11 Apr
2000
11 Apr
'00
7:50 p.m.
Any reason reason you just don't replace the Dallas chip? They're easily
available and if the original is soldered, put a chip socket in instead and
make it a plug in. Granted they run $20 to $28 but then many other older parts
still being made are a lot more out of sync in price, but needed to keep the
old iron running.
Dwight Elvey wrote:
Technoid(a)cheta.net wrote:
Depends on the make how to remake the clock batt.
The SG Thompson chip I
retrofitted a batt onto had the leads on the right side of the chip and
they were easily exposed with a knife.
Hi
I was thinking, one might take it to their local pc board
assembly house. Most of these places have low power xray
machines that they use to look at solder joints on
ball grid parts. A couple of snap shots at a couple
of angles would show how the battery is placed and
where the wires are.
If you had a friend at the airport, that would be another
option. Many court houses also have xray machines now days
as well.
Just a thought
Dwight