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  • Geoff
    New Member
    • Dec 2004
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    successful recap

    Just thought I'd post my thanks in here for the site owners for setting up such a useful repository of information about bad capacitors. It was invaluable in helping me get my board running again, especially willawake's recapping tips.

    full thread here:
    https://www.badcaps.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=380
  • Topcat
    The Boss Stooge
    • Oct 2003
    • 16955
    • United States

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    Awesome work!! Good to read people's successes! Thanks for sharing!
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