Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Have a battery-bombed Macintosh SE logic board? Watch me solder new components to a beautiful new motherboard! (Part II & later videos are here: bit.ly/3xHSp02 )
[ Special thanks to Kai Robinson for making this possible. ]

🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Intro
0:45 — Historical Tidbits & Mac Plus Comparison
4:17 — Purpose of the SE Reloaded Build
6:42 — Two SE logic board types
9:11 — The Build
10:35 — 0.1uF ceramic capacitor install
14:56 — ⚠️C67 WARNING! (H-sync) DON'T INSTALL!
18:15 — C18, C19 & C40 install
21:47 — Resistor install
28:54 — L1 & L4 install
31:06 — Axial capacitor ESR check & install
42:06 — RP1 & RP2 install
43:47 — Q1 transistor install
44:40 — Closing words & Thanks

🗣️ SE Reloaded discussion on TinkerDifferent: bit.ly/3yLLjJ0

🛒 BUY
• (Mouser Cart in "My BOM" under "📚 REFERENCE" below.)
• SE Reloaded board from MacEffects (red): bit.ly/39yehBv
• Lead-forming tool (if you don't want to eye-it like me): amzn.to/3G0Sejb
• 10x Loupe: amzn.to/3tW1lf0
• 5x/11x Magnifier: amzn.to/3lGogXI
• Torx T15 with LONG neck (to open Mac): amzn.to/2ScAskx
• Hakko Soldering Station (Fisher Price colors): amzn.to/3ArxBJ6
💁‍♂️TIP: Use 350°C & Leaded solder.
• Solder (Leaded Rosin Core 1.6mm): amzn.to/3IGuxxm
• Solder (Leaded Rosin Core 0.8mm): amzn.to/3GzJbVl
• 2-spool Solder Holder: amzn.to/39hIMbt
• AMTECH 559 "V2" Flux (flawed plunger): amzn.to/3Muf4C2
• MG Chemicals Flux (great plunger): amzn.to/3kuAcsZ
• Desoldering wick: amzn.to/3iMAnA5
• DE-5000 Handheld LCR Meter (Amazon US): amzn.to/2ScttJz
The best handheld meter to check capacitor ESR. Includes all 3 accessories: TL-21, TL-22 & TL-23.
(If Amazon is out of stock, please check EBAY.)
• Fume Extractor: amzn.to/3MApWyb
• 99% ISO Alcohol (Spray Bottle!): amzn.to/3ae4fG6
• 99% ISO Alcohol: amzn.to/3NoFkxN
• 99% ISO Alcohol: amzn.to/2MkjS3h
💁‍♂️I gave you 3 alcohol choices above because it's often out of stock. 70% will work, 91% is better, but 99% is best for electronics cleaning (fast drying & no residue).

💵 NOTE: Your price on Amazon (US only) is the same even if you don't click the "amzn.to" Affiliate links above, but if you do click & purchase within 24 hours, Amazon may pay me a small commission on qualifying items in your Cart.

📚 REFERENCE
• My BOM (newer than the paper version in my video): bit.ly/3MF7BA9
• Kai's Main Github page: bit.ly/4mqHgIy
• Kai's videos on the SE Reloaded: bit.ly/3yQqOea
• Mac SE Service Source Manual: bit.ly/3MykhsC
• Guide to Macintosh Family Hardware: bit.ly/3lv4xLc
• Unitron Mac512: bit.ly/3sNerMa
• AppleWorld 1987 video: bit.ly/3sNed7z
• Computer Chronicles video on the SE: youtu.be/JjHzPuGi5Js
• Motherboard Horror Pics 😱: bit.ly/3LxK2Yw

🙏 MY SINCERE THANKS to these recent Paypal contributors (April & May 2022):
• Philippe from France
• Joe Williams (previous supporter)
• 2dfx
• Daniel from Hawaii
• Mauro Acciaccaferri (monthly supporter)

🙇‍♂️ SPECIAL THANKS to some great people at the TinkerDifferent forum who kindly submitted motherboard photos for me to consider using in my video: bit.ly/3MDF5ih

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