Re: restoring circuit boards

["Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net>]

Yes, that's an excellent web page.

http://home.iprimus.com.au/figjams/SE30/restore.html

Very nice work.  I've recommended the same washing technique, which I use
myself, and had people go ballistic at the idea of washing a board.  The key
is immediate drying. Besides blowing the water off, I set them in the sun
for a while.
The info on replacing the electrolytics is also right on.  I don't know why
Apple used that style, they seem very prone to leakage. Nowdays they mostly
use tantalums, which are sealed.
-Paul


"Bryan Villados" <news002@macgeek.org> wrote in message
news:zIh%9.13707$ce4.4371077@twister.socal.rr.com...
> Man, that was some strange formatting on your post...
>
> Anyway, that's a really cool web page!!! I posed the question on cleaning
&
> restoring logic boards awhile back on this newsgroup. Your procedure is
> quite interesting, and it's almost exactly what I originally had in mind.
> It's also different from the ones mentioned on the replies to my request.
> Some of the other recommendations included dipping the logic board into a
> cleaning solvent and using a vibration process, or even dipping the logic
> board into soap & water, then let it drip-dry for a couple of days.
>
> Thanks for offering this information! :)
>
> --- Bryan
>
>
> "Mark Cummings" <NOTfigjams@primus.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3e3d16f6$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
> here is a page I have been working on to help people repair their old
Macs,
> replacing the capacitors
> and cleaning the boards.
>
> It may be of some use to Apple users as well
>
> http://home.iprimus.com.au/figjams/SE30/restore.html
>
> my apologies if this post is corrupted, I have a problem with Outlook and
> new posts (possibly a virus)
>
> Mark
>
>