tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43200498508130414392024-03-27T22:13:37.276-04:00Ed Retro Tech - Where new and old tech coexistRetro computers, Audio, Electronics, DIY repairs, Nostalgia and moreEd (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-15882100908851745922023-09-03T22:51:00.006-04:002023-09-03T23:38:55.431-04:00Technics Cassette Deck RS-BX828 Maintenance and Mod<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The RS-BX828 cassette deck from Technics is a high-end model released in the early 90's. It features 3 Heads, Direct Drive mechanism and 3 DC motors being 1 quartz direct-drive motor for the reel, one for the capstan and one motor for opening and closing the cassette compartment.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Such robust motor construction allows for a very small wow and flutter of just 0.03%. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRajYBPV_zJMrI_O1CNe9a4-07KGSoKDXK9m0JNZti1hkgCTLS1ikrpcfcRnzV0Ls2NInFqFxrJBtHVvNhJuvfz8WYptmmz0QvPG3NNXpqLLIkl4A1BaL_C2yxqrMjCJmsu2gWQpsc08auOHFqM22T26ZRAfry9Jbb2DH3MWh_PZmWhmE03E8kPV6xkM/s764/Rsbx828b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="764" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRajYBPV_zJMrI_O1CNe9a4-07KGSoKDXK9m0JNZti1hkgCTLS1ikrpcfcRnzV0Ls2NInFqFxrJBtHVvNhJuvfz8WYptmmz0QvPG3NNXpqLLIkl4A1BaL_C2yxqrMjCJmsu2gWQpsc08auOHFqM22T26ZRAfry9Jbb2DH3MWh_PZmWhmE03E8kPV6xkM/w640-h250/Rsbx828b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Technics RS-BX828</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">BELTS AND GEARS:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As this unit is now over 30 years old, some basic maintenance is required to keep it running from several more years.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mainly, the existing 2 rubber belts (one for the cassette door and one for the capstan) needs replacement and the famous plastic gear (Technics Part Number <a href="https://fixament.com/rdg0034/" target="_blank">RDG0034</a>) tends to crack overtime. The unit I own has a very low mileage and the gear is still in good shape. Unlike another DD Cassette Deck from Technics (RS-B555) that I own, where the gear has cracked. To fix the gear issue you would either need to source another modern gear replacement, keeping in mind that NOS (New Old Stock) are likely brittle as well. Some folks have been 3D printing such gears with resin 3D Printers, capable of making parts that are very accurate and have the strength required for its torque-transfer duty.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Another alternative to such gear replacement, is to to "reinforce" that gear hub (where the hairline crack tends to start). I learned about this technique from a few posts on tapeheads.net, in particular this one: <a href="https://www.tapeheads.net/threads/technics-rs-b555-playback-problem.37626/">https://www.tapeheads.net/threads/technics-rs-b555-playback-problem.37626/</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I added a tight washers to both my deck RDG0034 gears I got from Aliexpress some time ago, the washers were similar to <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32975704720.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.4.70681802y9kiZ8" target="_blank">this one</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Firstly, before opening the deck make sure to download and follow the official Service Manual that can be found at the <a href="https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/technics/rs-bx828.shtml" target="_blank">HiFiEngine website</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1opkYtM19xMZZ0Zhz-ayRRQlOd3TotH-xuXWyjMsy8UUzpObLY1krvJKEreMtsVJx5AthaVrwVo4O7r3igHD-lgUu3gkMwMv4WQZS1ZMVulioOJipYzYnGj5SQETNLJhKNVplbnTdIFSNo4_SfUQoFNANL39BuHv_vFji9k0Ap8vtEGkB7OkWKChJyI/s4032/IMG_8841.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1opkYtM19xMZZ0Zhz-ayRRQlOd3TotH-xuXWyjMsy8UUzpObLY1krvJKEreMtsVJx5AthaVrwVo4O7r3igHD-lgUu3gkMwMv4WQZS1ZMVulioOJipYzYnGj5SQETNLJhKNVplbnTdIFSNo4_SfUQoFNANL39BuHv_vFji9k0Ap8vtEGkB7OkWKChJyI/w640-h480/IMG_8841.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">RS-BX828 with the lid removed</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauSP_VFIsRF6CF1AWR-kxTdDvzYWbzRkXnaAVlvkNvdBqWlArSZbR62Ar0FLdIzC6yLQG1DqmN9Wx_QWmj8KrrvVy7aia30_l89q9cYyCaAzfkSHM9kHx7BzD0dfAGnCcfuolvSROh8XmiGu2C32C8zpMBhUcJmYb3Y0K3qB25WuqGyuhi4CxN_Osf6A/s4032/IMG_8842.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauSP_VFIsRF6CF1AWR-kxTdDvzYWbzRkXnaAVlvkNvdBqWlArSZbR62Ar0FLdIzC6yLQG1DqmN9Wx_QWmj8KrrvVy7aia30_l89q9cYyCaAzfkSHM9kHx7BzD0dfAGnCcfuolvSROh8XmiGu2C32C8zpMBhUcJmYb3Y0K3qB25WuqGyuhi4CxN_Osf6A/w640-h480/IMG_8842.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Be careful when removing these cables as some connectors need to pushed to release while others, need to be pulled to unlock the wires</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyxt4eyUs0bxq2bflcDKXrRAIgh8GV-0hG6kwBu1aKlndbegZbmQz9FdznnS0Ln7EhN7Yvecei-hEf8f3t32fshxiedOIA0sOTyeoWPWFYtt98LSKdZ1TPoCv47uBGYNtpmyIR8P5xRlGw1RaKplstlWt33ngJ9_RnsyZXOtyOUb-vLjQ166DqOfF81Q/w640-h480/IMG_8843.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first pick on the white gear on the right</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyxt4eyUs0bxq2bflcDKXrRAIgh8GV-0hG6kwBu1aKlndbegZbmQz9FdznnS0Ln7EhN7Yvecei-hEf8f3t32fshxiedOIA0sOTyeoWPWFYtt98LSKdZ1TPoCv47uBGYNtpmyIR8P5xRlGw1RaKplstlWt33ngJ9_RnsyZXOtyOUb-vLjQ166DqOfF81Q/s4032/IMG_8843.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CEB3h5tPFNH12GGcIgaJesWzU2J8rzFkr9ODDmnLS-6-HvKPbw1kQY6uTtSysm7wF3bf0q9ok9vQ4P4io2JrmLpTH-Hn3UyGszZClgSFq6SKVVJe3GpTCp0RblCUg6tl85BCQ6WN1SFvf9ss-szjqhcGB7jMPFVhBQAdtBzfrOer2zif3MptjX-PBC0/s4032/IMG_8848.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CEB3h5tPFNH12GGcIgaJesWzU2J8rzFkr9ODDmnLS-6-HvKPbw1kQY6uTtSysm7wF3bf0q9ok9vQ4P4io2JrmLpTH-Hn3UyGszZClgSFq6SKVVJe3GpTCp0RblCUg6tl85BCQ6WN1SFvf9ss-szjqhcGB7jMPFVhBQAdtBzfrOer2zif3MptjX-PBC0/w640-h480/IMG_8848.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The washers that (hopefully) will keep the plastic gear shaft in place if it cracks</td></tr></tbody></table></a></div><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwNBP0eGU9XfC5pBtdUNpS7P603RyNCDyQsgnK8CdygGDuck8RjU7p53XCkxLaC-EoKWF13L34_yPsuYHw_PR8sNdLl3y-d65ZqpD7ARJDVnENKNrkQ_aDNOC5Tst7gpSmNk94mIRfXci85xoPMIIbKlahLfFs5kjpm6kpLD6GfwXSz8bOa5NWKZ3wLSg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwNBP0eGU9XfC5pBtdUNpS7P603RyNCDyQsgnK8CdygGDuck8RjU7p53XCkxLaC-EoKWF13L34_yPsuYHw_PR8sNdLl3y-d65ZqpD7ARJDVnENKNrkQ_aDNOC5Tst7gpSmNk94mIRfXci85xoPMIIbKlahLfFs5kjpm6kpLD6GfwXSz8bOa5NWKZ3wLSg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first belt that could benefit from a replacement (mine was still working but noticeable softer than it should)</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3vTBrUsk2oZ4xS5h3U4IBCep8XtRHMBoZxeiZgMq3UqwWVERLNsA0DNXIyjBIh3IlTI15DhTXVDgFGQCrVVDcoO1Mxe2EsH8l9j-2t4P4zCd6qBUPc_DlclAD58wJv5pGxE9YYhxmqyO2NK_1j2w5dGSKugsNCG-Y8iLJI1MNSKMfh4rnDKQbRQ421U/s4032/IMG_8913.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3vTBrUsk2oZ4xS5h3U4IBCep8XtRHMBoZxeiZgMq3UqwWVERLNsA0DNXIyjBIh3IlTI15DhTXVDgFGQCrVVDcoO1Mxe2EsH8l9j-2t4P4zCd6qBUPc_DlclAD58wJv5pGxE9YYhxmqyO2NK_1j2w5dGSKugsNCG-Y8iLJI1MNSKMfh4rnDKQbRQ421U/w640-h480/IMG_8913.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Disassembly of the cassette unit</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju4cBAPDUPHdpDuQrq8kXKpixZTJaBz99WquUQu8Qu8i5oWi2mjdImb608gDnIqz8Ya1CRwcM7l3b7zSx0kmEtLGRsESTdJEjD1zzMnsBFXxogRROeOe1ZWh_z4lho68yDWBytfUBkqbg_6ufO4VxIzfe-weabtt2FA3p55BCnIjoPgsPBAbyOoo436_s/s4032/IMG_8916.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju4cBAPDUPHdpDuQrq8kXKpixZTJaBz99WquUQu8Qu8i5oWi2mjdImb608gDnIqz8Ya1CRwcM7l3b7zSx0kmEtLGRsESTdJEjD1zzMnsBFXxogRROeOe1ZWh_z4lho68yDWBytfUBkqbg_6ufO4VxIzfe-weabtt2FA3p55BCnIjoPgsPBAbyOoo436_s/w640-h480/IMG_8916.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cassette unit disassembled (be careful not to damage the fragile electromagnet copper coils)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTbo0cAiW5WkeqRlWbIRIOvEP5NmD27DNHn-Sht-VsBQpoXyJpCdLo8vOkXUfYarbphXpHuZAcYJR7RYaBp7feyABO2QEcXmsCtMi0jARDnGvNKJMc5etUt-KJrFmTfs7Cf8thmjrdW8V2ss6XkWV_ixOc5oLY7ZUnp5sABTsulydWrU06oc0wFRbbEfg/s4032/IMG_8917.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTbo0cAiW5WkeqRlWbIRIOvEP5NmD27DNHn-Sht-VsBQpoXyJpCdLo8vOkXUfYarbphXpHuZAcYJR7RYaBp7feyABO2QEcXmsCtMi0jARDnGvNKJMc5etUt-KJrFmTfs7Cf8thmjrdW8V2ss6XkWV_ixOc5oLY7ZUnp5sABTsulydWrU06oc0wFRbbEfg/w640-h480/IMG_8917.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I pulled the the gear off the shaft and inserted the washer (first, I slightly open with a plier to cover more of the gear surface) on the gear and re-inserted the gear on the shaft (it was noticeably tighter which was a good sign!)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikPqldYrMp3dVfwqh1WWsjVbQegIlBelyanjSLHnaaJEQyUvYJsK_vs6uE6xJsWwG0Ey_4QQ_QOrPbk5pLME0Vm37Z46o6MiE64BSfJK5nxeJaJYa9TpbiwqaKmbk7xp0NhnJBfWI2GHXKgy4jTFsIefRlLlzJflzuORhKFjhUQYZytKL9Rf2KMRcNXI/s4032/IMG_8918.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikPqldYrMp3dVfwqh1WWsjVbQegIlBelyanjSLHnaaJEQyUvYJsK_vs6uE6xJsWwG0Ey_4QQ_QOrPbk5pLME0Vm37Z46o6MiE64BSfJK5nxeJaJYa9TpbiwqaKmbk7xp0NhnJBfWI2GHXKgy4jTFsIefRlLlzJflzuORhKFjhUQYZytKL9Rf2KMRcNXI/w640-h480/IMG_8918.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The final result with the washer in place embracing the gear</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaKmiqiENQXaeDTlj56x2XKx7bXNhJj_TjUNjN5wxbRJ31CavOYQjdLH7vBLrCgW4IP2pxDU2Cg3XwPliJnDCbkuiD0Gu0rjOpCg5-VihDafNRBOFSMAeCImxASlXQgPiETvGg30CthhrbmG-AcvZIaJr_HslVcDjvDVkz3KnK4seZ_ztZyVRk8MjXa6I" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaKmiqiENQXaeDTlj56x2XKx7bXNhJj_TjUNjN5wxbRJ31CavOYQjdLH7vBLrCgW4IP2pxDU2Cg3XwPliJnDCbkuiD0Gu0rjOpCg5-VihDafNRBOFSMAeCImxASlXQgPiETvGg30CthhrbmG-AcvZIaJr_HslVcDjvDVkz3KnK4seZ_ztZyVRk8MjXa6I=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another angle showing the washer in place</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWoYBNkBOc-_zKAV6pqI0tNs93t0hF6mSL3saf2_8KQZviGsjza5rs59C2RCbvu695u71LXnNq8sNwRs68L3McHM4xAVp9jvM8EG8nX7ud1BhWAJH-4wLxgRcMj3yd_iICAuzO_3EbTieSwac3Bd6OccpHGv_tuta2ertVBrthHYgC4UNUJaUUndI-G4/s4032/IMG_8919.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWoYBNkBOc-_zKAV6pqI0tNs93t0hF6mSL3saf2_8KQZviGsjza5rs59C2RCbvu695u71LXnNq8sNwRs68L3McHM4xAVp9jvM8EG8nX7ud1BhWAJH-4wLxgRcMj3yd_iICAuzO_3EbTieSwac3Bd6OccpHGv_tuta2ertVBrthHYgC4UNUJaUUndI-G4/w640-h480/IMG_8919.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With the gear taken care of, it was time to replace the capstan belt which was very lose</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhph7zh4pGemF7qVANeLi_nxD7DyiESV-Pf2G4k8_UQ1tbCh84C1NOP9v896RzVEQ-eyg9bIICC98-qp-lqLuLpoVX1RQA7uuyN4ElvrpQ10vsYpGiWTbiqO7bDTmsRMgZIzdIByMEkcEFuXUd7vrJs30Um4_JZiXp5yG2VWIMUOqRDLqWEq-1mbsrjArA/s4032/IMG_8920.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhph7zh4pGemF7qVANeLi_nxD7DyiESV-Pf2G4k8_UQ1tbCh84C1NOP9v896RzVEQ-eyg9bIICC98-qp-lqLuLpoVX1RQA7uuyN4ElvrpQ10vsYpGiWTbiqO7bDTmsRMgZIzdIByMEkcEFuXUd7vrJs30Um4_JZiXp5yG2VWIMUOqRDLqWEq-1mbsrjArA/w640-h480/IMG_8920.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those multi-size rubber belts package from Aliexpress come in handy</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now to mod part of it...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I always like those cassette decks that had a light to show the (fascinating experience) of a cassette tape turning/spinning. </span></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUp2ESIUe6jduOQ5Uw1Vt5wHwtKlRSHK57oxPb3kBaiFrEw4KVELVvmDFzcFb0Nb46r65xF6fyk7FE7y-kQgy0XW4oefXjqL6Kv9rMS6vWe8YCnKkBXRQDGJyS6a0s9OAxBXKPi6484LZfQPyo7QT2PLG2OlUkasoyFXN5ByyTwHfFCI98iwGwy_E7RCE/s4032/IMG_8925.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUp2ESIUe6jduOQ5Uw1Vt5wHwtKlRSHK57oxPb3kBaiFrEw4KVELVvmDFzcFb0Nb46r65xF6fyk7FE7y-kQgy0XW4oefXjqL6Kv9rMS6vWe8YCnKkBXRQDGJyS6a0s9OAxBXKPi6484LZfQPyo7QT2PLG2OlUkasoyFXN5ByyTwHfFCI98iwGwy_E7RCE/w480-h640/IMG_8925.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had a few white LEDs already prepared for 12VDC supply, so I soldered the LED to the motor power supply</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFBqHFRgevT00z1wv43nwiJrkeccuCl7qfA9iAZU-Jw0iDRLJBLEnnusWDstD3HHj5zA8sYrs93Y5irQblbfGFHMrvTCuHzUHtZoMxRao71nxLFBo5467jquQp3fC5xM4maSOPu7incTrx1b0LGlEKTitETVE2gt7S53_3kU2FCr3atZNNRQNSU2-hRY/s4032/IMG_8924.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFBqHFRgevT00z1wv43nwiJrkeccuCl7qfA9iAZU-Jw0iDRLJBLEnnusWDstD3HHj5zA8sYrs93Y5irQblbfGFHMrvTCuHzUHtZoMxRao71nxLFBo5467jquQp3fC5xM4maSOPu7incTrx1b0LGlEKTitETVE2gt7S53_3kU2FCr3atZNNRQNSU2-hRY/w640-h480/IMG_8924.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used a piece of natural color PLA to help refract the LED light on top of the cassette deck unit</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgQEmAS79Dq84NCZWwhLE4eWPCHECVTFHIFiJ2dTIWVkbvtwHrcteExzX5MxvBChijHorkT9uQ5ZKVtQc6fm5V-dI177aAkpBeTsK4EpqIzB-JUW35HvWYzZubzsoa1ARs2vfMr0gD1IRprJsBZASzTxhNliYNIHkaCR7dXBHwV-cErErnojHXEZ1g10/s4032/IMG_8926.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgQEmAS79Dq84NCZWwhLE4eWPCHECVTFHIFiJ2dTIWVkbvtwHrcteExzX5MxvBChijHorkT9uQ5ZKVtQc6fm5V-dI177aAkpBeTsK4EpqIzB-JUW35HvWYzZubzsoa1ARs2vfMr0gD1IRprJsBZASzTxhNliYNIHkaCR7dXBHwV-cErErnojHXEZ1g10/w480-h640/IMG_8926.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I glue to piece on top of the lid</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz49FjaH7z1zZMypoogV-Ird9GnhfOQd014qSdQjXckYYo1wCt4yUpyFWWAmyHb46qdu_FwiEQrFDxx009XINYXWDrcKI9XTMy5Dbg9_G33ry8QlEdKJzyY-y2kLiBQQ8_GyFv2mUN5yTZEuqRwOXFx256LaNmWYruc49K9adRsPhQPeLfsc7dfS6tYRw/s4032/IMG_8927.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz49FjaH7z1zZMypoogV-Ird9GnhfOQd014qSdQjXckYYo1wCt4yUpyFWWAmyHb46qdu_FwiEQrFDxx009XINYXWDrcKI9XTMy5Dbg9_G33ry8QlEdKJzyY-y2kLiBQQ8_GyFv2mUN5yTZEuqRwOXFx256LaNmWYruc49K9adRsPhQPeLfsc7dfS6tYRw/w640-h480/IMG_8927.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The white LED glowing on the top of the cassette deck</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVIEraaKnYQ6o_JY7JbViQ99HGSwKPgPtAfd2K85vGwfPCxo9pc2htC_eHHWxsbGZnCRDKDryGOq559OAvV_37m3cbM19jbtuRnZTLXqh0DH7zT15xQUZ5LsF3VdJr2ADDcWq2S_KPloArNRddomHiiVoATVf2QOL9R0mP06RQGO2Mm7WUqw9CkKcCkg/s4032/IMG_8928.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVIEraaKnYQ6o_JY7JbViQ99HGSwKPgPtAfd2K85vGwfPCxo9pc2htC_eHHWxsbGZnCRDKDryGOq559OAvV_37m3cbM19jbtuRnZTLXqh0DH7zT15xQUZ5LsF3VdJr2ADDcWq2S_KPloArNRddomHiiVoATVf2QOL9R0mP06RQGO2Mm7WUqw9CkKcCkg/w640-h480/IMG_8928.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There you go! The effect I was looking for!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYzu0wUhHo2pIEh33oF70ApUP0mhwdRrGjr-9OHX0wtnkrSaUzi8Q5k5iOlp6SArGXMLPVXz-_ezhgqe0cxYS1GNly2a2Z7SxgUw9r5t_SNl7MEOfrTyuudMSTvzwtKpQvFQJqLCDReyhTX_m0wdBiIiX7t9YRY2kZcnki6MosaaIjdmBTjXsnK5D64o/s4032/IMG_8930.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYzu0wUhHo2pIEh33oF70ApUP0mhwdRrGjr-9OHX0wtnkrSaUzi8Q5k5iOlp6SArGXMLPVXz-_ezhgqe0cxYS1GNly2a2Z7SxgUw9r5t_SNl7MEOfrTyuudMSTvzwtKpQvFQJqLCDReyhTX_m0wdBiIiX7t9YRY2kZcnki6MosaaIjdmBTjXsnK5D64o/w480-h640/IMG_8930.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I noticed some bad contact when connecting the power cable, so I re-solder the power connector which had a hairline crack on the original solder joints</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1gZ1IQHkiCEYhSeaZpMN72pu3VTOFZIXG8fpw6uIvakEYwEOftnhM3THJUxGFTve-ZkR50RhySk683-bRBFM9olD0Cbl1v9yx1G2UdjjHjtINobt4W6hTrIsx4714DxqL7FrloUO9QAQzj4uLph_7OFyroGeWokZMrQcf8O6kSTRWzzckNfv_rmzAj4/s4032/IMG_8931.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1gZ1IQHkiCEYhSeaZpMN72pu3VTOFZIXG8fpw6uIvakEYwEOftnhM3THJUxGFTve-ZkR50RhySk683-bRBFM9olD0Cbl1v9yx1G2UdjjHjtINobt4W6hTrIsx4714DxqL7FrloUO9QAQzj4uLph_7OFyroGeWokZMrQcf8O6kSTRWzzckNfv_rmzAj4/w480-h640/IMG_8931.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The power connector</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbP8e5meQt55wlRtWQe93tf5kyNkAgQUdCQh6asnUAQNtWurlsT5UOmomcXMRh_2Ne8l36kGSVR5WkKAvCYbH3xNkdVuh_n9U3Vk85z52V62rfd_JmOpbHf525h3jtIq0N8hkj3YQimXdxzz2Ia4rGNpZpI3vBxad-mR8jBs4SuhwYoutdXTz6kdrwyDk/s4032/IMG_8933.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbP8e5meQt55wlRtWQe93tf5kyNkAgQUdCQh6asnUAQNtWurlsT5UOmomcXMRh_2Ne8l36kGSVR5WkKAvCYbH3xNkdVuh_n9U3Vk85z52V62rfd_JmOpbHf525h3jtIq0N8hkj3YQimXdxzz2Ia4rGNpZpI3vBxad-mR8jBs4SuhwYoutdXTz6kdrwyDk/w640-h480/IMG_8933.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The main board on its whole glory</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiM3fHSe6wLxV3vAj79L_Wcisu25Vyspn-hYKGtZ3Iq9i-EoqwbjFKxY5yDD9M0CEyEp48dREAr8WsYPxQvcfVoZnny-R7COxQzzbSLR9j9PBzpager4-bwb-aecyGnWcqbV0D-HSAKdIJjZ7WoGVLmbISEUyS2sq79nUxZSL_6P5T6vc7U89-N3k4ag/s4032/IMG_8934.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiM3fHSe6wLxV3vAj79L_Wcisu25Vyspn-hYKGtZ3Iq9i-EoqwbjFKxY5yDD9M0CEyEp48dREAr8WsYPxQvcfVoZnny-R7COxQzzbSLR9j9PBzpager4-bwb-aecyGnWcqbV0D-HSAKdIJjZ7WoGVLmbISEUyS2sq79nUxZSL_6P5T6vc7U89-N3k4ag/w640-h480/IMG_8934.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I inspected and re-soldered a few joints that didn't look very good</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y8xLO-T3a3U" width="320" youtube-src-id="y8xLO-T3a3U"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you enjoy the post and that it helps others preserve such fantastic decks running.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="color: #001133; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-82218841119336155112023-02-20T16:41:00.003-05:002023-02-25T15:27:23.455-05:00Repairing a "mute" Technics SL-1600MK2 turntable<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> The Technics SL-1600MK2 is basically an older brother of the famous SL-1200MK2. It has an identical heavy platter and a similar overall body weight. On top of the robustness and features of its younger and famous sibling, it has the benefit (to some, a downside) of an auto-return, soft touch buttons for cueing.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3be--YehTf-qOiGI19L8WafP9nbwCq1XOGOdngdlebIozDYzbalWtyDPvrYzvNeFS81j3gPKmVj6isMHrlAPT_BffTSPr4veiugHFeT_xMyvdMej_FNIWVGHAKXpmIrizCkFmTirq6pvAPopnE4C9DQ1hUnE1i-PmYRcL-ivzYa1Z45pQpgrbTylW/s1600/s-l1600.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3be--YehTf-qOiGI19L8WafP9nbwCq1XOGOdngdlebIozDYzbalWtyDPvrYzvNeFS81j3gPKmVj6isMHrlAPT_BffTSPr4veiugHFeT_xMyvdMej_FNIWVGHAKXpmIrizCkFmTirq6pvAPopnE4C9DQ1hUnE1i-PmYRcL-ivzYa1Z45pQpgrbTylW/w640-h480/s-l1600.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A nice shot of a SL-1600MK2</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unlike its popular cousin, the SL-1600 series were only manufactured from 1977 to 1981, meaning all models you may be lucky to find on the market are over 40 years old. Adding to the fact that this model has a more complex circuit board, tone arm and cuing mechanisms, proper maintenance is a must to keep this turntable spinning!</span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The auto-return and cuing mechanisms are made possible by means of tiny plastic gears that unfortunately are made of plastic which tends to became brittle over time. You may find several posts of owners of these auto-return vintage turntables where these gears have cracked and finding replacements for them are not easy and the the labor required to replace and align them is far from trivial. If you have one of these vintage turntables, it is wise to add a bit of epoxy glue on its centre to avoid any cracks to spread out throughout the gear. I was lucky with my turntable as the previous owner took care of the plastic gears by adding a bit of epoxy glue on them: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVn0SJk0XxSGYAU2uPjCJIcKPm3kN7t65L1yR4nM3aXcyrBSQx5L5Bn17cTjc96c_-i2IuVzJmjLCzgfPP5RaJRwNZ0amP1JVPCc-2ABYg1rCxD1xEuIt4uwLmUo5_QmXG1MKtz7TdiRetso7F0ldHS_vPpGKmVMp3AlbO9b2T8oafmWz8aMDfKt6o/s491/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-20%20at%203.41.07%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="488" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVn0SJk0XxSGYAU2uPjCJIcKPm3kN7t65L1yR4nM3aXcyrBSQx5L5Bn17cTjc96c_-i2IuVzJmjLCzgfPP5RaJRwNZ0amP1JVPCc-2ABYg1rCxD1xEuIt4uwLmUo5_QmXG1MKtz7TdiRetso7F0ldHS_vPpGKmVMp3AlbO9b2T8oafmWz8aMDfKt6o/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-20%20at%203.41.07%20PM.png" width="318" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">An example of epoxy applied to contain the spread of crack on the plastic gear</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Aside from potential cracks on the plastic gears, you will need remove the old lube and apply a new one to ensure there is reduced resistance to move the gears agains each other. I like to use white lithium grease mixed with a bit of synthetic oil to make it less thick (you can see it applied on the photos below).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">These turntable models also feature an auto-mute switch which is connected to the cueing. This fancy (but not super useful) feature cuts out the potential noise while you are handling the tonearm, allowing the sound picked by the cartridge only when the arm is placed over the record. Because the muting process is controlled by a mechanical contact switch, this is yet another component that needs to be maintained or replaced in order to function properly. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">bout a year ago, my turntable suddenly became muted due to oxidation of this contact switch. I used De-oxit and I made it work again. However, it only lasted about 6 months until it got stuck on "mute" again. Therefore, I decided to remove it from the circuit altogether as I don't really find this muting important for my overall listening experience (I kinda of expect some noise from such an analogue equipment experience).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Disconnecting the mute switch:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Disassembling the unit is relatively easy, just follow the detailed service manual that can be found here: </span><a href="https://www.vinylengine.com/ve_downloads/index.php?technics/technics_sl1600mk2_service.pdf"><span style="font-family: verdana;">mkII service manual</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvyZOVviE0SDpKzxV82fvmEop_Len4a6lfcfM1MKeAupb9IUYCLi_q7iIyh1elvnPGY-8PT7tuMvPRHu1JI72TSfDafD3rJvn84O--VYjSjNyUPOrAXQObzF6FiSU1Bf8hSAP6eSJkrzFb-LCs_btNIc1u5mbw_l-tXkZ1eVMCHiyMZGoit2t7o7-/s4032/IMG_6383.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvyZOVviE0SDpKzxV82fvmEop_Len4a6lfcfM1MKeAupb9IUYCLi_q7iIyh1elvnPGY-8PT7tuMvPRHu1JI72TSfDafD3rJvn84O--VYjSjNyUPOrAXQObzF6FiSU1Bf8hSAP6eSJkrzFb-LCs_btNIc1u5mbw_l-tXkZ1eVMCHiyMZGoit2t7o7-/w400-h300/IMG_6383.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First step is to remove the heavy platter, then gently put the turntable upside down and remove the 4 feet</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbW_UItlIvffDF3jQWYU4bOswuE1I7sWP2pZcyUgiqpPGNq42tDskZgP9DCpnU7xdu0zuVxykmein13MiXqSwNT8HAIJMswUbB7RvCfWYPfXQCsVDVlR4JlM_MdeFF_2VNE3X3dHodmIYTCDKXi9Xwo0vl_ikhCEh8qCSY5fz6mWaG6yEd9eW5v_4/s4032/IMG_6662.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbW_UItlIvffDF3jQWYU4bOswuE1I7sWP2pZcyUgiqpPGNq42tDskZgP9DCpnU7xdu0zuVxykmein13MiXqSwNT8HAIJMswUbB7RvCfWYPfXQCsVDVlR4JlM_MdeFF_2VNE3X3dHodmIYTCDKXi9Xwo0vl_ikhCEh8qCSY5fz6mWaG6yEd9eW5v_4/w640-h480/IMG_6662.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Then you need to remove the screws holding the back of the platter</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmeA8VpfDGK28MaGBtxwlGwlQ3mYx4o2DXaD2WDjA8m8YGSUNG2Dnk-eF-P_lntTGBfaHpYUdWi48F-zu0ZKOc8NSOjs4IorZ2pqW5mds92xXEMNiKBLSfUiaAN_tKQM6rESb9r704zJcDX2vVvGHLvaSKHnv5Roa38vjITslq6wvTtzhfku6Ksy-/s4032/IMG_6663.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6oZfogLoUDN84iSiAhCfwW-A1AUQPstb3ijKLrKP6cnymuRTD8XvHC9ij4wr4WOXOlH4RgZci2htFJfYyTMiElpEMFDUk0LJUZR6BpOPVqyKSKZORJ1-R_0PHYNKx77lX-BF0gvcXFqtdKUZmOUw5Rq8FqtIt8XkWL64GcqD458LSBKOifCsh86d/w400-h300/IMG_6388.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Don't forget to remove the screws holding the phono audio cable</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTngpOfBoqCf0PS9socaX8NANczNNqj1MPJ4cJbY717EKT7merQRkm0OD-FGtvxzhs8hadbNDPDaxvbwoelWj3Q2z1mqnEvRCnunWntqsTdczby1ZKl-ANHTOLQx-WduGjnlOLujUOkAwRdzxOa4nfxWwRCGsLq8jBfPzjojFV3qH88l1tRq_aj6W/s4032/IMG_6389.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTngpOfBoqCf0PS9socaX8NANczNNqj1MPJ4cJbY717EKT7merQRkm0OD-FGtvxzhs8hadbNDPDaxvbwoelWj3Q2z1mqnEvRCnunWntqsTdczby1ZKl-ANHTOLQx-WduGjnlOLujUOkAwRdzxOa4nfxWwRCGsLq8jBfPzjojFV3qH88l1tRq_aj6W/w300-h400/IMG_6389.HEIC" width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Next, you need to remove the tonearm from the chassis</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVV9u17-g2OZrn3I4y0HKZT_HXSe8YUbOFQNehfRTY2hBymiMbt-FO43grDMaDEFBp9gQX9Mx9Ra6Q3vGVC-iHCqrv5LEjeJzVX68mRx4xQgef7Ufw9Z-T4w8VnZLiTxHIRNOtdNeCuj_8RVIZnW91bodPPLmy0xs2zal_7_MCJ8Y3yPbV2Uw5AyeD/s4032/IMG_6664.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVV9u17-g2OZrn3I4y0HKZT_HXSe8YUbOFQNehfRTY2hBymiMbt-FO43grDMaDEFBp9gQX9Mx9Ra6Q3vGVC-iHCqrv5LEjeJzVX68mRx4xQgef7Ufw9Z-T4w8VnZLiTxHIRNOtdNeCuj_8RVIZnW91bodPPLmy0xs2zal_7_MCJ8Y3yPbV2Uw5AyeD/w400-h300/IMG_6664.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With the tonearm removed, flip it upside down to expose the gears</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_atvBHSx0LRCmp30RQQFXO5U8IpBoz-dNZ0jitWzne8rB0klgbm6S7kUyPlBrOhsfv8xjijJXlQTok2AtaeLaQXcOzeoJwvv9xMm7h-RWVgk-UO_UFu8BJUvRPNo31BsFOesvbTv9od9Fu80-QWRnhsSFatChLdDJl6ZZf2WnJkX3m3-bEWaRVlEt/s4032/IMG_6665.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_atvBHSx0LRCmp30RQQFXO5U8IpBoz-dNZ0jitWzne8rB0klgbm6S7kUyPlBrOhsfv8xjijJXlQTok2AtaeLaQXcOzeoJwvv9xMm7h-RWVgk-UO_UFu8BJUvRPNo31BsFOesvbTv9od9Fu80-QWRnhsSFatChLdDJl6ZZf2WnJkX3m3-bEWaRVlEt/w400-h300/IMG_6665.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Remove the screw holding the shield metal plate and finally remove the metal plate</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOcGlUrqmOPeurSVXSWKSng32XVv1ccTfpkhNqBp8fe0T9B7qAuxgMnMsnFoH1xsI2pOFpcCJSzf8xSrjBVQFrTwhxFJtiXKDz7Z6DCoyswTUJCbfYO0sHniW9Bq7ReZ860GD0tiPDBu1gjuCy597sv6OgDG-ZO4-Fp5Pwp5CYWgwBbqQOh5kBQ0X/s4032/IMG_6666.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOcGlUrqmOPeurSVXSWKSng32XVv1ccTfpkhNqBp8fe0T9B7qAuxgMnMsnFoH1xsI2pOFpcCJSzf8xSrjBVQFrTwhxFJtiXKDz7Z6DCoyswTUJCbfYO0sHniW9Bq7ReZ860GD0tiPDBu1gjuCy597sv6OgDG-ZO4-Fp5Pwp5CYWgwBbqQOh5kBQ0X/w480-h640/IMG_6666.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Underneath the metal plate you can see the 2 audio channel cables that are connected to the muting switch</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIy2LZ0YDZ_v-dbCmwhNv-PKwWEIjOyYJ8ORhm3OkIDZSiEq8WkSV6DvPk6dP_kR0_DgdDsjRmYZx0VHwxkU-EJn_OtiRbQsHsTzE8jzBlAnkfRpiyoljitCk0-gODeokRwfsbZ3c8ivdimDF2M-GTtn-PnAI0VmRMSTxSQmOaE7r9r5MQHr7iNviO/s4032/IMG_6667.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIy2LZ0YDZ_v-dbCmwhNv-PKwWEIjOyYJ8ORhm3OkIDZSiEq8WkSV6DvPk6dP_kR0_DgdDsjRmYZx0VHwxkU-EJn_OtiRbQsHsTzE8jzBlAnkfRpiyoljitCk0-gODeokRwfsbZ3c8ivdimDF2M-GTtn-PnAI0VmRMSTxSQmOaE7r9r5MQHr7iNviO/w480-h640/IMG_6667.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I unsoldered the small shield wire from each of the channels, taking the muting switch off the circuit (I found these would do the trick after tracing these with a multimeter) </span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpU3fHmNAOBVPYxTabuMPMyZIjNcnis_kIpqT0-GbJUpFDwYZAtSo0Yfid-em0N3n0B_vQE9OUcm3G7cKT_EZubSyWY3rKHvdvFIvUSXwkVM6yb10GUjMHqxciUOQ0D55CgjxUXF_2U4A8Nb2N59Drxu04c6QHxsAU-uymXFmwoehuNhOCbJrYj2R/s4032/IMG_6668.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpU3fHmNAOBVPYxTabuMPMyZIjNcnis_kIpqT0-GbJUpFDwYZAtSo0Yfid-em0N3n0B_vQE9OUcm3G7cKT_EZubSyWY3rKHvdvFIvUSXwkVM6yb10GUjMHqxciUOQ0D55CgjxUXF_2U4A8Nb2N59Drxu04c6QHxsAU-uymXFmwoehuNhOCbJrYj2R/w480-h640/IMG_6668.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After disconnecting these, I used a piece of kapton tape to keep them isolated from the circuit board</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUJ-PFpwHqDTwVM-nU4Q-UtMVnpEc06CyNGj1isQehKkWxy4nJidx6Vpgkqz5e399zP9D2EaM5H-sJksIusrUqfIFpwahT6sHQ5mVzcnx7HzodXThyjGA-AbkPwEbMxt7bA5LABocwsh5PpQstW8jwU1AJq1Ldov08jr_t_H2SuenDv-wWcVgNXBz/s700/bed09d9b-cc6a-40f2-a13f-327829b66cf6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUJ-PFpwHqDTwVM-nU4Q-UtMVnpEc06CyNGj1isQehKkWxy4nJidx6Vpgkqz5e399zP9D2EaM5H-sJksIusrUqfIFpwahT6sHQ5mVzcnx7HzodXThyjGA-AbkPwEbMxt7bA5LABocwsh5PpQstW8jwU1AJq1Ldov08jr_t_H2SuenDv-wWcVgNXBz/w640-h360/bed09d9b-cc6a-40f2-a13f-327829b66cf6.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Done! My SL-1600MK2 will never get muted by that switch again!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com0Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.383184315.342992163821151 -114.5394343 71.963459836178842 -44.226934299999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-24515636572838019382022-01-10T18:08:00.043-05:002024-03-27T22:13:06.658-04:00The fun (and never ending) 3D printer upgrades and mods<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">First of all, Happy 2022 everyone!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It has been a long time since my last post, to compensate this will be a long and detailed post about the 3D printer upgrades I installed in the last 18 months. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Before acquiring my 3D printer back in mid-2020, I researched through several articles and reviews for a while. I was looking for a competent, relatively reliable entry-level <a href="https://www.3dprintingspot.com/post/the-main-differences-between-fff-and-fdm-explained">FDM/FFM</a> printer with future upgrade potential that would not break the bank (after all, my printer would not be used often, just as a hobby really). </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although there are options of 3D printers the come completely assembled, I was not afraid to opt for a DIY model, where some initial assembly is needed. I ended up narrowing my search down to the </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Chinese brand </span><a href="https://www.creality3dofficial.com" style="font-family: verdana;">Creality</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> and ultimately to their </span><a href="https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/ender-3-v2-3d-printer" style="font-family: verdana;">Ender 3 v2</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> model. