Indeed I do dig. If I only knew... I might have had an easier time... with the series 1 I think I was dealing with a few less per module, must have been why it worked out for me. It might have been the only one available in the quantity I needed.
On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 9:53 AM, pete <[email protected]> wrote: > hey frank - > i did... i wiggled one on there (one meaning not both the 10 and 12 > position at the same time) while the card was out.. it was def. not an easy > fit. so with 4 in place on the mother board there is just no way to rock the > card back and forth to get the thing to mate correctly. i was using enough > force to get me to the point of thinking "this can't be right" ... we all > have experienced this point while working on something ... dig? > > anyone else on the list here have a known correct replacement for series > IIIc modules? the receptacles are def. a bit bigger in the originals. see > photo attached. i will be talking to a tech at digi-key later and see what > they say. and i'll report back. > > 1000 thanks... > > pete > > > > On May 21, 2011, at 1:56 AM, Frank Moscowitz wrote: > > I feel partially responsible for that mishap - the not fitting - the ones I > put in my Series 1 fit the pins a bit snugly, but it wasn't impossible to > get things to mate - some force was required though - IIRC on that series > III the connectors felt a little loose... have you tried test fitting some > on a module outside of the board? > > FM > > On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 11:31 PM, pete <[email protected]> wrote: > >> UGH >> >> the molex connectors i ordered don't fit. they are the correct dimensions >> except for the receptacles... the holes are too small for the card >> connectors. i did a pair of channels and just could not get the cards to >> seat AT ALL. i fear that the correct part may not be available anymore or >> something like that... time to talk to digi-key on the phone! >> >> well... i guess for the time being i'll put the old ones back in (before >> cleaning them really well) and i'll see if that fixes these 2 channels. >> >> -pete >> >> >> On May 20, 2011, at 7:26 PM, Jim wrote: >> >> > >> > Hi Pete, >> > >> > IMO, best to stick with Iso and follow what Ike noted. He also gave a >> great treatment on how to identify bad solder joints; pay close attention! >> Using D5 or some of the other stuff can end up causing the type of mess you >> previously posted on the top side of the mother board. It will leave a >> lubricant/protection residue (good *inside* pots and switches, but bad on >> the surface of things) that will attract dust, dirt, etc. over time. >> > >> > There used to be some really great cleaning, treating and lubricating >> chemicals on the market but some of them were really toxic and probably are >> what killed off many of my brain cells............TCE, DCE, and such. >> > >> > About the most "harsh" stuff I use anymore is Acetone. It does a pretty >> decent job of removing flux residue (if you scrub with an old tooth brush >> well), but it can also dissolve and even melt some type of >> plastics...........always test on a tiny portion before using! It's very >> flammable too, stay ventilated and be careful. >> > >> > A couple years ago on the list, someone had mentioned a >> cleaner/treatment for pots and switches............."stabil...something"? I >> think you'd buy a xx quantity and then dilute with water before using? Or >> could have been on the Ampex list, (see what I mean about brain cells?). >> > >> > Regards, Jim >> > >> > >> > >> > At 03:25 PM 5/20/2011, you wrote: >> >> so is isopropyl alcohol the way to go here? >> >> >> >> pete >> >> >> >> >> >> On May 20, 2011, at 2:59 PM, Ike Zimbel wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> > Proceed with caution. I just had a chat about this yesterday with a >> colleague in Nashville. I own some D-5, and I very rarely use it. It is a >> very powerful oxide remover, and should probably be removed with isopropyl >> after use. Check the CAIG web site and follow their instructions. I prefer >> to use G-5 (ProGold) in small quantities for this sort of thing, and F-5 for >> pots and switches. >> >> > best, >> >> > Ike >> >> > >> >> > On 11-05-20 2:42 PM, pete wrote: >> >> >> what is the collective thought on Deoxit D5 on this type of cleaning >> we have been talking about (to resolve intermittency issues)? i have a can >> of that on hand actually. >> >> >> >> >> >> -pete >> >> >> >> >> >> On May 20, 2011, at 11:08 AM, Donald Put wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>> In addition to all the fine advice Matt and Ike shared, I've found >> oxidized IC pins/sockets at times when going through my Series II. I've >> also found ICs with bent pins that "curled" up when someone pushed them in >> but were touching the socket just enough to get an intermittent connection. >> Granted, this is a rare problem but it's one I've seen a few times. When >> you pull a channel out, take the time to remove the IC (if they're socketed >> on a Series III), clean the pins/sockets, and reinstall. Even if this isn't >> the immediate problem it will go a long way to help you avoid more issues in >> the long run. >> >> >>> >> >> >>> Cheers, >> >> >>> -- >> >> >>> Don >> >> >>> >> >> >> ------ >> >> >> >> >> >> View the list online at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >> You can unsubscribe at anytime by sending an email to mailto: >> [email protected] with "unsubscribe neotek" in the message body. If >> you have any difficulties, or questions --please send an email to mailto: >> [email protected]. >> >> >> >> >> >> The Neotek list is lovingly hosted by Catapult Web. Remember that >> any message or reply sent to the list will be automatically forwarded to all >> subscribers. >> >> >> >> >> >> Vive Le Neotek! >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > Ike Zimbel, >> >> > Zimbel Audio Productions Ltd. >> >> > Toronto >> >> > 416-720-0887 >> >> > >> >> > "Studio House Calls". 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