sure your friend can do this for you

26 January 2008, 23:17	#6
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 54 Posts: 804	Thanks, I'll ask to my friend to do it for me. But do you know if material and/or tickness are important for PINS? Can I cut and recycle different PINS from other old hardware (HD, CD...)?

26 January 2008, 23:18	#7
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	If you lived in the UK I would have done it for you.

26 January 2008, 23:43	#8
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 54 Posts: 804	Thanks friend, much appreciated!

27 January 2008, 02:29	#9
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Alexh I have a similar expansion with the same problem.. how much for the repair job?

27 January 2008, 11:05	#10
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	Send pictures, if I agree it is the same type/scale of repair, then return postage (in the form of stamps) will be enough.

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