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"Doc" <docsavage20@xhotmail.comx> wrote in message
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> The line-in jack on my Soundblaster Audigy got a bit traumatized when some
> unnamed party's clumsy  $^#!@! boat-sized foot snagged a cable and ripped
> the stereo adapter out. It bent the adapter pin and apparently it bent the
> contacts inside. I fiddled with the contacts inside (after taking the card
> out of course) with a bent paper clip which improved the situation
somewhat,
> but it's still not tight and only works when the adapter is at a certain
> angle.
>
> So, being someone who likes to attempt to fix something before getting
> another one, I wanted to see if I can break open the jack box and put
things
> right. The box is held in place by 5 soldered tabs. I tried hitting them
> with a soldering iron and a desoldering gizmo that's an aluminum tube with
a
> spring-loaded plunger and a plastic nozzle. I got 2 of the tabs clear this
> way but not having much luck with the other 3.
>
> I'm guessing there might be a more effective way/tool to do this. Any
> suggestions? The card is used, so there's no warranty issues, I just want
to
> try to fix it.
>
> Thanks for all shared wisdom.
>
     Jeff's right, solder wick (soderwik?) will do it just fine. Wick on the
solder, iron on the wick, very slight wiggle just as the solder melts, and
Presto! Either the solder is all wicked up, or the PCB land is lifted and
twisted and things get just a little bit more difficult.
     Been there, done that, 97 3/4 % success rate.
Old Chief Lynn