Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!

[braindead]

This forum and all info therein is greatly appreciated. I've just got my Soltek 75KAV mobo back up and running after nearly going bald with stress to do with growing flakiness and data loss on my Soltek 75KAV system. I found this forum via the PressF1 New Zealand forum.

In the course of doing the repairs I have now mutated a genetically enhanced robotic right arm for soldering/desoldering Seriously, I've learnt heaps. Thank you all! I'm a happy chappy.

[willawake]

Re: Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!

it is great to hear of your success. can you show a pic of the recapping or talk about the caps you used, your method etc.

[braindead]

Pic 1 - Soltek 75KAV mobo showing caps replaced

Yellow arrows show cap positions, new ones in-place.

[braindead]

Pic 2 - Good caps, bad caps and hole tool

Cap removal method to follow.

[braindead]

Cap Removal Process - Rock it out.

4 images show how I removed the crap caps successfully, and relatively quickly.

[willawake]

Re: Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!

wow an artist. welcome

[braindead]

Resizing one of the 4 images above - possible?

Thanks willawake

I just noticed that the third image in the cap removal sequence slipped through in a larger size than I intended. Is it possible for me to edit/replace it with a smaller version so all the pics are roughly the same?

[MD Willington]

Re: Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!

! That is awesome !

[willawake]

Re: Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!

Is it possible for me to edit/replace it with a smaller version so all the pics are roughly the same?

just post it at the end here and i will fix

[braindead]

There you go m8

Thanks!

[yanz]

Re: Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!



very good idea! especially for crowded psu board. i tend to slipped my needle pics there too often..

[braindead]

Magnifier Headband

Worth its weight in gold for cap replacement. This one has 3 levels of magnification - I used all three of them!

[willawake]

Re: Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!

can you please post 4 again cos i messed it up.

[braindead]

4 again

There you go willawake

[willawake]

Re: Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!

ok its fixed. sorry about that.

nice magnifier.

i have found my work kit may be useful also for cleaning old servers

[tylerlough]

Re: Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!

WillM: you need eye protection too.

[braindead]

Re: Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!

Very cool willawake. There must be a few caves in Greece that you can explore

[willawake]

Re: Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!

There must be a few caves in Greece that you can explore

i wish i could be paid to explore caves. unfortunately among my many jobs i am often contracted for data collection and photography after fires. smelly dirty work unfortunately

[arneson]

Re: Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!

I'm afraid of EMI...

[Chris1992]

Re: Thanks to this forum Soltek 75KAV problems solved!

there's a Hyundai factory in Greece? All the Hyundais in America are made in Korea IIRC.