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcg_NlrXi2JkaWKwsuNo83HcPufcZSmgUAZxyJDYgSFjNAR6hE8jBYjbitLwLJiUTtJgN9l7BnaXEuGZNNB3f0a2cadtsuRpdf8ivDV69LBM7aTHJMj-5gkS5zSlRNppqPXjnb4u4wVx5aeAAWmrKnV7qFDTksYw36SIgsu-Oan_j0OcInOWiJ4ksI=s937" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="937" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcg_NlrXi2JkaWKwsuNo83HcPufcZSmgUAZxyJDYgSFjNAR6hE8jBYjbitLwLJiUTtJgN9l7BnaXEuGZNNB3f0a2cadtsuRpdf8ivDV69LBM7aTHJMj-5gkS5zSlRNppqPXjnb4u4wVx5aeAAWmrKnV7qFDTksYw36SIgsu-Oan_j0OcInOWiJ4ksI=w640-h488" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My heavily modded Ender 3v2</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijzbQ1OA_AJiBX1YDfrxisX0EXz3A4V9gTMgrF3dkgEK-kGTZzfEEXHNo_GnCKBeRSFXM1hxDU7XCFcKu_KayO2UFlm9E12fbvlLmMKV99FnkcSm8OVXW1v3kbno4l17_KRRXCllHEqox6A3W2ziC-aKMuogeIsVhmBUg7NLHL-1HZqHIrarW9FOAg=s1000" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijzbQ1OA_AJiBX1YDfrxisX0EXz3A4V9gTMgrF3dkgEK-kGTZzfEEXHNo_GnCKBeRSFXM1hxDU7XCFcKu_KayO2UFlm9E12fbvlLmMKV99FnkcSm8OVXW1v3kbno4l17_KRRXCllHEqox6A3W2ziC-aKMuogeIsVhmBUg7NLHL-1HZqHIrarW9FOAg=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The stock Ender 3 v2 as displayed on Creality's website</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Ender 3 v2 is, as the name indicates, it is the 2nd and improved version of the VERY popular model Ender 3 that came out in early 2018. The Ender 3 gained significant popularity due to its reliability and good quality prints (for the money). The Ender 3 launched with a USD$ 150 MSRP. Due to the success of the Ender 3, Creality released in early 2020 their improved v2 version, that incorporated several improvements over their Ender 3 original model. These improvements were mostly created/added by the Ender 3 users over time, but if you didn't want to add them yourself, you could buy the v2 directly from Creality. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The improvements of the v2 over the original Ender 3 were:<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">- Improved board with silent drivers<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">- Larger and Color LCD<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">- Belt tensioners<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">- Better print bed (tempered glass as opposed to Ender 3's aluminium bed). </span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With a MSRP of USD$ 250, the v2 quickly became popular as the included improvements were actually worth the extra cash asked. Creality kept (and still keeps) the Ender 3 on their portfolios of printers and their cheapest model - at the time of this writing the Ender 3 is being sold for USD$189 versus USD$262 for their Ender 3 v2.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With both printers (still) on the market, they share a large support community that has worked on the continuous improvement of their printers. The community has created/designed several add-ons and modifications (mods) to add features, increase reliability, printer quality, speed, reduce noise, etc on their printers. And the beauty of owning a 3D printer is that many of these mods you can print yourself!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">These are most of the mods/upgrades I installed over time to further improve my Ender 3 v2 experience and functionality. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">By no means these are the "ultimate" or the "best" mods available for this printer, but I can recommend them (in no particular order) based on my own experience actually using them for a long time:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>1) <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4368727">Spool Holder (RODAM - Fat Mod)</a>:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjURFfyHJCbyC2vArw_NQgW2OT84lMaifAKUveZbNigFuBAyDW-6k-trCX-f9WLw0jaQKv-PL8JbgYsZY3TJy7HMJdV0x8RzEpVLFT5O3o64jORZ3hmn7-XSot6_YIk-1cA26MlozMiHek54lv0grIzhyfnGy-u_To40wE67R9fybm_Vl5CGRYZSrG=s660" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="660" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjURFfyHJCbyC2vArw_NQgW2OT84lMaifAKUveZbNigFuBAyDW-6k-trCX-f9WLw0jaQKv-PL8JbgYsZY3TJy7HMJdV0x8RzEpVLFT5O3o64jORZ3hmn7-XSot6_YIk-1cA26MlozMiHek54lv0grIzhyfnGy-u_To40wE67R9fybm_Vl5CGRYZSrG=w400-h299" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This holder offers a significant improvement over the stock holder, reducing the friction between the filament spool and the holder</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>2) <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4194567">Ender 3 Filament Guide</a>:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYl4g6iT1D24wbD4lRRjd2fXKDcNhTWFt9fv8-4vWupIGVbyUvfGoqsnsuv_BEU1ukO1sgyNVY1eIrsLuHu0oKbVXwJYd2IKD9HSSQh2YRe1KoRf5lNMBUiKEznP3ybvsMfAtyE1m2S__4OqZofytD7EPvcmXfldjflQwyImu2XVrx3fOs537AKZb8=s884" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="649" data-original-width="884" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYl4g6iT1D24wbD4lRRjd2fXKDcNhTWFt9fv8-4vWupIGVbyUvfGoqsnsuv_BEU1ukO1sgyNVY1eIrsLuHu0oKbVXwJYd2IKD9HSSQh2YRe1KoRf5lNMBUiKEznP3ybvsMfAtyE1m2S__4OqZofytD7EPvcmXfldjflQwyImu2XVrx3fOs537AKZb8=w400-h294" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This filament guide uses an office "bulldog clip" reduce the friction with the fliament and help guiding it throughout the extruder</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">3) <a href="https://macewen3d.com/products/mk8-extruder-aluminum-drive-feed-for-cr-10-cr-10-s4-and-cr-10-s5">MacEwen 3D </a></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(61, 66, 70); text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://macewen3d.com/products/mk8-extruder-aluminum-drive-feed-for-cr-10-cr-10-s4-and-cr-10-s5">Upgraded Replacement Flexible Filament MK8 Extruder Aluminum Drive Feed for CR-10, Ender 3</a>:</span></span></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWXq8rRF1Z2zt6yCRJGBr5YVmz18SQEFSOs0FqfEijJo_FamuJtaa34cAd7GnH6IW4jNEJ9Q7RFzs3wgSL7YBNDtNF5lkiWlQqIYszM93sEqz3xvxdD8QNcdsrHG3pGjW-1pCRyn7gsCPPV8GAOKen3lOaHWnIVxsWzrMcnO2v_qYXxdQrtvC-qp09=s4032" style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWXq8rRF1Z2zt6yCRJGBr5YVmz18SQEFSOs0FqfEijJo_FamuJtaa34cAd7GnH6IW4jNEJ9Q7RFzs3wgSL7YBNDtNF5lkiWlQqIYszM93sEqz3xvxdD8QNcdsrHG3pGjW-1pCRyn7gsCPPV8GAOKen3lOaHWnIVxsWzrMcnO2v_qYXxdQrtvC-qp09=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This filament extruder guide is made out of aluminium (as opposed to OEM plastic) with a stainless steel drive gear (as opposed to the OEM brass). It has a Capricorn PTFE tube to guide the filament in making filament change a breeze compared to the original.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As this aluminium extrude doesn't come with a cable holder, you should print this cable support to keep your printer organised:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3798831">BV3D Ender 3 Aluminum Extruder Cable Support:</a></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUqD3m64PzRSVqEZbiy4mo207Z0Ng5QIh44J8UamyiboJaaRyclq_DyIxg3IWmdt3ew3pqUwSGJhRhKvFPWHXUAWKbxPvwF_CH0LW190pP3AEU2v6uUDb3ZixPu_CguGH5dRDNwbYCHeoqUpuCULUiotRTTrbTk0KiQeUIEj8YLEPex1fOtzIofHxh=s676" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="676" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUqD3m64PzRSVqEZbiy4mo207Z0Ng5QIh44J8UamyiboJaaRyclq_DyIxg3IWmdt3ew3pqUwSGJhRhKvFPWHXUAWKbxPvwF_CH0LW190pP3AEU2v6uUDb3ZixPu_CguGH5dRDNwbYCHeoqUpuCULUiotRTTrbTk0KiQeUIEj8YLEPex1fOtzIofHxh=w400-h234" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cable support</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>4) <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=capricorn+tubing+1.75&sprefix=capricorn+%2Caps%2C390&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_9">Capricorn tubing</a>:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxYA8q7L0t8M4DckgY2o9zseXcF2h-tr_0dgt2v0o1Psn5YuZX1MoA9CTY99kfhzE61_lYfnm7suR2zYlbtXMn5pmaxmwJKBWhqV0lww2LkrAPIF2NZ8tCcHUSkmXgbJNaUUS26jb6WnA5-ayeWReNTUXQj8h8z-zL_8zCalKAIh--WcxlA_WvAQeS=s497" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="368" data-original-width="497" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxYA8q7L0t8M4DckgY2o9zseXcF2h-tr_0dgt2v0o1Psn5YuZX1MoA9CTY99kfhzE61_lYfnm7suR2zYlbtXMn5pmaxmwJKBWhqV0lww2LkrAPIF2NZ8tCcHUSkmXgbJNaUUS26jb6WnA5-ayeWReNTUXQj8h8z-zL_8zCalKAIh--WcxlA_WvAQeS=w400-h296" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This tubing is more precise/uniform than the OEM, reducing the friction between the filament and the tubing</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>5) <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/BIGTREETECH-Creality-Printer-Heatbed-Leveling/dp/B08QJ297SF/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=ender+3+v2+bed+springs&qid=1641833716&sprefix=spring+beds+ender%2Caps%2C347&sr=8-9">Yellow spring beds</a>:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1ZLn842R0FTE-VZLdcKiXt8GqGWmHzSnvnGumJdNeiOGYX7aaYe7O4RjhHJ0QMviIOmXq3JSwNJkPDMFytiXy8ZKCag4IsDgWgR4SgWLDNnnV56zXkwotLGBEFA6RoIlSqAk65ZDCfch1MFUchg3-D4p-KP40OtZsSad-lyjQlCO8A6--YIEOCDUe=s558" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="558" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1ZLn842R0FTE-VZLdcKiXt8GqGWmHzSnvnGumJdNeiOGYX7aaYe7O4RjhHJ0QMviIOmXq3JSwNJkPDMFytiXy8ZKCag4IsDgWgR4SgWLDNnnV56zXkwotLGBEFA6RoIlSqAk65ZDCfch1MFUchg3-D4p-KP40OtZsSad-lyjQlCO8A6--YIEOCDUe=w400-h384" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">These are probably the best upgrade for the money: these yellow springs are much stiffer than the OEM silver ones, saving you from re-levelling your bed often</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>6) <a href="https://octoprint.org">OctoPrint</a>:</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9zn0TRL6f5VZ42B4MA1awGCpr5H7mkXb--bCjUVtEXmKltd9nL8x-cxpiryllJEWhJ7-xLj8j9fZbnVsI0hc1mG5CayEhgPiZXXBb08T0G60A4bGLCrmq0FVYO35AUc2LoPfqvwkJM5UAuk_3nZI6BnOW7LpYffLLlVT7pw8rAwPgBD5P_XZi3jNH=s919" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="226" data-original-width="919" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9zn0TRL6f5VZ42B4MA1awGCpr5H7mkXb--bCjUVtEXmKltd9nL8x-cxpiryllJEWhJ7-xLj8j9fZbnVsI0hc1mG5CayEhgPiZXXBb08T0G60A4bGLCrmq0FVYO35AUc2LoPfqvwkJM5UAuk_3nZI6BnOW7LpYffLLlVT7pw8rAwPgBD5P_XZi3jNH=w400-h99" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Using a RaspberryPi mini computer, you can add a whole lot of features your 3D printer. No more need to use your printer's SD card or have your printer near a computer to transfer files to it. With OctoPrint, you can send your files to the printer remotely and monitor your print also remotely. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I recommend watching this great videos on how to install OctoPrint:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JDWHatFENQ">OctoPi 2021: OctoPrint + Raspberry Pi! Super Simple Setup (Mac & Win)</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvZjNSLXAJc" style="text-align: left;">How to setup Octoprint / Experimenting with Octolapse</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And here is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcFBsciSdEw&t=641s">How I added 2 (two) cameras to OctoPrint</a>, and these are my customised <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4979937">camera holder for the front camera</a> (with <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3682691">FishEye lenses</a>) and my extended <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4776885">camera holder for side PS3 camera</a> (which moves with the Z-axis),</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhD6XR33PKyNwxkPtzjHLX3teQ4UaEJkbwbTE_4Aj3SjpgQTGhmGm8T7mVt7cgTfys1mwD6IWNM5e79MUqS1RWPGy5vpjx-pEQNQ-Dh3ca0EueDW0c6o0iAUY8U_TycnWgWfQUrvmLWqg2Ft2Fp27UJzipE_IenMrXzWis_CAn5U3PocV-gOLNaj0rf=s937" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="937" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhD6XR33PKyNwxkPtzjHLX3teQ4UaEJkbwbTE_4Aj3SjpgQTGhmGm8T7mVt7cgTfys1mwD6IWNM5e79MUqS1RWPGy5vpjx-pEQNQ-Dh3ca0EueDW0c6o0iAUY8U_TycnWgWfQUrvmLWqg2Ft2Fp27UJzipE_IenMrXzWis_CAn5U3PocV-gOLNaj0rf=w640-h488" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My 2 cameras with their custom holders in action</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>7) Runout filament sensor:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">By adding a simple switch, you can avoid loosing hours of printing time and material in case you run out of filament in the middle of a print. I used this design from Thingeverse that combines a filament guide (with a bearing) and a filament sensor all in one printable piece:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4906978">Ender 3 Filament Guide + Runout Sensor</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg32MlMIreaxX2yjYNQGJnsU4fBUZuZ9LJ5wI31eADoSXZ0Fh-4F91qZGcutG48ImTdlu6GD7ql3orZ1X0UDDYnROiRz1wUkfVmI4gCKn1aia3nf0Dfypjjm-IlH7LCfFJayanyl4d5-RG2aKEetrELZ1h6HAahfkN0Lpw941zqcsXk0g1q_mJ-k48P=s517" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="477" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg32MlMIreaxX2yjYNQGJnsU4fBUZuZ9LJ5wI31eADoSXZ0Fh-4F91qZGcutG48ImTdlu6GD7ql3orZ1X0UDDYnROiRz1wUkfVmI4gCKn1aia3nf0Dfypjjm-IlH7LCfFJayanyl4d5-RG2aKEetrELZ1h6HAahfkN0Lpw941zqcsXk0g1q_mJ-k48P=w369-h400" width="369" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">All in one: Filament guide and runout sensor</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You will need to buy a <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/TOOGOO-Micro-Roller-Switch-Kw12-3-Microswitch/dp/B07MPQDSTZ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=T7GSK69DVK7T&keywords=Kw12-3+PCB+Microswitch&qid=1641845606&sprefix=ender+3+v2%2Caps%2C1084&sr=8-3">KW12-3 PCB Microswitch</a>, appropriate cable/wire with the JST connector that matches your Ender 3 v2 board sensor (if using the firmware to detect the filament out signal) or your Raspberry PI GPIO (if using OctoPrint).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is a cool and detailed <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l7c3A6_eT4&t=310s">video</a> with a tutorial.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>8) <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4644985">Silent Pack</a>:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Even thought the Ender 3 v2 has silent drivers, the power supply (PSU) fan and motherboard fans are very loud. Thus, this is a very popular mod that not only quiet the printer significantly, but also improve the ventilation to both PSU and motherboard. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">OBS: I highly recommend this mod to improve the ventilation of these components, especially if you use the printer inside an enclosure (like I do). There are premature failure of the PSU and layer shifting on prints that are related to the overheating of these components. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After you print both new <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4567153">PSU lid</a> and <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4644985">Motherboard Lid</a> (PETG is recommended) that will allow you to accommodate the larger (and quieter) fans and buck converters; and of course, acquired all the parts needed, follow the installation instructions carefully. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As you are going to be working on the bottom side of your printer, I recommend installing <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4665097">these feet risers (35mm)</a> to increase the gap between your printer's fans and the surface to further improve the airflow. I choose these risers as they are easy to print, mount and they re-use the existing OEM rubber feet.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This mod is more complex to install, but the instructions on Thingeverse are detailed, follow them carefully. Here are some photos on how the installation went for me: </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj68dDVMI-UNB2E36sZkiE27cbT75fHoD9hborDI6j-ViluLbmrmb6ZFY1nerrH0LAyD9Lll7QLR6W-u7foybDhkGFPJL_N42MK43nPdI5waOjDlDRz6FHp7mEySIOeVVKStFKXi0Ee7bWcEcUnU2Z7vd6SeuN1RymN-cpHe-dXudIBSN7v18Cd0vpg=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj68dDVMI-UNB2E36sZkiE27cbT75fHoD9hborDI6j-ViluLbmrmb6ZFY1nerrH0LAyD9Lll7QLR6W-u7foybDhkGFPJL_N42MK43nPdI5waOjDlDRz6FHp7mEySIOeVVKStFKXi0Ee7bWcEcUnU2Z7vd6SeuN1RymN-cpHe-dXudIBSN7v18Cd0vpg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Removing the printer board cover</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE_9B3-9sc6OPhilu8duX_JrMKDH4BQH0AHBOlXjc90E3lEmt6tKbUMuL_vqGeImD89fCiq-5zLirQBBtgMcw_nKdIkD1mJM7ZG0Mkf9C5mW7lCerInmyuckJWx2U1wxE0pH0sHnqzBSRvazXh53ASc8C3WTCy70nsw0GrFC3a8o6yOFyY5yJdnelF=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE_9B3-9sc6OPhilu8duX_JrMKDH4BQH0AHBOlXjc90E3lEmt6tKbUMuL_vqGeImD89fCiq-5zLirQBBtgMcw_nKdIkD1mJM7ZG0Mkf9C5mW7lCerInmyuckJWx2U1wxE0pH0sHnqzBSRvazXh53ASc8C3WTCy70nsw0GrFC3a8o6yOFyY5yJdnelF=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you can spot the small but loud fan that cools down the motherboard. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBUMuU07guJn0Sobcb_R-Nt5MzAoeaLREZ6v4mx1QRRCGIjOV4DJ5o9B8zFwi6N3BWmol9ZooC7jDTtXlx84_2oQzvuwd9nMWPMH0kO3lfY6nHhBNE7NygemKbF_m2u7vHD40gfd7MAh1GFZBC9ij4QZgrX4y9EKSDlmNH8A3pmGBjk71J1tnQ4MIh=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBUMuU07guJn0Sobcb_R-Nt5MzAoeaLREZ6v4mx1QRRCGIjOV4DJ5o9B8zFwi6N3BWmol9ZooC7jDTtXlx84_2oQzvuwd9nMWPMH0kO3lfY6nHhBNE7NygemKbF_m2u7vHD40gfd7MAh1GFZBC9ij4QZgrX4y9EKSDlmNH8A3pmGBjk71J1tnQ4MIh=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A nice shot of the motherboard without its cover</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUvADaCssKNvxEdhP0sQoPza79agjOBM3qIhEk9tDgRP8ShJCszRHxagpRtYQZMw2auC1mSZYCJq7QP3BVkv7OWK68MjnuSeg5wq0y0r4DaZa2DafH-rYXA54hrYWnoA0JIegJbMreA9bmAJ1sDYBv_bWz_WHDFT81PGCRrwSe3ev9byWyQxQ3o0JM=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUvADaCssKNvxEdhP0sQoPza79agjOBM3qIhEk9tDgRP8ShJCszRHxagpRtYQZMw2auC1mSZYCJq7QP3BVkv7OWK68MjnuSeg5wq0y0r4DaZa2DafH-rYXA54hrYWnoA0JIegJbMreA9bmAJ1sDYBv_bWz_WHDFT81PGCRrwSe3ev9byWyQxQ3o0JM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the power supply with its metal shield cover</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBnckkJwMWMzNj3_j-90JjUyignLT1_tFqpXx2uGDBhKc0oaBZbn1gk04ChCGHWssQSA3XZN23_mRcmwoe-yHZlW36xBg_CzwKxH5iP3ubb3kVj_zbtjk1Ogs_F-W8YFSKmhuDzINCtSw-UMXHC69uZkwZco5JV4xaH8-JRtoSqa3ufk2q9Aao1FB3=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBnckkJwMWMzNj3_j-90JjUyignLT1_tFqpXx2uGDBhKc0oaBZbn1gk04ChCGHWssQSA3XZN23_mRcmwoe-yHZlW36xBg_CzwKxH5iP3ubb3kVj_zbtjk1Ogs_F-W8YFSKmhuDzINCtSw-UMXHC69uZkwZco5JV4xaH8-JRtoSqa3ufk2q9Aao1FB3=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PSU opened with the fan disconnected</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicjzJaWs7VEd6eWbL-7h6CbdzFnqwkInokTdFUzYi0BCRJO_LM7hAumiNX-8vjwQO3TJtJxgCm_a6aSXTWmWFntr3kfCEmTz3PQ-fKA8A7kJ-KVtDgenwqjhOXlEr1wxAKRWnH0hkfEylZpNDiGJOw4XBOKgOE3CKG4fIWTqP8j87PRePJ_QlYbUVx=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicjzJaWs7VEd6eWbL-7h6CbdzFnqwkInokTdFUzYi0BCRJO_LM7hAumiNX-8vjwQO3TJtJxgCm_a6aSXTWmWFntr3kfCEmTz3PQ-fKA8A7kJ-KVtDgenwqjhOXlEr1wxAKRWnH0hkfEylZpNDiGJOw4XBOKgOE3CKG4fIWTqP8j87PRePJ_QlYbUVx=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New PSU printed lid with the new quiet Noctua fan installed. The OEM PSU fan was already 12V, so need to install a buck converter here. Also, the new lid allows for much better air intake ventilation.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi319kkH5-188adfjTW4VSOUQdqo-1fgANupMe2GxY3RntuMKUJMncbJSHpl4bDYNiysrDKYMhC-mJF1DF15s45tBbkUaVq140nSEmiPaqq1a5P8F2r8kVhr7tO1k2JpkCf_EFjtqwbi1sGE97uAAQ5SJpl1xgsue7Xl7IYyaATMqe5AhrNJtIaJmGH=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi319kkH5-188adfjTW4VSOUQdqo-1fgANupMe2GxY3RntuMKUJMncbJSHpl4bDYNiysrDKYMhC-mJF1DF15s45tBbkUaVq140nSEmiPaqq1a5P8F2r8kVhr7tO1k2JpkCf_EFjtqwbi1sGE97uAAQ5SJpl1xgsue7Xl7IYyaATMqe5AhrNJtIaJmGH=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adjusting the buck converters voltage to match the 12V required by the new fans</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEnqNg2EZ1nZ3Mu3zzCP85E16FbHqPorRyi1jAUItjErbkCCvwcJYB1HEYrgrNlWnyprd0Ivd06KQPo3ZWUkBM3mG_46gZAtW4cdfUzAet1KGyiVNp13UCmpS7wid4kEkrKvPqqCooMRj9ZbnGkSBuB0Y0I7uJWUfz_1g0XEWmxYB_HfDXvZMI5DKT=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEnqNg2EZ1nZ3Mu3zzCP85E16FbHqPorRyi1jAUItjErbkCCvwcJYB1HEYrgrNlWnyprd0Ivd06KQPo3ZWUkBM3mG_46gZAtW4cdfUzAet1KGyiVNp13UCmpS7wid4kEkrKvPqqCooMRj9ZbnGkSBuB0Y0I7uJWUfz_1g0XEWmxYB_HfDXvZMI5DKT=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the new feet risers already installed as well as the new PSU lid (with its new fan)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmNZXc2UZlM-8L5Xw6mk6aTdHySwcXFpy0FSkTabIRTXaeGM1XTKfu9srB24ot4MGhIx41L-Ccn2CRc-mK2pRMfmeN7d7ZoDg1kUceghPIhjtLFSH5CLnDVSccfjes2s0BtTPC5YG0q0EaEOnI9OAn6bBnajEZXVAsMtUTN1_dCzCXnNLNeWmkCcpM=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmNZXc2UZlM-8L5Xw6mk6aTdHySwcXFpy0FSkTabIRTXaeGM1XTKfu9srB24ot4MGhIx41L-Ccn2CRc-mK2pRMfmeN7d7ZoDg1kUceghPIhjtLFSH5CLnDVSccfjes2s0BtTPC5YG0q0EaEOnI9OAn6bBnajEZXVAsMtUTN1_dCzCXnNLNeWmkCcpM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the motherboard fan, you need a buck converter to bring the 24VDC down to 12VDC to power the new PSU fan.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixuC3sZymsuHVIANP1gmzFO_R2vj1D_ZZGMYhMIFUIGeiAh05SJRzCkTIyFYALTZ54LHmtVJxC1dyUqMB9lO9iVl_TD4nCuEdqa0DpKlOY0BgRZiab1YEtm62_LkAI2TlfqrpmZXq0Q2nRZ4EwnO2xPhc2Ux27QioTbbmgYYqKmSRmZR86utRLDX2s=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixuC3sZymsuHVIANP1gmzFO_R2vj1D_ZZGMYhMIFUIGeiAh05SJRzCkTIyFYALTZ54LHmtVJxC1dyUqMB9lO9iVl_TD4nCuEdqa0DpKlOY0BgRZiab1YEtm62_LkAI2TlfqrpmZXq0Q2nRZ4EwnO2xPhc2Ux27QioTbbmgYYqKmSRmZR86utRLDX2s=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new motherboard fan will stay on at all times as its power comes straight from the PSU (the OEM design had it starting only with the hotend fan - contributing to overheating). </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN8KF7PX5_LfN2x67ApJMXKpAH-6nOEJ_Ce2Zyu3K9HTL4GwjHxw5PzkPUs4YK5p_eoiuhMVeIwFkN1hcMRQJmqX3QUcTg8E2auH-EM26pwCLt9xzdoabYwJxgkY2Oon3-OXGFEUHcC7OYBSTF09zzjgoRe30oWGivfVMl7QtR3kcqSIJ0s-uB1P3Y=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN8KF7PX5_LfN2x67ApJMXKpAH-6nOEJ_Ce2Zyu3K9HTL4GwjHxw5PzkPUs4YK5p_eoiuhMVeIwFkN1hcMRQJmqX3QUcTg8E2auH-EM26pwCLt9xzdoabYwJxgkY2Oon3-OXGFEUHcC7OYBSTF09zzjgoRe30oWGivfVMl7QtR3kcqSIJ0s-uB1P3Y=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Job completed! (Make sure to do some proper cable management as you progress to avoid issues later).</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>9) BRISSMOTO FANG - ENDER 3 V2 <span color="var(--main-color)" style="text-transform: uppercase;">DUAL 40MM AXIAL FAN HOT END DUCT:</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwpTwRw9ABbemAY494utJpqs3f_GG62rMloovsK2UYf0eeJVTAKo9ZrDcFQiGr-Z8HxLmlsUffDeHBPj8LL3Udbnvg-nUsaVQdESNPKGRZvmnk-5xh-c9djOCdaUXKYR8qa3f7t2qlxdxGDKNa8YfgaxhHs4LAHM5JsnqQ-GWMu6eO_587eYQiSIMM=s252" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="225" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwpTwRw9ABbemAY494utJpqs3f_GG62rMloovsK2UYf0eeJVTAKo9ZrDcFQiGr-Z8HxLmlsUffDeHBPj8LL3Udbnvg-nUsaVQdESNPKGRZvmnk-5xh-c9djOCdaUXKYR8qa3f7t2qlxdxGDKNa8YfgaxhHs4LAHM5JsnqQ-GWMu6eO_587eYQiSIMM=w357-h400" width="357" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a great and simple design will allow you much better bridge capabilities and it is much quieter than the OEM </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please support the creator (Brissmoto) and buy <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4320049850813041439/2451563657283801938">its latest design from Cults3D</a>. I opted for the version with 2 Leds pointing to the bed so you can better see the nozzle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>10) Flexible coupler:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To help reduce the effect of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBiTCBVSBdE">binding</a> of the Z-rod (which cause visible slightly shifted lines across your print walls), replacing the original OEM hard coupler by a <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/AFUNTA-Flexible-Couplings-Compatible-Machines/dp/B07JL1QYLS/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2RNELMT179RYF&keywords=ender+3+flexible+coupler&qid=1641849467&sprefix=ender+3+flexible+coupler+%2Caps%2C287&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNTVVUFFVVVNQSjRUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDgwOTUxMThDS1ZDUTc4SkNWSCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDM3MzUxMkVMVEpKVExVSUdMNyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=#customerReviews">flexible</a> one with a 5mm (1/4") bearing ball inside is recommended. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z7mZVvPlc8">This video</a> explains the issue in depth. And the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI-Fb8uTTKs">bearing ball trick/hack</a> has a dedicated video where Alex explained really well its functionality.</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjETSch1KQn6fs7MhByaqPctvn4v2IFHojvM4yrBzxRyY1-YydTsWo-KjMit2h4H62m9Kev7lMCmiy5FflLUXlu-sducWD9RemLmrdLDdJpyBkEh5OAjK6kUwF9ZgxiXEVV4F8O6-gX8lvjMF57J1mSQtnwM78r5ggOoc4F-ObUNFMesvw8gCsd7JtT=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjETSch1KQn6fs7MhByaqPctvn4v2IFHojvM4yrBzxRyY1-YydTsWo-KjMit2h4H62m9Kev7lMCmiy5FflLUXlu-sducWD9RemLmrdLDdJpyBkEh5OAjK6kUwF9ZgxiXEVV4F8O6-gX8lvjMF57J1mSQtnwM78r5ggOoc4F-ObUNFMesvw8gCsd7JtT=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New flexible coupler installed with the ball bearing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A more modern solution for the flexible coupler that doesn't require the ball bearing, is <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Flexible-Strength-Aluminum-Coupling-Connector/dp/B07P6N8CCV/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2RNELMT179RYF&keywords=ender+3+flexible+coupler&qid=1641849467&sprefix=ender+3+flexible+coupler+%2Caps%2C287&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNTVVUFFVVVNQSjRUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDgwOTUxMThDS1ZDUTc4SkNWSCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjU2NTc3M0lFWlo0TFo0NFZVMSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=">this flexible coupler</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>11) <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4667420">R2D2 - Extruder knob</a>:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlyvmPMOPP32Z1O_cZK5PY_cLeHAN50AJFJgpS3AqkENUQgZ--Aujg3Q2cEskrL15grr9UOEgIaieizHhJbnz1pqB50J3YfZ_YPlo5TJ8Rty9-qyZli2xdtjM9fts0T-prD-6Trz5PRVkr3vAyltDkxD5zuQ-ZyUunXmpHG5qcG5DnKIBLNlWM0sz4=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlyvmPMOPP32Z1O_cZK5PY_cLeHAN50AJFJgpS3AqkENUQgZ--Aujg3Q2cEskrL15grr9UOEgIaieizHhJbnz1pqB50J3YfZ_YPlo5TJ8Rty9-qyZli2xdtjM9fts0T-prD-6Trz5PRVkr3vAyltDkxD5zuQ-ZyUunXmpHG5qcG5DnKIBLNlWM0sz4=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a really cool looking add-on. I printed in white and painted myself with permanent markers. The extruder knob movement mimics perfectly the beloved R2D2!</td></tr></tbody></table><br style="text-align: center;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>12) Adding an extra buck converter to the bottom rail:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I installed this extra buck converter to provide 12VDC to the LEDs I installed in the top bar and the hotend. <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3164882">This case</a> is really cool as it snaps to the existing railing (I printed it in PETG).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I used <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjWMBRWrKrU">this LED lighting tutorial</a> from Brian (BV3D).</div><br style="text-align: center;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7qsdiU7-cu6TQhOHdD6287umuzgxzWksHDsXG-6KkN_WLPNCsnGP7fr50iY39OE-yx_l5Nq1v4lCOPkuEDgUKi1xUFxsyseGiXWF8RpFpvITq-EgoKVKC21pOeIckrNOIEByUx3GGTj762SwDzfB0GxNwGMU8nQSJuOtPMoGQVIGcwWBwhylTLiuR=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7qsdiU7-cu6TQhOHdD6287umuzgxzWksHDsXG-6KkN_WLPNCsnGP7fr50iY39OE-yx_l5Nq1v4lCOPkuEDgUKi1xUFxsyseGiXWF8RpFpvITq-EgoKVKC21pOeIckrNOIEByUx3GGTj762SwDzfB0GxNwGMU8nQSJuOtPMoGQVIGcwWBwhylTLiuR=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br style="text-align: center;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>13) Install Ferrules:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is probably the only safety related improvement on the list and thus is obviously a very important one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F4zQVzDRww">this great video from Brian (BV3D)</a> on the theory and how to install the ferrules in your Ender 3 v2.