Help with Carvin Legacy problem?

[hasserl]

The sockets may be a little tricky to remove, but not too difficult. You have to remove the solder from all 9 pins and slowly & gently work the socket up off the pcb. I like to use solder wick to remove the solder, but I know most guys like to use a solder sucker. I've just become comfortable with the wick, it is what works for me, and I've removed several of those sockets from Carvin pcb's that way.

[nickdanger00]

A little force goes a long way....

Thanks Hasserl.

I figured that since I would be installing a new socket anyway, I wouldn't be any worse off than I was already if I just tried to push the spread-out pin pinchers back together. That seems to have correct the problem for now.

I will just have to monitor the situation. If it recurs, I always have the option of replacing the socket.

Thanks again Hasserl and Enzo for your help in this. I learned a lot.

[Enzo]

The socket pin is a split affair wrapped around the center space for the tube pin. It sits within a hole in the socket body. Get somethign pointed between the wall of that little hole and the sides of the socket pin and squeeze the pin tighter. I have a dental pick thing, and sometimes I use a tiny jeweler screwdriver. A straightened out safety pin would work.