liammw8 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I was trying to desolder and remove the 5v regulator from the bottom-left of my Atari 2600A motherboard, but unfortunately in the process I ripped two pads right off the solder-side of the PCB. The component-side pads are still intact. Could I replace the regulator and solder a wire across the three leads to make contact? Or should I just get myself another 2600A or 2600 Jr.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethaniel Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Replace with wires! It will work just as well. No need to get another 2600. The voltage regulator is CHEAP. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I'll 2nd repairing it with wire. I did the same with a L6er some time ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammw8 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Okay, I'll try to fix it with wires. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Okay, I'll try to fix it with wires. Thank you. Easy enough fix and you get the satisfaction of knowing you saved a life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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