processor pin repair

[Dude]

anyone ever had to sauder a pin back onto a processor?

i have 2 that broke of (wonder how that happened)
well, it's a cheap education for me

but, I'd like to sauder 2 pins back onto a processor

what kind of wire and or..maybe I could put two slightly longer pins
into the mobo socket
and it would make contact, or blow up!

i hate to throw this p4 out, 2.4ghz, it grinds so nice

 

[jaster]

anyone ever had to sauder a pin back onto a processor?

i have 2 that broke of (wonder how that happened) well, it's a cheap
education for me

but, I'd like to sauder 2 pins back onto a processor

what kind of wire and or..maybe I could put two slightly longer pins into
the mobo socket
and it would make contact, or blow up!

i hate to throw this p4 out, 2.4ghz, it grinds so nice

Have you written Intel about it? Intel has been very generous with their
repair policy. If you ask nicely they might exchange the cpu for you
especially if it is a boxed retail.

 

[Ray Cassick \(Home\)]

I would be more worried that the solder you use might not last due to the
heat.

Notice that the pins there are not soldered to the CPU. As far as I know
they are cast in place onto the substrate and then the wires that go from
the wafer to the pins are welded (not soldered).

 

[Dude]

I would be more worried that the solder you use might not last due to the
heat.

Notice that the pins there are not soldered to the CPU. As far as I know
they are cast in place onto the substrate and then the wires that go from
the wafer to the pins are welded (not soldered).

i can still see the stub of the broken brassy pin

just looking at it closer, that is a very tight assembly

i don't think i can hold still long enough to tac it back in place
i think i will need to file the stub on the chip and make it flat

i even thought to drill into the stub and set a pin like you would a
fence post

even dentist tools are much to large for the job
i see neon signs on the net, people who fix them for 30

i wouldn't mind moving up to a 64 bit system

i can't help but feel i am behind the times here

ain't nobody hearing me up in here

 

[Ray Cassick \(Home\)]

You might try to get some adhesive used for surface mount components and put
some on the end of the pin sticking out from the socket and then place the
CPU onto it while it is still wet.

Depending on the exact pin(s) though you could be inducing some signal
latency or interference that might effect performance.

Good luck but this might just be the signal you need to upgrade

 

[Dave H.]

anyone ever had to sauder a pin back onto a processor?

i have 2 that broke of (wonder how that happened)
well, it's a cheap education for me

but, I'd like to sauder 2 pins back onto a processor

what kind of wire and or..maybe I could put two slightly longer pins
into the mobo socket
and it would make contact, or blow up!

i hate to throw this p4 out, 2.4ghz, it grinds so nice

Does your chip still work? Many pins are used for the voltage source or
ground. You can lose certain pins and still run fine. Look for a spec sheet
and check the pin assignments.

Soldered several cpu pins before without problems. Have an experienced
friend help out if you are not handy, and be sure to use a low wattage
pencil iron. Find a new component which still has long leads and a good
diameter, like a resistor, clean one long lead, put on some flux, heat it
up, apply some solder, wipe off most of the excess solder, add a little flux
to the end again, press end onto the stub of your broken pin, heat the new
wire lead, trim off excess. I use silver solder for extra strength.

Dave H.
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