Dallas module battery replacement...

From: Russ Blakeman <rhblake_at_bigfoot.com>
Date: Tue Apr 11 19:50:00 2000

Any reason reason you just don't replace the Dallas chip? They're easily
available and if the original is soldered, put a chip socket in instead and
make it a plug in. Granted they run $20 to $28 but then many other older parts
still being made are a lot more out of sync in price, but needed to keep the
old iron running.

Dwight Elvey wrote:

> Technoid_at_cheta.net wrote:
> > Depends on the make how to remake the clock batt. The SG Thompson chip I
> > retrofitted a batt onto had the leads on the right side of the chip and
> > they were easily exposed with a knife.
>
> Hi
> I was thinking, one might take it to their local pc board
> assembly house. Most of these places have low power xray
> machines that they use to look at solder joints on
> ball grid parts. A couple of snap shots at a couple
> of angles would show how the battery is placed and
> where the wires are.
> If you had a friend at the airport, that would be another
> option. Many court houses also have xray machines now days
> as well.
> Just a thought
> Dwight
Received on Tue Apr 11 2000 - 19:50:00 BST