Re: edge/finger connector repair

From: Gregg Woodcock <woodcock_at_fastlane.net>
Date: Sun Oct 24 1999 - 22:18:24 EDT

> I use a simple solution for the problem of damaged fingers on PC boards, I
> solder on an extension finger board, thus giving a totally fresh set of
> finger pads for the edge connector to grab onto

The simplest way to do this is to get a female solder-tail edge connector
and solder the tails onto the original edge connector and then put a
fingerboard in the female side. If the problem happens again, you have a
disposable edge connector that can simply be replaced (new fingerboard).
Received on Sun Oct 24 19:21:52 1999

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