Re: Finding a cold solder joint...

> One of the most unique "fixes" (we use that term loosely) that I saw an
> operator do was to duct tape a couple rolls of tokens onto the top of a
> board that was mounted horizontally in a cabinet. This had obviously
> been there for a while. (I was looking at it 'cause the monitor had
> died).
> His response - "I found if I pushed on the board it worked -- so I
> figured
> the tokens would weigh it down." And so it did -- the duct tape was a
> nice
> touch.. And yes, I fixed the board while I was working on the monitor
> --
> a cold solder joint.

Another one I love is a Donkey Kong Nintendo monitor we had. We found
that a wooden paint stick under the HV cage would allow the monitor to
run. Obviously a cracked solder joint or trace. Let it run, temporarily,
until I could get back to it.... 2 years and counting.

-t-

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Received on Fri Dec 14 12:23:53 2001