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk_zWwvNZxH8FonZZYwU3OB27_LB2XfD5hBNk3wiEmATNgi-Nu2sV0qg_UlQ1RjNqj7jKxEZUV28ZlmWZo9nae62V0SMTcmv1_wZDG0Vvg08QyysqzejLBYw0qwbFwmoEoLO8kBG5hqJetSsxGwPUlDuNWsAFW7sfihFuuOfGHWXftgG67raYdVDEe=s633" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="633" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk_zWwvNZxH8FonZZYwU3OB27_LB2XfD5hBNk3wiEmATNgi-Nu2sV0qg_UlQ1RjNqj7jKxEZUV28ZlmWZo9nae62V0SMTcmv1_wZDG0Vvg08QyysqzejLBYw0qwbFwmoEoLO8kBG5hqJetSsxGwPUlDuNWsAFW7sfihFuuOfGHWXftgG67raYdVDEe=w640-h524" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A typical ferrule kit with crimping tool found <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Preciva-Self-adjustable-Terminals-Connectors-Uninsulated/dp/B073TZ5BBG/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=ferrule+kit&qid=1641854584&sr=8-6">on Amazon</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>14) PEI Surface:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This last but definitely not the least important upgrade. This PEI surface is a VERY POWERFUL and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED upgrade in relation to the OEM tempered glass one. With time, the original tempered glass will inevitable get scratched and it will be harder to stick your prints to it. I started using glue stick to compensate, but it was a pain to clean, etc. It's much easier to go with the PEI surface solution, which not only will make your prints stick better but also make it easier to remove your prints off once they are completed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiazUuO3yWxDQoFxs5VXJJIaMxzOH-AJWHH-egzzU_OrGAjwanpMSunNkERQa1pOLiubZ2TeydYH22-LW09GK0r_Orvvwuz3t6z3OG9aUz4_vK1aiGaX5DhfcqjJQKIMX92BxfxKonDE4tRzaVGga0rSnh6GW21Oq5ColFTVdAVhiub2-zcEXNzFMNX=s573" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="573" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiazUuO3yWxDQoFxs5VXJJIaMxzOH-AJWHH-egzzU_OrGAjwanpMSunNkERQa1pOLiubZ2TeydYH22-LW09GK0r_Orvvwuz3t6z3OG9aUz4_vK1aiGaX5DhfcqjJQKIMX92BxfxKonDE4tRzaVGga0rSnh6GW21Oq5ColFTVdAVhiub2-zcEXNzFMNX=w400-h326" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Example of a PEI bed from Creality</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-3D-235x235mm-Removable-Replacement/dp/B092ZVTJSK/ref=sr_1_13?crid=17S5W9WGD9FCX&keywords=ender+3+v2+bed+pei+surface&qid=1641855162&sprefix=ender+3+v2+bed+pei+surfac%2Caps%2C255&sr=8-13">This is the official PEI bed from Creality</a>, but I've been using a generic one that works great as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>15) Replace the OEM printer and display firmware by a more capable one:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgONvLntbWGI5afrMn48zMgDqYbgmbreqCAPTA8HxSpqt39-pBJ273qgtvojqoivdbwMlQv1cne37XF4hKzIK4dyhCU_2590_9jCyiWAUFudmVnT3iqFHNw4KTRLSUrOhpyaVAO7zagCcY71GwVfNy5hSxM-W1iOwnhi5WoRRk3nUOBjgJwxUXd39IM=s600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="600" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgONvLntbWGI5afrMn48zMgDqYbgmbreqCAPTA8HxSpqt39-pBJ273qgtvojqoivdbwMlQv1cne37XF4hKzIK4dyhCU_2590_9jCyiWAUFudmVnT3iqFHNw4KTRLSUrOhpyaVAO7zagCcY71GwVfNy5hSxM-W1iOwnhi5WoRRk3nUOBjgJwxUXd39IM=w400-h361" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Much nicer visuals and more information available with a firmware upgrade</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The firmware provided by Creality is very basic and lack important features such as filament change commands that are available on Marlin 2.0. I tried a few firmware versions and ended up with the excellent one created by Jyers (a well-known and respected developer of the Ender 3 v2 community). <a href="https://github.com/jyers/marlin/releases/">Jyers firmware</a> will unlock many features of your printer and give some nicer and colourful icons to your display.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Follow <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1zXYwgIPLY&t=569s">Brian's great tutorial</a> on how to update the printer and display firmware. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>2022 Upgrades:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>16) Dual Z Axis Upgrade Kit with Screw Stepper Motor</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkoSafss9u6kLwFfF9HW6HBonbk5tNaSA1c_k5FlEnnraniKmr4380twXtBTQwT5nn2rWDw3pOYlF1qwCqqHz5HddxnB9fQiYsXtSz30DWb7cSEcDVEZtSDH2T7FlRfWRtqU-8rCF5InaGZSrDKgirZeYKtDYgAXFv_LcMtieQo7e7Wmdy5b-hpT0EzE/s784/Screenshot%202024-03-27%20at%2021.51.06.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="784" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkoSafss9u6kLwFfF9HW6HBonbk5tNaSA1c_k5FlEnnraniKmr4380twXtBTQwT5nn2rWDw3pOYlF1qwCqqHz5HddxnB9fQiYsXtSz30DWb7cSEcDVEZtSDH2T7FlRfWRtqU-8rCF5InaGZSrDKgirZeYKtDYgAXFv_LcMtieQo7e7Wmdy5b-hpT0EzE/w640-h616/Screenshot%202024-03-27%20at%2021.51.06.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding dual Z-axis will greatly improve stability and help reduce Z-binding</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Most non-budget printers such as the Prusa mk3, have this feature and for a reason: it will ensure your z axis is always parallel to the plane of the bed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The installation of the mod was straight forward and the mod itself is very affordable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Link to the mod I bought:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003410415963.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.425d1802mEh46s" style="text-align: center;">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003410415963.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.425d1802mEh46s</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Installation tutorial video:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nvQR1OGIq4&t=1057s" style="text-align: center;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nvQR1OGIq4&t=1057s</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>17) <span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17);">CR Touch Auto Bed Leveling Sensor</span></b><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-size: 24px;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREozjMxuB7dvw60rcWQEdwyZsBRo48_RD7669bQ_zuIGPrG5hbgIaftBXEwrDQgTbskvUh8US2N2A4iALMyL98sGFJjQoJ8lJx18NJ8CmaP3wigUOl10Z4BD3pw5sO3uouvRQ1siQmR6UYUEH1-i9c7WYkxrcKSWvtSdSPLASMQ_qzDX15e60KZ-g3sY/s1354/Screenshot%202024-03-27%20at%2022.06.50.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="1354" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREozjMxuB7dvw60rcWQEdwyZsBRo48_RD7669bQ_zuIGPrG5hbgIaftBXEwrDQgTbskvUh8US2N2A4iALMyL98sGFJjQoJ8lJx18NJ8CmaP3wigUOl10Z4BD3pw5sO3uouvRQ1siQmR6UYUEH1-i9c7WYkxrcKSWvtSdSPLASMQ_qzDX15e60KZ-g3sY/w400-h270/Screenshot%202024-03-27%20at%2022.06.50.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Creative CR Touch Upgrade Kit</td></tr></tbody></table><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 24px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I postponed the installation of this popular mod as I thought it wasn't really needed as I had nailed the manual bed levelling system using the E3v2 adjusting bed level knobs. However, I must say this upgrade was a game changer! It has been over 2 years now (in 2024) since I installed the <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B097GZVPWP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">CR Touch Upgrade Kit</a> mod and I have rarely checked or touched the manual bed levelling knobs ever again! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The kit comes with easy to follow instructions on how to install.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Before every print, my E3v2 probes the bed (G29 in Marlin) and compensates (in the Gcode) for any bed levelling imperfections.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Maintenance tips:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now to some basic maintenance tips to keep your printer running well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>A) Lubricating the Z-rod:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is key to keep your Z-rod clean from dust/debries and properly lubricated. Avoid oily lubricants that will allow the dust/debries to get stuck to the rod affecting your prints sooner. I opted for <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/DuPont-Non-Stick-Dry-Film-Lubricant-with-Teflon-4-fl-oz-Bottle/49235098">this dry Teflon lubricant</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-zU03XbXKNXa3s6oIUuiUZDgrD12pKnvmjKzHcfkJ0FZANijxEAkcPN94k5YWgYNrTRdjWGnMkKMQlX7f7oYTAybtIAWBtgEWYsNNjCTr9XobHzMf-E1_EuvBVLJfpaVwN-55xKokvNPvydqxdLyeZEXE2mo5YkXssiX3ndMClaHcMXGzTXmoKHy9=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-zU03XbXKNXa3s6oIUuiUZDgrD12pKnvmjKzHcfkJ0FZANijxEAkcPN94k5YWgYNrTRdjWGnMkKMQlX7f7oYTAybtIAWBtgEWYsNNjCTr9XobHzMf-E1_EuvBVLJfpaVwN-55xKokvNPvydqxdLyeZEXE2mo5YkXssiX3ndMClaHcMXGzTXmoKHy9=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cleaning and lubrication of the Z-rod with dry (non stick) Teflon </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPCJvpIFNFWOGJsE1HzdBXbyQmgdzJwp_F3Mml--eaaEHYk4KzlaHAewvRJZVxFhYhuyjAYse4YENfS3Fxp29fSAbDqqcSITFB5_hoX2w74vO1_x9DX6PAb9vmwMv1Chx3jch02rRnVGOF-wmJXXra_AmeK65XSMrPYhw8PR5yYQnQ9KuGjNij9TIn=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPCJvpIFNFWOGJsE1HzdBXbyQmgdzJwp_F3Mml--eaaEHYk4KzlaHAewvRJZVxFhYhuyjAYse4YENfS3Fxp29fSAbDqqcSITFB5_hoX2w74vO1_x9DX6PAb9vmwMv1Chx3jch02rRnVGOF-wmJXXra_AmeK65XSMrPYhw8PR5yYQnQ9KuGjNij9TIn=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Recommended lubricant for the Z-rod</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>B) Adjusting the voltages to the stepper motors (VREF):</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Following <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC4J29rxPlQ&t=7s">this Creality tutorial</a>, confirm that the voltages are within tolerance and adjust the if necessary. I found that the stepper motor drivers in the 4.2.2. board revision (the one I have) can operate from anywhere between 0.80 to 1.5V, but Creality recommends recommended to stay within 1 to 1.2V. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I adjusted the <a href="https://discourse.crc.id.au/t/ender-3-v2-frequently-asked-questions/17">voltage for each driver of my Ender 3 v2</a> in a way to keep all stepper motors running "healthily hot" (aka hot to touch) during continuous operation (my Z motor was the hottest of all, so I kept its voltage the lowest). If you decrease the voltage too much, you may experience some skipping, so you may need to tweak/adjust according to your own printer: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; caret-color: rgb(3, 3, 3); color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; caret-color: rgb(3, 3, 3); color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;">X: 1.15V </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; caret-color: rgb(3, 3, 3); color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;">Y: 0.99V</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; caret-color: rgb(3, 3, 3); color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;">Z: 1.09V (Z was my hottest motor) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; caret-color: rgb(3, 3, 3); color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;">E: 1.20V </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOhO59AmEX3c6d0VsqywIhqAGU2cXbX0ylk58FzINJ37Ee2R1GHZgzvKgJvz4WsV4kOHKYT0Xu12fA6_0rambQKtMbGzJCEyFk7QFcKVbtrvDxN4-Qvg3UzI0nBs38fbhSQtko6TAjVmdyUpVjAVQm1hyPxh2VixQisu28o9RdiJdYYN9YS0rE7dFD=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOhO59AmEX3c6d0VsqywIhqAGU2cXbX0ylk58FzINJ37Ee2R1GHZgzvKgJvz4WsV4kOHKYT0Xu12fA6_0rambQKtMbGzJCEyFk7QFcKVbtrvDxN4-Qvg3UzI0nBs38fbhSQtko6TAjVmdyUpVjAVQm1hyPxh2VixQisu28o9RdiJdYYN9YS0rE7dFD=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adjusting the VREF voltages according to OEM</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>C) Clean your POM wheels from dust/debries:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE-wFkSt-zI-koq3FmEvjlWaZYTgqupyGnEWMfQANUgSR4jASmUwY7wyRdch86h48kHGTZ2NrfuEtVbFl3vEjRzgPG6GuuN-IoIQs9fefmErJ6bY_Pd6IuY3_sAQz_KvSvZ03WGUp9x-HolivoMXfaHxyZhdw2zKkKVsHV2Ix5x3rOFKrVW_efo0Ku=s548" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="548" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE-wFkSt-zI-koq3FmEvjlWaZYTgqupyGnEWMfQANUgSR4jASmUwY7wyRdch86h48kHGTZ2NrfuEtVbFl3vEjRzgPG6GuuN-IoIQs9fefmErJ6bY_Pd6IuY3_sAQz_KvSvZ03WGUp9x-HolivoMXfaHxyZhdw2zKkKVsHV2Ix5x3rOFKrVW_efo0Ku=w400-h297" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wear on the POM wheels</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Clean the POM wheels from time to time to remove the wear debris. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua-UtPt5qgE">This is a good video</a> that explains why this occur and how to prevent it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><!--more--></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For in depth troubleshooting and important tips on how to use, improve and maintain your Ender 3, please refer to <a href="https://secureservercdn.net/192.169.223.13/i6h.45f.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lukes-Guide-to-Creality-Printers-v2-2018.pdf">Luke's Guide to Creality Printers</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the end of 2021, Creality release a new model: <a href="https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/ender-3-s1-direct-drive-3d-printer">Ender 3 (S1)</a> that incorporate yet further improvements to the Ender 3 v2, such as: direct drive, auto bed levelling, filament runout sensor, etc. I'm still quite happy </span>with my v2, especially after all the improvements I added above, but please check out the reviews of the S1, the improvements already installed by Creality may be worth to you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A special thanks to the members of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ender3v2">Ender 3 v2 FB group</a>, the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3v2/">Reddit group</a>, to the Thingeverse creators of the mods above and the Youtubers that created the great tutorials I linked in this article. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>In the meantime.. Happy 3D Printing!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></div><span><!--more--></span><span><!--more--></span><span><!--more--></span><span><!--more--></span>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com3São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil-23.5557714 -46.6395571-51.86600523617885 -81.79580709999999 4.7544624361788443 -11.483307099999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-67318843092005773222021-03-08T00:02:00.006-05:002022-01-10T09:06:00.109-05:00Repairing the king! Bringing a Sony D-Z555 back to life and giving it a new rechargeable battery<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Like many others that grew up in the 80s/90s, you probably have fond memories of going to school listening to your Sony Walkman or later on their Discman. Among the many models of portables that Sony made over the years, a few top of the line models remain in the minds of collectors and audiophiles alike as the best sounding portables ever made. Walkmans like the WM-DD9, WM-DD100, WM-DC2 with the king in terms of sound being the (semi-portable) WM-DC6 - which reigns as one of the best portable cassette players ever made.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the realm of digital music, Sony had their Discman series. This line has a few players that commonly make the top of the list of the best players ever made are the D-Z555 (also called D555), D10/D100, D35, D303 and D350. More often than not, the throne of the best Discman ever made goes to the D-Z555 for a combination of features, looks and sound quality.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Note that the best portable disc players were made in the early 90s and below, when it was considered a luxury item made for audiophiles. When the Discman became more main stream, some features were added such as ESP (Electronic Shock Protection) or later MP3 discs playback, but with these new "features" it came price cuts and the end of their high-end units. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Sony D-Z555 was released in 1989 and it features not one but two (!) backlit LCDs displays, one of the displays spotting a spectrum analyzer (how cool is that for a portable!?). Inside the unit, you will find </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">two audiophile-grade </span><a href="https://www.digchip.com/datasheets/parts/datasheet/694/PCM66P-pdf.php" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">PCM66P DACs</a> <span style="font-family: verdana;">and for the very first time on a portable and consumer device: 8</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> times oversampling</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> and a DSP chip. The player also spot a digital optical output (which was a very new technology in 1990, especially on a portable unit!), a remote port (for an optional IR remote) and line out. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKb8AxqA2lpoz8L7jl1rfvP5_d18IKcFiRcmECqu4LFJ24ItZFXJL2K7x9lwxdu-avpYi0rKxA-SoOzKzPYl6WXABkFtJ6_Ri5tagPKY6b3x6oKW-eLT0pRl1SM6LWTJLC7q_kVZpDrfk/s2048/IMG_3895.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKb8AxqA2lpoz8L7jl1rfvP5_d18IKcFiRcmECqu4LFJ24ItZFXJL2K7x9lwxdu-avpYi0rKxA-SoOzKzPYl6WXABkFtJ6_Ri5tagPKY6b3x6oKW-eLT0pRl1SM6LWTJLC7q_kVZpDrfk/w640-h480/IMG_3895.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Sony D-Z555 (or D-555) and it's 2 backlit LCD displays in action<br />PS: testing it with a great game soundtrack from the time the D-Z555 was released (1990)!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I got this player for next to nothing on a thrift store near me (by far the best item I was ever able to find on a thrift shop!). I couldn't believe when I saw that it was not only in great shape (including the original Sony sticker!), but it also included the original leather case and power adaptor. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As it was somehow expected, the unit wasn't working. When pressing the play button, the displays would light up, disc would spin (a good sign) but it would give an error and shut down. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Upon some research, this problem is relatively common and occurs due to the lubricant on the CD mechanism being dried. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It was time to open it up!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVdZoMLNDgzyMIT9y1PAsR42-Ni08x8IwIIcM72O9lu56bnKc2AwQy-n9d2vh84LManO4-LvblN37OC0xyHeKsXdmR2JKNiCDS3qN6ugy6G-ghG8tLtfaiFYrpVyNwRcGEq2G-ifMRFY/s2048/IMG_3869.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVdZoMLNDgzyMIT9y1PAsR42-Ni08x8IwIIcM72O9lu56bnKc2AwQy-n9d2vh84LManO4-LvblN37OC0xyHeKsXdmR2JKNiCDS3qN6ugy6G-ghG8tLtfaiFYrpVyNwRcGEq2G-ifMRFY/w480-h640/IMG_3869.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful unit - all metal casing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6-meF6Vm1zqtcun5VuoZE8lPx4PYRZ9C_Iv1voAIGnZuEC7e1VpllPcjTXzLtINivxN0cXFZhwICJR-A6CVdBm126z_Xr-b4ZAF_0_yGZewm9bpEE_Zhp8txcEkr_Ixo1DHAidkXRRM/s2048/IMG_3870.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6-meF6Vm1zqtcun5VuoZE8lPx4PYRZ9C_Iv1voAIGnZuEC7e1VpllPcjTXzLtINivxN0cXFZhwICJR-A6CVdBm126z_Xr-b4ZAF_0_yGZewm9bpEE_Zhp8txcEkr_Ixo1DHAidkXRRM/w480-h640/IMG_3870.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of the unit with the battery holder cap removed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWR1Y7VFTK9zYfPVe5Y5_jHf7q2Tf3EpexGMJ-KeFmqM1zNAgzplJEOTPb2FG7pPtJfqGhyidtPEHSbxN_K2VGOGd7e1f5X7n9uEzBQe1NjWZI3O3Tf9sy-R-WyjV7swBKhRMKpOI7gA/s2048/IMG_3871.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWR1Y7VFTK9zYfPVe5Y5_jHf7q2Tf3EpexGMJ-KeFmqM1zNAgzplJEOTPb2FG7pPtJfqGhyidtPEHSbxN_K2VGOGd7e1f5X7n9uEzBQe1NjWZI3O3Tf9sy-R-WyjV7swBKhRMKpOI7gA/w480-h640/IMG_3871.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can spot the 2 DACs in the lower portion of the board</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaC9p25vp7bfnIBfDWRQgveMAGfg6I7J4D260ygJLzWDIXIwZ433zGS2XevoQMXLlIxyqIk-0qXck2N7Ewhz1mddEWpBdJkcCObmw_BppGt299e-QXwc_yfmSJkFJGL6Odl1P0ddWOAhw/s2048/IMG_3872.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaC9p25vp7bfnIBfDWRQgveMAGfg6I7J4D260ygJLzWDIXIwZ433zGS2XevoQMXLlIxyqIk-0qXck2N7Ewhz1mddEWpBdJkcCObmw_BppGt299e-QXwc_yfmSJkFJGL6Odl1P0ddWOAhw/w480-h640/IMG_3872.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After sliding the board to the side, we can see the CD mechanism </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures of the mechanism before I cleaned it. But I used isopropyl 99% and foam cotton swabs to clean up the threaded rail and gears. After cleaning and with the player still open, I was able to test it and I the CD was able to play it! However, I couldn't play all the CD tracks and the sound was muffled on the right side and volume overall was very low. This was "smelling" like a capacitor leak issue. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Time to dig deeper. I found <a href="http://stereo2go.com/forums/threads/just-found-a-sony-d-555.3494/#post-42562">this very helpful post</a> on the great portables forum (Stereo2Go.com) - from the user <a href="http://stereo2go.com/forums/members/jorge.436/">Jorge</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was time to remove the centre gear and completely clear it from the old grease. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxVscD4zrZG78z2sf_nH1AtWBtL_YRgI-c8CmaGEi86gvtxKyTJJjesYXbaCyyza6lvYEk4GfP05GszrCChD7fvFT5gmkanGj9nfFVrvlFcrJnPAfyBnOkEW2NAoL9J171b2xMAHYtP8/s2048/IMG_3873.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxVscD4zrZG78z2sf_nH1AtWBtL_YRgI-c8CmaGEi86gvtxKyTJJjesYXbaCyyza6lvYEk4GfP05GszrCChD7fvFT5gmkanGj9nfFVrvlFcrJnPAfyBnOkEW2NAoL9J171b2xMAHYtP8/w480-h640/IMG_3873.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mechanism after I removed the locking metal plate pushing the gears up</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMxcBj108qyhJz5w-R0WLGk7Kxq4sGkBbhZQJQUUE6eOK6vhbGvbkhh5C9b6-obXghIBp4_hR3ert3iKYlNZXDEJyC3hyphenhyphenVIblar6g57G70ZUNwBAn1XibKkKey4Zxuoj3wVitbaHfYOI/s2048/IMG_3875.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMxcBj108qyhJz5w-R0WLGk7Kxq4sGkBbhZQJQUUE6eOK6vhbGvbkhh5C9b6-obXghIBp4_hR3ert3iKYlNZXDEJyC3hyphenhyphenVIblar6g57G70ZUNwBAn1XibKkKey4Zxuoj3wVitbaHfYOI/w480-h640/IMG_3875.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I removed the battery holder bottom part to be able to access the locking spring that hold the gears in place<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdKljE_tHbwIPkHLZbIh-8gzqoKNIrTyGE1NT6VecnNN4X5s76MZ7KXM29TRg9HBhXMhhHITtaJBTJ84YJzi7HGMBBre95ZxYaQi4gLKosPadSPAvzRA84hJE-fMq6szexZJ5cH3bpy8/s2048/IMG_3874.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdKljE_tHbwIPkHLZbIh-8gzqoKNIrTyGE1NT6VecnNN4X5s76MZ7KXM29TRg9HBhXMhhHITtaJBTJ84YJzi7HGMBBre95ZxYaQi4gLKosPadSPAvzRA84hJE-fMq6szexZJ5cH3bpy8/w300-h400/IMG_3874.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Centre gear and its locking washer soaking on Windex </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>While the Windex was doing its wonders to remove the old grease from the gear, it was time to investigate the audio issue: looking for SMD caps!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBvX2YamglPAkLuDRVPivLZ14EgwhaVmHWXnpFvmvlsJbQnwBE6x4ULZkybksJJ2bF6ifLbg0cZcuDbHyIpNF99pWL4MtdXYyxzZ1wpaafes4eYqKIhl-4dy0XJG-KNjSaFk4k4On8Lc/s2048/IMG_3876.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBvX2YamglPAkLuDRVPivLZ14EgwhaVmHWXnpFvmvlsJbQnwBE6x4ULZkybksJJ2bF6ifLbg0cZcuDbHyIpNF99pWL4MtdXYyxzZ1wpaafes4eYqKIhl-4dy0XJG-KNjSaFk4k4On8Lc/w480-h640/IMG_3876.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now, continuing the investigation for the bad sound issue. On the top of the main board, something smells fishy (literally). </span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7X5m16Ij9QZs3TWmteY6Fzod7Cmmk4snZzyDv_sFIL0AlvnmHUiMaS_2kQL6G4hTV_RMIr8LmRjqd30gDluIYYqueh8B8YHNA85v37Pajukw57ahWIm38iazOetGfUvLconXJP7hLGQE/s2048/IMG_3877.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7X5m16Ij9QZs3TWmteY6Fzod7Cmmk4snZzyDv_sFIL0AlvnmHUiMaS_2kQL6G4hTV_RMIr8LmRjqd30gDluIYYqueh8B8YHNA85v37Pajukw57ahWIm38iazOetGfUvLconXJP7hLGQE/w640-h480/IMG_3877.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two SMD capacitors found on one side </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglThQNWVkxbAnGwmJ087JIL3lymOWxWGh2gUXLuYLgzKFFnQOQ4zHr6ybyb4CC-oUU57nDqGo8AqoAxjEJo9_wmdpDDkQTL1E5iBm3jYUxIj4WcFTBzgKka9WBQ_wtGFBzzDOlnbtKvyU/s2048/IMG_3878.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglThQNWVkxbAnGwmJ087JIL3lymOWxWGh2gUXLuYLgzKFFnQOQ4zHr6ybyb4CC-oUU57nDqGo8AqoAxjEJo9_wmdpDDkQTL1E5iBm3jYUxIj4WcFTBzgKka9WBQ_wtGFBzzDOlnbtKvyU/w480-h640/IMG_3878.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One SMD cap found on the other side of the same board. Evidence of leakage electrolytes near the SMD caps. The electrolytic cap seems to be sealed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9r5x6dOqskdpZ4FydjGJGuyh2PTXdTI490-GlPBhzSIZYOkMPa9nBvFCxONtjVz3_gXy4ArlLzCJcz_x024jQNJBaTX3RAFdydsgn6GRFVpfVZLkBojHGsxFcmdE4-AaRPx_6zq0D8Tw/s2048/IMG_3880.jpeg" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9r5x6dOqskdpZ4FydjGJGuyh2PTXdTI490-GlPBhzSIZYOkMPa9nBvFCxONtjVz3_gXy4ArlLzCJcz_x024jQNJBaTX3RAFdydsgn6GRFVpfVZLkBojHGsxFcmdE4-AaRPx_6zq0D8Tw/w480-h640/IMG_3880.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Evidence of leakage on the right hand side</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzHgNHJT_I0ULVqhDNjn-D-ZYvWB29yv-Tr8oKJii7XY6QrLQlWtXjr_gMNipn9vQJfnzEsz0pb40vyjHoAtpmoAgehGW-AJ37VE0-R5oTj52UcZlXPv4s3G_68ZYYoWvN0Syt7apPRA/s2048/IMG_3879.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzHgNHJT_I0ULVqhDNjn-D-ZYvWB29yv-Tr8oKJii7XY6QrLQlWtXjr_gMNipn9vQJfnzEsz0pb40vyjHoAtpmoAgehGW-AJ37VE0-R5oTj52UcZlXPv4s3G_68ZYYoWvN0Syt7apPRA/w480-h640/IMG_3879.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More evidence of leakage near the SMD caps</td></tr></tbody></table></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW03jQPcBMJCtB5yOLEEL6z9Ae6KNawIAazF90Cpv_eWjPworQyvWcIB3dLu6rWqXWdhTXUG7TLRNk8hNqV3XTQ7s9A8Jvyd2y13HVRkUjr_9es4ZPBeopv0fVtuiE0hnGEt6b5ZXCUpQ/w480-h640/IMG_3882.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="480" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Removing the SMD caps using a hot air station <br />(I used metal shields to avoid melting the plastic pieces nearby)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFl_90pPzyXPpPZ7z5MG3Tje8EGHYKliyOXZ0G08kd0ulqFr4KjCMKuSMr1UK3uqXhSuuEYY6qHeWensOeKIL_3hnlnq-rRleWp0zWIK-HyDoETd3_E46grKvijKGJBruLmVV7P5c3hU/s2048/IMG_3881.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFl_90pPzyXPpPZ7z5MG3Tje8EGHYKliyOXZ0G08kd0ulqFr4KjCMKuSMr1UK3uqXhSuuEYY6qHeWensOeKIL_3hnlnq-rRleWp0zWIK-HyDoETd3_E46grKvijKGJBruLmVV7P5c3hU/w480-h640/IMG_3881.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The leaked electrolyte traces after the SMD caps were removed</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After removing the old caps, I washed the board with some soap and distilled water. Then rinsed with 99% isopropyl alcohol and let it dry. Luckily, no damaged traces that I could see. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">After the board dried, I installed new Panasonic audio-grade replacement caps (all 3 caps had the same spec= 100uF - 6V).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHOfV7lZrJ14Ueo36fcXAH5yooQfTj9jUO7_ceCqr9BJkyQIlNSGQh6J_dnLXqG3F50cWS1f24lq7cVc7R9tBYNQ6pJlkXFPrvvHDfIo_i0vFAh9fKMrJZ7huFSK4GzZvT-H3xYtDYyI/s2048/IMG_3884.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHOfV7lZrJ14Ueo36fcXAH5yooQfTj9jUO7_ceCqr9BJkyQIlNSGQh6J_dnLXqG3F50cWS1f24lq7cVc7R9tBYNQ6pJlkXFPrvvHDfIo_i0vFAh9fKMrJZ7huFSK4GzZvT-H3xYtDYyI/w640-h480/IMG_3884.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">New SMD caps installed near the headphone jack</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO06Zf4Hae-pbu3G6SAxtc_0_n8PoycjiY06wSnSyAqgNIO8YnWdmze2nJfN41DA0XRED6GrjsCe_pnkeDRlz11loncVvIYI9J4epFRQhXhLY9F1IK2JDIGlpZ8UC7dv3a1zUUqEpEGB8/s2048/IMG_3885.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO06Zf4Hae-pbu3G6SAxtc_0_n8PoycjiY06wSnSyAqgNIO8YnWdmze2nJfN41DA0XRED6GrjsCe_pnkeDRlz11loncVvIYI9J4epFRQhXhLY9F1IK2JDIGlpZ8UC7dv3a1zUUqEpEGB8/w640-h480/IMG_3885.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">New SMD cap installed near the remote port</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;">After the new caps were installed, I cleaned up the gear and its locking washer with isopropyl alcohol, dried it up and re-installed it. After re-installing</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, after putting it all back together, it is time to test it! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08p2x_1yRdp-ayXDUnZiX6w5sG-LJHH21HwWfLj5DEN6WgD3IcZI6A1_-H3jX8-DLeAjlTeJa5oo1cQQkd9wPTe5KfVWLYyHwylUWBsJjp0id-0r3k55ggDMAvRLj24sE9g-TJso837w/s2048/IMG_3888.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08p2x_1yRdp-ayXDUnZiX6w5sG-LJHH21HwWfLj5DEN6WgD3IcZI6A1_-H3jX8-DLeAjlTeJa5oo1cQQkd9wPTe5KfVWLYyHwylUWBsJjp0id-0r3k55ggDMAvRLj24sE9g-TJso837w/w640-h480/IMG_3888.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And it is ALIVE! Playing all tracks now works and no more sound issues: as a matter of fact, IT SOUNDS REALLY GOOD!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now, as you may probably have realized. This Discman model uses a Sony proprietary rechargeable battery model BP-2EX, and without a battery, this Discman is not really "portable". </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I need to find a working battery...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFL6xmIaZP35ixb50pR1cJMCMCDdnEoyDfcLva4f_x1HMUqA9eftcBvWHf65sRlcntkDTQddpidTNXZqwyGRu5rRm_2PH49c23OggZmBIJHRIxaKHJWFraE40t-IM14VlYcoQ23I7ftdQ/s400/Vintage-Sony-BP-2EX-Rechargeable-Battery-for-Discman.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFL6xmIaZP35ixb50pR1cJMCMCDdnEoyDfcLva4f_x1HMUqA9eftcBvWHf65sRlcntkDTQddpidTNXZqwyGRu5rRm_2PH49c23OggZmBIJHRIxaKHJWFraE40t-IM14VlYcoQ23I7ftdQ/w400-h300/Vintage-Sony-BP-2EX-Rechargeable-Battery-for-Discman.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The original BP-2EX rechargeable battery</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">These BP-2EX batteries haven't been manufactured for at least a decade. And if you are lucky enough to have one, they are no longer holding any charge. These batteries were also lead-acid which is an older and less efficient technology when compared to lithium-ion (Li-On) ones. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Upon researching for replacement rechargeable batteries I came across <a href="https://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=33785" target="_blank">this post</a> on tapeheads.net about re-building the BP-2EX. I later found that someone also created a 3D designed <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2351491">battery adapter</a> that holds two standard li-on 10440 3.7V batteries. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The adapter uses 2x 3.7V 300mAh 10440 batteries in parallel, giving a total output of 600mAh. Even though 600mAh is not great, is not too far off from the original BP-2EX battery. