joeybastard Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Yesterday, a guy I work with gave me his old CV. He said it broke when he was a kid and his father tried to fix it but it never worked again. I opened it up when I got home and was shocked to see the plastic part of the connector with a chunk missing and a bunch of the metal connections bent beyond salvaging. It powers up OK and works with the 2600 module but the CV cart part is destroyed. Anyone know where to get these connectors? It looks like it will be a royal ass pain to change it out since it's soldered right to the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepnut24 Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 A desoildering iron and another dead CV is what you need. Check Ebay for a dead CV and radio shack for the iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 If they're similar to the connector on a 2600 it shouldn't be a huge deal to solder on a new one. The hard part as you've noted is finding a replacement. You might start a thread in the marketplace for a dead CV. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 desoildering I have a dead MOBO that I was keeping around for parts, send me a PM if you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted April 28, 2004 Author Share Posted April 28, 2004 I have a dead MOBO that I was keeping around for parts, send me a PM if you want it. Thanks, but I'm not sure I'm skilled enough with a soldering iron to undertake this anyway. I don't want to waste your parts board by making a bigger mess of it. I have a spare CV I use for parts too, I was just thinking it would be easier to buy the part loose rather than risk more damage by desoldering 2 connectors off 2 boards. Maybe I'll convince my brother in Florida to do this for me Thanks for the advice folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepnut24 Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 desoildering I have a dead MOBO that I was keeping around for parts, send me a PM if you want it. Hey now, Im a programmer, not an english major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 desoildering I have a dead MOBO that I was keeping around for parts, send me a PM if you want it. Hey now, Im a programmer, not an english major. Hey now, I am no english major, I am a programmer as well and on top of that I am German. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 A "desoildering" iron will only cost you about $10 at Radio Shack. Practice on a junk PCB a little. You'll probably be suprised at how easy this tool makes the job. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Actually, I just checked the board and the connector is not only soldered in but also bolted down. No way are you gonna get that out without breaking something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepnut24 Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 It took me about 30 minutes to pick it up. Not much to ruin with the connector either, well unless you left the iron on there for minutes rather than seconds. Edit: Either of you have a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted April 28, 2004 Author Share Posted April 28, 2004 Actually, I just checked the board and the connector is not only soldered in but also bolted down. No way are you gonna get that out without breaking something. Yeah, that's why I was asking. Even if you grab it, it feels solid as a rock in there. Oh well, I have a working CV, this was just a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortly Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 www.ecoleco.com may have the connector. Soldering isn't that hard. The things you need... A wet sponge in a fireproof container, like a glass cereal bowl (to wipe the tip off) Iron and solder A good static-free area A Solder Sucker And as far as the actual soldering goes... Never let the tip touch the solder. Never let the tip touch the trace on a board. That could seperate the trace from the board, thus causing you other problems. DO touch the tip to the wire on the onnecter. When the wire gets hot enough, touch the solder to the wire. The solder should then magically fill the hole in the trace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted April 28, 2004 Author Share Posted April 28, 2004 Thanks Shortly I've done some soldering and know the basics, I was just a little concerned because that CV connector has A LOT of connections besides the rivets holding it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Got it bit too close. LOL If you get those bolts out, I want to know how you did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepnut24 Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Is it a rivet or a bolt? If its a rivet, drill out the center. Thanks for the picts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted April 28, 2004 Author Share Posted April 28, 2004 It's a rivet, I think it would definitely have to be drilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepnut24 Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Drill a whole down the middle and it should seperate. Take your time and you shouldn't break anything. Desoldering is easier than soldering IMHO. If its an aluminum rivet, it should be fairly soft. Worth all the trouble if you have a spare connector. Learn a new skill and get a new tool in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 It still shouldn't be that hard to change, even with the rivets. @Shortly, ecoleco doesn't have the connectors by themselves. All they have is a recon. mobo. for $50. They expect you to send it to them for repairs like that, and they are extrememly expensive when it comes to repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Might be safer to use a dremel with a small grinding bit to grind the top off the rivet, then you could pull it free. Whether you use a drill or a rivet it's certainly possible as long as you go slow and are careful. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted April 28, 2004 Author Share Posted April 28, 2004 ...slow and are careful.-S Therein lies the rub. I'm more the fast and reckless type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Ah, what the hell, I am gonna try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 The rivets are hollow, drilling through a hole isn't gonna do jack. I am gonna try sidecutters. EDIT: TaDa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Try a drill bit just a little bigger than the hole. I drilled a bunch of pop rivets out and a lot of the time they will start spinning when your about halfway thru it. EDIT- looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 I believe (but don't quote me) that an Atari 8-bit computer cartridge port will work for Coleco also. I am almost positive that is what I used to build my cartridge dumper for Coleco games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 ...slow and are careful.-S Therein lies the rub. I'm more the fast and reckless type Well that will get it off the board too. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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