Re: Loose holding slots.

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

George Rentovich writes ...
> 
> Hi ,
>  Is there any way of tightening up the holding ablility of the slots on
> the IIgs short of replacing them. Some of them were never used, but when
> you put a card in them the card can move side to side a 1/4 inch or
> more. Some machines hold them tight with no movement at all. Maybe it
> was a quality prbelems with the parts, since those with loose slots,
> have all the slots loose.


     Replacing the Slots with better quality connectors that also hold the
card higher would be a good idea except that removing the old Slot connectors
is a very messy business. I replace one a few years ago and felt really good
about only needing to repair four or five motherboard traces.

     You can probably get your Slots to hold cards more firmly by
re-spronging the sprongers. This involves using a small jeweler's screwdriver
to get behind each spronger and bend it out toward the center. (It's best to
do this with the power Off.)

     When all 50 sprongers are done, you can end up with a very narrow
separation between the lines of pins on each side and a notably tighter grip.



> On another note Ebay now list the Apple  II software in the
> Photo&Electronics rather than in the Computers. Great I know have to
> serach Computers & Photo & Electronics for software I do not have or
> want. Seems they have reduced the Apple II/IIgs to the status of a toy
> or game machine.
 ....

     Or, maybe, Ebay is turning into a toy auction site.



Rubywand