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General Category => LisaList2 => Topic started by: andrew on December 30, 2023, 05:05:13 pm

Title: CRT Ground wire fragility
Post by: andrew on December 30, 2023, 05:05:13 pm

While putting my Lisa back together I accidentally broke part of the CRT ground wire connector. I was thinking of buying a metal epoxy compound or something along those lines and very carefully gluing it back on. Would that be safe to do? Does this wire ever get hot?

Title: Re: CRT Ground wire fragility
Post by: stepleton on December 30, 2023, 05:37:55 pm

FWIW: These sorts of spade connectors are quite commonplace --- you can find replacements on all of the usual electronic component retail websites, with a per-part price of around a few cents. What I would do is remove the old connector and replace it with a new one. If clipping off the connector would make the ground lead too short, I'd extend the lead with another length of wire and attach the replacement connector to that. I think this would be a more dependable and effective solution than trying to repair the connector you've got.

This particular connector does not carry a lot of current and wouldn't tend to get hot.

Title: Re: CRT Ground wire fragility
Post by: ried on December 30, 2023, 05:54:44 pm

Second that. Strip the end of the wire, crimp on the new replacement... Bob's your uncle.

Title: Re: CRT Ground wire fragility
Post by: andrew on December 30, 2023, 06:03:56 pm

What's the name of this connector type? I'm not sure what to search for.

Title: Re: CRT Ground wire fragility
Post by: ried on December 30, 2023, 06:08:28 pm

It's a female spade connector.

Title: Re: CRT Ground wire fragility
Post by: andrew on December 30, 2023, 06:10:10 pm

Thanks.