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So here is the battery rebuilt process:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSl6Bce5HeEwieme3xYzuCRMss7blqZmtbUgJjBJvFDkDitE9dV4LZ1lhONiSz-yBYT224zuJVU_gQX6z70XLnIhpJKYOKf7O4VTl-zHq2ePeVIzUQIrl48HGa1l9pjeqin6lwzXl7Kw/s2048/IMG_3970.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSl6Bce5HeEwieme3xYzuCRMss7blqZmtbUgJjBJvFDkDitE9dV4LZ1lhONiSz-yBYT224zuJVU_gQX6z70XLnIhpJKYOKf7O4VTl-zHq2ePeVIzUQIrl48HGa1l9pjeqin6lwzXl7Kw/w480-h640/IMG_3970.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The 3D printed adapter (printed in glorious purple filament) and the 2 10440 batteries</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpvn4oogVnHd0DXa6TD0SCScHrxgwGxknwmW_tfX1cQZXv0F9Pxg5zBgAswKFFZPHrrLo-TVIU-tQzuKxvueJY_Fbas8z9Jm-tC81VKW0MaOA75Mf9ra-XMyxpCDSl1aoNEZin1JBJU4/s2048/IMG_3972.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpvn4oogVnHd0DXa6TD0SCScHrxgwGxknwmW_tfX1cQZXv0F9Pxg5zBgAswKFFZPHrrLo-TVIU-tQzuKxvueJY_Fbas8z9Jm-tC81VKW0MaOA75Mf9ra-XMyxpCDSl1aoNEZin1JBJU4/w640-h480/IMG_3972.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Using a wire to connect the negative poles of the batteries to the connecting pad</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik52o8Ab1Mxu27dB_Jtu3hvwOJEd2uaPPFod5RMpEkTo9xEBEp3A-E-cLjhHTqJvb8WFETlMHd1CENKqA3v0RdhJykYFxmd8ZhdkBGURrNApeup4XIZd-0IGM9BOHoDpt7W_bML4LWGVM/s2048/IMG_3973.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik52o8Ab1Mxu27dB_Jtu3hvwOJEd2uaPPFod5RMpEkTo9xEBEp3A-E-cLjhHTqJvb8WFETlMHd1CENKqA3v0RdhJykYFxmd8ZhdkBGURrNApeup4XIZd-0IGM9BOHoDpt7W_bML4LWGVM/w480-h640/IMG_3973.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used a copper sticky tape to keep the wires in place and serve as connectors</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBnvtRpLtvXWJo5bJNjfk3a0kOVJdgQ5kerf4yM8GIYj4Crry-dpZUgTAefvAYCc11aHFePyADF21uII9G5wVC2tAduRtS9MMDnX3HaqoSkyIf6ZWRqrJaYxE4BHqz-bHm6Wm5tegCpA/s2048/IMG_3975.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBnvtRpLtvXWJo5bJNjfk3a0kOVJdgQ5kerf4yM8GIYj4Crry-dpZUgTAefvAYCc11aHFePyADF21uII9G5wVC2tAduRtS9MMDnX3HaqoSkyIf6ZWRqrJaYxE4BHqz-bHm6Wm5tegCpA/w480-h640/IMG_3975.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our home-made BP-2EX battery!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJX7Qt-pgjv5VB-4BIgt80jU6wKixiw3IBHIwFNUb-R-gD_qlaQS-vQdEa9CxwIlwD32DgkAn1Z-wpqMW7BbAf0fjF_h-VdUDwOXPSB9TWXwOLxpzMC-y_7ttVKMlc_RXd45MwuzVCuNc/s2048/IMG_3978.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJX7Qt-pgjv5VB-4BIgt80jU6wKixiw3IBHIwFNUb-R-gD_qlaQS-vQdEa9CxwIlwD32DgkAn1Z-wpqMW7BbAf0fjF_h-VdUDwOXPSB9TWXwOLxpzMC-y_7ttVKMlc_RXd45MwuzVCuNc/w480-h640/IMG_3978.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our DIY battery adapter installed on the D-Z555</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(*) Caution! Even though it works, charging your DIY battery using the OEM Power Adaptor will cause the batteries to overheat due to higher current provided by the charging circuit. By doing so, you will be shortening the batteries life and potentially deform the battery adapter (which was printed in PLA) and/or player on the long run. It is recommended to charge the batteries externally using an appropriate Li-On charger such as this one:</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-gaMzGmrwpHAFBYgZ56p98XePfoB1Bk6NshwZqoJO1Yg1Imr7oO6RXQdxy5L1KjQVPJN2bhKjYRKquJriMPanjnUT08myPrpaVbyqk7Fbt_TxgRAa3LlcPp4UuoeMCEXkwm4W0vMAcUI/s1227/Li-On_Charger.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="1227" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-gaMzGmrwpHAFBYgZ56p98XePfoB1Bk6NshwZqoJO1Yg1Imr7oO6RXQdxy5L1KjQVPJN2bhKjYRKquJriMPanjnUT08myPrpaVbyqk7Fbt_TxgRAa3LlcPp4UuoeMCEXkwm4W0vMAcUI/w640-h378/Li-On_Charger.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you enjoyed the post and happy high-quality CD listening... and now on the go again!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com15Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.383184315.342992163821151 -114.5394343 71.963459836178842 -44.226934299999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-5446483543360354382021-02-15T23:24:00.015-05:002021-03-24T08:53:15.808-04:00Power Mac G4 Cube - Power Supply replacement<h4 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Mac_G4_Cube" target="_blank">Power Mac G4 Cube</a> is a very unique Apple computer, with its special and compact desktop (for the time at least) "cube" form factor. It features easy access to its internal components for (some) upgrades, but mostly, this accessibility is used to show off to your friends and family. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unfortunately, it ended up being a commercial failure due to lack of specific market focus and higher price compared to other Apple products of its time with similar or higher specs. Thus, it had a very short life span, being produced only between July 2000 and July 2001 what today lead to a somewhat rare and collectible Mac.</span></h4><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Cube, like most Apple products, is a solid machine and if you are lucky enough to find a reasonably priced one, most units tend to be working to this day. A</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">mong the non-working ones available, chances are that it's because of its power supply (PSU) being dead. Sadly, the Cube PSU is custom made for the Cube, using a proprietary connector cable - making it very rare / expensive to find a plug and play replacement. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thankfully, you are lucky enough to come across this article! :)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Apple_Power_Mac_G4_Cube_-_Handle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="757" height="400" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Apple_Power_Mac_G4_Cube_-_Handle.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you have a Cube with a dead PSU, you can use this tutorial to replace it by a modern PSU preserving the original cable, power connector and overall OEM case of the original Apple made PSU.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First, you will need to open the OEM PSU to remove (unsolder) the original cable and power connector plate. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">I used </span><a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac+Cube+G4+205W+Power+Supply+Disassembly/102388" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;" target="_blank">this guide</a><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"> (from iFixit user Darie H.) to open the OEM Apple PSU. Be patient as it is not easy to get to internals of the original PSU.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once you open the original PSU, you will be able to desolder both side plates: one with the connector and one with the power plug:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAYUkMEroUpJxe0QK38x7Rfs7PZXbjityrdTXHtClRpXE_wuHKJbof28LHWeNoJcV5nCOVIGyYhFtF9b8LxN6MologZ8Wr85sH-60v9RZSPqqdsycLiCJhzN6_L4rI2wigSUr2G-2yfE/s2048/IMG_2941.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAYUkMEroUpJxe0QK38x7Rfs7PZXbjityrdTXHtClRpXE_wuHKJbof28LHWeNoJcV5nCOVIGyYhFtF9b8LxN6MologZ8Wr85sH-60v9RZSPqqdsycLiCJhzN6_L4rI2wigSUr2G-2yfE/w400-h300/IMG_2941.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With the original cable in hands, connect it to a bench PSU adjusted to 28V DC to test the Cube and ensure it works. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is the pinout for the power cable: (A and B are +28VDC, C and D are the negative of the +28VDC and the outer shell is ground):</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkQdlrWDIJ7MKqKMOIguCMmq9w4zZxFHkJmP1LX3B7e7F_LAWLMEbTJcJx4EAJ_yKtF6CmLMHyKE2AIzd7FnX4YsTMFaJ1VdBI2D7rlPCD1xbIBbZfRvyZUTxg_s-WW-i8CUl6fO7ez0/s2048/j5BiHMdTVUxYMXCr.full.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="500" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkQdlrWDIJ7MKqKMOIguCMmq9w4zZxFHkJmP1LX3B7e7F_LAWLMEbTJcJx4EAJ_yKtF6CmLMHyKE2AIzd7FnX4YsTMFaJ1VdBI2D7rlPCD1xbIBbZfRvyZUTxg_s-WW-i8CUl6fO7ez0/w320-h254/j5BiHMdTVUxYMXCr.full.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Testing the Cube using the original power cable connected to a bench power supply adjusted for 28V DC:</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJmpUxROutv24k555uGHUnSZ-31uFopAYOnduJSw-N74ewvlq7qssv03ZWVzyCawTpmWaJ1I4gLXNwBSUpPOu_5JfUJJTYqU76R0HwU0rXS-btcjSSs4meG3mbudx6NT8rUVsSwVfwFs/s2048/IMG_2960.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJmpUxROutv24k555uGHUnSZ-31uFopAYOnduJSw-N74ewvlq7qssv03ZWVzyCawTpmWaJ1I4gLXNwBSUpPOu_5JfUJJTYqU76R0HwU0rXS-btcjSSs4meG3mbudx6NT8rUVsSwVfwFs/w400-h300/IMG_2960.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Note that in my test above, the Cube is also powering the Apple Studio Display through the ADC connector. I wanted to check the current drawn with the display connected and without to order an appropriate 28VDC power supply.</span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The original Power Supply has 205W, meaning it can provide a current up to 7.3A. In my tests with the 15" Apple Studio Display connected it never drawn more than 2.5A. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nevertheless, I wanted to replace with the closest capacity I could find. 2</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">8VDC power supply are not really common, especially with high wattage, but I was able to find one (very) reasonably priced at AliExpress:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5X5OfEtzYYo4jYzD82dIFpVovje9SAATC1y4z2F2KRooq7Pr2P0d6fGJMIurGiJ06meqyfb6vhGCl6dcCpgn_1l2i_siyEOkI_BtGndMrnRpQudSX6YEsS8eD-4lLo4S-vngGW995AaI/s1255/AliExp_PSU.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="893" data-original-width="1255" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5X5OfEtzYYo4jYzD82dIFpVovje9SAATC1y4z2F2KRooq7Pr2P0d6fGJMIurGiJ06meqyfb6vhGCl6dcCpgn_1l2i_siyEOkI_BtGndMrnRpQudSX6YEsS8eD-4lLo4S-vngGW995AaI/w400-h285/AliExp_PSU.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Link to the power supply I found: </span><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32831209276.html">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32831209276.html</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The dimensions of this power supply are slightly smaller than the OEM, so I gave it a go! </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Several weeks later, the power supply arrives from China so I put it to test. Bingo! It works as it should!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJsk73Ub5jbaRVWs01AhcWu3SlZagRPF0ApFroKdNLvee-STbfwM309wFfnSZn-L-Odl-zrXAIi1VsdDWBRObiepyqAtMiDGYfpdCCuhKk8zvQ3GyWDqAZUpqrewIq9qxNWJa-2fFAPq8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="920" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJsk73Ub5jbaRVWs01AhcWu3SlZagRPF0ApFroKdNLvee-STbfwM309wFfnSZn-L-Odl-zrXAIi1VsdDWBRObiepyqAtMiDGYfpdCCuhKk8zvQ3GyWDqAZUpqrewIq9qxNWJa-2fFAPq8/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unfortunately, despite the new power supply fitting perfectly inside the original PSU casing in terms of height, it is about 1.5" too long to allow the original side panels to be used. That is a bummer!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySAfV3Hhf13rftUMjxhM2Xb2zYWxDD7FTKGm0pzptOZJxJzkYC3LMI4-GubHrmY92ND8JveJTB58lzh-x8iNKWbnV51Zlu-WkHW0_LftrMBrzp4iDNNPMXteuTxeZTvXmkNC3Dk9vB-g/s941/NewvsOldPSU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="941" data-original-width="707" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySAfV3Hhf13rftUMjxhM2Xb2zYWxDD7FTKGm0pzptOZJxJzkYC3LMI4-GubHrmY92ND8JveJTB58lzh-x8iNKWbnV51Zlu-WkHW0_LftrMBrzp4iDNNPMXteuTxeZTvXmkNC3Dk9vB-g/w480-h640/NewvsOldPSU.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I cannot fit the new PSU inside the OEM case and keep the original OEM panels on the side as I intended. As even if I remove the new PSU from its metal casing, it still won't fit, now I need to decide between giving up using the OEM side panels or the OEM case altogether. </span></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">But wait! What if I could design and 3D print an extension to the original PSU casing?</span></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7v8l9LgXh1rNnJTZkM5u0_OIzPEdj5uq5iBM6AoPvDGmPL-WHijLf5WggdMJDNdC0I_S70qVfRkzg7TnRfJevsMPkSdwe8a2s0URWZMYBi8weidItB3BBh8iFSAButdC1cnaq2br5Uw/s2048/Rhino_PSU.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1385" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7v8l9LgXh1rNnJTZkM5u0_OIzPEdj5uq5iBM6AoPvDGmPL-WHijLf5WggdMJDNdC0I_S70qVfRkzg7TnRfJevsMPkSdwe8a2s0URWZMYBi8weidItB3BBh8iFSAButdC1cnaq2br5Uw/w640-h432/Rhino_PSU.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was an easy design and an easy print. I got it to fit perfectly on the first try, with the help of some gorilla tape (taped from inside) keeping the extension and original casing together. You can download my design above for free from here:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4764288">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4764288</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I just soldered some extension wire to the original leads wire as the input and output connectors on the new PSU are on the same side (instead of opposite sides on the OEM PSU):</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFesZ-aF4beIoa1v7FCjT3XxC17JTdRGNumb6DER814o8KyRk3jxTl3LdfJmSe8ALEAvnqRvbY8bww13gUYGbxhmRi2aqfNr6YdDri4rTOUPL5aqdv1FYVU3Qw55UAVVZKYjh72_WXZMM/s2048/IMG_3702.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFesZ-aF4beIoa1v7FCjT3XxC17JTdRGNumb6DER814o8KyRk3jxTl3LdfJmSe8ALEAvnqRvbY8bww13gUYGbxhmRi2aqfNr6YdDri4rTOUPL5aqdv1FYVU3Qw55UAVVZKYjh72_WXZMM/w480-h640/IMG_3702.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I then used double sided tape to glue the new PSU metal casing to the original plastic OEM case:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKY_KyLZ7r1ILOWgG16J21SGZGXMBm1FgB4qdDUcC7SOM1OohHLg2TLrEvVKtiJb38KftOd3Q8SLOUuipgoEvbgf-CPpdRPPdgDbKV5XHxqw1uelVLo0LkhRIPeijNu9j19fS_gNuVOk/s2048/IMG_3707.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKY_KyLZ7r1ILOWgG16J21SGZGXMBm1FgB4qdDUcC7SOM1OohHLg2TLrEvVKtiJb38KftOd3Q8SLOUuipgoEvbgf-CPpdRPPdgDbKV5XHxqw1uelVLo0LkhRIPeijNu9j19fS_gNuVOk/w480-h640/IMG_3707.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Even though the fit was tight on both side panels, I used a little bit of hot glue to keep them in place: </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LRqEp7NECsh93zZYhg097kzVADgQY5PMdvW1ZEZMWu3mWj-GTPF2HcjJDTY8rqTfe9qdM9f64fEfyubgRQuSmLDu2Wiv1JjKobeLjnDc4UCDUmeyCp-nBi9JAvA4EZwlMJxLdGl2prk/s2048/IMG_3708.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LRqEp7NECsh93zZYhg097kzVADgQY5PMdvW1ZEZMWu3mWj-GTPF2HcjJDTY8rqTfe9qdM9f64fEfyubgRQuSmLDu2Wiv1JjKobeLjnDc4UCDUmeyCp-nBi9JAvA4EZwlMJxLdGl2prk/w480-h640/IMG_3708.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the green led light inside showing that the power is on</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">And everything is up and running!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Pagvef-4hi-hF1GsDRnw6zcBOrbfx9r0teaxSB2eqi25cG9ZjWqOx7FPAAfXTMLszSEV3WFAPw6yrZSCXT6F6_SB3qGX_KlZ4HMQ_RoYrU4G4_IfaPQuCbX0VM5d1KyJfXWrdycR_0U/s2048/IMG_3713.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Pagvef-4hi-hF1GsDRnw6zcBOrbfx9r0teaxSB2eqi25cG9ZjWqOx7FPAAfXTMLszSEV3WFAPw6yrZSCXT6F6_SB3qGX_KlZ4HMQ_RoYrU4G4_IfaPQuCbX0VM5d1KyJfXWrdycR_0U/w640-h480/IMG_3713.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm quite happy with the results in terms of functionality and aesthetics :)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgvf137qecLw8ShjVKy_d1o6p_fCgnaxq7vR95aoFSfnJZhHV3wCOqb7kahEx7qmX5hImqkfkLjaFU4N2I7Yj_LY6xRvURZssI8XcLMV5baklPLBzjwiK7rCtnFRDie07LIMPpsH_J3U/s2048/IMG_3718.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgvf137qecLw8ShjVKy_d1o6p_fCgnaxq7vR95aoFSfnJZhHV3wCOqb7kahEx7qmX5hImqkfkLjaFU4N2I7Yj_LY6xRvURZssI8XcLMV5baklPLBzjwiK7rCtnFRDie07LIMPpsH_J3U/w480-h640/IMG_3718.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br />Thanks for checking it out and good luck with your repair!</span><p></p></div><div><br /></div>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com6Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.383184315.342992163821151 -114.5394343 71.963459836178842 -44.226934299999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-68693011720821966642021-01-07T14:54:00.012-05:002021-02-15T23:25:15.707-05:00The wonders of 3D Printing<h4 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This has been a long overdue post on how useful having access to a 3D printer can be. I have one for the past few months and I am still learning new functions in the program slicer and I am very rusty in terms of CAD design software. Throughout my career, I learned a little bit of AutoCAD but I never really used, so most of it I had forgotten. Thus, having a 3D printer gave me an opportunity to re-learn CAD and of course, learn about the intricacies of preparing a 3D model to be put into our physical world.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I am not going to go much in depth as this post is not a tutorial on how to design and 3D print parts. There is simply too much to cover and much better resources out there. To illustrate the "wonders of 3D printing", I will focus on a simple, yet useful feature of 3D printing: DIY repairs. </div></span></h4><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My printer is the Creality Ender 3 v2, that despite being a budget, is a very competent printer, especially for beginners. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwE3hJ4SovxBnLwiKepV8aTN-iEqxsluFfbV6rlVTaBDMHz5AqPsf5A8pOHCv5ppMvkomRkQbFbhMpgu_ZWJt39SiNpVk-PW3TqskmBmz4P9Gpuk5q2FAPT-bQGBa0S_ZkUSy6OjvOW4/s2048/IMG_3616.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwE3hJ4SovxBnLwiKepV8aTN-iEqxsluFfbV6rlVTaBDMHz5AqPsf5A8pOHCv5ppMvkomRkQbFbhMpgu_ZWJt39SiNpVk-PW3TqskmBmz4P9Gpuk5q2FAPT-bQGBa0S_ZkUSy6OjvOW4/w480-h640/IMG_3616.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My 3D printer setup with some customized (printed) mods</td></tr></tbody></table><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And to better exemplify this great functionality of the printer, I am gonna use this real example: replacing a broken handle from my shed. The shed in question is a <a href="https://www.uline.ca/Product/Detail/H-1229/Storage-Cabinets/Rubbermaid-Jumbo-Storage-Shed-52-x-30-x-82" target="_blank">Rubbermaid Jumbo Storage Shed (52 x 30 x 82" H-1229)</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihatbQI0fH42jmoH5jPfR8auYiZn5YsN9YzQt2GQn3KHCq-vIib0FTwcSXyt_8UI6iiIPtCud9k39pibdTuiPnoFjzDDZIY8mVPjAAYQAIwLSKlCCcFOHh8K3FfXhiHzN6B6VzJ5GsUEM/s2048/IMG_3663.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihatbQI0fH42jmoH5jPfR8auYiZn5YsN9YzQt2GQn3KHCq-vIib0FTwcSXyt_8UI6iiIPtCud9k39pibdTuiPnoFjzDDZIY8mVPjAAYQAIwLSKlCCcFOHh8K3FfXhiHzN6B6VzJ5GsUEM/w300-h400/IMG_3663.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All 4 holding pins of the shed handle broke off</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The first step was to take detailed measurements of the existing handle with the help of a caliper. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiec3ViWyCDvcFuPR5KJ7viUlXt7CzZjpUjfC9_H6jXxPhIx_LYh9iRX6SYiQww-39s3iIdDWLsDNOQeCmD3L57AOKS0ADh5AezwsMHh-GW8H2Tde08tDvYianXS1Lq3C3Z4PsFRNLE06g/s2048/IMG_3662+2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiec3ViWyCDvcFuPR5KJ7viUlXt7CzZjpUjfC9_H6jXxPhIx_LYh9iRX6SYiQww-39s3iIdDWLsDNOQeCmD3L57AOKS0ADh5AezwsMHh-GW8H2Tde08tDvYianXS1Lq3C3Z4PsFRNLE06g/s2048/IMG_3662+2.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Second step, transfer all the measurements into a CAD program. In this case, I used Rhino:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3JkF_y3L3vhXYTO7hD8fqk9ZBkCRoJG1vawNuRy7-U_SMD5XUIVcWrBId62CcNHd5JFzJBl_cgESKRl1MdF3AwrNiJCrX2xV1WMxM7GaJ9DNE9BqC3SV8yvobMCtSOrWf5riqf_ZAGk/s2048/Rhino_Shed_Handle.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="2048" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3JkF_y3L3vhXYTO7hD8fqk9ZBkCRoJG1vawNuRy7-U_SMD5XUIVcWrBId62CcNHd5JFzJBl_cgESKRl1MdF3AwrNiJCrX2xV1WMxM7GaJ9DNE9BqC3SV8yvobMCtSOrWf5riqf_ZAGk/s2048/Rhino_Shed_Handle.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Third step, slice the 3D model in a slicer program to prepare for 3D printing. Due to the handle geometry, a lot of supports were needed in order to print it:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzScOG5XTytUpp7MjsvLcSKtV_hTacT9ogP3BT9qKD40dCpX_W6ZW9xlR2X2kgYgHlPnWYarWE2sZYYPZWLgrFfgsLqECJyH2ReTnmLHpnlb0pRNMXSdYVN0oxu2Dwng-tNWyhCpKDMw/s2048/Cura_Shed_Handle.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1767" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzScOG5XTytUpp7MjsvLcSKtV_hTacT9ogP3BT9qKD40dCpX_W6ZW9xlR2X2kgYgHlPnWYarWE2sZYYPZWLgrFfgsLqECJyH2ReTnmLHpnlb0pRNMXSdYVN0oxu2Dwng-tNWyhCpKDMw/s2048/Cura_Shed_Handle.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Note that I needed to shortened the non-structural edges to fit into my printer's bed.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And after about 20 hours, here is the final product beside the original handle after the temporary supports were removed:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IjIoLwBAJRFuyFlVhfWCYGoqRMYLDdloT-wMnj7X-RJ28DeO6QXYdBtm2TvhxqTwRFrH6g7mQBpVT59UrtupFVwxeie7umq_idsAZKaxMjhsB98aw-BiJF1YNB8gDkGrx58cZeg9Ps4/s2048/IMG_3645.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IjIoLwBAJRFuyFlVhfWCYGoqRMYLDdloT-wMnj7X-RJ28DeO6QXYdBtm2TvhxqTwRFrH6g7mQBpVT59UrtupFVwxeie7umq_idsAZKaxMjhsB98aw-BiJF1YNB8gDkGrx58cZeg9Ps4/s2048/IMG_3645.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkXLDbwtgzltPti8xArN4FbjsUY1Cwd-5THQQHBH3H6PKRAxI6E05T33XHY5fkspcqqys53dmbhiGR4OlxJGnc0Yir-U15NUAiu63FIYxTbZ6zgc-0dHpOoP3KUCL6-_xOP2ozGmpfzo/s2048/IMG_3646.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkXLDbwtgzltPti8xArN4FbjsUY1Cwd-5THQQHBH3H6PKRAxI6E05T33XHY5fkspcqqys53dmbhiGR4OlxJGnc0Yir-U15NUAiu63FIYxTbZ6zgc-0dHpOoP3KUCL6-_xOP2ozGmpfzo/s2048/IMG_3646.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfoiK9dWs68GACX29Pg02_VXQxrXXMpvJqdIq16CtdAruFo8vtTz_Zue9pfctCuAP7L56SNglHWQsI9K_rMa_VJ2CuVNVUbkfeaSH_8Rs33-lgRcA6nAJKHwgCjOoRuBB0k11G-OiVRo/s2048/IMG_3647.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfoiK9dWs68GACX29Pg02_VXQxrXXMpvJqdIq16CtdAruFo8vtTz_Zue9pfctCuAP7L56SNglHWQsI9K_rMa_VJ2CuVNVUbkfeaSH_8Rs33-lgRcA6nAJKHwgCjOoRuBB0k11G-OiVRo/s2048/IMG_3647.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I printed this handle in PETG material instead of PLA as it will be used outside of the house, mostly exposed to the elements. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In order to make the supports easier to remove, I got more stringing on one of upside down surface. I then used a small torch to fix the stringing:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-f-AKz0lGLZRnIhuc8LOG0TP3Z6Tjua4H_IhSZEjJr9U6Dlz6K4Apn9bo8N6Ec-xsV8vrPW8HO7GZ6Oiz6OWB0_2i5KQx5xgwWjLQXM62ssd5fryirpapD0xwcHqnApZ8rfTwmxA2yRc/s2048/IMG_3650.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-f-AKz0lGLZRnIhuc8LOG0TP3Z6Tjua4H_IhSZEjJr9U6Dlz6K4Apn9bo8N6Ec-xsV8vrPW8HO7GZ6Oiz6OWB0_2i5KQx5xgwWjLQXM62ssd5fryirpapD0xwcHqnApZ8rfTwmxA2yRc/s2048/IMG_3650.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />And now, to the final trial: installing the new handle in the shed door.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZT3htrIMBcJ8VNhaMDqi8EV7bMsVVADNReUZ-Sr4H4jJydO_edXMDVKY2Pt_E_wvGJKue9Xc4HDf6Sq9S1SZtvyt79fEKRp_mNxeIiIeZ6W9EFCxhgHt49RqWL-cNMKX7N84wgM-THRs/s2048/IMG_3651.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZT3htrIMBcJ8VNhaMDqi8EV7bMsVVADNReUZ-Sr4H4jJydO_edXMDVKY2Pt_E_wvGJKue9Xc4HDf6Sq9S1SZtvyt79fEKRp_mNxeIiIeZ6W9EFCxhgHt49RqWL-cNMKX7N84wgM-THRs/w300-h400/IMG_3651.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNE8uDrs7OGt2_o8oUvjn2XFKZe3DI0vF5mHARp7tkJIM28xWYmuPw01YTf-0T6N73nuAgVb7lB1UxCtm72pfzOm-Y__XCKxfZmTL9kHpbGDaAaMCrD_UzxfmJvo23iy5b_s6KWo5o2Do/s2048/IMG_3653.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNE8uDrs7OGt2_o8oUvjn2XFKZe3DI0vF5mHARp7tkJIM28xWYmuPw01YTf-0T6N73nuAgVb7lB1UxCtm72pfzOm-Y__XCKxfZmTL9kHpbGDaAaMCrD_UzxfmJvo23iy5b_s6KWo5o2Do/w300-h400/IMG_3653.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xOK1DOi73mrDf0dNu4b0iWf_m-ye6iW16HzHBGKOtsrx0IEGlJ5IOnM2utTUNcW9gbdpFBOwzZduIFTqiRwEwyygvlVr0poI4_WwuLTP_Motyg4XubTaGUGXIv2fg_Llj8fm4oi7itU/s2048/IMG_3655.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xOK1DOi73mrDf0dNu4b0iWf_m-ye6iW16HzHBGKOtsrx0IEGlJ5IOnM2utTUNcW9gbdpFBOwzZduIFTqiRwEwyygvlVr0poI4_WwuLTP_Motyg4XubTaGUGXIv2fg_Llj8fm4oi7itU/w300-h400/IMG_3655.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0SWv_p1iyVR89Eof_VTPpw9w-eyWe4w-UbwFzA1KyDSFnbI1aOnCuBpN13KTJ1JVrCm5kkhGqWzFZVSteV84XeaOqZTrwWstFzh6cLlExw_I2qST7XoT_IFVNV4-Fwwu11nQoSVRByU/s2048/IMG_3656.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0SWv_p1iyVR89Eof_VTPpw9w-eyWe4w-UbwFzA1KyDSFnbI1aOnCuBpN13KTJ1JVrCm5kkhGqWzFZVSteV84XeaOqZTrwWstFzh6cLlExw_I2qST7XoT_IFVNV4-Fwwu11nQoSVRByU/w300-h400/IMG_3656.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">All I needed to do was to slowly force the screws into the new printed handle to carve the treads into the new handle holder. It fits nicely and is functional! :)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Click <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4714946" target="_blank">here</a> to download my 3D model of the shed door handle.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-26663792130321542972021-01-06T01:41:00.007-05:002021-01-19T17:20:51.088-05:00Restoring a Macintosh Color Classic <h4 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_Color_Classic" style="font-family: verdana;">Macintosh Color Classic</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> is a very collectable Classic Macintosh. It is relatively rare as it was only manufactured for a little over 2 years and is the only classic Macintosh that comes with a Sony </span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Color 10" CRT monitor as opposed to the standard 9" B&W CRT display present in all other <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Macintosh">Compact Macs</a>.</div></span></h4><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3EVzodWxtMlYFOMPHprMQTxoYobjER3efxGulnBX5tAbCwqk1QUDLMIe3FL7rHlwiG39HSuSXvN59iWqCC-IMqHE5Xz3lIGd0rwpy4FEM57-hUfcZ6bJzxuPPL1YKv-TgO6g9BXsRpU/s2048/IMG_3601.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3EVzodWxtMlYFOMPHprMQTxoYobjER3efxGulnBX5tAbCwqk1QUDLMIe3FL7rHlwiG39HSuSXvN59iWqCC-IMqHE5Xz3lIGd0rwpy4FEM57-hUfcZ6bJzxuPPL1YKv-TgO6g9BXsRpU/w300-h400/IMG_3601.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Macintosh Color Classic running System 7.5.5</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was lucky enough to find unit locally which was in very good condition, with the original keyboard, mouse and even the original packaging (which is very rare) also in very good condition. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_CcoDN77fAtSSCS7JLFdk30IaZFSunXC4Y0PT496Dt0-UoX0AhvB6Subd0caGpt8DMHIJvMcuKhKbw3Yk8z74ZYbh88LdmNCAICj-5PFt9c9ApH3F6ZqIJVOOE2JJWNPlqb32bQ6_iQ/s2048/IMG_3139.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_CcoDN77fAtSSCS7JLFdk30IaZFSunXC4Y0PT496Dt0-UoX0AhvB6Subd0caGpt8DMHIJvMcuKhKbw3Yk8z74ZYbh88LdmNCAICj-5PFt9c9ApH3F6ZqIJVOOE2JJWNPlqb32bQ6_iQ/w480-h640/IMG_3139.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN84_FSS1UrfQTXmZ2PW6Rgza-6Si2mGHneck4uEWaNciOHIA6tWtYGOoODwzuzp1-hQsUgzKpQD_P81t25ZMhj2Cy-eMB7h5hyP2Wm5PK-e9tyO56TE_82MsBX_Pno8xLjK7U0e2Mr4Q/s2048/IMG_3138.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN84_FSS1UrfQTXmZ2PW6Rgza-6Si2mGHneck4uEWaNciOHIA6tWtYGOoODwzuzp1-hQsUgzKpQD_P81t25ZMhj2Cy-eMB7h5hyP2Wm5PK-e9tyO56TE_82MsBX_Pno8xLjK7U0e2Mr4Q/w480-h640/IMG_3138.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ttoJz7zbeQFiD1j-kQYgV9c55sfCk3ArBnmtVJ5aXG5hwIRRtJVg1QbUuxsRAbMcG79BK7_shvVTIWxPBq5aLAB6Acueid7WwXEDE2ed3vkjt2vqSf2fIzZIe_2imHIc1NZNHiHIG70/s2048/IMG_3140+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ttoJz7zbeQFiD1j-kQYgV9c55sfCk3ArBnmtVJ5aXG5hwIRRtJVg1QbUuxsRAbMcG79BK7_shvVTIWxPBq5aLAB6Acueid7WwXEDE2ed3vkjt2vqSf2fIzZIe_2imHIc1NZNHiHIG70/w480-h640/IMG_3140+copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">However, despite the very good physical shape, the unit was not working. Using the same technique I mentioned on my previous post, I attempted to repair the unit by inspecting, deeply cleaning and replacing the capacitors (recap) on the logic board.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After some research on the common problems that affect this unit, I also decided to go ahead and recap the analog board as well (which in the case of the Color Classic also contains the power supply).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I documented the whole 3 hours recap saga in a short(ish) and sorta of educational YouTube video.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Check it out the process here:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="362" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gQPI913Ui-Q" width="481" youtube-src-id="gQPI913Ui-Q"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you enjoyed the video!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com0Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.383184315.342992163821151 -114.5394343 71.963459836178842 -44.226934299999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-38075483804524766672020-12-08T22:51:00.010-05:002021-01-19T17:33:12.461-05:00Recapping a Macintosh SE/30 and a IIsi logic boards and the IIsi power supply<h4 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many vintage (15+ years) electronic boards (PCBs) are at a higher risk of having its non-solid electrolytic capacitors leaking by now. Such leaking occurs regardless of whether the component is actually being used/energized (although storage conditions may further contribute to the component degradation). The leakage happens due to natural aging of the component sealing and/or internal corrosion within the capacitor. The consequence of such leakages can be catastrophic not only for the capacitor itself, but for the electronic board as a whole. Here is why...