Acill's Amiga Repair Thread

[ToddH]

I am not giving up on it yet!! It just has a lot of nasty solder joint rot from the caps leaking. I wont charge you any more than the recap, but it does get to a point that it costs more to fix than it is worth unless you have a real love for the machine. A600, not so much for me. It started out a cheap machine in the first place. The only reason people horde them now is that Vampire 2. Before that came out it was a low desired model of you remember.

Good news is this PSU works amazingly well and it covers the A1200, 600 and 500.

I'm still hoping but I did post in the marketplace for a replacement. If you do get this one up and running at least I'll have a spare, which judging by the 600's history, might not be a bad thing to have.

[Acill]

Tonights project was an A3640 recap, delay line modification, socketed crystal oscillator and the 060 adapter installed. Looking good!

[Jeff]

Looks great! Nice work

[Acill]

One more A3640 saved tonight. Its amazing how much you can get done when you have the house to yourself!

[Acill]

Italo's A4000 along with the previous two A3640's are in the mail heading home to him! Its been a long weekend! Still more to do though!

[desantii]

Looks awesome!!!! Thanks

Too bad the 060 adapter was shot

[Acill]

Looks awesome!!!! Thanks

Too bad the 060 adapter was shot

I've been told it happens from time to time. Cosmo will make it right.

[Cosmos Amiga]

I've been told it happens from time to time. Cosmo will make it right.

Very strange : I removed if from my 3640 and put it directly into the package...

Waiting for coming back, I think it's an easy repair...

[Acill]

Since I got the new 68060 in today I decided to prep Japer80's Apollo 1240 for the 1260 upgrade. I got the 1240 desoldered and the old boot ROM as well. The new ROM is fitted in place after desoldering. Im just waiting for my regulator parts and it will be done. I am sure he will be glad to have it back!

68040 is out of this thing!


Holes are cleaned up and ready for the 060 once regulator is installed and setup.



New Boot ROM all ready to go

[Jasper80]

Keep up the good work! You are right, I can't wait for my 060!
:roflmao:

[Acill]

Keep up the good work! You are right, I can't wait for my 060!
:roflmao:

Sorry its taking so long. Having to get stuff from Europe is no fun waiting for!

[jltursan]

Wow!, that's a lot of work!. What method have you used to desolder the 040?

[Acill]

Wow!, that's a lot of work!. What method have you used to desolder the 040?

Vacuum desoldering station. Flux the pins and add fresh solder to all pins. Use the desoldering pump slowly and it comes right off.

[Acill]

Have a family medical issue I have to be at Friday. I will be working to get as ahead on board I have here now before that, but will be out for next weekend. If your waiting on a board to be complete I am sorry for the delay, but I am only one man and am going as quick as I can. I don't like to rush perfection! Please hold off sending anything new before the 20th. I do have a couple things heading out today though if you paid for a repair.

Family does come first, hope you understand.

[jennadk]

I would hope everyone does. I have a bunch of older Nintendo consoles and an A1200 I'd love to ask you about once your queue is clearer though!

[Acill]

I would hope everyone does. I have a bunch of older Nintendo consoles and an A1200 I'd love to ask you about once your queue is clearer though!

Monday next week will be a good time. I have a couple of boards I cant seem to trace down the issue on I will be returning and one more I am finishing up on when I get back. That will clear me out mostly for boards with parts in now.