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Acill's Amiga Repair Thread
« on: April 03, 2016, 04:12:25 PM »
I've had a few requests to do this and I think I will start having the time to do it more regular for those in need. Below is the post I did on another site for the ground rules I go by.

I can do SMD work, recaps, realistic trace repairs etc. I think enough of the long time Amiga community knows me enough for the trust factor.

1. Shipping is your responsibility both ways, use a prepaid label for return included in the box you send would be an easy solution.  
2. Prices will be competitive with others, doing this to help you, not rip you off. I do need to cover the cost of the materials and my equipment though keep in mind.
3. The job will done right and clean, but its still at your risk. Miracles cant be worked on a bad board if they are eaten up from corrosive electrolytic leakage. Every effort will be made to repair however.

I am in Southern California near the LA area. You can send a PM to me here and I will let you know if the job can be done or not. I can test boards I repair in most cases if I have the ability to get power to the board you send and bench test it. As times goes on I plan to get a few rigs made up depending on how often I get work. Amiga gear is not cheap and I cant go out and just buy kit I may never use more than once or twice.
« Last Edit: August 08, 2016, 05:02:30 PM by eliyahu »
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Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2016, 02:57:58 AM »
Quote from: SACC-guy;806781
Hey,
What rigs do you need?
I'm sure I can help you get the basics!

We need a cap guy in sacramento!

Some power supplies for bench testing A500/600/1200 would be great, I would need something to test an A4000/3000 as well, not to into pulling mine apart every time. The rest I have covered. Monitor cables are all good, have a 1084S I use to test video out, audio test set is good too.

I'm plan to make the trip up again this year for amiwest and will be there for the repair clinic. Happy to do recaps for anyone I can while the show is on.

I can order some caps kits once I get rolling more. Good point on getting bad sets in though. I wouldnt use them if that was the case. I actually picked up a bunch of japanese ones from frys I am going to test out here this week on some of my own boards.
« Last Edit: April 04, 2016, 03:00:04 AM by Acill »
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Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2016, 04:09:27 AM »
Quote from: SACC-guy;806786
We (SACC group) have everything you need! GRIN!
Well, not the caps...

I personally will give you a 4000 case with everything but the motherboard!

p.s. at last count 8 motherboards (but I'm the only one with caps at the moment)


Man, I knew I should have kept my old A4000 case! That would be helpful and needed. Seems A4000D recaps is the most requests I am getting too since posting.

As far as making it to the meeting I cant this month. I still have some training do complete here for the new job. The Government doesnt like it when you miss a day ;) I sent you my personal info in an email.

I will order some A4000 cap kits once I get some confirmed orders in and the test station setup. I just didnt want to be stuck with a bunch of caps I cant use on hand.

As far as time to complete goes, as long as your okay with a short wait (couple weeks tops) I am glad to do them.  The A4000D case will speed up things a lot for testing too once its in. My test bench is about done now. I just have to clean my work area out a bit more. Unpacking after this big move is challenging to say the least!
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Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2016, 03:25:18 PM »
Have room to take a few more boards in this month after a couple other orders need some parts on backorder are waiting. PM with details and I can get you a price. Average is $50-60 so far.
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Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2016, 05:16:38 AM »
Quote from: QuikSanz;806893
Do you have a PSU you can use on an A2000?


I ordered a few ATX to Amiga adaptors so I am covered now for all the big box systems.
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Offline AcillTopic starter

Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2016, 04:02:24 AM »
Just a reminder that I am taking in boards for recap and other repair work. I have recently done a few A4000 and A600 jobs that I completed this past weekend. Currently I have plenty of room to take in more now. I can supply the caps as long as you are not in a rush. I order them as needed.

I have also added a buster socket on an older A4000, did the 64MB hack and the the Romy hack for installing a 1MB custom KS for a customer.

I am located in Port Hueneme which is just south of Santa Barbara and north of LA.

My average price to recap is only $50 if you pay to ship both ways.
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Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2016, 05:11:41 PM »
Quote from: Kremlar;808660
Hey Acill -

Sent you a message on Facebook.


