Acill's Amiga Repair Thread

[Acill]

@Acill
Are you going to be accepting items at Amiwest2016?

Yes,  but I may start slowing down due to the lack of working complete machines of my own to test completed boards I receive to work on.  Depends on what I can pick up at show.

[Acill]

I recently did a recap on a 1200 that before I worked on it I tried to see if it would turn on to rom screen. I was told this board worked and just needed a recap. Being a bare board I had no good way to test,  but this one just gave me a suspicion to hook it up to a monitor for a moment and see. All I got was a black screen. Not having a keyboard or drives I just assumed I wouldn't be able to test further. We'll against my better judgment I did the recap since it was a very clean board with no sign of leaks or damage. Turns out the owner now tells me it doesn't work.

I've been to trusting g up to this point.  If I receive any boards from now on that do not appear to boot before I start I will contact the owner and return  it with no recap being done unless specifically told to move forward. I can't be held responsible for things like this and need to protect myself and not risk being accused of anything. I hope everyone understands and feels this is fair. Please let me know if this is out of line. These systems are old and the is high risk work at times.

[Acill]

Just got word after assembling the system it is working. Still learned a valuable lesson here.

[Acill]

Thanks for doing a great service for the community. I have a CD32 that needs a re-cap (sound is flaky through the connectors). Is that something you can help with?

Yes I can but I wont be able to get to it for a couple weeks. I am out of town now and will not return before Amiwest is over October 10th.

As far as poor qualiety caps, that is NOT it. I only use long life high quality Panasonic caps. I have NEVER used no name branded ones.

[Acill]

Guess I may bump into you at Amiwest then!

Bring it if you can. I plan to try and do a few recaps while there.

[Acill]

I've just returned from a work trip and do not have the time to complete any outstanding repairs while home before leaving for Amiwest on the 7th. I will be restarting repair work when I get back after the 10th. I just wanted to give everyone an update in case you were concerned.

[Acill]

Thanks in advance. Hope to run into you at Amiwest. Do you need the whole CD32 or just the board?

Just the board is fine unless you want it tested. I dont have a CD32 to do a full OP test on it before I start and once I compete it myself.

[Acill]

Thanks to everyone that came up and greeted me at Amiwest! I cant believe how many boards I completed while there!!!! I honestly lost count.

As previously mentioned I have a work trip I  am leaving for tomorrow. I will start up again on the remaining boards I have here in my possession for recaps once I get back on the 21st.

I've never had a complaint, but I just want to remind people this is a part time job and can be slow at time. I will get them out though! :cool:

[Acill]

Ugg!! For those with boards in waiting on me for recap and repair please accept my apology. I just got told I have to leave for two weeks starting this sunday. For those sending in boards its okay to do so still and they will be safe and picked up by my wife while gone, but please understand this time of the year has been nuts and me being a US Government employee on my real job makes it crazy some times.

If you need your boards back and cant wait to have me complete them please let me know. I can have my wife return them. I am real sorry about this delay, but dont have a lot of control over emergency trips I get sent on like in this case. I will be available still over the internet and this thread.

[Acill]

Those waiting for boards that I have to get done I want to send out a huge apology for the longer than expected delay. The last couple months have been a travel nightmare for me due to a way over the top schedule here at work. This is not the norm and I dont have much control over it. I work for the department of the Navy as a civilian missile systems technician. My job requires me at times to fly out to ships for repairs and certification inspections.
I am leaving yet again and will return on the early December. I will be working non stop that following weekend to get caught up!

As a result of this delay I will be giving a substantial discount to all those I have in my queue currently to make up for this. This is also why I refuse to take payments in advance.

If you are tired of the wait, and I understand that please contact me. I will return your board at my cost.

[Acill]

You problem can't tell us, but is it the Zumwalt?

Safe travels!

No comment.... but I wont touch that ship for as long as I can help it, lol... I hate that ugly thing.

[Acill]

Good Grief! No one on this website has a "Need to Know" that information of your job Acill. As a for former Navy Chief you should know that. Nuff said.

Nothing said, they can know my job assignment as far as I am concerned. I just want to make sure people understand why things are delayed. You are right though on the context of your concerns. I cleaned it up a bit after looking at what I said.

[Acill]

Back to work I go! Few recaps done today, and this A1200 is getting it's IDE header repaired and replaced with a proper box style one that should last forever!

[Acill]

What a productive week!!! 3 CD32's done, 2 A1200 recaps and 2 A4000 recaps! I am nearly done with everything in my queue!

New orders will be accepted after Christmas, but you can contact me to send things in now if you like. Just be aware I wont be doing anything until after the new years holiday.

[Acill]

I have finally got all caught up!!! If you need recaps done and would like to contact me about sending them in you are welcome to do so.

Repairs will take longer and get done on an as I get parts in basis, but shouldn't be too long after the new year is over to also have those speed up.

[Acill]

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