Branchus Creations | Trying to fix things @BranchusCreations | Uploaded April 2022 | Updated October 2024, 14 hours ago.
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I start with a Macintosh IIsi that won't boot, followed by an LC575 with sad Mac chimes, and finally a IIfx with terrible trace damage.
Join me to see if I can fix any of them!
Recap-a-Mac 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
Flux: amzn.to/3LyY7FQ
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
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
I start with a Macintosh IIsi that won't boot, followed by an LC575 with sad Mac chimes, and finally a IIfx with terrible trace damage.
Join me to see if I can fix any of them!
Recap-a-Mac 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
Flux: amzn.to/3LyY7FQ
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
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
![Building a BRAND NEW Macintosh IIfx reloaded [LIVE]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xfMGfOEutAY/hqdefault.jpg "Building a BRAND NEW Macintosh IIfx reloaded [LIVE]
Sometimes the battery damage goes beyond repair, and when it does its fantastic that there are geniuses like Bolle out there, recreating the old logic boards from scratch. This is part one of the meticulous process of transferring components from a battery damaged board to the shiny (and purple) new one.
IIfx logic board recreation GitHub
https://github.com/TheRealBolle/IIfx
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*Tools/Products used (paid links):*
SOLDERING IRON
Hakko FX951: https://amzn.to/31QvCMW
Budget alternative (uses T12 tips): https://amzn.to/46wfQrL
SOLDERING IRON TIPS:
Bevelled edge soldering iron tip (T12-BC2): https://amzn.to/45NSrBK
Small bevelled soldering iron tip (T12-C1): https://amzn.to/3YVH5K0
Bent conical soldering iron tip (T12-JL02): https://amzn.to/3sx8lSU
Chiselled soldering iron tip (T12-KU): https://amzn.to/44tAo2A
HOT AIR STATION:
Quick 861DW: https://amzn.to/2ZjYzPH
Budget alternative: https://amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
SOLDER:
Kester 63/37 0.5mm diameter: https://amzn.to/3uviEIg
FLUX (Get 10% off with BRANCHUS discount code):
StirriASM-TF: https://stirri.com/products/stirri-asm-tf
SOLDER WICK:
Goot Wick 2mm: https://amzn.to/3YWlRvw
TWEEZERS:
Hakko CHP 3-SA: https://amzn.to/2NqkhPz
DT71 DIGITAL MULTIMETER TWEEZERS:
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OTHER:
Vevor 30L Ultrasonic Cleaner (5% off on all Vevor sites code: VVMH5%OFF):
AU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7q7
US site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7uN
EU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQaMb
Component suction tool (vacuum pen): https://amzn.to/44xyPkm
Microscope: https://amzn.to/2HnSI5H
Microscope camera: https://amzn.to/2TdSYsZ
Budget alternative microscope: https://amzn.to/2PmRagt
Helping hands (third hand): https://amzn.to/31JUhVL
Ultrasonic cleaning fluid: https://amzn.to/2YusoQQ
Fume extractor: https://amzn.to/2HuG0oU
UV Solder mask: https://amzn.to/2ZnK1yu
Swann Morton curved scalpel blades: https://amzn.to/2oN7qNn
No. 3 Scalpel Handle: https://amzn.to/2ngcx85
Kapton heat resistant tape: https://amzn.to/2xBnTso
28 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thick): https://amzn.to/32cRsLf
34 AWG enamelled magnet wire (med): https://amzn.to/35Bx20D
40 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thin): https://amzn.to/2J2Aisf")