</span></h4><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The most commonly used capacitor (aka caps) in computer logic boards and power supplies are the non-solid </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolytic_capacitor" style="font-family: verdana;">electrolytic capacitors</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">, which use a liquid or gel as electrolyte. The problem is that the electrolyte liquid/gel used in these caps are conductive and corrosive and both these characteristics do not go well if spilled over your PCB. Therefore, when these capacitors leak, they can cause:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">1) The PCB to malfunction by creating electric contact (short circuits) between components that were intended to be connected. Depending on the short circuits created by the conductive liquid, it could completely burn components and even create holes in the PCB, potentially damaging the board beyond repair. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">2) In addition to shortening components, the corrosive nature of the electrolyte will (with time) corrode the copper traces on the PCB as well as the components terminals to a certain extent. The electrolyte will also cover the solder joints creating a crusty layer that shields the solder joint from heat, requiring you to add more heat to be able to remove components (by desoldering).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HoMrF8_fjTmKD8Lpid6Lkohr-zln_41G2hTzINV62e_Rc3QpjqYkbJyqBIsb0mq5WTbVE9aHS9xj1Z8HIGM5eTbw4yrMfxH_fNVZLeaFSI-3pHYYFfmfTPQjcfIoz177GyGDKNUhWDA/s2048/Leaked_CAp_PS.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1811" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HoMrF8_fjTmKD8Lpid6Lkohr-zln_41G2hTzINV62e_Rc3QpjqYkbJyqBIsb0mq5WTbVE9aHS9xj1Z8HIGM5eTbw4yrMfxH_fNVZLeaFSI-3pHYYFfmfTPQjcfIoz177GyGDKNUhWDA/w354-h400/Leaked_CAp_PS.jpg" width="354" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Macintosh IIsi Power Supply with leaky capacitors</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: justify;">To demonstrate the technique used to replace leaky capacitors, I am going to use 2 logic boards from vintage Macintosh computers: a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_SE/30" target="_blank">Macintosh SE/30 </a>and a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_IIsi" target="_blank">Macintosh IIsi</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In order to repair PCB boards with leaky capacitors, you will need to:</div></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">1) Identify and order new capacitors (I recommend using <a href="http://mouser.com">mouser.com</a>);</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">2) Take several high-resolution photos of the board with the old caps;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">3) Remove the old capacitors;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">4) Throughly clean the board(*);</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">5) Prepare the solder pads for the new capacitors;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">6) Install the new replacement capacitors.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">IMPORTANT: It is highly recommended that if you dont have much soldering experience that you gain some practice with some scrap/trial boards to avoid damaging your precious/rare boards. Also, watch some videos on YouTube from a recap professional known as Bruce form <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXy8pDuiwZoY8_bNISGQ_Cw">Branchus Creations</a> (I learned A LOT from his videos and live streams).</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(*) to clean the board you can use a toothbrush and scrub it with distilled water with a bit of soap, rising with isopropyl alcohol and let it dry for at least 24 hours. Alternatively, you can use a large ultrasonic cleaner for a deeper and hands-free cleaning. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It seems even silly to mention, but do not start until you complete the first and second steps. Take several high resolution photos of your logic board to identify each capacitors location and polarity. Or alternatively, you can download very good Mac capacitor guides again from Bruce's website at <a href="http://recapamac.com.au">http://recapamac.com.au</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are basically 2 techniques to remove the old surface mount (SMD) capacitors present in these 2 logic boards: by desoldering them OR by breaking their terminals with mechanical fatigue (twisting it with pliers/tweezers). When dealing with such rare vintage/unique computer boards such as these, I usually opt for the desoldering method which offers less risk of damaging and lifting the fragile soldering pads out of the motherboard. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To desolder them, I used a relatively cheap but good hot air station from <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/YaeCCC-Rework-Station-Soldering-Nozzles/dp/B087P9C5L8/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=baku+858&qid=1607470013&sr=8-12">Baku model 858A</a>. There are several clones that go by the same model number.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7z3hX52Mx1_NZkmmcqnGYSUKFJbGcxp-2nMcarEFJjxpV-jZgNTeJFEFGDNnKH0Xhtj_Pr7MxPPWHH_GK07hXslsuC-kF_KHvqUebzMYiN8d2VCwQYI7mVlm7h3OVC3mhs4MzlFiHUQ/s2048/IMG_2888.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7z3hX52Mx1_NZkmmcqnGYSUKFJbGcxp-2nMcarEFJjxpV-jZgNTeJFEFGDNnKH0Xhtj_Pr7MxPPWHH_GK07hXslsuC-kF_KHvqUebzMYiN8d2VCwQYI7mVlm7h3OVC3mhs4MzlFiHUQ/w400-h300/IMG_2888.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Macintosh IIsi Logic Board with the caps removed</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Following a precious advice I again learned from Bruce, n</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">ote on the photo above that I have some exacto knives blades and springs near the board. I used these blades (springs to hold them in place) to shield the heat from the desoldering station from hiting other components nearby, especially plastic connectors that could permanently be deformed due to hot air.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NOpLkgMAk7K-FuZPzNoZdiBrAEjL8aJaDjJvV80taLlOwc0RqZk_1DS-QjxugauHGgg_4xuaL6KSNH-Czuu7Djh4cKAQS7OlhUSkyDkagqUtQbQ12_G9V1Fy4ldPW1nw0ClKJGEAhAk/s2048/IMG_2889.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NOpLkgMAk7K-FuZPzNoZdiBrAEjL8aJaDjJvV80taLlOwc0RqZk_1DS-QjxugauHGgg_4xuaL6KSNH-Czuu7Djh4cKAQS7OlhUSkyDkagqUtQbQ12_G9V1Fy4ldPW1nw0ClKJGEAhAk/w640-h480/IMG_2889.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Close-up look of the IIsi board without the caps</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeuSQd9IW9f1f1iZB7O49vhilgHKOLN8XXT8t-cWddViEg8l76KKsGg11JOZLA5HJabyeFF9Cu3JZBYiAb5oIJ1Vjc3QQ7niwMwNYPn0GJPcJkgsjiHBEdBLc_muQk8TZ0cAGSXxCwqA/s2048/IMG_2894.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeuSQd9IW9f1f1iZB7O49vhilgHKOLN8XXT8t-cWddViEg8l76KKsGg11JOZLA5HJabyeFF9Cu3JZBYiAb5oIJ1Vjc3QQ7niwMwNYPn0GJPcJkgsjiHBEdBLc_muQk8TZ0cAGSXxCwqA/w621-h640/IMG_2894.jpeg" width="621" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Macintosh SE/30 Logic Board with the original caps</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Check this video I made with a digital microscope showing the removal of the old caps, cleaning of the pads and installation of the new capacitors:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="341" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Xuu3tOZb_I" width="505" youtube-src-id="-Xuu3tOZb_I"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For the new capacitors, I decided to use the leaky proof option of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantalum_capacitor#:~:text=A%20tantalum%20electrolytic%20capacitor%20is,solid%20electrolyte%20as%20a%20cathode." style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">tantalum caps</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">. Unlike the common electrolytic, tantalum caps use a solid electrolyte as opposed to liquid or gel that as we've seen, can eventually leak.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To solder the new tantalum capacitors, I used this budget model <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Hakko-temperature-limiting-soldering-FX600/dp/B006MQD7M4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3SGP6M1HQ1BZI&dchild=1&keywords=hakko+soldering+iron&qid=1607476672&sprefix=hakko+sol%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-2">FX-600 soldering iron from Hakko</a> (a recommended high-quality Japanese brand) with temperature control. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2nvfynpqFzXh28hfg9Z1W9uEWrxcPTmknKxrh4hnrHdF5g067Oo5414T8OtbZa9laYF_2HUGM0CIAmh_f1rM-_gmSICvdo-KaZ6fGSDV3npvFpkLvtEzp8Af7vQEFXRumeE6t5aO2UQ/s2048/IMG_2891.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2nvfynpqFzXh28hfg9Z1W9uEWrxcPTmknKxrh4hnrHdF5g067Oo5414T8OtbZa9laYF_2HUGM0CIAmh_f1rM-_gmSICvdo-KaZ6fGSDV3npvFpkLvtEzp8Af7vQEFXRumeE6t5aO2UQ/w640-h480/IMG_2891.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Macintosh IIsi logic board with new tantalum caps</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVuJr8RU5dg7WxUOZGRlRsDvlcFOfkCYB9EaF7RNfulqY4j_-p7qCTEEJIaLPLpB2GyvM98x0Eje3KMTMYkPR7wiPiuOpblzd5nIUE_GSi_8tJ9MlSNRb9TxxIJZ6RlXmTsbUf_jOD3w/s2048/IMG_2896.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2030" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVuJr8RU5dg7WxUOZGRlRsDvlcFOfkCYB9EaF7RNfulqY4j_-p7qCTEEJIaLPLpB2GyvM98x0Eje3KMTMYkPR7wiPiuOpblzd5nIUE_GSi_8tJ9MlSNRb9TxxIJZ6RlXmTsbUf_jOD3w/w635-h640/IMG_2896.jpeg" width="635" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Macintosh SE/30 Logic Board with the new tantalum caps</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Now, moving on to the power supply:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXh9CZ6Al1AJUa0deHLS0gink-Y-8DTWMix_d2_5UXzWME7Duu7y8QERoDfEwORPKgqNakZe5NggERfLgo_hRJ5mF3s_TQHGYlAx9n6X7a8IbrQyYDzCpiI64UC9H8_AJ5DaGPP0Kie-E/s2048/IMG_3010.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXh9CZ6Al1AJUa0deHLS0gink-Y-8DTWMix_d2_5UXzWME7Duu7y8QERoDfEwORPKgqNakZe5NggERfLgo_hRJ5mF3s_TQHGYlAx9n6X7a8IbrQyYDzCpiI64UC9H8_AJ5DaGPP0Kie-E/w640-h480/IMG_3010.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Macintosh IIsi Power Supply opened</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1REX056EBueL3WFOkki1dF87SQ458gyROuT328koJylVC1hZf7B9t9Qw4tUsdznTSj5mBZV8_4-ayOZpxIrG-7YY4D40T4qZZDxQDk_yLrf-ualTW4Rq3kcmxrE8fQ2bEPL3rRH8vy8/s2048/IMG_3012.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1REX056EBueL3WFOkki1dF87SQ458gyROuT328koJylVC1hZf7B9t9Qw4tUsdznTSj5mBZV8_4-ayOZpxIrG-7YY4D40T4qZZDxQDk_yLrf-ualTW4Rq3kcmxrE8fQ2bEPL3rRH8vy8/w640-h480/IMG_3012.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Power Supply board removed from the case</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUPX7MCU2Gz0tUFWmaO3zPcOULG50Fc-yfip5rOXPBmeUJfm8g-sC9VsbnJL1Uwknd3aUiekNS5GfD3wJ_VMde4PT4T3jRBK6ZWro4cheQEiHx8DbgqTAvZBWDyXx8CSuwrf2le-n9IU/s2048/IMG_3013.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUPX7MCU2Gz0tUFWmaO3zPcOULG50Fc-yfip5rOXPBmeUJfm8g-sC9VsbnJL1Uwknd3aUiekNS5GfD3wJ_VMde4PT4T3jRBK6ZWro4cheQEiHx8DbgqTAvZBWDyXx8CSuwrf2le-n9IU/w480-h640/IMG_3013.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Capacitor juice marks everywhere on the board and corrosion present</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHadREHZyCgZ14yf8QzeGrDkfonqBgYrUdnt1DPesvYJUS0C1CDViKjvqVuRnZ2_QSQqpqfo_IWQpd-diwbTMgTXsXs3Oqkb6qwTbu7DfdrsIGcWx_LflQ7QPsdY2pQToDR5d_8wH8mhk/s2048/IMG_3032.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHadREHZyCgZ14yf8QzeGrDkfonqBgYrUdnt1DPesvYJUS0C1CDViKjvqVuRnZ2_QSQqpqfo_IWQpd-diwbTMgTXsXs3Oqkb6qwTbu7DfdrsIGcWx_LflQ7QPsdY2pQToDR5d_8wH8mhk/w640-h480/IMG_3032.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After cleaning the board with distilled water+soap and rinsing with alcohol</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8HL1rAxNqqxiLMPGYv1feUvIzELSJ1spfEfQDT7xOxF6WwHOGg5dEcAhYGn6HOwajUqHhvJSvpGajDfkw8_981BRklrolrPTo6JCbdP09o_is_S2QTbQkrlZM8TRr58L6ZvTEgTuEoU/s2048/IMG_3034.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8HL1rAxNqqxiLMPGYv1feUvIzELSJ1spfEfQDT7xOxF6WwHOGg5dEcAhYGn6HOwajUqHhvJSvpGajDfkw8_981BRklrolrPTo6JCbdP09o_is_S2QTbQkrlZM8TRr58L6ZvTEgTuEoU/w640-h480/IMG_3034.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Installing the new capacitors in the power supply<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKxPiU4J6uPshVDDJFM4iYGO4Iuu6AgSckEuN_Pzv-xLyyfORpApBPjJm5NkfnSFM7YKUvcoUsbeIxe1xzDjLiv7y-T0LDuZjDHgHn5A6rbOQycoekOWdwzKxTLQ8ySMafkxiEJwMsfg/s2048/IMG_3035.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKxPiU4J6uPshVDDJFM4iYGO4Iuu6AgSckEuN_Pzv-xLyyfORpApBPjJm5NkfnSFM7YKUvcoUsbeIxe1xzDjLiv7y-T0LDuZjDHgHn5A6rbOQycoekOWdwzKxTLQ8ySMafkxiEJwMsfg/w640-h480/IMG_3035.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the corrosion on the copper near the old caps, you can scrap this off for a better look and apply new solder mask</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7h5TPTGxBu6pyPGK_dHHLOhTplxjlkvZOY_D1fxjXyFvo6Nq8jtjnZsZIV9TRRIjoSm3are9xVA9w6oBMgUOV1wW-XdTcuyuRokByBxPBOIC5YyGHV04knVM3Y28JfOUZdXcShI3Z51c/w640-h480/IMG_3036.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">New capacitors installed</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Im3EnqBIU3-FrkQ505iCc69L_SBX6xWWRQAqvwKF2O1hUakJCkCmeqPtCRUZ_PjTORnN9ietGNDmA3oQUe9i1IX8KXRhVSGpMXfiz6ixwJ9LMG0gYQpO8f0wJIuPO9Y05664R1cu5Uw/s2048/IMG_3052.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Im3EnqBIU3-FrkQ505iCc69L_SBX6xWWRQAqvwKF2O1hUakJCkCmeqPtCRUZ_PjTORnN9ietGNDmA3oQUe9i1IX8KXRhVSGpMXfiz6ixwJ9LMG0gYQpO8f0wJIuPO9Y05664R1cu5Uw/w640-h480/IMG_3052.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Power supply assembled</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-42E1dBSKCrA5OKdeFBiEKzyis8av66ZiHK5_JqyxoJFscPpFUbBwJQLWpjxZijNKcq2dlU6oNRXhiTAWkEu07E5RVNyAk9g_edvRoDvXMEHJe7NtTq1TwRR5aqkuvfkQ0Hab3oXL4M/s2048/IMG_3053.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-42E1dBSKCrA5OKdeFBiEKzyis8av66ZiHK5_JqyxoJFscPpFUbBwJQLWpjxZijNKcq2dlU6oNRXhiTAWkEu07E5RVNyAk9g_edvRoDvXMEHJe7NtTq1TwRR5aqkuvfkQ0Hab3oXL4M/w480-h640/IMG_3053.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fixing the new caps with hot glue to replicate the original fixture</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkH-TM-PJ_3rusPUSzZh9TOGYxb4jNS-bwCpWstH1CyILKYo2-b5jCTCa3JUpecuK9ufjTYXYJ_KYabi3wDZ6OLjJq9BqsSO134Gh1gemvvBOT8gWRrQyYvt34BO8bEMmYvRzuziJjAco/s2048/IMG_3055.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkH-TM-PJ_3rusPUSzZh9TOGYxb4jNS-bwCpWstH1CyILKYo2-b5jCTCa3JUpecuK9ufjTYXYJ_KYabi3wDZ6OLjJq9BqsSO134Gh1gemvvBOT8gWRrQyYvt34BO8bEMmYvRzuziJjAco/w640-h480/IMG_3055.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I left a note inside to show to the next technician when it was last recapped :)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />These vintage boards and power supply are now ready for the next 30 years!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p></div>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com2Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.383184315.342992163821151 -114.5394343 71.963459836178842 -44.226934299999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-32760534931259211912020-10-18T02:00:00.012-04:002021-01-19T17:48:44.229-05:00Exploration into the Retr0bright world...<h4 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello everyone! I would like to share my experience restoring old computers to its original (or close to) beige/grey colour. </span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you are reading this post, chances are that you know what retrobright (or retr0bright) is. In any case, here is a short explanation: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylonitrile_butadiene_styrene" target="_blank">ABS</a> plastics were largely used in computers and game consoles in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Plastic manufacturers </span>mixed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromine" target="_blank">bromine</a> within the ABS formula to give these plastics fire retardant properties. With time, these ABS plastics turn yellow due to a chemical reaction between the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromine" target="_blank">bromine</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet" target="_blank">UV light</a> (radiated plenty by the Sun and also fluorescent lights among other sources).</div></span></h4><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsjJ0ql_GIWABQB4fBa-Zv4AvLzQqJiOoQ5uyxMaam-1U5LmIXcI3t-Ia0TZdq2PD92qjlgX0RhlgO5tz1jGqm79xEBzRAYfNjx3tzojBt5aPOyQIMj5ppyUonXICiJTAWc98lnsFNc0/s2048/IMG_2199.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsjJ0ql_GIWABQB4fBa-Zv4AvLzQqJiOoQ5uyxMaam-1U5LmIXcI3t-Ia0TZdq2PD92qjlgX0RhlgO5tz1jGqm79xEBzRAYfNjx3tzojBt5aPOyQIMj5ppyUonXICiJTAWc98lnsFNc0/w400-h300/IMG_2199.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The state of my vintage Apple keyboard prior to the process<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the world of retrobright, there are a few different techniques. I recommend watching these videos as a starting point:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">- </span><span color="var(--ytd-video-primary-info-renderer-title-color, var(--yt-spec-text-primary))" style="font-size: var(--ytd-video-primary-info-renderer-title-font-size, var(--yt-navbar-title-font-size, inherit)); font-variant: var(--ytd-video-primary-info-renderer-title-font-variant, inherit);"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZYbchvSUDY" target="_blank">Adventures in Retrobrite - New techniques for restoring yellowed plastic! by The 8-Bit Guy</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <span color="var(--ytd-video-primary-info-renderer-title-color, var(--yt-spec-text-primary))" style="font-size: var(--ytd-video-primary-info-renderer-title-font-size, var(--yt-navbar-title-font-size, inherit)); font-variant: var(--ytd-video-primary-info-renderer-title-font-variant, inherit);"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBS_UEV35W4" target="_blank">Retr0bright - de-yellowing do's, dont's, and playing devil's advocate - by Modern Classic</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">- <span color="var(--ytd-video-primary-info-renderer-title-color, var(--yt-spec-text-primary))" style="font-size: var(--ytd-video-primary-info-renderer-title-font-size, var(--yt-navbar-title-font-size, inherit)); font-variant: var(--ytd-video-primary-info-renderer-title-font-variant, inherit);"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRlAFnhmPlw" target="_blank">A new way to fix yellowed plastics indoors? by Adrian Digital's Basement</a></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">After some research, I opted to buy the following prepaid mixture that was recommended by a few computer/console collectors: <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000A3ZN7W" target="_blank">Creme 40 Volume Developer</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">All you need is:</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000A3ZN7W" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Creme 40 Volume Developer</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00AJVP7T4" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">303 UV Protectant</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> (to prevent re-yellowing)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">A 2" house paint paintbrush</span></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01GZTGTWWhttps://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01GZTGTWW" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Cling wrap</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> (or zip lock bags)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Microfiber cloth</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Kitchen gloves (the cream 40 irritates the skin and you will feel your skin burning if you touch it)</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now, the hardest part: you need to disassemble everything and only leave the outer plastic casings of what you want to retrobright:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">After running a test batch on an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StyleWriter#StyleWriter_II" target="_blank">Apple StyleWritter II</a> I decided to do a bigger batch on my second attempt. In this batch, I retrobright(ed) my: </span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Macintosh SE</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Macintosh SE/30</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Macintosh IIsi</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">2 Apple Extended Keyboard II</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">2 Apple Desktop Bus Mouse</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A few photos of the disassembly process:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZ4NPnq0PDbI1JQnRgL9lCY5mtrrD4m0taYofaZUwnDwrbeE8yWt3z-X81viCBTylytX2FRCdroSbLT_loKz8Sove6pNL3O2Af1XxsOSTahjkKsCRKhUeHlfu-PZsxV72_oE9mMAaHzI/s2048/IMG_5578.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZ4NPnq0PDbI1JQnRgL9lCY5mtrrD4m0taYofaZUwnDwrbeE8yWt3z-X81viCBTylytX2FRCdroSbLT_loKz8Sove6pNL3O2Af1XxsOSTahjkKsCRKhUeHlfu-PZsxV72_oE9mMAaHzI/s2048/IMG_5578.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4w-wxgE1eecGP4l9fuhV6Et3DX7Pok0-tcOJnk_BQbb5wcBHfJJZe1i-EmDuKq7Z9xmnSDwbl9qcVQJ_suoAthxLQENCERiFntbtzWtL8sqba-mxI_2UXiU2zdnnq-iFWyxwy6WeFlj4/s2048/IMG_9434.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4w-wxgE1eecGP4l9fuhV6Et3DX7Pok0-tcOJnk_BQbb5wcBHfJJZe1i-EmDuKq7Z9xmnSDwbl9qcVQJ_suoAthxLQENCERiFntbtzWtL8sqba-mxI_2UXiU2zdnnq-iFWyxwy6WeFlj4/w400-h300/IMG_9434.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I recommend you doing only a couple computers at a time as it may become messy to keep all parts scattered while you wait for the process to be completed. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Using the 2" wide paintbrush, I applied a good layer of the Cream 40 on each sides of each plastic piece (including the space bars from each keyboard who were the only keys made of ABS and thus had yellowed). Then I wrapped each piece in cling wrap (this is to ensure the cream 40 wouldn't dry out in the sun before the process/clearing was over).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u>IMPORTANT:</u> To minimize streaking (discolouration marks) you need to try your best to apply an even layer of cream 40 accross the whole piece and avoid wrinkles or air bubbles when applying the cling wrap. It is not an easy task, but this will minimize the risk of streaking.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IgQZcO-WXY0Uqj_lbVBrydVGPVJPQLWRtQzMHr4zMvy24xZpF15nkEPVmSaPR3UVmfH8V4RebuhagNFpMiwhgUcHmAJTZ1UVBethoJN4XQFkx_LxxzIL-E98TgzFtxJ_NKixfPbzgrc/s2048/IMG_8274.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IgQZcO-WXY0Uqj_lbVBrydVGPVJPQLWRtQzMHr4zMvy24xZpF15nkEPVmSaPR3UVmfH8V4RebuhagNFpMiwhgUcHmAJTZ1UVBethoJN4XQFkx_LxxzIL-E98TgzFtxJ_NKixfPbzgrc/w640-h480/IMG_8274.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I added the Mac SE/30 case (on the left side on the photo below) an hour later and you can already see the difference from the Mac SE case (right side) beside it:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd64eqRsHRUGyeyemuXdocE7euQoIFTYrFCQMWnrY8dlxgDJdyajmv9fgPJUE4xB-nN_pVOMhZv6ZphzF5deEtnABRkGjWxemMmAH30LJ6K-OzjBxIJdIGbHoQVClG_v5q_ODCv7L-YnY/s2048/IMG_4925.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd64eqRsHRUGyeyemuXdocE7euQoIFTYrFCQMWnrY8dlxgDJdyajmv9fgPJUE4xB-nN_pVOMhZv6ZphzF5deEtnABRkGjWxemMmAH30LJ6K-OzjBxIJdIGbHoQVClG_v5q_ODCv7L-YnY/w480-h640/IMG_4925.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I left it in the sun for about 5-6 hours, constantly rotating and checking if any parts had the cream 40 dried out (I re-apply it if it was the case).<br /><br />After these time in the sun, all parts were washed in soapy warm water and left to be air dried.<br /><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After the parts were dry, I sprayed a thin layer of UV protectant 303 and dried it with a microfiber cloth. This UV protectant should protect the plastic from UV light and slow down the re-yellowing of the plastic.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwqQDV3LstAFZdc3ZymSUAJhHIveouVBCryCz3ix54GHCtSmiSOoKwHhv9aNJyT2hS2Tfcsi0B5gT2zFZB9fGg3AY-QoBFUZSGUlkc-5PLnuXQPlkqdtdxXosr-WTHd8GMyC9vWdQK-c/s2048/IMG_7202.jpeg"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwqQDV3LstAFZdc3ZymSUAJhHIveouVBCryCz3ix54GHCtSmiSOoKwHhv9aNJyT2hS2Tfcsi0B5gT2zFZB9fGg3AY-QoBFUZSGUlkc-5PLnuXQPlkqdtdxXosr-WTHd8GMyC9vWdQK-c/s2048/IMG_7202.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="480" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwqQDV3LstAFZdc3ZymSUAJhHIveouVBCryCz3ix54GHCtSmiSOoKwHhv9aNJyT2hS2Tfcsi0B5gT2zFZB9fGg3AY-QoBFUZSGUlkc-5PLnuXQPlkqdtdxXosr-WTHd8GMyC9vWdQK-c/s2048/IMG_7202.jpeg">Drying out the UV protectant with a microfibre cloth<br /></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ghDX1gcUC6QEHSJupVc5T0Gm2jCWkgFSxrxTMZhlgbH06DDnrNBr-n6QFYGwsq5xisqPYsNjquY-2Na2xUlkBJ6RSmEjr4m6Y7fyVD0tXqxKd-2q5R88mn6DotGYC_mY6VT7Xcbgqxw/s2048/IMG_2659.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ghDX1gcUC6QEHSJupVc5T0Gm2jCWkgFSxrxTMZhlgbH06DDnrNBr-n6QFYGwsq5xisqPYsNjquY-2Na2xUlkBJ6RSmEjr4m6Y7fyVD0tXqxKd-2q5R88mn6DotGYC_mY6VT7Xcbgqxw/s2048/IMG_2659.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I also applied UV protectant 303 in the space bar before re-assembly the keyboards<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">And now... the results!</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLWOegqG2Fw73g745AroAGog2UfT7pUDU34THhTVztIxAzckX_dLU2RDfyY18MbjWS2Aahk3QMSUzBePIJtbNlHhuNlVclqD9Cw4n3g7MWYF36V14s9Bd6Uhog5U9YJ2i9nWHrZPDWsE/s2048/MacSE30_Comp.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1157" data-original-width="1760" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLWOegqG2Fw73g745AroAGog2UfT7pUDU34THhTVztIxAzckX_dLU2RDfyY18MbjWS2Aahk3QMSUzBePIJtbNlHhuNlVclqD9Cw4n3g7MWYF36V14s9Bd6Uhog5U9YJ2i9nWHrZPDWsE/s2048/MacSE30_Comp.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Macintosh SE/30 faceplate before and after the process. It wasn't too yellowed, but you can notice the difference<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESWq4EYFb7pgPy4exmuDLcqi2hyy3tk3M3XZ0fWbGro23nUBPGRe91ddfwY7lgjoa3_TxSQmxWT4QzZVAoHcMTQ4-xEZD-2jcP6YRQoPjY5cNDYCeBrdhPbCD84DBelJPGmgQ2L-2qYE/s2048/Keyboards_Comp.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="950" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESWq4EYFb7pgPy4exmuDLcqi2hyy3tk3M3XZ0fWbGro23nUBPGRe91ddfwY7lgjoa3_TxSQmxWT4QzZVAoHcMTQ4-xEZD-2jcP6YRQoPjY5cNDYCeBrdhPbCD84DBelJPGmgQ2L-2qYE/s2048/Keyboards_Comp.png" width="453" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The keyboards and mice look brand new!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRt0vq5gJeT8roZdiUtSjB0B4tKbo4ZnUqtLtVrfpj6DxUOUo-EEY-RyCE43GKbQZjukEf2aj3QXkZZXvzunBgHzMRT_FvAZTCZQiuzsyAbGj-Bsu17fHH5y1SDwx3xJ1rbpZTmpxRvT4/s2048/MacSE_Comp.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1431" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRt0vq5gJeT8roZdiUtSjB0B4tKbo4ZnUqtLtVrfpj6DxUOUo-EEY-RyCE43GKbQZjukEf2aj3QXkZZXvzunBgHzMRT_FvAZTCZQiuzsyAbGj-Bsu17fHH5y1SDwx3xJ1rbpZTmpxRvT4/w640-h450/MacSE_Comp.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Macintosh SE faceplate was very yellowed and it looks much better now<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Overall, I am really happy with the results. It clearly de-yellowed the plastics as the photos above shown (trust me, it is even more impressive in real life!). </span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">However, it is not 100% perfect or fail proof. Despite my efforts to avoid streaking, I did get a few light marks probably due to some cling wrap wrinkles I couldn't get rid of. I also didn't distribute the time over the sun equally on each side for every piece, causing some small difference on the tones of grey achieved per side. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well, life isn't perfect either, despite these I would still strongly recommend this process as the pros out-weight the cons.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you enjoyed learning about my experience. Stay safe!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwqQDV3LstAFZdc3ZymSUAJhHIveouVBCryCz3ix54GHCtSmiSOoKwHhv9aNJyT2hS2Tfcsi0B5gT2zFZB9fGg3AY-QoBFUZSGUlkc-5PLnuXQPlkqdtdxXosr-WTHd8GMyC9vWdQK-c/s2048/IMG_7202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><u><br /></u></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><u><br /></u></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com0Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.383184315.342992163821151 -114.5394343 71.963459836178842 -44.226934299999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-15060267467968441802020-10-04T22:30:00.013-04:002021-01-19T17:56:08.852-05:00Rescuing a Macintosh SE <h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I got this Macintosh SE SuperDrive (or FDHD) as part of a complete package, with keyboard, mouse, the original Apple manuals (including the stickers), an Apple StyleWritter II printer, a 1200 bps modem and even some early 90s software. </span></h4><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The seller tried to power it on and sent me this photo of what he got on the screen: </span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJnuqD8uCfxHbD33FqWwbFUlCf4uCK8zgfl1l8HXTVeQjaJrIKU50G_QUGAMYr04sUUlxsGPA76xr7d6AKufMNuvp9lM0D4FlhgstmlOZkbMjC17cuLJXw2-PqMibQV09NvPvJV1-WKk/s960/117085638_4206199946120907_5350532359948733385_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="690" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJnuqD8uCfxHbD33FqWwbFUlCf4uCK8zgfl1l8HXTVeQjaJrIKU50G_QUGAMYr04sUUlxsGPA76xr7d6AKufMNuvp9lM0D4FlhgstmlOZkbMjC17cuLJXw2-PqMibQV09NvPvJV1-WKk/w288-h400/117085638_4206199946120907_5350532359948733385_n.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Strange wavy pattern with a faint checkered board in the back<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I researched for such pattern to get hints on what could be going on and heard it could be: <span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Analog board issues due to the wavy pattern combined with</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">RAM issues due to the checkered board patterned in the background. </span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well, as it was not working, at least I got a very good deal on the bundle of old goodies!