Re: G201 Question for Mariss

I'll try this again since my reply seems to not have posted...

I planned on sacraficing the Opto to protect the board as much as
possible, when I'm ready. I just got the drives mounted to the
heatsink tonight and found a couple of used xfmrs that should give me
72vdc output (34vct each using 1.5 windings for 51vac :).

Never tried the Pin Vice and Drill Bit route, I'll keep it in mind.

Thanks
mike

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "mariss92705" <mariss92705@y...> wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Best way to do that is:
>
> (1) Clip the opto out by snipping all 8 leads right at the plastic
> package. You won't get the opto out without destroying it anyway
> unless you have a re-work station.
>
> (2) Unsolder each lead from the bottom while pulling the lead out
> from the top with tweezers.
>
> (3) Chase each hole with a .031" drill bit. It's best to have the
bit
> in a miniature chuck you can twrill thith your thumb and forefinger.
>
> (4) Use compressed air to blow any solder chips off of the drive.
>
> (5) Use a Mill-Max Series 315..01 socket (Digi Key ED7864-ND).
These
> come in lengths of 64 pins. Use an Exacto knife to cut it in
lenghts
> of 4 pins. If you plan to get the multiplier from us (G901), let me
> know and I will throw in the sockets.
>
> (6) Solder the sockets in with .025" dia. rosin core solder.
>
> Mariss
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "n4onl" <umrk@b...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I have 3 of the original 201's and was wondering if they would
> > support the multiplier board if the optocoupler was desoldered
and
> > replaced with a socket. I realize these are multilayer boards and
> > require extra care in desoldering.
> >
> > Thanks
> > mike