My new dilemma
Apr 2, 2018 15:56:57 #
gary northrop wrote:
About a month ago I sent my Canon 5Dsr to Rick Riggins of Discount Camera Repair for a bent-pin problem,
and he did the repair for $125, including shipping.
and he did the repair for $125, including shipping.
Thanks Gary,
That sounds pretty reasonable, I'll have to check them out.
Apr 2, 2018 16:00:57 #
speters wrote:
I never heard that it is a common problem, but I know it can happen if one is really sloppy and doesn't care/pay attention! I'm not overly careful but I never had that happen in over 10 years, and I don't expect it to happen in the next 20!
Speters,
When I did a search on how to repair the bent pin there were some comments that this was a common problem. I'm very careful with all my stuff especially with my camera, so as I stated earlier I'm baffled as to how I bent the pin.
Thanks
Apr 2, 2018 16:04:21 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Like MT said, you have nothing to lose to try and fix it yourself. If you break it off or bend more, it's going to cost the same to fix it. They replace the entire card socket when they do that kind of repair. I have fixed one on my ex's camera. It worked fine after that. Like MT said, just be as careful as you can and get it as straight as you can.
Edit: I guess you did try to no avail. Time to take it to Canon. I bet it's going to cost $350
Edit: I guess you did try to no avail. Time to take it to Canon. I bet it's going to cost $350
Thanks Jeep Daddy,
I did manage to straighten the pin ( at least it looks like I did) but now the card won't go in all the way. I hope you're wrong about the $350!
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Apr 2, 2018 16:06:38 #
TriX wrote:
Did you check the menu after the repair to make sure the CF card is enabled? When it failed initially, the camera may have disabled that slot.
TriX,
I haven't had it repaired yet, the message I get is to remove the card and or format it. I tried to fix it and now the card won't go all the way in.
Thanks
Apr 2, 2018 16:08:20 #
markngolf wrote:
Thanks Cookie. So sorry.
Mark
Mark
Thanks Mark, can't blame anyone but myself.
Apr 2, 2018 16:38:24 #
Cookie223 wrote:
TriX,
I haven't had it repaired yet, the message I get is to remove the card and or format it. I tried to fix it and now the card won't go all the way in.
Thanks
I haven't had it repaired yet, the message I get is to remove the card and or format it. I tried to fix it and now the card won't go all the way in.
Thanks
If the card won’t go all the way in then you don’t have the bent pin exactly straight. Look directly at the end of the pins. There are two rows and the pins in each row should be exactly in line and exactly equidistant from each other. Tweak the bent ping until it’s exactly correct and then the card will go all the way in and seat correctly. After that, if the menu setting is correct, then the card should be recognized.
Apr 2, 2018 20:36:40 #
That's one reason I NEVER remove memory cards from my cameras. Granted, downloads may take slightly longer, but that's computer time and my break time.
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Apr 3, 2018 13:51:51 #
I've had an occasional need to straighten pins on other electronic equipment, and found it very tricky with just a simple stick-like tool. My best results (if the pin is not bent over too much) have been with a metal tube that can slip over the pin. For this, I have had good luck using a dispensing needle of an appropriate gauge. These are essentially the same as a hypodermic needle, but have blunt tips. They are used to dispense a variety of materials in various industries. I've never worked on a CF socket, so this may or may not work well. I measured a pin on an old CF reader, and found that the inside diameter of a needle needs to be a bit over 0.020". I would think a 20 gauge needle would be ideal (ID 0.024"). Techni-Tool sells 1 inch long versions of these in packs of 50 for $10 (http://www.techni-tool.com/272PR251). Good luck if you decide to take a crack at it! Maybe a new business venture? :)
Apr 3, 2018 16:16:02 #
I straightened bent pins (2) on my 7d by finding a syringe needle the right size, removing the angled tip of the needle so that the hole is 90 degrees from the shaft like the end of a straw. Only thing is to be careful to get the shaft of the needle all the way to the bottom of the pin because that's where the bend is.
Apr 3, 2018 18:22:42 #
MT Shooter wrote:
They are brass and can break off if bent.
"Can" break off? More likely to break off than not, especially when reaching into a tiny slot with a long tool.
If it doesn't break, and doesn't break because of being slightly misaligned after bending, you are very lucky.
Apr 4, 2018 10:44:52 #
I took have a CS card in my cam. Now back in the day while working on computers, I would come across a bent pin the CPU chip connects too. If it was bent over and touching another pin, I would gently move it over with something and use the tip off a mechanical pencil to slip over the pin and gently bend it back up. The pen tip fits right over the bent pin.
Only if the space allows this in the camera. I am thinking a very skinny tweezers might get in there and move it back.
Good luck.
bruce
Only if the space allows this in the camera. I am thinking a very skinny tweezers might get in there and move it back.
Good luck.
bruce
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Apr 4, 2018 16:28:01 #
Such connector pins are typically a copper alloy, which "work-harden" when bent. This makes the bend area slightly stronger (and more brittle) than the "virgin" pin. So if the pin is bent at the base, pushing on the pin tip may result in a bend above the first bend (resulting in a slight "S" shape). Not what you want. So it is important to use a tube over the pin that can apply the straightening force at the bend, and not above it. And yes, it may break...but my experience has been that any pin can be straightened, at least once. Just use the right tool for best results.
Apr 4, 2018 18:59:18 #
Good point. This is why I used the Pencil tip which would slide down to the bend and move it from there with no problems, but I do not think this would fit in the camera. I am not even familiar with his model. My D200 this would not work, it just would not fit in the very narrow space the pins are in.
Apr 6, 2018 10:06:42 #
Dropped the camera at the Canon Repair Center in Jamesburg NJ. My attempt to straighten the bent pin only made things worse, so the whole CF assembly has to be replaced. The part cost $17.63 and $219 for labor!
I could have saved about a $100 if I sent it out to an outside service, but I didn't want to take a chance, and either have the camera lost or damaged during shipping. I feel that the extra $100 it cost was also a piece of mind knowing that Canon did the repairs.
Thanks to all of you for your great suggestions and support.
I could have saved about a $100 if I sent it out to an outside service, but I didn't want to take a chance, and either have the camera lost or damaged during shipping. I feel that the extra $100 it cost was also a piece of mind knowing that Canon did the repairs.
Thanks to all of you for your great suggestions and support.
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