Branchus Creations | Recapping a Macintosh IIvx @BranchusCreations | Uploaded January 2022 | Updated October 2024, 13 hours ago.
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Old electronic devices with surface mount electrolytic capacitors are often affected by capacitor leakage. Sometimes when the leakage is really bad, it leaves a path of destruction behind it. This Macintosh IIvx is about to be given a new lease on life!
#VintageMacintosh #RetroComputing #Recapping
Capacitor replacement guides:
https://recapamac.com.au/
If you enjoy the content and would like to make a small donation, you can do so here:
paypal.me/branchus
Tools/Products used (paid links):
Digital Multimeter: kaiweets.com/products/kaiweets-km601-digital-multimeter?sca_ref=1466435.uWclU20tgy
T15 Torx (for opening compact Macs): amzn.to/2ZJKWN3
Microscope: amzn.to/2HnSI5H
Microscope camera: amzn.to/2TdSYsZ
Budget alternative microscope: amzn.to/2PmRagt
Soldering station: amzn.to/31QvCMW
Soldering iron tip (T12): amzn.to/2L3Juwt
Budget alternative soldering station (uses T12 tips): amzn.to/2SeUpHg
Hot air rework: amzn.to/2ZjYzPH
Budget alternative hot air rework: amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
Helping hands (third hand): amzn.to/31JUhVL
Ultrasonic cleaner: amzn.to/2ZJKFtB
Ultrasonic cleaning fluid: amzn.to/2YusoQQ
Fume extractor: amzn.to/2HuG0oU
Solder: amzn.to/2ZCUurA
Flux: amzn.to/2Z7XoHQ
Solder wick: amzn.to/2L1Xgjg
UV Solder mask: amzn.to/2ZnK1yu
Precision tweezers: amzn.to/2NqkhPz
Swann Morton curved scalpel blades: amzn.to/2oN7qNn
No. 3 Scalpel Handle: amzn.to/2ngcx85
Kapton heat resistant tape: amzn.to/2xBnTso
28 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thick): amzn.to/32cRsLf
34 AWG enamelled magnet wire (med): amzn.to/35Bx20D
40 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thin): amzn.to/2J2Aisf
kaiweets.com/products/kaiweets-km601-digital-multimeter?sca_ref=1466435.uWclU20tgy
Old electronic devices with surface mount electrolytic capacitors are often affected by capacitor leakage. Sometimes when the leakage is really bad, it leaves a path of destruction behind it. This Macintosh IIvx is about to be given a new lease on life!
#VintageMacintosh #RetroComputing #Recapping
Capacitor replacement guides:
https://recapamac.com.au/
If you enjoy the content and would like to make a small donation, you can do so here:
paypal.me/branchus
Tools/Products used (paid links):
Digital Multimeter: kaiweets.com/products/kaiweets-km601-digital-multimeter?sca_ref=1466435.uWclU20tgy
T15 Torx (for opening compact Macs): amzn.to/2ZJKWN3
Microscope: amzn.to/2HnSI5H
Microscope camera: amzn.to/2TdSYsZ
Budget alternative microscope: amzn.to/2PmRagt
Soldering station: amzn.to/31QvCMW
Soldering iron tip (T12): amzn.to/2L3Juwt
Budget alternative soldering station (uses T12 tips): amzn.to/2SeUpHg
Hot air rework: amzn.to/2ZjYzPH
Budget alternative hot air rework: amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
Helping hands (third hand): amzn.to/31JUhVL
Ultrasonic cleaner: amzn.to/2ZJKFtB
Ultrasonic cleaning fluid: amzn.to/2YusoQQ
Fume extractor: amzn.to/2HuG0oU
Solder: amzn.to/2ZCUurA
Flux: amzn.to/2Z7XoHQ
Solder wick: amzn.to/2L1Xgjg
UV Solder mask: amzn.to/2ZnK1yu
Precision tweezers: amzn.to/2NqkhPz
Swann Morton curved scalpel blades: amzn.to/2oN7qNn
No. 3 Scalpel Handle: amzn.to/2ngcx85
Kapton heat resistant tape: amzn.to/2xBnTso
28 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thick): amzn.to/32cRsLf
34 AWG enamelled magnet wire (med): amzn.to/35Bx20D
40 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thin): amzn.to/2J2Aisf