Protected: Capacitor Replacement Guide

Types of CapacitorsReforming and VariacsFinding Bad CapsMeasuringUnderstanding MeasurementsFootprint/PackageRemovalSpecifications (Voltage, capacitance, series)Ordering Capacitors are the cause of many failures on older devices. But they aren't always easy to find when they are bad and replacing them can be a challenge when it comes to even just picking new ones. My goal here is to demystify the process of repairing devices…

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First Contact – The Atari ST’s Surprisingly Numerous Faults

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-BNhr1g1hg I recently had the opportunity to pick up an Atari 520ST complete with an SC1224 RGB monitor and SF354 disk drive. This is my first ever experience using an ST system and I had a pretty rough start with it. This was a very special computer for me because it is the only vintage computer I have ever…

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rEFInd Dual Boot

So you wanna dual boot with rEFInd? It's actually really easy to set up now that EFI support has been mostly fully adopted now. But there are a few sticking points and getting some background knowledge on how EFI works can help you work through those. I'm dividing this guide up into sections so you can can work through…

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Roland SK-88 Pro Repair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9kOjT6IzEQ I recently got around to fixing my second Roland SK-88 Pro(and now for the last time I'll say "Pro") and wanted touch touch on some of the things I may have glossed over in the video. This one was recorded as an "along for the ride" format, so it wasn't the most conducive to giving technical information and…

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Voodoo 5 Capacitor Replacement – ★★★☆☆ 3/5 Skill

https://youtu.be/zLjBqS8Sgdc In one of my older videos I went through and replaced the capacitors on a Voodoo 5 to get it working again. It is a card that uses all SMD parts but not too many different types. I had some very kind help on Vogons for determining the correct series of parts to match the original capacitors on…

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Calculators!

I need a better test post on here for checking how the page looks so I grabbed a bunch of my pictures of various calculators I have and I'm just going to spit ball some stuff about them in a post. Casio CQ-1 This is a calculator I've done a dedicated video on already! I found a blown transistor…

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