</span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I brought the SE home and open it right away for an inspection:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-7nkf3oDvUSEWwrChK_DIxCK0k6u2MhlUihS2ja-epa0ZMZ7BHwrTbhB1dokz-0OZRqjsrDwlKrQ6pc0lg6qGAvoTDhcwq7xA8iIEi6bXWgxZ3pisLnWgRV1GbosWF0_1pE3gT1gcQI/s2048/IMG_2318.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-7nkf3oDvUSEWwrChK_DIxCK0k6u2MhlUihS2ja-epa0ZMZ7BHwrTbhB1dokz-0OZRqjsrDwlKrQ6pc0lg6qGAvoTDhcwq7xA8iIEi6bXWgxZ3pisLnWgRV1GbosWF0_1pE3gT1gcQI/s2048/IMG_2318.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So far, a little dusty but ok...<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrVBDRXfPWKqCfPZ43rD8f1Nmj2hyfimtQiyIR-dRR-gXhHNw2ht4DqmOK41GbbIHsrBXeYfdRbuxKO6t31kCO0m38lZoDNtqfuitn-_jts_xPitcrgtfI1i4uiLwNjiny8HKfC0Ks4us/s2048/IMG_2319.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrVBDRXfPWKqCfPZ43rD8f1Nmj2hyfimtQiyIR-dRR-gXhHNw2ht4DqmOK41GbbIHsrBXeYfdRbuxKO6t31kCO0m38lZoDNtqfuitn-_jts_xPitcrgtfI1i4uiLwNjiny8HKfC0Ks4us/s2048/IMG_2319.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh-oh, that is not good... <br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLbHYpijanLGVcjS9qtGXQZCloeH5vW_nV98YHira7tQbAzIxszNWm3nhW6wUylo9jh47Wrj0bDyrimbFbflGwgJyWACTeiOM9DssK214DTD9PeM9Pobq8s5jxlaCkBy_suvDftkieCY/s2048/IMG_2326.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLbHYpijanLGVcjS9qtGXQZCloeH5vW_nV98YHira7tQbAzIxszNWm3nhW6wUylo9jh47Wrj0bDyrimbFbflGwgJyWACTeiOM9DssK214DTD9PeM9Pobq8s5jxlaCkBy_suvDftkieCY/s2048/IMG_2326.jpeg" width="481" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And here is the culprit: an exploded Maxell battery!</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eZrJth26AZXkPssRVMmR2ww-1lVVKsDS2WQlsnmxSdSH3OGbYLhb1Re2jW2FFNUJ7YhJeBBC4O5-ebCB9CWkxhnojNGUmVS4UyHZJP_THMaUAAtsB3MWmYoMWxzm1m9yfLp-d5xD7xY/s2048/image.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eZrJth26AZXkPssRVMmR2ww-1lVVKsDS2WQlsnmxSdSH3OGbYLhb1Re2jW2FFNUJ7YhJeBBC4O5-ebCB9CWkxhnojNGUmVS4UyHZJP_THMaUAAtsB3MWmYoMWxzm1m9yfLp-d5xD7xY/s2048/image.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A close-up view of the destruction the leaked battery caused</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgzGJ_D1tAVxETNGd7vpM5d5r943nGsZpI-cvxHqdMxdeW-jZZ86zMLf5DRstkCYBLmOtNe2YoFQ_1yw3JpUkqmkehEFpl239TU5sZDN7Zh8K5HF7Jb_aXWwX3ywRtSVk7GKuAPfN5x8/s2048/IMG_2325.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgzGJ_D1tAVxETNGd7vpM5d5r943nGsZpI-cvxHqdMxdeW-jZZ86zMLf5DRstkCYBLmOtNe2YoFQ_1yw3JpUkqmkehEFpl239TU5sZDN7Zh8K5HF7Jb_aXWwX3ywRtSVk7GKuAPfN5x8/s2048/IMG_2325.jpeg" width="480" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The battery juices leaked and corroded part of the metal shield under the logic board</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><u><br /></u></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><u><b>TIME TO TRY FIXING IT!</b></u></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Before anything else, I removed the RAM (carefully as these plastic holders easily</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> breaks - one actually did crack, but I was able to glue it back together).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7TkvJ733xJdudsYCLOKamAf06qJMe418Sy8Rfw_Yy8hWI82PyDDhOALjywcpSArAqKymgGZ5n1QzxxRt-fGYwkjPfHowvR4lfK1WARFMTutijc39VdFsE6Vl45LCohpW_hGuc-0zYy4/s2048/IMG_2329.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7TkvJ733xJdudsYCLOKamAf06qJMe418Sy8Rfw_Yy8hWI82PyDDhOALjywcpSArAqKymgGZ5n1QzxxRt-fGYwkjPfHowvR4lfK1WARFMTutijc39VdFsE6Vl45LCohpW_hGuc-0zYy4/s2048/IMG_2329.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Upper view of the logic board after removing the RAM<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I then removed the exploded battery and brought the logic board to the backyard to wash it:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSclPsCiIajLQElunASpHTAOd8qj37b5JB_M9AK99h7QO_fFlviyi4pl3D7610v-JXcuJBSIonCFTQjXafmvgZR8P8SPXcSC_O8onqz0Y8jW5lrEM6DAiF7CaL15XBzQzYP4OtnBRoas8/s2048/IMG_2330.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSclPsCiIajLQElunASpHTAOd8qj37b5JB_M9AK99h7QO_fFlviyi4pl3D7610v-JXcuJBSIonCFTQjXafmvgZR8P8SPXcSC_O8onqz0Y8jW5lrEM6DAiF7CaL15XBzQzYP4OtnBRoas8/s2048/IMG_2330.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What was left from the Maxell battery</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Using </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">isopropyl alcohol and an old toothbrush, I started to clean the battery leak signs from the board:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZBjqNnI4u6IjOXNSanM6LawkAfllgBM3Hpb28Du-kyu0n5Lv8eDBWib6I5n74EoNW1sN19tGSIAo5IrT-ezzjc-B3EM_I72oBKalkKFSU6EPftk72kL90wri8zSa1dUDEt8CVBYU4C4/s2048/IMG_2331.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZBjqNnI4u6IjOXNSanM6LawkAfllgBM3Hpb28Du-kyu0n5Lv8eDBWib6I5n74EoNW1sN19tGSIAo5IrT-ezzjc-B3EM_I72oBKalkKFSU6EPftk72kL90wri8zSa1dUDEt8CVBYU4C4/w480-h640/IMG_2331.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Several washes and scrubs were necessary to get rid of the battery guts</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYZ7EjxHfCK2_JGTbQ0EMFnZBZg05Y2Yn0HDAE1SJMkhLSzR3Ui-0JV0kpDAPZDnVMfXJ2x3EOg0WD6UZTfSn-GdDcCjwF3txH9s0a2R0EemccGRXuEWRUKwmmEl9gKKAR7E0d97gziM/s2048/IMG_2332.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYZ7EjxHfCK2_JGTbQ0EMFnZBZg05Y2Yn0HDAE1SJMkhLSzR3Ui-0JV0kpDAPZDnVMfXJ2x3EOg0WD6UZTfSn-GdDcCjwF3txH9s0a2R0EemccGRXuEWRUKwmmEl9gKKAR7E0d97gziM/w480-h640/IMG_2332.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lot of scrubbing after, the board started to look much better<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2Cgpqh1dxE2vyRBElpFJG7AdVI7d_GhXxRXw2aq-r-9PrhwE334zopET8W0TBvGSe8GdbfBI5We31RzxlV2qbteu7ShxrpcUQvvtpNMqYsho_I6QVcrObW0KcHA6SN_ngGPs0k8dhSs/s2048/IMG_2333.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2Cgpqh1dxE2vyRBElpFJG7AdVI7d_GhXxRXw2aq-r-9PrhwE334zopET8W0TBvGSe8GdbfBI5We31RzxlV2qbteu7ShxrpcUQvvtpNMqYsho_I6QVcrObW0KcHA6SN_ngGPs0k8dhSs/w480-h640/IMG_2333.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up of the worst area: despite the scrubbing a lot of corrosion remained<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1CK-nBXqXFHhCrx9Iv49O9b0H2GHnCU4WG9p_jUFAVTRY9DjKbyu1DWmPXRv3QFLBsW5rktqx844uX87gPab-fNF_hsiv_vU9WMQfwOu7EG0R_hsi6bo4E0Homqu4yi7U4Jc3NgwWl0/s2048/IMG_2336.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1CK-nBXqXFHhCrx9Iv49O9b0H2GHnCU4WG9p_jUFAVTRY9DjKbyu1DWmPXRv3QFLBsW5rktqx844uX87gPab-fNF_hsiv_vU9WMQfwOu7EG0R_hsi6bo4E0Homqu4yi7U4Jc3NgwWl0/w640-h480/IMG_2336.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I also noted a capacitor C3 missing (fell off due to corrosion) <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also noted that the 2 electrolyte capacitors near the battery had swollen bodies, so I order replacements for the C3, together with the axial C4 (bottom blue cap on the photo above) and C13 (top one).</span><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3kaQchHPLs_a9jufBN2p_mNfxecNVihd9Fdaxi222tffhUZmMA5DkVaAXvpcd4v9l1kuwgnu0z3_FnyC0zdE1DuXN1bZyokwsA4dXEocquhnarsgB6MvqLWQ1db3HU8IKUWASzPNrHs/s2048/IMG_2334.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3kaQchHPLs_a9jufBN2p_mNfxecNVihd9Fdaxi222tffhUZmMA5DkVaAXvpcd4v9l1kuwgnu0z3_FnyC0zdE1DuXN1bZyokwsA4dXEocquhnarsgB6MvqLWQ1db3HU8IKUWASzPNrHs/w480-h640/IMG_2334.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The situation on the back of the logic board looks much better after cleaning (still, some corrosion marks in some pads are clearly visible)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As I heard from the retro Mac community that this model is not really prone to have their axial capacitors failing, I only replaced the ones near the battery. One was missing (C3), the other ones that either look very corroded or swollen: C13, C4, C10 and C9.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To replace the capacitors above, first I used a scalpel to clean up the existing capacitor corroded pads. This allowed me to add new solder to them. Then I used a solder pump to remove the fresh added solder mixed with the old one and carefully remove the old caps terminals. I measured the capacitance of the bulged axial blue caps and they were indeed off their original specs. The yellow caps were still measuring ok, but it was a smart idea to replace them anyway due to their corroded/rusty terminals.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I inspected the nearby resistors, and despite not being in their best shape, they still seem to be working as they should.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After replacing the capacitors above, I used a scalpel to clean in between each of the filter pads that due to corrosion were basically shortened out. Here is a view using a digital microscope:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxmRMDgsNYAQjGSH6i3vjyuHRwuu63QuQisAuE2Bs2i91OdZ7zt2ImMKS-nKeeIQVNSPrtnid6FyeanzaoZjQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This part was very tedious, but necessary. After checking each of the filter pads for continuity with a multimeter, I confirmed they were once again making their proper connections. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now, it was time to look for obvious open/corroded traces near the affected area. I used a scalpel to remove the green insulating varnish and checked the copper traces for continuity. I found at least 5 traces were interrupted/open due to corrosion. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">To fix the broken traces, I followed this great <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ref9JHUf-uw">traces repair tutorial</a> made by Bruce from Mac Yak. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Using a very thin 34 AWG magnetic wire, flux and some solder, I rebuilt the damaged traces and applied solder mask to protect them from corrosion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MHEXHA8DDn0cHsUhu1F5R9KjI0lbGaja60ztNN8xVgqeV9WHQr_V_ZHrTQ9xV9H3CtM4zQp0ys4yGBZOVd9Udr9gPZPJcpwjKKVMGpU9b_XWuhg6RMCJMrBkeGYcCSpcbKarGfmoqDI/s2048/IMG_2757.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MHEXHA8DDn0cHsUhu1F5R9KjI0lbGaja60ztNN8xVgqeV9WHQr_V_ZHrTQ9xV9H3CtM4zQp0ys4yGBZOVd9Udr9gPZPJcpwjKKVMGpU9b_XWuhg6RMCJMrBkeGYcCSpcbKarGfmoqDI/s2048/IMG_2757.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Using UV light to cure the new insulating solder mask coating after the trace repairs<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aqjS29J3jiZRMNfdy4vEvu-UlfPe7hUINetcaMQimv-OoH_G9N5Vge8_vzyMgleQnjbbMKez0SwosS2y1ugmV_eQ7OC9jn4jP-huG8UHOQdNXWu5XynTXdXlhrDOOLiTRrMglLAliYM/s2048/IMG_2755.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aqjS29J3jiZRMNfdy4vEvu-UlfPe7hUINetcaMQimv-OoH_G9N5Vge8_vzyMgleQnjbbMKez0SwosS2y1ugmV_eQ7OC9jn4jP-huG8UHOQdNXWu5XynTXdXlhrDOOLiTRrMglLAliYM/s2048/IMG_2755.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Trace repairs completed</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now with the traces rebuilt, I decided to give it a try and power it on:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijl9wECKnAzVjHBPymV3ecKOgDWT3tnrodfkS012lUSq0Nd-vyHjEhmVbkY5-Z4_quPjEh3WES1RmRKYLxz6_5xM91ZlpU0dllVkL6TAcEy0tywJLm5oy_32jkTETyAZULHTgj0CNr3ck/s2048/IMG_2744.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijl9wECKnAzVjHBPymV3ecKOgDWT3tnrodfkS012lUSq0Nd-vyHjEhmVbkY5-Z4_quPjEh3WES1RmRKYLxz6_5xM91ZlpU0dllVkL6TAcEy0tywJLm5oy_32jkTETyAZULHTgj0CNr3ck/s2048/IMG_2744.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikC_SRrt0NSZ5qKl98VQbvllw7Zl14xlWdt-d_DlbEu7vhRutGMZpxAP5yYIDfubUY0aL0Zms-vbSH6WLa8lst8dYHQibltyigXKxYN7HhgYkJtvLvjBx3JU6aOgsm0zKaS9-fDvMn0Qs/s2048/image.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikC_SRrt0NSZ5qKl98VQbvllw7Zl14xlWdt-d_DlbEu7vhRutGMZpxAP5yYIDfubUY0aL0Zms-vbSH6WLa8lst8dYHQibltyigXKxYN7HhgYkJtvLvjBx3JU6aOgsm0zKaS9-fDvMn0Qs/s2048/image.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I got a sad Mac face with a double line error code - that was a good progress anyway! <br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Despite the double line error, the code was pointing to RAM error connection. I re-seated the RAM sticks and still got the same error. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Then I took the board out again for another more throughout inspection. I found that some through-hole pads weren't making contact to the other side of the board. Using the same 34 AWG wire, I reconnect these pads from one side to another:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHTwt2F-6jaz4Dzp5S5YbQ-YSj6Vz8p8cwm_3OFK8te-ZTk6zZLot13-CkCGMzJgKgWSgx53XsOK8m6nHcfF0lo-SL8zoGNYqLcSisw8xcKh2X0vS3ZfEOx4L5ZWhc2vrRTxwKIj3dtE/s2048/IMG_2753.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHTwt2F-6jaz4Dzp5S5YbQ-YSj6Vz8p8cwm_3OFK8te-ZTk6zZLot13-CkCGMzJgKgWSgx53XsOK8m6nHcfF0lo-SL8zoGNYqLcSisw8xcKh2X0vS3ZfEOx4L5ZWhc2vrRTxwKIj3dtE/s2048/IMG_2753.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trough-hole traces now connected<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I put the board back together, powered it on and crossed my fingers... </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgLgTTWuB01_2-n8b5dysGvjvyP0LDB3fp8-Y406xqbmOgDh_zMG6nrWJFNuT-7dG740OzoL8OP70eiXouCppbBm7TSSgFqV7IMZqHjhziYS4h82WnNwMHkXoCFd8kzENosWijAIpvCg/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="291" data-original-width="389" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgLgTTWuB01_2-n8b5dysGvjvyP0LDB3fp8-Y406xqbmOgDh_zMG6nrWJFNuT-7dG740OzoL8OP70eiXouCppbBm7TSSgFqV7IMZqHjhziYS4h82WnNwMHkXoCFd8kzENosWijAIpvCg/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">YAY!!! It worked! I got the expected flashing disk with the question mark!</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /> But no bong and when I load the OS with my Zip drive, no sound whatsoever... </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I noticed, however, that the sound using the headphone output.. that is a good sign! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Again, I took the logic board out and re-check for traces and the J11 speaker connector. Everything seemed to be ok, but the female connector from the speaker was a little loose on the male J11 plug. I disassembled the speaker connector and soldered some bare wire to make the connection to the J11 "tighter". I also measured the speaker resistance to make sure it was still good, and it was as per spec (weirdly, it has an unusual 63ohms impedance).</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Still, no sound coming from the speaker...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">After some more research, I got an important hint from this great Macintosh repair book:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iz3dn7m1IuSDUq2yf2YYcPtijZRwixlhDCpAE5kf7qJMTq2unF_jfO6kJLHa9sg4Y3ZITlY5LuZ8JaDTXAM2FJbhY8IrNzimA-Mzkph1gseiVu2Yf-glZmOI_2PlLWqunvbm-BvyLMU/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="745" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iz3dn7m1IuSDUq2yf2YYcPtijZRwixlhDCpAE5kf7qJMTq2unF_jfO6kJLHa9sg4Y3ZITlY5LuZ8JaDTXAM2FJbhY8IrNzimA-Mzkph1gseiVu2Yf-glZmOI_2PlLWqunvbm-BvyLMU/w307-h400/Screen+Shot+2020-10-04+at+10.13.26+PM.png" width="307" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Highly recommended to read this book when attempting a Macintosh repair<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4VQ3iCImtRf2nV6jX19vUnQVWFwXyCfwZTM8Swlo63wzWPh26j9ByBjY8Ma6QGfzSNUxJE2_-zW0ayuB_qWxmk2-aW75YxDdCO-edpwWaYTTxfFmzK-LrwejsRb6x6OdfWMGfL0fj7I/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="518" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4VQ3iCImtRf2nV6jX19vUnQVWFwXyCfwZTM8Swlo63wzWPh26j9ByBjY8Ma6QGfzSNUxJE2_-zW0ayuB_qWxmk2-aW75YxDdCO-edpwWaYTTxfFmzK-LrwejsRb6x6OdfWMGfL0fj7I/w400-h279/Screen+Shot+2020-10-04+at+10.12.22+PM.png" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The key hint was here: the pins from the speaker connector J11 had perforated the insulated part of the shield (probably weakened due to the battery leak damage)<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I added some kapton tape on the damaged part of the insulating portion of the RFI shield and tried again... YAY, the sound is back!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mission accomplished! This Macintosh SE SuperDrive was saved and is now working perfectly once again.. Seeing the happy Mac after the "bong" really face put a smile on my face :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4z59s7xQcfaHZKS7A8uUrztRAX_lfpr0YEddx2lSzvtg7TjNIzMKZLCU_7TiPWHFxgrr1J9IhX3PfyrlGRpqLXJ_Sl2mwa-uyPepi2w8IbiB8RsPRV1SPaRvH5BwZ_6S7d5_b9LTsMI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="256" data-original-width="197" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4z59s7xQcfaHZKS7A8uUrztRAX_lfpr0YEddx2lSzvtg7TjNIzMKZLCU_7TiPWHFxgrr1J9IhX3PfyrlGRpqLXJ_Sl2mwa-uyPepi2w8IbiB8RsPRV1SPaRvH5BwZ_6S7d5_b9LTsMI/" width="185" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for visiting!</span></p></div>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com6Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.383184315.342992163821151 -114.5394343 71.963459836178842 -44.226934299999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-45821983397838583382020-08-30T16:24:00.010-04:002021-01-19T18:29:10.601-05:00My first Macintosh SE/30! <script async="" data-ad-client="pub-8605700277171807" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication
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<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_SE/30" target="_blank">Macintosh SE/30</a> is considered by many the holy grail of the Classic Macs. It is the fastest and most expandable of the classics 9" B&W form factor Macintoshes. It can accept up to a whopping 128Mb of RAM (!!!), what is impressive for a machine that was released back in Jan/1989.</span></h4><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9nVCKjqzHMSlHRnj77uXMJCakiEfhHrbMPJPsHEvC70l3GKNX2hPOqS3Od0yR0MgC4w-oZPJnQVP7oQBkTJoDNjgOuzs2NtddnvhjuFz2PR8o7yd4Pw3U0jK2fHc5Gu4UmLSaaw5XHQ/s2048/IMG_2478.jpeg" style="text-align: center;" /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've been looking for a reasonably priced SE/30 and early this month, I saw one in a local classified add near me for a bargain. I rushed to jump right into it! I drove early the next day and pick it up the SE/30 :) </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The buyer was selling for his brother and didn't know anything about the specs, except that it hasn't been turned on for many years. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The package included an original Mac keyboard and mouse. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although, I was willing to buy it even if it wasn't powered it on, </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hesitantly(*) asked the seller to verify if it was still turning it on, which it did! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">(*) powering up a vintage computer without checking its condition inside could damage it.</span></p><div></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is the Macintosh SE/30 with the keyboard and mouse:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglI_wH7_Oa_kDQzq15qoxSztZGC6RD7s6Kj4nEuyajKCrr7c9FU3pKHpQXMO33BSHaLWPn5aViU1jU1DcLf-o0q9psVNQo5lu2V7EWyxX4Vbkx3NBczINP4D93Suc2xpvHxYxUo7p7oKo/s2048/2020-08-30_13-08-04.jpeg" style="text-align: left;" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQpxa5XvJ5CLZqLwfwG2cyt79ThBqA9s5_sFp04B9GiPzM3hzzJ_WXbpJ5nQ5gnj7RxYfqXnI5FsO_E6DLI3VvI8AfMKOXzuhxYGh7cQEnEbcU50vBFNfujlLhM63tQkr70tJ5kVl6Kk/s2048/2020-08-30_13-08-21.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQpxa5XvJ5CLZqLwfwG2cyt79ThBqA9s5_sFp04B9GiPzM3hzzJ_WXbpJ5nQ5gnj7RxYfqXnI5FsO_E6DLI3VvI8AfMKOXzuhxYGh7cQEnEbcU50vBFNfujlLhM63tQkr70tJ5kVl6Kk/s640/2020-08-30_13-08-21.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">The Mac is very good shape as you can see, no marks and much yellowing.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfG_TwmMK6gSk2ZWxNDhOR6MYfRnDko2n7fBd76BIyJixo6aor5c-bm7x86tT2QG1a5jDgu8cfaZ2rb52hJqNBfYKKlew29E3JrekklStTJNoDlqfMEtfM5ntmaatHTZdKCI9oO_7ZjnY/s2048/IMG_2483.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfG_TwmMK6gSk2ZWxNDhOR6MYfRnDko2n7fBd76BIyJixo6aor5c-bm7x86tT2QG1a5jDgu8cfaZ2rb52hJqNBfYKKlew29E3JrekklStTJNoDlqfMEtfM5ntmaatHTZdKCI9oO_7ZjnY/s2048/IMG_2483.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">The keyboard was dirty but after cleaning it (photo above) it shows is in incredible shape - almost no yellowing! The mouse also was cleaned, besides some expected yellowing, it is also in good shape. </span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now, let's dig it into the insides of the machine...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gX3SJ8fYJHnbJ518CeMtgp2hoKqB6TeqzFstkSssYX0-2yjhgCe5G1c4Gh7VEn-JtrkVdWy_cIP0Uir1cYXYLCKkWbK92xD6vhpO9lLHv3CMYsfYeAhoIuAz3vgfQenNkPdW7E0aIO4/s2048/2020-08-22_19-54-37.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gX3SJ8fYJHnbJ518CeMtgp2hoKqB6TeqzFstkSssYX0-2yjhgCe5G1c4Gh7VEn-JtrkVdWy_cIP0Uir1cYXYLCKkWbK92xD6vhpO9lLHv3CMYsfYeAhoIuAz3vgfQenNkPdW7E0aIO4/s2048/2020-08-22_19-54-37.jpeg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21CGOJ7krQ9m40jErLDofZx12neLcN5z99rySh0_7eCQXIEvXjWjDhGM-BbvW-EXxj3H9H-geQs0MVspNZZoTZdil8qEGZ-8d35E5pnfKrCHf3fSf7FReMUc2uOS4Z7QfvJ5WNIdTUhI/s2048/2020-08-22_19-56-40.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21CGOJ7krQ9m40jErLDofZx12neLcN5z99rySh0_7eCQXIEvXjWjDhGM-BbvW-EXxj3H9H-geQs0MVspNZZoTZdil8qEGZ-8d35E5pnfKrCHf3fSf7FReMUc2uOS4Z7QfvJ5WNIdTUhI/s2048/2020-08-22_19-56-40.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">WOW!!! This is probably the filthiest computer I've ever seen!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QTssPM_-X8SbUl1nHF3g1dk7IEyeK45N5TpIr_1KlDgbNuzNUXNCQaUvk2KdQuwth-8-RL8h1nShuHIYzp3e08uKJmIQXWYlsyNDmj_vBad33zu1qLv2lZMz5PDzfIH8AgWoo_BCaeU/s2048/2020-08-22_19-56-45.jpeg" style="text-align: left;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I believe this machine hasn't been open in a very long time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ldWcZxvR1-qukJ5nzpcMDazTkFy9t8fqT12Pwp2DokMIKn_ys_W5ukDgtlXEeoVvYVbFyAkg3ECJBSe16XNObj9FYbartwy4cCABqeOmtukI_cGlwlqEDCNv8BCrWPtN6rKMzzdY7Y4/s2048/2020-08-22_20-04-29.jpeg" style="text-align: left;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And among all the dust I found the original Apple sourced 80Mb QuantumPro HD</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6-fjY-gIiAZ2Eutj_zeKH-5Z2Lu7llLAThsZNDsyrFAf4eS_1ahIFgOeuwM5usf99cB8JVwTy0UO9Yjg9Oluj0fvO7FQWluhTA97R_vwp03T-mZ0VK52fSzGHPJ04v1-eUMQaDrO3PA/s2048/2020-08-22_20-04-17.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6-fjY-gIiAZ2Eutj_zeKH-5Z2Lu7llLAThsZNDsyrFAf4eS_1ahIFgOeuwM5usf99cB8JVwTy0UO9Yjg9Oluj0fvO7FQWluhTA97R_vwp03T-mZ0VK52fSzGHPJ04v1-eUMQaDrO3PA/s2048/2020-08-22_20-04-17.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now.. the moment of truth.. When you remove the logic board and cross your fingers you will not find a battery in it...</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkvqgjomLEZDrZfMHmAZp4-7hIZQEEFJdpjDMnu4rd4Uu07DSDV38p4Y_-2hWjf_W_tLILASoORSdsybMLHBoyucuoNQ1DSPVP_k93JNCPwxUrktXcjfs0nsJFbzFpQz2kLx23_P3TaQ/s640/2020-08-22_20-10-46.jpeg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And VOILA! Here is filthy logic board.. Unfortunately, with a battery still in it... But luckily and surprisingly, after a few decades the battery has not leaked! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgMAnUy5JXyjRbbdX1QMLeBJwkp_zscxOcwvx0SbkGT_WLDH74l47L4vJPKdT135aCRKpjj17ux_NjtJd9dgpxw-h4aP26q6NIcNLGLl59C0lvrFCFVtvok9pQI2OD7KL9U8tz0Uk3Vk/s2048/2020-08-22_20-10-59.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgMAnUy5JXyjRbbdX1QMLeBJwkp_zscxOcwvx0SbkGT_WLDH74l47L4vJPKdT135aCRKpjj17ux_NjtJd9dgpxw-h4aP26q6NIcNLGLl59C0lvrFCFVtvok9pQI2OD7KL9U8tz0Uk3Vk/s640/2020-08-22_20-10-59.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Zoom view of the OEM battery still intact in its holder</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6yqU0zz-EvR0VIqngCAdaFEJsu8s0egTctStOP9GH5nPI8qEeBDZbPsGNd-_Eob2B-SbcRu4dFwo9hn2rvexyfPRe2HOZsrEodYVp7VmoUUZHyr4stbJl3FtagoSUyQC9jXQ-HCpASY/s2048/IMG_2485.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6yqU0zz-EvR0VIqngCAdaFEJsu8s0egTctStOP9GH5nPI8qEeBDZbPsGNd-_Eob2B-SbcRu4dFwo9hn2rvexyfPRe2HOZsrEodYVp7VmoUUZHyr4stbJl3FtagoSUyQC9jXQ-HCpASY/s2048/IMG_2485.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">These </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">purple Tadiran batteries seem way more reliable than the Maxwell's. The battery I pulled out of this SE/30 </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">had a (expire or manufacturing?) date of 04/90 (!!). </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaaTv8prUuSSNB3QEl3QO4io5jl_-gQvB01BkcPRqgeIRvhrkLg8gDlWgBJOR5FTXiMrnwDJC1r10nPU0uy6cokJFINnizhWaKnIo_-iUDtu3KWQfARxWHAzl5eyJ5ID38TBZyg5B2C4/s2048/2020-08-22_20-10-55.jpeg" style="text-align: left;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Looking closely at the dusty logic board, you can clearly see that all the SMD electrolytic capacitors had leaked (as it is expected for this model). </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVytbTCjPzvu1xhisizhF9KrG24NH6A_P3DI8v2wbCS2pLDvGwU6sNwnN43bd-pVt00IV527BlQcrIOECWXr1amJwemmaZJo_z5K-MW4aENRBeWw8rhoEMuPTXxfu0PTBMb4oy4-8yOso/s2048/2020-08-22_20-10-50.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVytbTCjPzvu1xhisizhF9KrG24NH6A_P3DI8v2wbCS2pLDvGwU6sNwnN43bd-pVt00IV527BlQcrIOECWXr1amJwemmaZJo_z5K-MW4aENRBeWw8rhoEMuPTXxfu0PTBMb4oy4-8yOso/s2048/2020-08-22_20-10-50.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can actually see the dust has a different color (darker) in the areas near the leaked capacitors. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I believe all this dust had accumulated before the capacitors had actually leaked. This means that the dust itself could have actually helped to absorb the acid liquid coming out of the caps. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">What do you think? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZn8AioplO1lKkZOdgWkyJuMyKy76T0_8JhYOJSsVceTRiJfe9UqCmOito1IKEZU1Dqh738PM2I3-tmri_rNtDzqf5TAvvIK1f5jORXYrZ1DAthuoa5fdzhvXIES7uoTsD2nYYYVMVJI/s2048/2020-08-22_20-10-57.jpeg" style="text-align: left;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Does this board has 8Mb of RAM?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now it is about time to dust off all this crap with a electronics compressor...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UZkDjIMOWdTjPmxaMK6iv_SLzfeVKhWIG3zmLLZ0dzs0XZ-8r9jVHW4Hj8yO2605p2k3GPre4ZNCKrVy688KGUBqdRo8PxbS_Nafzkx523fRE7dnHvPqiomWysZRp2dAo6F8B652e6s/s2048/2020-08-22_20-13-44.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UZkDjIMOWdTjPmxaMK6iv_SLzfeVKhWIG3zmLLZ0dzs0XZ-8r9jVHW4Hj8yO2605p2k3GPre4ZNCKrVy688KGUBqdRo8PxbS_Nafzkx523fRE7dnHvPqiomWysZRp2dAo6F8B652e6s/s2048/2020-08-22_20-13-44.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The amount of dust bunnies left on my driveway after a few blows..</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOkkFXTvBzp8zSfT6Xzh8QW6vu3GPfxfaFvC_IlDp1ti_HXGmFGIFQ4VS0ZdSoY_Tv-HdKEdKPfTRObE5QUs9xrMdztZUapYDRwmbk1mGkAAb4-tZFMOGmI3I7eozGYCjMahIn8lGBXw/s2048/Screen+Shot+2020-08-30+at+3.28.39+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="723" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOkkFXTvBzp8zSfT6Xzh8QW6vu3GPfxfaFvC_IlDp1ti_HXGmFGIFQ4VS0ZdSoY_Tv-HdKEdKPfTRObE5QUs9xrMdztZUapYDRwmbk1mGkAAb4-tZFMOGmI3I7eozGYCjMahIn8lGBXw/s2048/Screen+Shot+2020-08-30+at+3.28.39+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The logic board looks much, much better now with dust removed</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Knowing that these caps leaked, I'd rather not turn it on again until I replace these caps. </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I placed an order for new caps from ebay and once remove the old the old ones, I'll give the board a good clean. On a first look, the leakage from the caps didn't penetrate the solder mask and I couldn't find damage traces.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.edretrotech.com/2020/12/recapping-macintosh-se30-and-iisi-logic.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhYj9frlCv6jIbn1OMHSwuh1ra53naDL63SXCXMooblKbBZwWMdMifU2mcjOZGbSZhGQnKKAgzFcFSgUuSpLkZZEISkXPi1KtTl8zLMFOmH6Pwl4HpBv2q1LnYzW332v5e48W_i4mYCE/s2048/2015-10-21-1445410698-8403632-futurecontinued.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div></div>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-55282700962949686692020-08-09T23:21:00.008-04:002021-01-07T15:01:09.261-05:00Rebuilding an iBook G3 Clamshell battery<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As the Clamshell and retro laptops in general get older, it gets harder and harder to find batteries for them. That's understandable as the demand is also negligible and most older laptops end up on a landfill or at a electronics recycling facility unfortunately. Luckily for us, retro computer enthusiasts and collectors alike, it is possible to rebuild some older laptop batteries with standard new cell you can still buy today.</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The iBook G3 Clamshell is a classic Apple laptop from the late 90s and early 2000s (it was sold from 1999 to 2001 to exact). It has the now "iconic" colour shell that matched the iMac G3 CRTs of that era. For their unique design and relatively low duration run (it had less than a 2 years run), it is also getting harder to find and thus its price has increased. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">More details about the iBook G3: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBook">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBook</a></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeocVgjb4u1-oEfX2gLUSkfiXxjgZaIKo4pzhlDro3aiRTA7hkcrccRDbvYXh4XsSHjF7CsYlSxWWmNTe-PPRTwVhEVoQJMm34F_h6hQx_Aak88ilmyqEK8hAsplKC0vWqiPUPcz0B5j8/s2000/ibook-g3-indigo1489180299411.