snstay Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Hey all, i have a modded 2600 and my s-video socket was getting loose. So i tore it apart and put some super glue on it. Well being a dumb-ass i put the s-video cable back in without letting it thoughly dry. And now lol my cable is stuck in the socket. Is there an easy way to get it out without ruining the system. It still works but i dont want a 6ft. s-video cable piggybacking on my system like some leech. Any help would be appreciated Thanks Scott (I know ive opened myself up for alot of jokes but try to keep them to a minimum ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) If you can't wiggle the cord out of the socket, you may need to replace the socket. The only embarrassing thing I see here is that you superglued a bit that likely just needed to be tightened... Edited June 28, 2012 by Rex Dart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 It could have been worse...at least you didn't super glue your hand to your winkie! Seriously though, the only way to break up super glue is with nail polish remover w/ acetone or, better yet, acetone all by itself. To use this, I would carefully do the following: 1.) unplug the system from power and also the television (s-video). 2.) apply acetone w/ a q-tip to the glued area and let it sit for 45 seconds to a minute. 3.) gently try to wiggle the s-video cable to break the glue bond 4.) once separated, clean excess glue off with more acetone (very sparingly...that stuff can easily hurt the plastic. 5.) once all unwanted glue is removed, clean off the acetone from the plastic with water and dish soap (be sure to use a q-tip, to avoid getting any of the metal contacts wet). 6.) if the metal was exposed to acetone or soapy water, clean thouroughly with an electric parts cleaning solution. 7.) let the whole system dry out overnight (just to be extremely cautious). 8.) test system the next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snstay Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Hey thanks luckly i have some acetone. I almost got rid of it cuz i didnt have any use for it........till now!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syntaxerror999 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) Acetone may warp the plastic. If you can get it try denatured alchohol. Edited June 28, 2012 by Syntaxerror999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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