Acill's Amiga Repair Thread

[QuikSanz]

Don't think I asked but how much for an A2000 using good caps where you can, non electrolytic?

[Acill]

Don't think I asked but how much for an A2000 using good caps where you can, non electrolytic?

What do you mean non electrolytic? The A2000 is all through hole radial caps. The only ones i would use are Panasonic Radials, which are electrolytic. I dont do ceramic caps. Its not the proper way to do it and it can lead to other issues.

The A2000 and 3000 are a lot of extra work. Its about $68 to $80 depending on the caps and how long it takes to get them all out.

[mechy]

What do you mean non electrolytic? The A2000 is all through hole radial caps. The only ones i would use are Panasonic Radials, which are electrolytic. I dont do ceramic caps. Its not the proper way to do it and it can lead to other issues.

The A2000 and 3000 are a lot of extra work. Its about $68 to $80 depending on the caps and how long it takes to get them all out.

I think he may mean polymer caps.  although still technically electrolytic sometimes called solid caps.
I also agree on not replacing electrolytic caps with ceramics.

[QuikSanz]

@Mechy

Yes! This is what I was thinking.

[Acill]

@Mechy

Yes! This is what I was thinking.

Ah, I use hybrids. They last nearly forever and wont leak for a long long time!

https://industrial.panasonic.com/ww/products/capacitors/polymer-capacitors

[QuikSanz]

Ah, I use hybrids. They last nearly forever and wont leak for a long long time!

https://industrial.panasonic.com/ww/products/capacitors/polymer-capacitors

Ahh, Works for me. Don't want to do it again in my lifetime.

[Acill]

Some progress work on kreciu's A1200. This one came in with damage when it was shipped to him.  SMD cap was broken off, the power connecter is very damaged and the coil below it was broken. I've desoldered all the caps, the old power connector and the coil. I'll be putting all new ones on next.

[Acill]

Another update on his kreciu's 1200. Recap done and just waiting for the filter and new power connector.

[paul1981]

Is that scrape damage to the ROM's and custom chips? I wonder if it was actually packaged or did they just stick an address label onto the motherboard?

[Acill]

Is that scrape damage to the ROM's and custom chips? I wonder if it was actually packaged or did they just stick an address label onto the motherboard?

He told me when it was sent to him something inside came free and bounced around in the case during shipping.

[kreciu]

Another update on his kreciu's 1200. Recap done and just waiting for the filter and new power connector.

Thank you for update., looks good.

[kreciu]

Is that scrape damage to the ROM's and custom chips? I wonder if it was actually packaged or did they just stick an address label onto the motherboard?

Let say... it's complicated

[Acill]

I am out of town until the 25th, but I just got work that I received my next order of spare parts in yesterday. I only have a couple of boards left to complete when I return and can take in more any time.

Do you need a PCMCIA slot replaced on your A600 or A1200? I CAN DO IT!

Struggle with those crappy SIMM slots on an A4000, YUP I can do that too!

Need a Buster 09 removed and replaced with a socket so you can put in a Buster 11? Lets do it!

I can also fix traces, chips and other damage caused from battery leaks and caps.

[magnetic]

Go Acill GO!!!!

[Acill]

Thanks goes out to SACC Guy for the A3630.  I just got done with a recap and it looks great now.

[Acill]

I'll be heading home Saturday June 25th from vacation. For those looking for repair services feel free to contact me.