Anyone in Surrey good at soldering or computer electronics??

[glrnet]

youve got a gap betweekn 9.26 and 10am or we could try like the tv show knightmare and we could put a box on your head and me and dip can talk you through it :wink:

Damn pete thats a harsh day though hope they dont mess with you too much buddy

Where are you buddy?

[jumping350]

im in epsom

[glrnet]

Can't promise but might be able to do this later today if you can get to Dorking? Do you have a spare USB cable?

[jumping350]

amazing yeah could get to dorking am working at 5 so could drop anytime before 16.30 today, or whenever is next best for you..would an old usb end do?? i can slice one of something else if so

Thanks papa smurf

[glrnet]

Ok will let you know later PM me your mobile number and I'll give you a call

[4RE Leather]

Well I've heard you're very experienced at handling small little items. Heard you've had one all your life!

 

Well I would have no problem handling you then Dip:)

[4RE Leather]

amazing yeah could get to dorking am working at 5 so could drop anytime before 16.30 today, or whenever is next best for you..would an old usb end do?? i can slice one of something else if so

Thanks papa smurf

 

In an ideal world you would get a long USB cable and chop the opposite end off to the usb.

This is then threaded into the box and the wires soldered to the oem points:)

[glrnet]

Unfortunately Daryl and I couldn't hook up today so I'm going to let him know when I get some time

[jumping350]

amazing yeah could get to dorking am working at 5 so could drop anytime before 16.30 today, or whenever is next best for you..would an old usb end do?? i can slice one of something else if so

Thanks papa smurf

 

In an ideal world you would get a long USB cable and chop the opposite end off to the usb.

This is then threaded into the box and the wires soldered to the oem points:)

 

what about off an old mouse?? how was your day pete??

Thanks Graham your right will be hectic now though

[4RE Leather]

amazing yeah could get to dorking am working at 5 so could drop anytime before 16.30 today, or whenever is next best for you..would an old usb end do?? i can slice one of something else if so

Thanks papa smurf

 

In an ideal world you would get a long USB cable and chop the opposite end off to the usb.

This is then threaded into the box and the wires soldered to the oem points:)

 

what about off an old mouse?? how was your day pete??

Thanks Graham your right will be hectic now though

 

I have all the stuff here except suitable solder as the stuff I have is to thin.

Can you open the box carefully and take a photo of the usb coming into the box please.

We may have to take a trip to Maplin on A3 Newmalden Roundabout.

Lee35 is coming down from middlesborough on Sunday so thats out and saturday I have to go Weisbeach round trip.

That leaves 2more after 12 as I am not getting out of my pit for no one.

or in the week wednesday onwards.

Anyway take the pictures first:)

[jumping350]

no worries pete will do you do know theres a maplins in Epsom??

[4RE Leather]

no worries pete will do you do know theres a maplins in Epsom??

No as newmalden I can park outside with no traffic.

Open the box and let me and Graham have a look by way of picture and we can take it from there.

[glrnet]

Just do it the easy way and splice an old usb plug onto the existing cable after you cut the old end off, bit of heatshrink, job done

[4RE Leather]

Just do it the easy way and splice an old usb plug onto the existing cable after you cut the old end off, bit of heatshrink, job done

 

It will have to be one of the same guage wire.

They are infact different.

The one on my Jabra Bluetooth is very thin yet the one on my ship to shore wifi is a lot heavier.

Some are I wire and others threads twisted together.

But yes glad you volunteered to heat shrink as i have no gear.

You still need a USB lead and judging by the looks of the one on the box a printer one will do.

He will have to come over and pick one up and go down to you lol.

But seeing as he has gone to bed he will have to read this:)

[jumping350]

Still awake pete here you go found these pics of inside seem to be four wire standard (whatever that is)

 

closer look

 

[4RE Leather]

I wonder if those connecters are screw in ie like elecrical block connectors.

I am sure that Either Graham or myself can fit a new one.

I am still game for going straint in with a new cable and you can get the correct one down Maplins.

So I suggest you unclip the connector from the board and take it to maplin for them to match up.

Failing that the box.

If you did that tomorrow then text me with the update.

If I need to solder get some medium with flux in it please.

[tonys]

Have you sorted this yet? I have soldering equipment and am pretty free to help. Can come to you if you like. Tony

[4RE Leather]

Have you sorted this yet? I have soldering equipment and am pretty free to help. Can come to you if you like. Tony

You need to follow the thread Tony as he has his list of chores for tomorrow.

However if you can tie up with him then go for it as you have the solder.

Edited December 21, 2012 by 4RE Leather

[jumping350]

right morning chores done i went into maplins and they tried to sell me a £14 lead!!! they basically said to take it apart and solder a new cable by the pcb board???

do i really have to take it apart and solder as close to where it plugs in on pcb or can the wire be cut (outside the unit) and joined there??

either way your still joining a new wire to an existing loom....maplins said no to that though

[glrnet]

Maplins will say anything to sell you more kit, ask SMD about his Uninterruptable Power Supply conversation!!!

[jumping350]

a nightmare until they realised i kinda knew what i was talking about and couldnt sell me a lead i dont need!!

So what you reckon graham take it apart unplug loom and give it to someone to fix? or hack the wire outside the unit?

[glrnet]

Hack the wire outside the unit first, you won't do any heat damage to the circuit box that way and if you get it working at least it's a temp fix.

[4RE Leather]

right morning chores done i went into maplins and they tried to sell me a £14 lead!!! they basically said to take it apart and solder a new cable by the pcb board???

do i really have to take it apart and solder as close to where it plugs in on pcb or can the wire be cut (outside the unit) and joined there??

either way your still joining a new wire to an existing loom....maplins said no to that though

 

They are saying exactly what I 1st stated.

yes a decent USB would be £14 upwards.

All this chatter!!

[4RE Leather]

The only thing you failed miserably at was to text me when you came out of Maplin.

had you done so it would be up and working by now.

Struth bejasus!!

[jumping350]

your right i did had to rush to work anyway hence asking earlier if its worth taking it apart while i was there..what you doing tommorow pete??