On Sun, Jul 03, 2005 at 09:33:44AM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > indicating that they were getting expensive again. I retract my comments > about how easy the surface mount chip caps are to replace. I've done some > work on a surface mount board with resistors and depending on the size of > them, it can be difficult.
SMD caps aren't that bad, the biggest problem is that you have two solder joints that must be simultaneously removed. A desoldering tool will allow you to suck the solder off one joint at a time, or you can use two soldering irons at once, but that can be an interesting juggling challenge. Do *NOT* attempt to bend the cap off one joint at a time because you may damage the board doing this. > I did not realize there were surface chip-type caps on the SEs & > Classics, so you may want to leave them for now -- anybody on the list > know if they are less prone to leaking than the regular kind or more > prone? More prone, especially ones manufactured in that time period. Late 80's-early 90's camcorders are plagued with these things too. Worse, low quality parts are still the industry average in this area, so buy Nichicon 105 degree caps as a replacements unless you want to be doing this again. -- Ryan Underwood, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
