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Re: X-10 110V mods.
- To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: X-10 110V mods.
- From: Ian Lowe <ian@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 03:57:38 -0700 (PDT)
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> On the modules i did - i sucked up the large blob of solder on the
> pins then bent in the pin end which had been widened to secure it.
> The re-heat and pull the pins out.
That's basically what I did, except when I started I couldn't find my
solder pump, so I tried to alternate between heat and pliers. I use a
lightweight 15W Antex Iron, but even still, I think I might have kept
the heat on for too long.
> I think it unlikely to have damaged the chip by heat unless of course
> you used a blowtorch!
Yeah, I don't think I put down >THAT< much heat!
> Have you checked that you have a reasonble supply voltage to the
> power pins on the chip ?
No, not yet. I didn't have a chance for much diags last night (people
over) Time to get busy with the multimeter... :)
Ian.
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Ian R Lowe. Director, Wintermute Consultancy Ltd.
e-mail: ian@xxxxxxx
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