I did the NewScope LCD upgrade on my 85662A, 8757A, 8510C, and a beta test version on an 8510B. They are excellent upgrades, especially as one’s eyes get a little older. I don’t recall my 85662A having the little red clip, no idea when or why it might have been removed.?
No financial interest, just a beta tester and happy customer.?
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On Apr 28, 2024, at 5:41?AM, Adrian Nicol via groups.io <Adrian@...> wrote:
?
Glad you solved it!
Be interested to see what you think of the NewScope kit - I'm
thinking of swapping out the slightly dim CRT display in my 8510C
for a NewScope-7C
On 28/04/2024 11:00, Lou Blasco wrote:
On Sun, Apr 28, 2024 at
8:00?PM Lou Blasco <
vk3alb@...>
wrote:
Thanks Adrian, you got me back on track.
I did try bending the clips inwards but it wasn't
enough. Thinking on your advice, with a dental tool I was
able to get some leverage below and the clip lifted out on
one side. It was then obvious the two small posts were all
that was holding it in place.
Interesting, not seen that before but I very much
doubt it could have been 'threaded' over the pins of a
through-hole socket - so I would guess it just has not
got a full length bar underneath?
Most likely just small ears catching under each end of
the socket - have you tried simply gently pushing the
end of the clip inwards or using a small screwdriver to
lever the bottom of the red clip outwards?
On 28/04/2024 10:21, Lou Blasco wrote:
Hi all,
I'm installing a NewScope LCD in a HP85662
and part of the job requires a distribution PCB
to be plugged into this socket. Does anyone?know
of a way to remove the red retainer clip without
damaging?or desoldering the socket ?
Regards
Lou
VK3ALB
Attachments:
Attachments:
