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Topic: Stupid PC board question |
Dan Beller-McKenna
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Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2005 6:00 am |
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Hi all,
in my (seemingly) never-ending quest to get the input jack on my little Peavey Backstage to stay put, I was thinking of soldering the prongs not only the bottom side of PC board but also soldering from the top, cardboard side. I notice there is absolutely no solder on that side. Is there a potential problem/hazard in doing this?
Thanks.
Dan
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Dan Beller-McKenna
Durham, NH
Dekley S-10, Telecaster, Guild D-35, tin can
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Ray Minich
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Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 11 Aug 2005 6:16 am
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| If it's a single sided board, that is, solder and foil on only one side, components on the other, then you could build a solder blob or two on the "component" side of the board to improve mechanical stability. Also, some silicone sealant for electronic components (not regular RTV - it emits acetic acid, not good) can be used for anchoring. Also, a small dab of hot melt glue can be used. Keep the hot melt blob small enough so that the blob can be undone with a soldering iron for "down the road" fixes. |
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Mike Brown
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Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2005 6:45 am
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2005 6:55 am
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Mike,
the serial # is: 5A-02386003.
And let me say that my whining about the input jack is NOT a knock on peavey or this amp. This an old (c.1980) Backstage plus I picked up off EBay for about $25. Given its age and the fact that it was sent to me via UPS, it is in remarkably good shape and is a dynamite practice/living room amp.
The input jack probably just needs a more seasoned hand than mine to solder it into place properly. Hence my query about doubling up from the other side.
Dan
p.s.--upon closer inspection, the other side of the PC board is not cardboard, but something more plastic feeling.
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Dan Beller-McKenna
Durham, NH
Dekley S-10, Telecaster, Guild D-35, tin can
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2005 7:57 am
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| You might consider running wires from the pc board to a real Switchcraft jack with input shorting contact on it. I do this to the Fender Hot Rod series amps to get rid of the cheap plastic jack! Works well/ |
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Mark Herrick
From:
Bakersfield, CA
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Posted 11 Aug 2005 11:47 am
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| I like Ken's solution. |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2005 11:54 am
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I'm game: do the wires from the new jack go to the four connector-holes I've been soldering the current jack's posts into?
Dan[This message was edited by Dan Beller-McKenna on 11 August 2005 at 12:54 PM.] |
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