YC 1 wrote:
Pop Rivet and silver solder a new one in place. A picture is already posted of the type than can be bolted in place.
That is, bolt the one end back on and solder the other end on with a pop rivet for good measure,.
In any case, you have plenty of warranty left so I would not give it much thought. If one of those pops you do have a very serious short. It is usually easy to find the source of the short. Just follow your nose to the source where the electrons ran out,.
YC 1, could you clarify something for me, I understood that electrons differ in smell from one manufacturer to the next, you know like propane is odorless and the smell is added for identification, is this accurate. I know the magic smoke in electrical components varies by components. A JK flip-flop smells different than a countdown IC.