cd dvd pins have folded onto each other, i'm shagged aren't i!!

[pegz]

trying to do the g, h and i points on the chip on a v12, now one has folded over onto another pin next to it

is that this ps2 slimline dead

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[gigge]

pleas post picture...

allways hope to fix it !

Under the summer i have dune some very stranage fixes..
might help you out.

What solder iror did you use ?

[danwood76]

is the fold soldered?
if not just carefully bend it baxk using the blade of a craft knife

if they are soldered very gently heat them up and with a craft knife bend them back into shape, then if there is still solder there heat them up and use a desolder pump to remove the rest of the solder

take time and be very gentle (as you now know they are very delicate!)

I would always use the alternative points and the V12s are easy alternatives

good luck,
Danny

[GeToChKn]

Ya, I hate controller legs. I always go for the via if possible. If I could buy some 32awg wire, the legs wouldn't be as bad but with 30awg I find its a tight fit and I've toasted a few boards doing the legs.

[pegz]

thanks for the advice buys will try that, i think i'll be avoiding those legs from now on to!!

will try the craft knife trick but need to be in the right frame of mind if u know what i mean!!!

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