SYMBIFACE II power supply

Bryce · 21:25, 03 January 13

Pull it out with a small long-nose pliers? Otherwise you could drill into the hole if you have a 0.8mm bit (unlikely I assume).

Bryce.

beaker · 23:19, 03 January 13

Hey Bryce... I assume the pliers would only be useful if the pin was standing proud from the board whereas mine has recessed into the hole so would need to be microscopic to get in there and grip the pin. I do have some drill bits which wouldn't you know it aren't marked with a size and the instructions only describe them as HSS drills (rubbish I know). I've taken a photo with it on the board... should I go for it or order a proper bit from Farnell in Ireland?

Bryce · 23:54, 03 January 13

Can you not pull it out from the other side?

Bryce.

beaker · 00:03, 04 January 13

Unfortunately I don't think so unless you want to tell me differently

beaker · 17:43, 06 January 13

Just an update. I managed to separate the pin from the board on the CF adapter

I carefully drilled down on top of the existing hole in many short periods so nothing overheated. Looked down and the pin was still in there. Tried to drill a bit on the other side to expose the pin more and the drill bit broke. Got out my hammer and smashed the board as hard as possible several times. I don't think the thing will work anymore but I feel a lot better

Going to try again with this Brand New Compact Flash CF to 3.5 IDE ATA 39 PIN Adapter Converter 40 PIN | eBay and an IDE cable. One day I may be able to do more than solder a couple of wired together...

Bryce · 19:06, 06 January 13

Nothing like a good hammer(ing) to make you feel better

Now you know why I told you to do the experimenting on the adapter side instead of messing up your SF2.

Bryce.

beaker · 20:30, 06 January 13

Yes, it was great shout, thanks Bryce (it's almost as if you knew how incompetent I would be)

Trying and failing on simple stuff does leave me in awe as to how you, and people in your profession, do what you do.

Hopefully I'll have more luck breaking up our old pine dining room table next weekend... I am thinking sledge hammer will be the most fun way to achieve it...

IanS · 01:28, 07 January 13

Quote from: beaker on 17:43, 06 January 13
Going to try again with this Brand New Compact Flash CF to 3.5 IDE ATA 39 PIN Adapter Converter 40 PIN | eBay and an IDE cable. One day I may be able to do more than solder a couple of wired together...

That looks different to your original device. Looks like you will need a 40-pin IDE cable between the SF2 and the new adapter. Should make it teasiker to just snip a wire, count the wires carefully.

beaker · 17:40, 03 February 13

So..... did I do it right this time or will it be 3rd time lucky?

Bryce · 20:47, 03 February 13

Noooooooooo!!!! That's pin 26 you removed not pin 28!!!

Ok, only joking, looks fine to me

Bryce.

beaker · 00:09, 04 February 13

lol, phew (he says checking his underwear after reading the first line). Thanks Bryce

I'll try hooking it all up next weekend and see what happens, although I still haven't got around to getting a 3A power supply so there's a chance that not much will happen when I throw the power switch

TFM · 00:14, 04 February 13

You can use a 1 A for the SF2 alone, without a hd connected. Could work.

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