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeocVgjb4u1-oEfX2gLUSkfiXxjgZaIKo4pzhlDro3aiRTA7hkcrccRDbvYXh4XsSHjF7CsYlSxWWmNTe-PPRTwVhEVoQJMm34F_h6hQx_Aak88ilmyqEK8hAsplKC0vWqiPUPcz0B5j8/w512-h342/ibook-g3-indigo1489180299411.jpg" width="512" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">An indigo iBook G3 clamshell and it's unique holder </span></td></tr></tbody></table><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is what you will need to rebuild a Clamshell battery:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">- 8 <a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">Lithium Ion 3.7V 18650 batteries</a> (Samsung / Panasonic / LG recommended)</div><div style="text-align: left;">- <a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">A metal spudger</a> to open the battery</div><div style="text-align: left;">- <a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">18 or 20 AWG wire</a> for the connections between the wire</div><div style="text-align: left;">- A <a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">chewing gum sleeve</a> for support (or equivalent support)</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Soldering Iron and its tools</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div><blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">The iBook G3 Clamshell battery uses 8 standard multi-purpose 3.7 Li-On 18650 battery cells that are easily found online. </span></blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I recommend watching the 8-bit guy video he made a few years ago on this matter: </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrDnTXqoqjM</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">First, using the <span>metal spudger, pry open the clips that hold the original battery together. Be careful as there is a circuit board and wires inside the battery. Only pry the plastic portion and do not puncture the batteries inside (it is ok to use them as a lever). Work you around the clips and them keep prying to release the strong adhesive holding the battery cover together. </span></div></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXTynnsAc1ChpYvMAOa9y1WoeUVhEEMRmlSZS3uTeckNDi58hFVfWd1NfMJ9AI47RgYr5lTqnBjykmVwDzPISnj3b4UJaLUBXNZND_3-ea6mo_TtZr2OtIpg4mpq61EKZfakbBizOYUA/s640/IMG_3157.jpeg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What I found inside: note the rusty leaky battery from early 2000s </div><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQRuto4D192YPQSuik73s5IrEPXoUqOj77rEiMpvDXuJzXz-heVRN6Qcx6pBgVgi_gmfDZEq_kXigZhRyYLk0keXMSr1bWyMYvVYgWxlzPxHuRpwlvJwX_djHWPECn3AYGCbJ87eEKgY/s640/IMG_2950.jpeg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After removing the bottom part of the battery case</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWoyQRZZZqqkNw_MbiepE2dYnzkBOgWPEsOHj2y9YnPoS7L-mBABTJ3mLRy2maawx1HLjTeclkDS9z7dHtXOHt0sve58XkFYk49VJ8_iEFXlJ2RIe14ghEkVGMf6n7zsusFgaLgo28po/s640/IMG_1844.jpeg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Note the sensor board of the battery, be careful with it as it is fragile</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Now, if you noticed the below shown schematics, you will see the batteries and controller board are connected like this:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDV5_-FhEk_4Fme_Fx6kFQNJdC0G481M4-dvSgAa0683GTCmy_7AAmXvoLsnMnEc7RwEc-Lsu9O6nl_IDHVRx74354WGQf1tAwwvJR29lgB4WY8MGow6GNcuviXlsXNlcom4512pJfRNk/s640/Screen+Shot+2020-08-09+at+5.42.19+PM.png" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ibook G3 Clamshell Battery schematics (made by 8bitGuy)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now, it is time to prepare the new cells and connect them like shown above. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>WARNING: Solder batteries at your own risk. Use extra caution, heating batteries can cause it to leak, catch on fire or even explode. Only heat the necessary to deposit some solder on each terminal. Use PPE, have a fire extinguisher nearby and/or do it outside if possible. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First, you should prepare each cell terminal by adding some solder to it (this will make it easier to later connect the wires to it). I recommend using a beveled soldering iron tip for more surface reach and use a high temperature setting (at least 400oC) in order to heat the large surface area of each terminal. This is particularly tricky on the negative terminal as the area to be heated is larger than on the positive terminal.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cgz1zqDI9lNGci5XoVSa3vr2_pxDkM_yRRRWvwXKNbZ-_RMSl_feXTf8ITRX5s_mWr2klqRPWIxVErkGSnwVwUa_l9OkqBGMAvHR_NUltGbuxbbaLrLNh3yOdCGei63kqRkxS1_juNw/s640/IMG_9971.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a chewing gum sleeve to hold the pair of 18650 together</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KsbeH00ryyqiCAq2iYmcl_44dIzf9UBO8l8_n5_LfFfbL1u714BcCkf0W7iHQXOMoH0W9UZMdDyM8IJMhV2MSuW-YJFPu67zCpPO0ljaUr0_SX4YuOcEQUzyLIsdNklG2G6CXHc5dIs/s640/IMG_7994.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Positive terminals prepared</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-aXEqn7xt4l3upUzPU_LG86G5TqtD-JdT1ZTiqF3nCSqn5lRhKlIhZXfZd2V7_EzPyS2PsF2SutTUW_seMg5hFXWaOQzrFybnvAQy7UqrfBzLUwc2PWq3-9ArE1kqTA6Z3cJgxFc0E0/s640/IMG_4027.jpeg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Negative terminals prepared</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zefjHrWrZisYwDmM2Ry6F1w4MJLlByhZvDz0Eg-f1kPiMMr6eVYe0GpFCjUsPuCZrnfasZa3tPrN9ouMQ-p3qOo15yjDGGeoPVsNd02MPcLg1b5Uwx8KRV-R55U4Cn8eROODCV6WFyI/s640/IMG_3280.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">New cells connected, ready for battery assembly</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vkdMCzYOikbvfEvz9c_8STZrtjeB_IAxKxs3DO2M0bzVd5Q5klW9jsd4k89mxRj-zy-P0Al96gQkP31WsvXb4vYqsz9eThOjZuFJtV8qYUJA4ZeoPZIn_EzmZZeZHqvYA0rsYaoRn4Q/s640/IMG_9025.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Using some jumper wire, I copied the connections of the original battery as shown above</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdzHXzrAite1E9SvnJOq4soUU8GSMTnkYqrS-UyfoCTkP92Oj4POib3RXT6XIzRa01bKfxHUYNkFzv9DKt0fPoq3AcD3k-sSOhXU_u1DFva_g33SpLNv65kwu5-yjZQPVjSzmQ1jNEl0/s640/IMG_6826.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hint: because my jumper wire was slightly thicker than the orinal welded metal strips, I cut those clips to facilitate the assembly. They are not mandatory as the clips around the edge of the battery cover can keep the battery closed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmn9HiWywkGXgw0aA4ctnmJm2qmtvmboaw9kafExF9CrTvHzPBLbQZdhBHDSs0f_0D79btLBcst6Apwbi7phl-rAWMZwi9Tj1y_Dlgyq-uIl74i_rP7Ssl9phY5CQU5HLE3TGIz8N-sc/s640/IMG_6106.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barrery assembled in the bottom case, with the controller board already connected.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9wWrnEFlBbeHfG9sLNAWXB-xbr3mJNAAbQ7RIpu5JoF4EuldoCrpjiNHXrIv32LZREqzPXRjYBTpNaIxxE61d9RPiwXPftsEVnrR2gTHVAEUJ2AnHa4aPBGVSul-jthbz699u5WgTBg/s640/IMG_1041.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Be gentle when positioning the fragile control board, note the small slot for the small board on the bottom right hand side.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxbnHAbtm6iKgnsAOfA1zRSIsj3rXjfBAn3dJsTyRuDxAc58V7eMQhaMozR-KnkC7gVAB-aZm1UOoO-rDadkKGdqafPaw0rk8h6nJb_MaQWQ6-jRkPUy734n3_Bb5xi-lEioY3jij-Mk/s640/IMG_2307.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yay! The rebuilt battery is charging!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Remember to completely charge and uncharge a couple of times in order to calibrate the battery. This will allow the rebuilt battery pack to perform at its best. Mine is lasting for about 3-4 hours with moderate to heavy (watching DVDs) usage.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Talking about watching DVDs, that is good way to drain the battery to calibrate it. I watched some Music DVDs on my clamshell until the battery died. It is definitely a fun little portable DVD player!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzwSW851txyydGf9qpRE1S0tdAtNa0G76-bKoS5WYW4EyZNOI0j--JRiMcDMnSLTJT7Sdx9iplzFSBfHIskrQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><div><p></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-28728047244722632012020-08-02T16:59:00.007-04:002021-01-07T15:02:02.949-05:00Pixlas power supply mod on a Mac Pro 4,1/5,1<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica">Once again, let's talk about a very important mod/upgrade you can do to your classic Mac Pro (cMP): the Pixlas mod. The Pixlas mod will allow you to install a more power GPU into the Mac Pro that it was designed for, by drawing more current directly from the power supply of the cMP as opposed to using power connectors available on the motherboard. </font></h3><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica">If you try to install a powerful GPU</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica">Before proceeding, some key links you should read before jumping in:</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica"><a href="https://thehouseofmoth.com/mac-pro-pixlas-mod/">- The House of Moth - Pixlas Mod tutorial </a>(excellent and detailed instructions provided by Jay)</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica">- <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/pixlas-4-1-mac-pro-mod.1859652/">MacRumours Pixlas discussion</a></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica">- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/Mac.Pro.Upgrade">MacProUpgrade</a> facebook community</font></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtthIhZ0rtQ8vgtr0nZqai7xmzcLHA9lnGk9pb5vVJXrgyrKr6qyz9zZJnly0OIvUSQW4uRE-NqrucoF9KQQeY3cAb0oeFgxJgTC5Rg_8HZ3Iebq1MsGrBPfBYw90-e46IB6ap3m2vjo/s2048/IMG_0610.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtthIhZ0rtQ8vgtr0nZqai7xmzcLHA9lnGk9pb5vVJXrgyrKr6qyz9zZJnly0OIvUSQW4uRE-NqrucoF9KQQeY3cAb0oeFgxJgTC5Rg_8HZ3Iebq1MsGrBPfBYw90-e46IB6ap3m2vjo/w400-h300/IMG_0610.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica">Things you will need for this mod:</font></div><div><font face="helvetica">- <a href="https://www.moddiy.com/products/Open%252dEnd-to-Dual-8-Pin-%286%252b2%29-PCI%252dE-Sleeved-Cable-%2870cm-%252b-10cm%29.html">Open-end to Dual 8 pin cable</a></font></div><div><font face="helvetica">- <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07YTNR9N4/ref=dp_cerb_2">Set of Electrical Self-stripping, Quick Splice Wire Terminals</a></font></div><div><font face="helvetica">- <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01IQIALJC/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">A professional crimper tool</a></font></div><div><font face="helvetica">- <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/iFixit-64-Bit-Driver-Kit/dp/B0189YWOIO/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1ELLMSTLCEPBR&dchild=1&keywords=ifixit+tool+kit&qid=1596396591&s=hi&sprefix=fixit%2Ctools%2C169&sr=1-5">A good computer tool set </a></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica">This post is by no means a tutorial, I'm just sharing my own experience doing this mod. Please follow the detailed tutorial (link above) and you should not have any issues.</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica"> </font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica">Firstly, I carefully removed the power supply from my Mac Pro, remove the black tape holding the power supply output wiring together. I gave it a good clean with isopropyl alcohol on the cable to remove the tape residue. </font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica">Before installing the wire taps (yellow), I used an office knife to carefully cut around the thick wire insulation to expose the copper and make it easier to install the wire taps. This will also ensure that there is an electrical connection between the metal inside the wire tape and the desired wire.</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica">I then installed the wire taps following the very important hint on the tutorial: know where to install the taps before doing so to ensure there is enough distance/clearance between the wires to avoid a bulky area when mounting the power supply back in the cMP. The power supply cable should be able to sit flat as per original design. </font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOL0lVlc37DQsNN8IQa8DXWND5uhxxC3Garmk7wgHhAWe3JLvItTJmKqkgf1AL2ZrIipBBBz9IPbvBFgcR8UNrsiBsb8zT4ahQQq7LulyKJRWLl7IU_MN-GC4uP_JXk1L3KDnpGc9Mms/s2048/IMG_0608.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOL0lVlc37DQsNN8IQa8DXWND5uhxxC3Garmk7wgHhAWe3JLvItTJmKqkgf1AL2ZrIipBBBz9IPbvBFgcR8UNrsiBsb8zT4ahQQq7LulyKJRWLl7IU_MN-GC4uP_JXk1L3KDnpGc9Mms/s640/IMG_0608.JPG" width="640" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">Work on the power supply completed<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica">After installing the wire taps, I used a multimeter to test if the metal exit from the taps made connection to the wire by checking continuity to the main plug pins to each of the metal tap exit.</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica">Then, using an insulating kapton tape (red), I guided the "Open-end power cable" through the opening near the front and end of the cMP case. Then the taps were installed to allow the connection to the wire taps on the power supply. </font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCRzXkPivtuIqP0mjtcDUPKldtj1-n-sZW8ksIhgmAv9k4gYbrBMqE8w0zVGDYQDLU40XM8BcK0utLbGHOIci8kX-zhefTrVG26ruZZXG1t0DDABvwi0EWCDzLfPZmIQYqNpucdOtf5c/s2048/IMG_0609.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCRzXkPivtuIqP0mjtcDUPKldtj1-n-sZW8ksIhgmAv9k4gYbrBMqE8w0zVGDYQDLU40XM8BcK0utLbGHOIci8kX-zhefTrVG26ruZZXG1t0DDABvwi0EWCDzLfPZmIQYqNpucdOtf5c/s640/IMG_0609.JPG" width="640" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">Power supply re-installed and open-end power cable ready for the taps installation.<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica">After removing the tape used to guide the power cable, the matching taps (blue) were installed using the crimper on the power cable. </font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica">With the taps (blue) crimped into the new power cable, they were connected to the power supply wire taps (yellow) installed previously on the power supply cable.</font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLu7R76Nu4Nm0KtDx65BxDxu8fSMoeDLJanaXFYN6gBCz00zCH_2DDSXDGrVVOYf-3tv9zwHCE3DeaM09jMvxQZE9FV3XymW7bs6aFtUVYXe9SvxcMlw3G4jtbptwpVXineeCdfG-pUtg/s2048/IMG_2279.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLu7R76Nu4Nm0KtDx65BxDxu8fSMoeDLJanaXFYN6gBCz00zCH_2DDSXDGrVVOYf-3tv9zwHCE3DeaM09jMvxQZE9FV3XymW7bs6aFtUVYXe9SvxcMlw3G4jtbptwpVXineeCdfG-pUtg/s640/IMG_2279.HEIC" width="640" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">Pixlas mod completed!<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"> </font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3qfWS2KothQgSnhM1oldneV1a4i_jJW531IUbadtw-tJOzTw2syBgL-rSdW1rnc6d9t0sTctP5ardBi77IqX7PsRHgRu0WJ4poA2nk-5ozylFoXIMecayNQcQ_p_CxnnndUl_-iioS4/s2048/IMG_2281.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3qfWS2KothQgSnhM1oldneV1a4i_jJW531IUbadtw-tJOzTw2syBgL-rSdW1rnc6d9t0sTctP5ardBi77IqX7PsRHgRu0WJ4poA2nk-5ozylFoXIMecayNQcQ_p_CxnnndUl_-iioS4/s640/IMG_2281.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of the Pixlas mod, safely powering my Vega 64 GPU<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><br /></div>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-18160976773134379622020-07-26T18:01:00.003-04:002021-01-07T15:02:50.542-05:00Adding a new Bluetooth 4.2 and AC Wifi card to a cMP (Mac Pro 4,1/5,1) <h3 style="text-align: justify;"><font face="helvetica" size="3">My cMP 5,1 (2012) now has AC WiFi, BT 4.2, Handoff, Continuity, AirDrop and Apple Watch unlock all working after terminal command activation. Thanks to support and hints found in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/Mac.Pro.Upgrade/" target="_blank">MacProUpgrade community</a> on facebook.</font></h3><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px;"><br /></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh01N_-N0R-foA3txXuMDxN0QI-7LNfOfLPV1-4uyj1mt0pcJ7Xr2g47ShC31akqrZo1O-GGqRvzM0-6Cf3zv4Pfjlawe8EPN9bLAKGGzSstlemPL8msO9_mYs9Rj8XMZfsn_FoB4im4c/s2048/IMG_0976.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh01N_-N0R-foA3txXuMDxN0QI-7LNfOfLPV1-4uyj1mt0pcJ7Xr2g47ShC31akqrZo1O-GGqRvzM0-6Cf3zv4Pfjlawe8EPN9bLAKGGzSstlemPL8msO9_mYs9Rj8XMZfsn_FoB4im4c/w500-h375/IMG_0976.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I followed this very detailed tutorial:</span></div><font face="helvetica" size="3"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/#">https://www.crystalidea.com/blog/classic-mac-pro-wifi-bluetooth-upgrade</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is recommended that you read this thread on macrumors for more details and hints about the mod:</div></font><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/802-11ac-bt-4-0-and-continuity-handoff-are-working-on-mac-pro-2010-keep-updating.1748061/page-48"><font face="helvetica" size="3">https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/802-11ac-bt-4-0-and-continuity-handoff-are-working-on-mac-pro-2010-keep-updating.1748061/page-48</font></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font face="helvetica" size="3">Links to the parts I used:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><font face="helvetica">AC Wifi and Bluetooth 4.2 card <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32788222523.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.6c342f3cFz0yIS&algo_pvid=ee6a406f-4120-40ef-bab3-4e8c3234f47d&algo_expid=ee6a406f-4120-40ef-bab3-4e8c3234f47d-3&btsid=0ab6fa8115957978261568630ee6ba&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_" target="_blank">BCM943602CDPAX_1</a></font></li><li><font face="helvetica"><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33046635547.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.61a24472O2jyI2" target="_blank">Mini PCI-E to Wireless Card Adapter</a> </font></li><li><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32729403959.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dbD0gGu" target="_blank"><font face="helvetica">IPX Antenna Extension 1.13 connector RF - 35cm long</font></a></li><li><a href="https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Connector-Cable-Wire-Male-Female-Set-1-25mm-2-3-4-Pin-With-Crimp-Terminals-30cm/223533141207?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649" target="_blank"><font face="helvetica">JST Connector 4 pins</font></a></li><li><font face="helvetica">Generic <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32697395273.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dbD0gGu" target="_blank">heat shrink tube</a>s</font></li><li><font face="helvetica">Soldering iron</font></li></ul><div><span><font face="helvetica"><a name='more'></a></font></span><span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSlkGpTQqepgvyOVra1aE4alpQtew19t820DG5ZnAUB_FyD6e5sya8-8CArLkDm3icZmgWbk-gOHgvmaTP0RBjQBIKVxS-gr8VV8GWgYGYzPrhj2omv8QbM14xNHauWrLaTaWdwv38AU/s2048/IMG_0968.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSlkGpTQqepgvyOVra1aE4alpQtew19t820DG5ZnAUB_FyD6e5sya8-8CArLkDm3icZmgWbk-gOHgvmaTP0RBjQBIKVxS-gr8VV8GWgYGYzPrhj2omv8QbM14xNHauWrLaTaWdwv38AU/w500-h375/IMG_0968.JPG" width="500" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">The original Wifi (on the left) and BT (on the right) cards<br /><br /><br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlI1G5pLxGUlKdEt52w_WpAWmqebSZtV1Jkmwo6WYEN-jhY3dZdhJIr2F1Mf3kml2cZX0Ys6JHodc5184riFzvDu-iTq5BhkfYCj5juc0tCXoPeGbrVNyHZQuBte8y2Bkm3FoBRDCFLs/s2048/IMG_0970.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlI1G5pLxGUlKdEt52w_WpAWmqebSZtV1Jkmwo6WYEN-jhY3dZdhJIr2F1Mf3kml2cZX0Ys6JHodc5184riFzvDu-iTq5BhkfYCj5juc0tCXoPeGbrVNyHZQuBte8y2Bkm3FoBRDCFLs/w320-h241/IMG_0970.JPG" width="320" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">Closeup of the original Wifi card<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpu7KD2q1pl1smM5ObsLC5w8P2NCZn6qq_A2DMj-O3ZGFj2vNqyorYlv1ygpQiYzPLldQsgBKi0RSEaLme7Oh3PJIr-XWhXJ93uQ4Xt9_7qeQ3jcP8eX64nKf9YfPHKP2X-dX6NFrJjs/s2048/IMG_0971.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpu7KD2q1pl1smM5ObsLC5w8P2NCZn6qq_A2DMj-O3ZGFj2vNqyorYlv1ygpQiYzPLldQsgBKi0RSEaLme7Oh3PJIr-XWhXJ93uQ4Xt9_7qeQ3jcP8eX64nKf9YfPHKP2X-dX6NFrJjs/w320-h241/IMG_0971.JPG" width="320" /></a></font></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">Closeup of the original Bluetooth card<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzt0esbvP9aBwfAvHrCnkxh3xVaVcNP_d6HOZq0MmNnCUMDrGxRgULmX3NxYwruk7FEORhsiLtN0A7J7iY1wsb42MOg-I5-le8KjqCE2yrtlDYeyz0DSISdHf2xysMErHRkNQvW1IPZk/s2048/IMG_0972.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzt0esbvP9aBwfAvHrCnkxh3xVaVcNP_d6HOZq0MmNnCUMDrGxRgULmX3NxYwruk7FEORhsiLtN0A7J7iY1wsb42MOg-I5-le8KjqCE2yrtlDYeyz0DSISdHf2xysMErHRkNQvW1IPZk/s320/IMG_0972.JPG" width="320" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">Old Bluetooth card disconnected and antenna extension installed<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5k9pxhFMVx_QPl32fPWqvvLfGfe9wkfuC38dtuSkCNDX5RyzFN4FyBjTxKNY3rK8M9fbII45aaweauMOD9ELUyKDWXszOHJvHNQY6Vfb5lxx-Baehc__OPZrcOvb96dGTYROsrVgpiD0/s2048/IMG_0966.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5k9pxhFMVx_QPl32fPWqvvLfGfe9wkfuC38dtuSkCNDX5RyzFN4FyBjTxKNY3rK8M9fbII45aaweauMOD9ELUyKDWXszOHJvHNQY6Vfb5lxx-Baehc__OPZrcOvb96dGTYROsrVgpiD0/s320/IMG_0966.JPG" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">Preparing the PCI-E adapter, soldering the 4 pin JST connector USB Data D+ and D- wires<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLpxtbpMLuimTflvnAUcBscL_kwLbJIx3d0oFigK-T55S9KsGjLTrhYYRHJ5iR3goH2K6Tn4XSE898OjBd6R0PQCJ6etrRSA6pFzguttmMJ4hTi0K5RFFdSY7T5q1aPE9p5kn7AEbvmk/s2048/IMG_0975.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLpxtbpMLuimTflvnAUcBscL_kwLbJIx3d0oFigK-T55S9KsGjLTrhYYRHJ5iR3goH2K6Tn4XSE898OjBd6R0PQCJ6etrRSA6pFzguttmMJ4hTi0K5RFFdSY7T5q1aPE9p5kn7AEbvmk/s320/IMG_0975.JPG" width="320" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">New Wifi card installed in the adapter<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWeyoP8xKwlTon-CYTjA2oMM2mTOUHogwVx5QZL_oCQ40YpWmGxY7Y5pZWqxJYWNDBZnrl-8WPN_u4NBIcrnihwoZvrpJsvqfn38kJbmqRLaOfsl8kkeVwFm5VsQnHjMhzkFJLBXFGUa4/s2048/IMG_0976.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWeyoP8xKwlTon-CYTjA2oMM2mTOUHogwVx5QZL_oCQ40YpWmGxY7Y5pZWqxJYWNDBZnrl-8WPN_u4NBIcrnihwoZvrpJsvqfn38kJbmqRLaOfsl8kkeVwFm5VsQnHjMhzkFJLBXFGUa4/s320/IMG_0976.JPG" width="320" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">Connecting the Antennas to the new Wifi card <br />(this was the hardest part as there is not much space to maneuver)<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsunKjYjFcAAD5_4xz-EaxuVZTFzWcDabLo4ouP4ZmDerGt33W9P_boeo8gHzsxstdcvUOVRSEMjfKdxiuETCFy1wkz_3wZHzvZaWAw2OVxibr95u2oSaL5oDwMF3ZzTjX9D0Nf-jBwJs/s2048/IMG_0979.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsunKjYjFcAAD5_4xz-EaxuVZTFzWcDabLo4ouP4ZmDerGt33W9P_boeo8gHzsxstdcvUOVRSEMjfKdxiuETCFy1wkz_3wZHzvZaWAw2OVxibr95u2oSaL5oDwMF3ZzTjX9D0Nf-jBwJs/w500-h375/IMG_0979.JPG" width="500" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">PCI-E Adapter + New Wifi card installed, JST connector to the BT module and all antennas connected (on the bottom of the Wifi card)</font></td></tr></tbody></table><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBV_g7FNhaw-UJjGrAaUGIngzuC-lZGFcxgK3aGBMfm6Jt5VB3O6F6bQXVoBiM4mwAxlL1vXxkvyHEOigVCHx9ZPfP6BTNa0QYJ2QGr6SUv2XwzuV3_KRB8aUfIWlyc-q0urGwWa2_Eg/s2048/IMG_0981.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBV_g7FNhaw-UJjGrAaUGIngzuC-lZGFcxgK3aGBMfm6Jt5VB3O6F6bQXVoBiM4mwAxlL1vXxkvyHEOigVCHx9ZPfP6BTNa0QYJ2QGr6SUv2XwzuV3_KRB8aUfIWlyc-q0urGwWa2_Eg/w500-h375/IMG_0981.JPG" width="500" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">IMPORTANT: Note the polarity of the USB signal D- on top and D+ on the bottom <br />(the red wire was used as negative because it came like this and I didn't want to dismantle and risk damaging it)</font></td></tr></tbody></table><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVMci3IRKFf7uWnKhrKtREg_8kK7RlvCnWbTrvuo5RwXbZjGarTBUVZv6jDrGeiBCnbtXeo5k4dVx0V6v8Dw9VmwWKuGKV1qZcFHW0KM7wTsM_HBo6Ix6bPhjmtqxhvbUrG6qp8pocUY/s752/JESRE3544.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="752" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVMci3IRKFf7uWnKhrKtREg_8kK7RlvCnWbTrvuo5RwXbZjGarTBUVZv6jDrGeiBCnbtXeo5k4dVx0V6v8Dw9VmwWKuGKV1qZcFHW0KM7wTsM_HBo6Ix6bPhjmtqxhvbUrG6qp8pocUY/w320-h223/JESRE3544.JPG" width="320" /></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DQG75CKpYQk7UNOp9-LjuzPnsj40X0npuaL4bkzbDscVC_ewLmCFx0zfEp1lj-s0kwGy-HzRtgUvWtLKj1t-gl7BIognwsVCTVBqLFYNwLFj8wPrvrH3PJXy4ph7sVL6tO0vV6vfVho/s749/80039398_3330595380348039_4700166248850259968_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="749" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DQG75CKpYQk7UNOp9-LjuzPnsj40X0npuaL4bkzbDscVC_ewLmCFx0zfEp1lj-s0kwGy-HzRtgUvWtLKj1t-gl7BIognwsVCTVBqLFYNwLFj8wPrvrH3PJXy4ph7sVL6tO0vV6vfVho/s320/80039398_3330595380348039_4700166248850259968_n.jpg" width="320" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">New versus Original Bluetooth capabilities<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1qwTiruP6w1Xk_3Bw-axnNZ8jBmgqmJkk0inpYCIvSv6FtCXRoTYHEzTDUWE-s5ounci95elhZs2lk3B15iH3Vj8MuxVBDKpH95lXoLkoEGMjzfiUAN0y6UZP1jgZ4iYsGrrv4O0cNA/s747/KLMBE3953.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="747" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1qwTiruP6w1Xk_3Bw-axnNZ8jBmgqmJkk0inpYCIvSv6FtCXRoTYHEzTDUWE-s5ounci95elhZs2lk3B15iH3Vj8MuxVBDKpH95lXoLkoEGMjzfiUAN0y6UZP1jgZ4iYsGrrv4O0cNA/s320/KLMBE3953.JPG" width="320" /></font></a></div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmViTGtik7SAvJx03jaED8I5Zr_nGB8a2gWd16QmzDJ9DAuqXcnihZeSXkp09SYJhsC29zG0v61hnw94Jvy-EbkEfea8j2ZHMgGipnG2w2rzmu1zMm2ulYA0Fm_qYf3XANk-4Dxsegbw/s749/KUOME3319.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><font face="helvetica"><img border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="749" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmViTGtik7SAvJx03jaED8I5Zr_nGB8a2gWd16QmzDJ9DAuqXcnihZeSXkp09SYJhsC29zG0v61hnw94Jvy-EbkEfea8j2ZHMgGipnG2w2rzmu1zMm2ulYA0Fm_qYf3XANk-4Dxsegbw/s320/KUOME3319.JPG" width="320" /></font></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><font face="helvetica">New versus Original Wifi capabilities<br /></font></td></tr></tbody></table><div><font face="helvetica"><br /></font></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); font-size: 15px; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.33333px; text-indent: -18pt;"><font face="helvetica"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[endif]--><font face="helvetica"><span style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); font-size: 11.5pt;"> Once the cards are installed, you need to run the following commands in Terminal to </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); font-size: 15.3333px;">activate</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); font-size: 11.5pt;"> the Handoff and Continuity.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><font face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, .SFNSText-Regular, sans-serif"><span style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); font-size: 11.5pt;"><br /></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif"> <span> </span></span><font face="helvetica">Terminal commands to activate:</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">------</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">If you run macOS 10.14+​:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">To start, make sure SIP is disabled. You can check by typing "csrutil status" in Terminal. To disable it (in case it is enabled):</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Restart Mac Pro</span></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15.333333015441895px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Hold down Command-R to reboot into Recovery Mode.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Click Utilities.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Select Terminal</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Type</span></div></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">csrutil disable</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Press Return or Enter on your keyboard.</span></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15.333333015441895px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Restart Mac Pro</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Open Terminal and run this:</span></div></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">sudo /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set:Mac-F221BEC8:ContinuitySupport true" "/System/Library/Frameworks/IOBluetooth.framework/Versions/A/Resources/SystemParameters.plist"</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">sudo -E perl -pi -e "s/\Mac-00BE6ED71E35EB86/\Mac-F221BEC8\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\0/" /System/Library/Extensions/IO80211Family.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AirPortBrcm4360.kext/Contents/MacOS/AirPortBrcm4360</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Now you only need to delete the kext cache:</span></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15.333333015441895px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Enter this in Terminal:</span></div></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">cd /System/Library/Extensions/</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">sudo touch .</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Restart Mac Pro</span></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15.333333015441895px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Hold down Command-R to reboot into Recovery Mode.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Click Utilities.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Select Terminal.</span></div></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">Type csrutil enable</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Press Return or Enter on your keyboard.</span></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15.333333015441895px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Restart Mac Pro</span></div></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">------</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">If you run macOS 10.15+​:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 15.3333px;">To start, make sure SIP is disabled. You can check by typing "csrutil status" in Terminal. To disable it (in case it is enabled):</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Restart Mac Pro</span></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15.333333015441895px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Hold down Command-R to reboot into Recovery Mode.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Click Utilities.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Select Terminal.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Type</span></div></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">csrutil disable</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Press Return or Enter on your keyboard.</span></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15.333333015441895px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Restart Mac Pro</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Open Terminal and run this:</span></div></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">sudo mount -uw /</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">sudo /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set:Mac-F221BEC8:ContinuitySupport true" "/System/Library/Frameworks/IOBluetooth.framework/Versions/A/Resources/SystemParameters.plist"</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">sudo -E perl -pi -e "s/\Mac-00BE6ED71E35EB86/\Mac-F221BEC8\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\0/" /System/Library/Extensions/IO80211Family.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AirPortBrcm4360.kext/Contents/MacOS/AirPortBrcm4360</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Now you only need to delete the kext cache:</span></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15.333333015441895px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Enter this in Terminal:</span></div></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">cd /System/Library/Extensions/</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">sudo touch .</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Restart Mac Pro</span></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15.333333015441895px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Hold down Command-R to reboot into Recovery Mode.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Click Utilities.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Select Terminal.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Type</span></div></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Code:</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Menlo; font-size: 10pt;">csrutil enable</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Press Return or Enter on your keyboard.</span></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15.333333015441895px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Restart Mac Pro</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">if it still does not work please log out of your iCloud accounts on all devices, reboot all devices and sign in to iCloud again.</span></div></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><o:p><br /></o:p></p></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem;">Let me know if you also made this mod and if it worked!</span></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px;"><br /></div><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
