Re: Apple ///: burned Power Supply

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Jerome Vernet wrote:
> Michael J. Mahon a �crit :
>
> > > >
> > > Thanks ! I think I found what may be good:
> > > http://www.selectronic.fr/upload/produit/img1g/8710a.jpg
> > >
> > > It's a .22 uF X2 capacitor (for AC line), 250V
> >
> >
> > Perfect.
>
> Thanks to confirm. I buyed 2 of them, plus 2 .1uF of the same type, that 
> are on the PSU. Next, make welds is not my cup of tea...

If you haven't soldered before:

  1) Use a low-wattage (<30W) "pencil" iron.
  2) Use 60/40 (or 63/37) *rosin core* solder of small gauge.
  3) Clean the heated iron tip on a damp sponge before soldering
     each joint.
  4) Heat the joint and apply solder to the joint, not the iron.
  5) Don't heat a joint for more than a few seconds to avoid
     overheating.
  6) Clean excess solder from pads and holes first (a toothpick
     can be useful for opening a solder-filled hole).
  7) Insert components with full leads.
  8) Trim excess lead length after soldering.

and

  9) Practice a few times on something that doesn't matter!

You'll find it's pretty easy with some practice.

-michael

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