lueman 19 Posted March 14, 2013 Well after nearly 5 years I gone and dun it! I Broke the USB port! Yanked the cord so hard it broke the plug. so here it is in pieces I had to order a replacement, but USCUTTER is out of stock! - there are way too make exclamation points in the post!!! - Sometimes you catch the bear sometimes it bites you! PS: I wish I had know which screws were just for the cover I nearly took of the ones for the belt assembly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,293 Posted March 14, 2013 put that serial card in your desktop and keep on rocking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 759 Posted March 14, 2013 I have that USB port connector if you want to buy it from me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lueman 19 Posted March 14, 2013 My PC is a little strange the serial port uses two female connectors (I'm not sexist it's what it's called). & the serial cable from USCUTTER was a standard male/female connector. I'll by a gender-mender from radio shack later today as a backup. I bought the USB plug for $10.00 shipping included. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 759 Posted March 14, 2013 Ok so you purchased the USB connector and will have to solder it on the old board? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lueman 19 Posted March 14, 2013 Yes exactly. And BTW yes I tried getting the board from "THEM" but "THEY" were out of stock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 759 Posted March 14, 2013 Yes exactly. And BTW yes I tried getting the board from "THEM" but "THEY" were out of stock. Did you not see my previous post? I have the one with the board, that I can sell you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lueman 19 Posted March 14, 2013 Thanks, I had already bought the plug, and I usually like fixing things myself, again thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 759 Posted March 14, 2013 Are you good at soldering electronics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lueman 19 Posted March 16, 2013 Yes when I have good equipment, a decent solder iron, a desoldering tool & heat sink material. I've been working with electronics since I was 9, yes really, back then no one got in trouble for letting a nine year old inside the back of a tv, or at least no one bothered to call the police or Child protective services. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lueman 19 Posted March 21, 2013 OK all fixed! I had a scare yesterday, I plugged my serial port & ran SCAL & caused the LCD screen to go blank, but my tough LP24, fixed itself , so I figured I better get going & fix the USB port. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djque 246 Posted July 11, 2013 I just brought this same machine for $100 with about 20 rolls of vinyl from craigslist. The guy wanted $200 but cause the USB was not working said give him $100 . I really got the machine for free since all the vinyl rolls came with it. He said he wanted it gone and didn't have time to use it since his new job. Its in excellent condition. Which is the holes for the cover to come off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,293 Posted July 11, 2013 I just brought this same machine for $100 with about 20 rolls of vinyl from craigslist. The guy wanted $200 but cause the USB was not working said give him $100 . I really got the machine for free since all the vinyl rolls came with it. He said he wanted it gone and didn't have time to use it since his new job. Its in excellent condition. Which is the holes for the cover to come off. cover comes off from screws on the inside - on the black part of the cutter - the ones you can get to . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djque 246 Posted July 11, 2013 I figured it out. the usb is broken from the connections easy fix. ordering the part now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djque 246 Posted July 14, 2013 got the part for $1.25. I got 10 of them and fixed it in 10 minutes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McJoo 0 Posted May 6, 2021 my usb port broke off too on my MH-871. I ordered new port on ebay and I soldered it on the board. It doesn't look pretty, but I think it is making a good connection with the board. However computer is not recognizing the cutter anymore. I did grill some part of the board with soldering iron, did I fry the board? Can I just buy the board? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,604 Posted May 6, 2021 I'm not sure you've got an electrical connection to the board there. Looks like you've damaged the via's (the holes in the board). Best best, forget about the USB, get a keyspan adapter and null modem cable and just use the serial port. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,293 Posted May 6, 2021 I agree with darcshadow that it doesn't look like clean solder joints the red arrows point to the important ones that need to have good connection and make sure no bridging between them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
