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I would normally throw this in the 'dead parts' bin - but this one has an interesting bug which helps me verify my FPU testing tool. So it would be nice to hang onto it.
I decided to try replacing the missing pin. This isn't super easy because the pin broke off flush with the package. It will involve some drilling. I opted to drill from the underside because it will be easier to support the new pin from behind with an epoxy filler.
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To replace the old pin, I picked the leg of a potentiometer. It's definitely a bit wider than the original but it's also not flimsy, which should help. I can always dremel the sides of the pin later to make it thinner.
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Finally, some epoxy filled in the cavity behind the pin.
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I'm not recommending this as a thing to do - just posting for entertainment purposes. Unless you don't have any other option, better just throw it away and save the socket
