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poet99
Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 27
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 1:50 pm Post subject: Interfaces working, 6-pin header in place, buttons repaired |
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After a few unsuccessful attempts, I was finally able to do a reasonable job at soldering a 6-pin header in one of my URC-6800. I must admit that I had done quite a mess in this one, even cutting one of the traces leading to a JP1 hole. I finally got a 6-pin header well soldered and I was able to repair the trace with Quick Grid Rear Window Defogger repair kit (highly conductive paint) that I had bought to repair worn buttons on my second URC-6800.
Now I am able to use not only my simple interface cable, but also the serial one that I built in the first place to free up my parallel port.
Now I am really enjoying JP1.
Thanks to all the JP1 experts!
François |
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The Robman Site Owner
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 21211 Location: Chicago, IL |
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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If you messed up soldering in the 6-pin, I'm guessing that you didn't use flux. I'm mentioning this over and over in an attempt to help out the next person that thinks they can skip using flux. _________________ Rob
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poet99
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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You guessed right, Rob, I did not use flux when I messed up. But I did not use flux either when I succeeded.
I think the real problem was the technique.
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The Robman Site Owner
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 21211 Location: Chicago, IL |
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 10:02 am Post subject: |
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But I think you would have found the process alot easier if you did use flux. Try it next time and let me know. _________________ Rob
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jr_G-man
Joined: 21 Jan 2004 Posts: 13
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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can you point us in the right direction for some pointers on the proper usage of flux? |
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The Robman Site Owner
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 21211 Location: Chicago, IL |
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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There's not much to tell, you just apply a small amount of flux on one or both of the surfaces being soldered. For the 6-pin I find that you just need to apply a small amount to the pads. The solder sticks to the pins easy enough but it's tricky to get it to stick to the pads without flux.
I don't use any flux when soldering in EEPROM chips as it hasn't proven necessary. _________________ Rob
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jr_G-man
Joined: 21 Jan 2004 Posts: 13
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I never use flux...but, I do have a problem with it sticking to the iron and not the object that I'm soldering...so, that might help. I'll go get some and give it a shot. |
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