Worst soldering job ever??

[Sparks88]

Re: Worst soldering job ever??

probably "Dutch"

[tn245]

Re: Worst soldering job ever??

So, what kind of caps did she use?

She used Chongs, and it got more amusing when I compared what she'd used against the schematic. The values were fairly random. For example a 4700 where the schematic specified a 1500, and a 25V instead of a 35V. At first I assumed she must have bought a kit, but it looks llke she just went "Right, so I need a big one, two smaller ones and then a really little one". Or maybe she typed in Samsung TV repair kit and got one for a 32" LCD or something. ???

To her credit she did at least manage to put them in the right way round.

[freakaftr8]

Re: Worst soldering job ever??

Oh wow no magic smoke?

[tn245]

Re: Worst soldering job ever??

To update, I've think I've actually managed to get the PSU working! The regulator for the 18V_Amp is shorted which is what was making all the heat. By jumpering PS_ON and VS_ON I managed to get Vs voltage up. Now I've just got to find out why the logic board isn't giving the VS_ON signal itself. Hope the lady hasn't fried it.

[LLLlllou]

Re: Worst soldering job ever??

She used Chongs, and it got more amusing when I compared what she'd used against the schematic. The values were fairly random. For example a 4700 where the schematic specified a 1500, and a 25V instead of a 35V. At first I assumed she must have bought a kit, but it looks llke she just went "Right, so I need a big one, two smaller ones and then a really little one". Or maybe she typed in Samsung TV repair kit and got one for a 32" LCD or something. ???

To her credit she did at least manage to put them in the right way round.

Wow . . . just, wow.

[Agent24]

Re: Worst soldering job ever??

decided I might be able to salvage something out of it anyway and took it home. I wasn't quite prepared for what I'd find inside.

Damn, that's rough! But you got a single-layer board, thick traces.. easy fix.

Problem with the internet, every man and his dog with a computer has likely heard stories of "them darn capacitors" and can buy an 80 watt (bigger is better, right?) soldering iron from the local hardware store for $5.

Still, hopefully some of these people will learn something....