Acill's Amiga Repair Thread

[kirk_m]

My 1200 is in the mail to Acill for  a recap.

[kirk_m]

Just received an A1200 in from Kirk_M for a recap. If you look where the swab is pointing you can see it came just in time. That is a leaking cap and you can see where its spread out onto other components if you look closely at the dull finish on the solder joints around it. This one should be done soon and working fine. Stay tuned!

Glad to know I sent it in on time!   Once I get it back, the Amiga 3000 will be making its way to you, followed by the A500.

[kirk_m]

Wow, and to think all that was going on with zero glitchiness or symptoms in the computer.  I see you were able to remove the RF modulator Thanks, Paul!

[kirk_m]

Paul,

I am curious about something.  Why did the text on that chip in the closeup pics disappear on the third  picture?  I am referring to the chip labeled SN75188, at board position U28.

[kirk_m]

Just a quick Buster 7 to Buster 11 upgrade in progress here. All cleaned up and ready for the socket to arrive.

WOW.  Please post pics of how the solder paste is laid down prior to affixing the socket.   That's some difficult looking job right there.

[kirk_m]

Got my recapped 1200 board back today, and, it's working great.  Thanks, Paul.

[kirk_m]

What's that white film with bubbles on the two corners of the 060 chip?

[kirk_m]

Paul,

Can you upgrade my CSMK2 040 to an 060?

[kirk_m]

Where can I get one of those anti-static work mats?

[kirk_m]

Frys electronics if you have one close. Of not I'd be glad to pick you one up here. They are 18 bucks for the larger ones I use.

Fry's doesn't have a store anywhere in my state.  I can probably find one on Amazon.  Is it any particular brand?  It looks to be very non-slip with those raised squares.

Thanks!

[kirk_m]

those mats arent some kind of rare commodity im sure you can get them all over the internet...

Thanks for your input. All the ones I've seen on amazon are flat, so, that's why I asked him specifically where he got the one with the raised squares.

[kirk_m]

My a3000 should get to you today for a little work

[kirk_m]

I see it is in the area, that will take a bit of time to get complete. I am getting things ready for Amiwest and have a TON of work related travel the rest of the month as well.

No rush.  Take your time with the old gal.

[kirk_m]

I received my A3000 back from Acill today.  I had sent it in for a recap, battery area repair and adding a coin cell battery.   I also had him add a socket for the crystal oscillator for the CPU, and provide me with a 50MHz crystal oscillator.  My machine is a 16MHz version, and, just switching the jumpers doesn't overclock it, despite what everyone keeps bandying about here and elsewhere.  The machine won't even boot when the jumpers are changed to 25MHz settings with the 32 MHz crystal.  Well, after the 50MHz is put in, the machine boots right up, and software detects it as 25MHz!

Now I can use SuperBuster 11 properly (needs a 25MHz machine, regardless of whether you have a processor card added) with my BigRam and X-Surf-100.  There is a known malfunction of the X-S-100 when used on a 16MHz A3000 that also has a SuperBuster-11 in it, according to Jens.

Thanks, Paul, for excellent work again.

[kirk_m]

That's really a shame how some people take advantage of someone providing a good service.