jim - if you could shoot me this info at your earliest convenience i would be 
forever grateful.

thanks....

pete

On May 21, 2011, at 10:17 AM, Jim wrote:

> 
> Hi Pete,
> 
> IIRC, there are two different pin pitches (pin size and spacing) available 
> for this type connector. I do have the info for the correct part, but won't 
> be able to get it to you till Monday.
> 
> Regards, Jim
> 
> 
> 
> At 09:53 AM 5/21/2011, you 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
>> > >> >>>
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>> 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 
>>> <<mailto:[email protected]>[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
>>> >> >>>
>>> >> >> ------
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>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >
>>> >> > --
>>> >> > Ike Zimbel,
>>> >> > Zimbel Audio Productions Ltd.
>>> >> > Toronto
>>> >> > <tel:416-720-0887>416-720-0887
>>> >> >
>>> >> > "Studio House Calls". Authorized Warranty service for Allen&  Heath, 
>>> >> > Clear-Com, Drawmer, Soundcraft, SPL and Yamaha. Repairs and upgrades 
>>> >> > to analog audio equipment including: AMEK, dbx, Neve, Neotek, MCI, 
>>> >> > Soundcraft and more. Ask about our RF frequency co-ordination services!
>>> >> > <http://www.zimbelaudio.com/>www.zimbelaudio.com
>>> >> >
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