Frax
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So I found out the GI connector is burnt on my STTNG...HUGE SHOCK, AMIRITE?
The secondary GI string is flaky and the primary one is a bit weak it seems, no wonder. I've never repinned JACK. I don't have crimpers or any of the needed tools other than a soldering gun and a soldapullt.
Given that I've ever done very little PCB work at all, should I just see if I can find someone to help me out, or pay someone? I have a feeling by the time I buy the tools I actually need I'm probably halfway to paying someone to do it anyways. I also need some driver transistors on Stargate (MOSFETS, actually, I think...stupid Gottlieb and their differences..) diagnosed and replaced, but I'm pretty sure I'm up to that on my own..
Trying to figure out what to do on an extreme budget here, I don't want to leave it as-is, because the connector is already browned and partially melted on one end, it's only going to get worse and maybe catch fire like Shuttle's GI did before I got it! Not cool!
The secondary GI string is flaky and the primary one is a bit weak it seems, no wonder. I've never repinned JACK. I don't have crimpers or any of the needed tools other than a soldering gun and a soldapullt.
Given that I've ever done very little PCB work at all, should I just see if I can find someone to help me out, or pay someone? I have a feeling by the time I buy the tools I actually need I'm probably halfway to paying someone to do it anyways. I also need some driver transistors on Stargate (MOSFETS, actually, I think...stupid Gottlieb and their differences..) diagnosed and replaced, but I'm pretty sure I'm up to that on my own..
Trying to figure out what to do on an extreme budget here, I don't want to leave it as-is, because the connector is already browned and partially melted on one end, it's only going to get worse and maybe catch fire like Shuttle's GI did before I got it! Not cool!