Hmm.. I haven't seen it come through there. I use my real name there if you sent it to an Acill.
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Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2016, 03:16:41 AM »
Quote from: Methuselas;808707
Acill,

I inadvertently trashed my A500's case (it committed suicide by falling off a tall shelf. If you want to pay for shipping, I can send you the bottom case, mobo, mouse and power supply, if it will help out. I'm not "done" with the Amiga scene, but I don't have a use for hardware anymore. Oh, I'm back in Texas, hence the shipping.


That would help out yes, I sent you a PM with my info.
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Offline AcillTopic starter

Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2016, 03:43:02 AM »
If the orders I agreed to take in this week so far all agree to have it done I will need to put anyone else that asks that I havent got back with on a waiting list. If your not in a rush please feel free to message me and I can still take your board, but it will just take a couple weekends to get it done once I get to it.
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Offline AcillTopic starter

Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2016, 11:54:41 PM »
Quote from: SACC-guy;808879
Sorry it took so long to get back to you. (had to repair car first!)

BTW, do you also recap cpu's and/or power supply?


I can do PSU yes, dont like to mess with them much though. I do 3640's all the time. Its no problem.
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Offline AcillTopic starter

Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2016, 08:23:29 PM »
I now have the tools to do SIMM socket replacements, chip removal, add sockets (buster 9 remove and add a PLCC for buster) and minor repairs to traces etc. at home. I also stock Caps and don't require anyone to send the kits along with boards. Turn around is still a week+ due to me doing this part time after work and on the weekends.

A result of me stocking caps is the price to do a board is higher. I wont buy low quality ones. I have been using hybrid Panasonic 10k hour. The complete kit at digikey for a single A1200 runs me about $55 (I order several to bring the price a few dollars lower). I can use a step below and cut that in half but I am reluctant to do so. I find it hard to justify doing the work and knowing it may need it again down the road if I use lower rated components.

Here is the caps I am using for an A4000T I am currently working on as an example: http://www.digikey.com/short/3pwwq2
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Offline AcillTopic starter

Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2016, 04:45:38 AM »
Some progress on Kremlar's A4000T. I just finished the Audio/Video module. No more low volume through the RCA jacks. Those two caps above the red jack were leaking quite bad.
« Last Edit: June 01, 2016, 02:06:44 AM by Acill »
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Offline AcillTopic starter

Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2016, 05:31:19 AM »
Kremlars A3640 all done. New caps with correct polarity to fix Commodore's mistake even.
« Last Edit: June 01, 2016, 02:04:10 AM by Acill »
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Offline AcillTopic starter

Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2016, 12:53:34 AM »
Finished Kremlars A4000T at last! That is one challenging board let me tell you! Came out great though.
« Last Edit: June 01, 2016, 02:05:30 AM by Acill »
Proud Retired Navy Chief!

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Powermac G5 2GHZ
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Offline AcillTopic starter

Re: Service for recaps/SMD repair in US
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2016, 09:09:39 PM »
Quote from: smerf;809368
Might have to take it easy on this Retired Navy Chief, he is doing pretty good and besides the Amiga core needs him, not to many people working on Amiga's anymore. Only thing is I never saw any Navy Chief work before, this is something new to me, but it looks like he is really working, and doing a fine job at it. Used to run a Pace station area, years ago. To bad of eye sight to do the work, but had all the knowledge to lead men to do the work. Wonder if this guy worked for me once when he was an airmen. Nah, to many people in CA.



Haha, some of us work hard. I wasn't in aviation. I was actually a Gunners Mate (Missiles) Still work for the Navy again after accepting an Engineering Technician position here in Port Hueneme. I worked as an Engineering Technician for Intel for a number of years after I retired, just didn't like the place much. Its good being back on my old Navy System again. I'm not the average Gunners Mate obviously. I went on and got Computer Science degrees while in while the others all chased girls and got drunk in port. ;)
Proud Retired Navy Chief!

A4000T - CSPPC - Mediator
Powerbook G4 15", 17"
Powermac G5 2GHZ
AmigaOne X5000
Need Amiga recap or other services in the US? Visit my website at http://www.acill.com and take a look or on facebook at http://facebook.com/acillclassics