Re: edge/finger connector repair

Well, actually no, this does not address the problem of toasted contacts
inside the edge connector that you have just added. I prefer to keep the
number of connections to a minimum to reduce resistance...
Again, this is a solution that I have used successfully for many years.

John :-#)#

At 07:18 PM 10/24/1999 -0700, you wrote:
> > 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).

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Received on Sun Oct 24 22:29:36 1999