Originally posted by: stardust4ever
I broke two battery holders last time I replaced a game cart battery. (the wide metal brass pin on the plus side becomes very brittle after bending it down - maybe heating it first would make it more pliable and less prone to breakage?)
Gonna probably just use the OP's service if I run out of parts in the future, or for Game Boy games.
Yep all the latest batches of holders are 50/50. Its all in the technique used to bend it. Gentle and slow and it wont weaken, I assure you. :-). The original ones I bought years ago were solid as could be. if I bend one of these and its looks like the bend point is weak, I cover it in a layer of solder so its solid again. Takes extra effort but in the end I dont want a customer messaging me in a few years when they go to replace the battery and the holder snaps off. I offer a lifetime guarantee on battery holder and install but nobody wants to spend extra $ and time shipping back and forth again :-P