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Dumb soldering Q Puddin' Man 09-11-2007
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Posted by Puddin' Man on September 11, 2007, 10:38 pm

I've got an old stereo receiver with a broken main switch (not replaceable).
It won't power.

I can solder a jumper across 2 contacts on the switch board (I think).
Then add an in-line switch to the power cord.

Don't know much about soldering ...

What should I use for a jumper? Copper? Other material? Stranded?
Non-stranded?

Thx,
Puddin'

"Mit der Dummheit kaempfen Goetter selbst vergebens!"
-Friedrich Schiller

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on September 11, 2007, 10:46 pm
> I've got an old stereo receiver with a broken main switch (not replaceable).
> It won't power.
>
> I can solder a jumper across 2 contacts on the switch board (I think).
> Then add an in-line switch to the power cord.
>
> Don't know much about soldering ...
>
> What should I use for a jumper? Copper? Other material? Stranded?
> Non-stranded?
>
> Thx,
> Puddin'
>
> "Mit der Dummheit kaempfen Goetter selbst vergebens!"
> -Friedrich Schiller

any copper wire.

why not run 2 wires from existing switch and use a different switch
install in convient location


Posted by mm on September 12, 2007, 12:12 am
On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:46:22 -0700, "hallerb@aol.com"
>
>any copper wire.
>
>why not run 2 wires from existing switch and use a different switch
>install in convient location

Those little switches that clamp onto lamp cord are nice. I"m sure
they can be soldered on. I paint two parts of the white dial red so I
can tell when the switch is on. I usually use nail polish. It has
it's own brush.



Posted by Bob F on September 12, 2007, 12:30 am

> On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:46:22 -0700, "hallerb@aol.com"
>>
>>any copper wire.
>>
>>why not run 2 wires from existing switch and use a different switch
>>install in convient location
>
> Those little switches that clamp onto lamp cord are nice. I"m sure
> they can be soldered on. I paint two parts of the white dial red so I
> can tell when the switch is on. I usually use nail polish. It has
> it's own brush.

I put one of those on a lamp for a friends mother. After months of use it quit
working. Taking it apart, I found that it had been internal arcing where it made
a poor connection to the wire. It could have started a fire. That's the last
time I use one of those.

Bob



Posted by Toller on September 11, 2007, 11:59 pm

>
> I've got an old stereo receiver with a broken main switch (not
> replaceable).
> It won't power.
>
> I can solder a jumper across 2 contacts on the switch board (I think).
> Then add an in-line switch to the power cord.
>
> Don't know much about soldering ...
>
> What should I use for a jumper? Copper? Other material? Stranded?
> Non-stranded?
>
Anything will work.
Stranded will be easiest because of all the surface area.



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