B Bk456 Inactive User Joined Jan 23, 2014 Messages 381 Reaction score 9 Sep 8, 2019 #1 I have an original duo, good working order. But the kettle lead socket that soldered onto psu, one side of it started to spark. I've desoldered it and can see one pin is broken. Anyway I can fix this or extend the pin. Attachments IMG_20190908_183814.jpg 4 MB · Views: 14
I have an original duo, good working order. But the kettle lead socket that soldered onto psu, one side of it started to spark. I've desoldered it and can see one pin is broken. Anyway I can fix this or extend the pin.
Spectre Administrator Staff member Jnr Admin Joined Jun 3, 2001 Messages 41,222 Reaction score 5,596 Location Airstrip One Sep 8, 2019 #2 Just solder a piece of thick wire onto it and feed it through the hole in the board. Make sure sure all the joints are properly soldered after. I've seen a few IEC sockets fracture off boards, maybe something to to with their size and thermal expansion.
Just solder a piece of thick wire onto it and feed it through the hole in the board. Make sure sure all the joints are properly soldered after. I've seen a few IEC sockets fracture off boards, maybe something to to with their size and thermal expansion.
B Bk456 Inactive User Joined Jan 23, 2014 Messages 381 Reaction score 9 Sep 9, 2019 #3 I could remove a piece of copper from some solid core electrical cable I have. Hopefully this is the only issue and not something else that's caused it
I could remove a piece of copper from some solid core electrical cable I have. Hopefully this is the only issue and not something else that's caused it