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Eeyore

wrote:

I wouldn't be one bit surprised if the problem is due to the use of lead-free
solder in manufacture.

Do use solder using lead for the repair. It's far more reliable.

I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

The 4 attachment points for both jacks are very thin. The guy that did
the repair job in the link that I provided added quite a bit more
solder as was already there. I emailed him last night and he said that
his player is still working today (at least 2 years later). He said he
did not add any epoxy, just solder. I think I will add some epoxy
around the edges of the jack housings when I'm done adding solder,
just to add some extra strength and make sure this never happens again.

You may regret that if you need to solder it again though.

I'd advise you try without epoxy first.

Graham