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</style>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com0Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.383184315.342992163821151 -114.5394343 71.963459836178842 -44.226934299999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-39258454478983584852020-07-19T17:59:00.006-04:002020-08-30T19:13:21.166-04:00Pentax K70 DSLR (K50/K30) - Dark photos fix - Solenoid replacement<h3 style="text-align: left;">Unfortunately, due to <strike>a failed cost savings attempt on Pentax' side</strike> the solenoid manufacturer Shinmei moving its production from Japan to China, a different (cheaper?) aperture solenoid was used on their K30, K50 and later a slightly? improved version on the K70 model cameras. <br />There are basically 2 versions of the now famous culprit solenoid used in the Pentax K series: the most recent has a plastic (PET) body of green color and it is made in China. The former/older solenoid used in their older cameras such as the K10, K20, K100 uses a higher quality white teflon (PTFE) body solenoid that was made in Japan.</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpoait93ZR8ndKp23IoGnvuAVGmIw9n9Y0WOp6rckFDblbOgEYSeM2SUX5gxM7Ee76a7TmqMoBPlmQoF26ySjluannCUsoQnYy7vO5OzICMyK7I_bEp6uKSwyYboecqdHWNW89EF5aDvg/s1200/Pentax_K-70_jm19980.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1087" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpoait93ZR8ndKp23IoGnvuAVGmIw9n9Y0WOp6rckFDblbOgEYSeM2SUX5gxM7Ee76a7TmqMoBPlmQoF26ySjluannCUsoQnYy7vO5OzICMyK7I_bEp6uKSwyYboecqdHWNW89EF5aDvg/s320/Pentax_K-70_jm19980.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>This issue is well documented in several posts at the Pentaxforums.com, reddit, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>A few links that are worth reading before you begin working on this fix:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/151-pentax-k-30-k-50/389194-little-bit-history-development-solenoid-pentax-cameras.html">https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/151-pentax-k-30-k-50/389194-little-bit-history-development-solenoid-pentax-cameras.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/151-pentax-k-30-k-50/385045-manual-solenoid-replacement-pentax-k30-discharge-flash-condenser-solenoid-choice.html">https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/151-pentax-k-30-k-50/385045-manual-solenoid-replacement-pentax-k30-discharge-flash-condenser-solenoid-choice.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/53-pentax-dslr-camera-articles/377096-k-70-underexposed-photo-reports.html">https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/53-pentax-dslr-camera-articles/377096-k-70-underexposed-photo-reports.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/151-pentax-k-30-k-50/340762-k-50-k-500-aperture-solenoid-fix-diy-pics.html">https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/151-pentax-k-30-k-50/340762-k-50-k-500-aperture-solenoid-fix-diy-pics.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/184-pentax-k-s1-k-s2/400725-dark-frames-dark-expositure-problems-ks2-k30-k50-etc-2.html">https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/184-pentax-k-s1-k-s2/400725-dark-frames-dark-expositure-problems-ks2-k30-k50-etc-2.html</a></li></ul><div>Also, a very useful hint prior to start using a regular philips screw driver to open these devices:</div></div><div><a href="https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/114-maintenance-repair-articles/119344-cross-head-screws-caution.html#post1233577">Cross-head screws - a caution: - PentaxForums.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><font size="5">Fixing the Pentax K70:</font></b></div><div><br /></div><div>To fix the K70, a K20 was used as the donor camera. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>IMPORTANT: It is highly recommended to use a body mount cover while performing this "surgery". I didn't use one and was very careful not to drop anything in the sensor/mirror assembly. </b></div><div><br /></div><div>I couldn't find a tutorial on how to open the K20, but I did find <a href="http://www.pentax-hack.info/firmware/k10_gx10/k10d_sm.zip">the K10 service manual</a>. The K10 model is an older but very similar model to the K20:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7S2HUhM9Zo1jI88UHINLrHteW76yXGobR8l1IGJbQbbkFA-N9wAkE_pHqTGtRuiAA-6PTvTiJjw0qIN3EJL9EOZ2qirlRptDEVZ2YedvRxjJd2mDsBeGCS3NaolRkszROOXLobjJuqBE/s2048/IMG_1106.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7S2HUhM9Zo1jI88UHINLrHteW76yXGobR8l1IGJbQbbkFA-N9wAkE_pHqTGtRuiAA-6PTvTiJjw0qIN3EJL9EOZ2qirlRptDEVZ2YedvRxjJd2mDsBeGCS3NaolRkszROOXLobjJuqBE/w469-h625/IMG_1106.JPG" width="469" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opened K20D - Careful when lifting the top and front parts as they have fragile cables connected to them<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaRxNay2cSBfVBHwNpsIftI9-4xNXA4n4ndZPg9N2X7-cvkwBjs_hyivHchJ41I3aasHyOOY9x9iH8eAQ68ctNluZrpII5UGK2rVt5QFQ9-NXQvGzdXpG4LC1ch5PM7MtkwXZ7YdAXPw/s2048/IMG_1324.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaRxNay2cSBfVBHwNpsIftI9-4xNXA4n4ndZPg9N2X7-cvkwBjs_hyivHchJ41I3aasHyOOY9x9iH8eAQ68ctNluZrpII5UGK2rVt5QFQ9-NXQvGzdXpG4LC1ch5PM7MtkwXZ7YdAXPw/w469-h625/IMG_1324.JPG" title="K20D opened - showing the white solenoid" width="469" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">K20D - Showing the white solenoid<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUKg8fHccpKiorZuPBWemUrB3Z5vJZhgafxQBEAOO9tp19skKP_vddkYHDtrS84ZRsGochij3csJpRA4EL3jwbqAsdNFF1DZjdN6N2RoN8SgLd-0vrXAZxZeoeGTtH159iioCxY0aqyQ/s2048/IMG_1179.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUKg8fHccpKiorZuPBWemUrB3Z5vJZhgafxQBEAOO9tp19skKP_vddkYHDtrS84ZRsGochij3csJpRA4EL3jwbqAsdNFF1DZjdN6N2RoN8SgLd-0vrXAZxZeoeGTtH159iioCxY0aqyQ/w469-h625/IMG_1179.JPG" width="469" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">K70 - Opened, ready to have the green solenoid removed<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtR-FkZ3AJnNclc-vtHSKhuUUMUAs6wUW3dQHvn_Cl5WxQC62JX9JzuWalIvMlQOm-NxIc36DhZcP7aC8YzXBApsa9f8E6ggYmuxUkzUvX5wwBCFZ_qi3wcCC5HnznaBte4rK6SUX8sfo/s2048/IMG_1420.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtR-FkZ3AJnNclc-vtHSKhuUUMUAs6wUW3dQHvn_Cl5WxQC62JX9JzuWalIvMlQOm-NxIc36DhZcP7aC8YzXBApsa9f8E6ggYmuxUkzUvX5wwBCFZ_qi3wcCC5HnznaBte4rK6SUX8sfo/w469-h625/IMG_1420.JPG" width="469" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">K70 - With the green solenoid removed<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58xWvdfdShCI0vNqM3bZ5tiVXBOQuhKJlfnc_7ZdYJUlyeh2Q0y0HzEzp_MmxauLMN1XgLuDMpOxJthzchU9Z-K5j5mCCRRD8B9SQkdtfUXakewKJYjfFP2aJ4Me72EfJjF4TZuo9IYs/s2048/IMG_6951+2.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58xWvdfdShCI0vNqM3bZ5tiVXBOQuhKJlfnc_7ZdYJUlyeh2Q0y0HzEzp_MmxauLMN1XgLuDMpOxJthzchU9Z-K5j5mCCRRD8B9SQkdtfUXakewKJYjfFP2aJ4Me72EfJjF4TZuo9IYs/w320-h240/IMG_6951+2.JPG" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4FpadGTWS2dzowGyvOLilA2zAn2NfGSMfR58jl04dglSLspDdS1lKpInw-9DEUkXZHuWQ3gEWCJAWpb526ArEdb8nHFaE5VoBv6wzgdegSx3qgV1x07qgQ-KzvDAeBYw4wpUulLPF33U/s2048/IMG_5156.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4FpadGTWS2dzowGyvOLilA2zAn2NfGSMfR58jl04dglSLspDdS1lKpInw-9DEUkXZHuWQ3gEWCJAWpb526ArEdb8nHFaE5VoBv6wzgdegSx3qgV1x07qgQ-KzvDAeBYw4wpUulLPF33U/s320/IMG_5156.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Solenoids side by side: on top/left is the white one with the green on the bottom/right <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9YvipHdPFI6TlwE6BZmVe0YEVREsZC1_5R1QrrvGHsrbL3evS3hdp4tyVN6XQ_myDNJEoqkQ7E8C8eHg8bK2bs8l6nOswGRg396zIOFbJguYdO9mW7OiQPxWAgJigf5cu2CAT9mJrzI/s2048/IMG_0795.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9YvipHdPFI6TlwE6BZmVe0YEVREsZC1_5R1QrrvGHsrbL3evS3hdp4tyVN6XQ_myDNJEoqkQ7E8C8eHg8bK2bs8l6nOswGRg396zIOFbJguYdO9mW7OiQPxWAgJigf5cu2CAT9mJrzI/w469-h625/IMG_0795.JPG" width="469" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">K70 with the transplanted white solenoid in place of the original green one<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>SUCCESS! The K70 started working again after the white solenoid was installed!</div><div><br /></div><div>As for the K20, I did an attempt (this is non-recommended as a permanent solution) to repair the green solenoid by sanding the 4 corners of the metal plunger:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORv89Dwoaxoc_7aWjB6pnN03bOFuD1Ggbhup3ubSY4OYlM3dVJjr2EOlHtKoETd8Qikx2R2SRXaZaUwz7gnT49QpnWY3Qm42VZpz7LKqHDKZC_OfcnX3V0IL8muNeAHGlEBJxRdvaMuk/s2048/IMG_4835+2.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORv89Dwoaxoc_7aWjB6pnN03bOFuD1Ggbhup3ubSY4OYlM3dVJjr2EOlHtKoETd8Qikx2R2SRXaZaUwz7gnT49QpnWY3Qm42VZpz7LKqHDKZC_OfcnX3V0IL8muNeAHGlEBJxRdvaMuk/w469-h625/IMG_4835+2.JPG" width="469" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sanded green solenoid plunger<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>God knows for how long it will last (*), but the K20 with the green (sanded) solenoid is also working!</div><div><br /></div><div>(*) again, sanding is a temporary and <u>not recommended</u> solution as it will most likely fail after some time. Also, sanding can cause the metal to rust and eventually blocking the plunger altogether. I don't use my K20 anymore so, this was an acceptable experiment to me.</div><div><br /></div><div>DOUBLE SUCCESS!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font size="5"><b>Fixing the Pentax K50:</b></font></div><div><br /></div><div>The K50 in question is suffering from the same dark photos problem as the K70.</div><div><br /></div><div>In order to fix the K50, a donor K100 from 2006 was used. Opening the K100 is similar to the K50, just be organized and mark where every screw comes from - these are the sketches and screw tray I used:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JbRSixOiOL8uhCAq10qXBoZa4teLVCz9JlYgxhVer-hP3e5lyB6bA7M0p87fw3vWq4Pwt_uI-wz0fPTfcG7mk3gIwCGRN1JKZ8VU1pphyEJ6kYRBEovXvRTxLdWEN9jNWFb8ycwBWTw/s2048/IMG_2805.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JbRSixOiOL8uhCAq10qXBoZa4teLVCz9JlYgxhVer-hP3e5lyB6bA7M0p87fw3vWq4Pwt_uI-wz0fPTfcG7mk3gIwCGRN1JKZ8VU1pphyEJ6kYRBEovXvRTxLdWEN9jNWFb8ycwBWTw/w500-h375/IMG_2805.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">iFixit Screw tray with my hand made screw mappings<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Another good reason to use a K100 as a donor camera is that most K100 (it depends if the model is for the NA or EUR market) have 2 white solenoids in it: one for the aperture and another one to control the flash. Removing the flash solenoid is simpler, so that's what I decided to do.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPW9JocYSvAhK45Rul1ypyYtAPSYPbqrBSIwScJEKdSbuf4eajYp6qEaPxIzPhY09J4QISFWFzSHKXzJ8RjoeOgidAb5_wRtxdF9E7x4_caZkdKZjleUTJLavlr21KP0KzqHnIhu3gg9o/s2048/IMG_4572.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPW9JocYSvAhK45Rul1ypyYtAPSYPbqrBSIwScJEKdSbuf4eajYp6qEaPxIzPhY09J4QISFWFzSHKXzJ8RjoeOgidAb5_wRtxdF9E7x4_caZkdKZjleUTJLavlr21KP0KzqHnIhu3gg9o/w500-h375/IMG_4572.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lifting the upper part of the K100<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TiGqbQiZv5_XSYgWfBG56JXFdf_8zhq_k-iio001OZq8ZLrECqO6XKWR776LUN8SV5aJss3xPFloVV9d_rRMsVPAwsT80TIdK5pFL_-MM2eNojR3LNerE4GSu-gPF3GgF0rIvEZusL8/s2048/IMG_7647.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TiGqbQiZv5_XSYgWfBG56JXFdf_8zhq_k-iio001OZq8ZLrECqO6XKWR776LUN8SV5aJss3xPFloVV9d_rRMsVPAwsT80TIdK5pFL_-MM2eNojR3LNerE4GSu-gPF3GgF0rIvEZusL8/w625-h469/IMG_7647.jpeg" width="625" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lifting the top cover reveals the white flash solenoid that controls the flash opening<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxyLLXtfhCId1wHEm3XV-fhlrFkFW0KcsIVfzZgjanOQwLr_-5arYGMK8g73G5kQBhexOOZ4JljQUjQZ9Ki9li5J7MXGcNrnHJXyatLih9ertQtjTgTJV3wmY87J9VZKH0B_oo_WgU_I/s2048/IMG_4206.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="781" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxyLLXtfhCId1wHEm3XV-fhlrFkFW0KcsIVfzZgjanOQwLr_-5arYGMK8g73G5kQBhexOOZ4JljQUjQZ9Ki9li5J7MXGcNrnHJXyatLih9ertQtjTgTJV3wmY87J9VZKH0B_oo_WgU_I/w586-h781/IMG_4206.jpeg" width="586" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As there isn't much space to desolder the 2 wires on the solenoid end, I desoldered the flat cable end<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkt9CmHdcF1VBhmAHqvz8myOMxdIYIlUggLm9hHuoGfdBMfcf0MxkuaG24goBS-Bso8vy27T8nHws8KlTGp4U5xhwu6qvrIhRlHRPFpJx3W4wRrqPVT6yXwylUhql9DyxBQy3NHGC8f0A/s2048/IMG_6804.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkt9CmHdcF1VBhmAHqvz8myOMxdIYIlUggLm9hHuoGfdBMfcf0MxkuaG24goBS-Bso8vy27T8nHws8KlTGp4U5xhwu6qvrIhRlHRPFpJx3W4wRrqPVT6yXwylUhql9DyxBQy3NHGC8f0A/w469-h625/IMG_6804.jpeg" width="469" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White flash solenoid from the K100 removed<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ01kO6UdSj8LrFnBjlBM2z2YjBOK-9WV-kZd-pzX0Z1o_VqmsDqsD7mBPVpvnB2l_wjmIUhp8dGmXFzFa32fP9VKODvHWvdsbXuCYsiP8eTI_FNl1uzIDM8cujaxY7maJxg1QVpnT0YQ/s2048/IMG_1785.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ01kO6UdSj8LrFnBjlBM2z2YjBOK-9WV-kZd-pzX0Z1o_VqmsDqsD7mBPVpvnB2l_wjmIUhp8dGmXFzFa32fP9VKODvHWvdsbXuCYsiP8eTI_FNl1uzIDM8cujaxY7maJxg1QVpnT0YQ/w469-h625/IMG_1785.jpeg" width="469" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">K50 opened with the green solenoid exposed - ready to be swapped<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>PS: I installed the green solenoid removed from the K50 (sanded as well) into the K100. It is working ok to control the flash opening. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>SUCCESS! No more dark photos on the K50 as well!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-85390190349702646682020-07-12T17:42:00.012-04:002021-01-24T11:25:16.721-05:00Keeping the Technics SA-GX910 (or SA-GX710) running cool - Fan mod with speed control<div style="text-align: justify;">In today's post, I would like to share a mod that I just did to my old-time favourite Technics receiver: the Technics SA-GX910. Before going into deeper into this mod, here is a little history on these receivers and why they are (still) one of my favourite receiver. </div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>THE TECHNICS SA-GX SERIES FROM EARLY 90s</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This receiver is a top-of-the-line from Technics from the early 90's (1991 to be exact). Many agree that is not only a great sounding receiver, but also a great looking one. With it's graphic equalizer and many MANY buttons, you can fully customize the sound to your liking without the need of going in out of menus like in today's received. Plus, you can monitor all the settings in the gorgeous VFG display. </div><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_Mn2znXkyEh7_HldmVj8qUkZpr-QLgZw5W4RX8dmx8xLIQvoqeHUhuvZDUGpEJow8ISdhJJePybkMpX_0QSB3rB4G3Z6N-kcpU-6G_AqTAnvsdfXlX34iTltwA7DZbmTdyD2SB4mT8s/s1024/523227d3e0a90fe558eaf8240d03202c.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_Mn2znXkyEh7_HldmVj8qUkZpr-QLgZw5W4RX8dmx8xLIQvoqeHUhuvZDUGpEJow8ISdhJJePybkMpX_0QSB3rB4G3Z6N-kcpU-6G_AqTAnvsdfXlX34iTltwA7DZbmTdyD2SB4mT8s/w625-h469/523227d3e0a90fe558eaf8240d03202c.jpg" width="625" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The lower end model SA-GX505 (also a great sounding receiver!)</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A few models of the Technics SA-GX series, more specifically released from 1990 to 1994, feature a gorgeous large <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_fluorescent_display" target="_blank">VFD</a> display with a graphic equalizer. I love graphic equalizers! Not much for the sounding adjusting capabilities, but it mesmerizes me to look at the bouncing flash lights moving according to each music frequency! It looks like I am not alone: check some <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efvunFs4XkA" target="_blank">Techmoan videos</a> on this topic (and if you don't know Matt's videos, check it out, he has a great channel!). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, back to these receivers, like it's bigger brother GX910, the lower end models SA-GX505 and SA-GX710 are also excellent sounding/looking units and much more easier to find than the 910. More info on Technics receivers can be found here: <a href="https://vintagetechnics.audio/receivers.php" target="_blank">https://vintagetechnics.audio/receivers.php</a></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwHo0JhtjZWluS1FSVKdCURG-AxJvu97v-lj0eNk2AYT_IuF8FAiJAqBrvUYrphDhrUUbD-RGUijoNZtWp10FLD7pb2NvyLaPGsEdSc3N2rGk9czlqbNeVsNLhyPhho9NSix9VY9RjU0/s1024/647_image_6_f.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwHo0JhtjZWluS1FSVKdCURG-AxJvu97v-lj0eNk2AYT_IuF8FAiJAqBrvUYrphDhrUUbD-RGUijoNZtWp10FLD7pb2NvyLaPGsEdSc3N2rGk9czlqbNeVsNLhyPhho9NSix9VY9RjU0/w625-h469/647_image_6_f.jpg" width="625" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SA-GX910 - Note the huge amount of buttons on it - I love it!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiat6B0vqiRoqqOyEGrO-ipV2E61aWy6ltNk35LNnoJgIGkF4bXZ_S9GcGYp2nbfrL6dZrREZY51dETtGeBf01vr6BizTD8wj0shgeu25kfNRqInbm0KD9dnpvncNbYRw7JultzwoWERAA/s1024/647_image_1_f.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="SA-GX910" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiat6B0vqiRoqqOyEGrO-ipV2E61aWy6ltNk35LNnoJgIGkF4bXZ_S9GcGYp2nbfrL6dZrREZY51dETtGeBf01vr6BizTD8wj0shgeu25kfNRqInbm0KD9dnpvncNbYRw7JultzwoWERAA/w625-h469/647_image_1_f.jpg" width="625" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 2 (two) optical inputs for DAT/CD are separated from all other 7 (seven) analog inputs<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The SA-GX910 was the highest-end receiver model launched by the Japanese brand in 1991 with an MSRP of USD 1,000 (or about USD 1,900 in today's money). It features a very high-tech (for 1991) 2 (yes two!) optical inputs for DAT/CD, one of which I now use to connect my MiniDisc unit. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you are curious as to why I'm still using a 1991 receiver and many other early 90's audio equipment, the answer is simple, because they are: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;">very, very powerful; </li><li style="text-align: justify;">built like a tank;</li><li style="text-align: justify;">extremely reliable (made in Japan with high-end components);</li><li style="text-align: justify;">they look better than today's receivers and ultimately.. </li><li style="text-align: justify;">they also sound better! </li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;">Don't get me wrong, I also have a brand new, fully featured Yamaha RX-A780 with all its modern bells and whistles (AirPlay, Bluetooth, etc). When it comes to video and multi-channel audio (DTS X, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital EX are fun!), you need a new receiver capable of interpreting these audio codecs and protocols. However, when listening to good-old stereo sources, such as my turntable, cassettes (yes, they can also sound good with the proper equipment!), CD, MD, it is hard to beat an older high-end receiver such as this one - please read this article from 2011 for more insight <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/how-can-30-year-old-receivers-sound-better-than-new-ones/" target="_blank">why many agree that older receivers are better than newer ones</a>. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS MOD? </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now, what makes the SA-GX910 sound great - the "new Class A" Technics amplifier (see <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_amplifier_classes#Advantages_of_class-A_amplifiers" target="_blank">advantages of class A amplifiers</a>) comes at a price: class A amplifiers are not power efficient. Meaning, these units will inherently run very hot. Running hot is especially worse in the case of the more powerful models GX710 and GX910. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Technics designed most receivers (including the SA-GX series) with a fan that is programmed to run only when the volume reaches around 50-60% of the maximum output. I bet that like me, 99% of the listeners would use their unit without ever reaching 50% of the maximum volume as these units are incredibly power and can get VERY loud! Therefore, unless you are throwing a big party for 20+ people in a gymnasium of some kind and blasting the speakers, you will never note the fan kicking in!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Despite the fact that the units all have beefy static cooler fins dissipating heat from the power hungry amplifiers transistors, if you are listening the unit at lower volumes, you won't see the fan active meaning that the unit will get very, very hot. After about 1 hour running at 20-25% volume, the unit can easily get so hot that you can't touch its top surface - especially on the top left corner near the VFD display. A common issue with these units is that the VFD display can become dim due to solder joint cracks due to the heating/cooling cycle. Thus, if you want to use the unit for prolonged time (over 30-40min at a time), avoid the risk of solder cracks, components fatigue, etc - <u>you need to modify the standard stock fan</u>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After researching a lot in other audio forums and in the net in general, I was inspired by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp379U_exBg" target="_blank">a video </a>where the user "samtherecordman" installed a computer fan in his TX-50 Technics receiver to fix this very same issue. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>COMPONENTS USED FOR THIS MOD:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B083ZDGHL3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">120V AC to 12V DV power supply</a> (*) (normally used for led light strips)</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07P6NM81C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">A PWC DC Motor speed control </a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07R4DBT53/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">A quiet 70mm DC Computer Fan</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00KG3KUK6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Noctua Anti-vibration fan mounts </a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01MXDPGNL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Generic wire AWG 18 (or 22)</a> </li><li>An electric drill to prepare the receiver back case for the new fan</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;">(*) you could tap directly into the 12V DC from the original transformer as well avoiding the need to buy a power supply, but I preferred to keep a dedicated separate circuit to power this mod to avoid any interference of the fan motor with the original circuits.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Before you start, first assemble and test everything all components on a bench to ensure the fan and it's speed control works as intended:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14jRWLWWmMN15Sj76cCtiP1kikCAlOcrAIBWNdFBL2F_x_qmhocLiJ4bdjKWWFTFQtW89LWrARmOcMLfgo0c_UdpWRUkWVDYUfChUriwEvGxTZDdRrCQ7INm8LT_sxjjy0x28Tu8wGO4/s2048/IMG_4256.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14jRWLWWmMN15Sj76cCtiP1kikCAlOcrAIBWNdFBL2F_x_qmhocLiJ4bdjKWWFTFQtW89LWrARmOcMLfgo0c_UdpWRUkWVDYUfChUriwEvGxTZDdRrCQ7INm8LT_sxjjy0x28Tu8wGO4/w500-h375/IMG_4256.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Now, to the SA-GX unit:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1- First remove the 6 screws holding the top cover in place. Enjoy the complex Japanese design and assembly that still works after 30 years:)</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpcAkr9Ng3a9B4XlJsQYq1xhttRO_0kJZ4eUKBVn6GDAaMLpW7XQo-PgNz0TruioDFh62IhzF71PLutZiKc7VZCWD06uMU5M68-sWKCzJUvZQPOmsqkAilbMa3_fSeigKjWZKes_KwrQ/s2048/IMG_6858.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpcAkr9Ng3a9B4XlJsQYq1xhttRO_0kJZ4eUKBVn6GDAaMLpW7XQo-PgNz0TruioDFh62IhzF71PLutZiKc7VZCWD06uMU5M68-sWKCzJUvZQPOmsqkAilbMa3_fSeigKjWZKes_KwrQ/w625-h469/IMG_6858.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2- Unplug the original fan plug from the board (near the main transformer). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">3- Removing the stock fan: note where the hold clips are located and use a small flat screw driver to carefully unlock the clips. Remove the stock fan by pulling it from the outside of the back cover.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4- Carefully measure and mark the holes where the new fan will be fixed. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">5- Carefully drill the marked holes in the back case (important: make sure you contain the metal shavings from entering the unit! - use a plastic bag with scotch tape to capture this). Make sure to protect the circuit boards and cooler fins to avoid being touched by the drill bit when drilling the mounting holes.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzsq_-baP6mFmy0ZczzANOFMJ4DkwEvW0lsg2YSJYoHtzfCwNZQeUuuH-9TLAp-MN85Sdbu_ruQ6D62wcPKJMPCr1W5pcExgqyBSg8rH3eV93QjDu-MBEICeau6OAd9aRNqOXEnQ1w-4/s2048/IMG_3523.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzsq_-baP6mFmy0ZczzANOFMJ4DkwEvW0lsg2YSJYoHtzfCwNZQeUuuH-9TLAp-MN85Sdbu_ruQ6D62wcPKJMPCr1W5pcExgqyBSg8rH3eV93QjDu-MBEICeau6OAd9aRNqOXEnQ1w-4/w375-h500/IMG_3523.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">6- Drill the hole for the PWM speed control board on top of the Dolby board. This board will allow you to turn on/off the fan and adjust its speed to your liking in terms of temperature/noise levels. Hint, I drilled the "UL registered" symbol as it has the exact diameter I needed for the PWM potentiometer. Install the the PWM meter know through the hole:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_OeZVqqFe1UXT3y8o0r2df9z8jexq45wEEWIaQ7xjRTQLeOWruzql_3PRIIfPxuJpdCzwqny-CSrBg5WejKv1gfr1KaCqR53efgCVlLpsLNYeXVjTJzQinIOzARlYwMrdrtLHmskjko/s2048/IMG_7270.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_OeZVqqFe1UXT3y8o0r2df9z8jexq45wEEWIaQ7xjRTQLeOWruzql_3PRIIfPxuJpdCzwqny-CSrBg5WejKv1gfr1KaCqR53efgCVlLpsLNYeXVjTJzQinIOzARlYwMrdrtLHmskjko/w240-h320/IMG_7270.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOKioqBjfWldLYz5L2b_Rf5odLm-QE0zQoeNuudPEvsfMUUBr52rGkkYvPhjpJ7BICXEjSSD55EMOYS8s456A4t2SI0t_h8SKCPBx8Bhg7EALM18v6S8kVoGwdsLynJy4vhwb5BzFR4Y/s2048/IMG_3941.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOKioqBjfWldLYz5L2b_Rf5odLm-QE0zQoeNuudPEvsfMUUBr52rGkkYvPhjpJ7BICXEjSSD55EMOYS8s456A4t2SI0t_h8SKCPBx8Bhg7EALM18v6S8kVoGwdsLynJy4vhwb5BzFR4Y/w320-h241/IMG_3941.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>7- Install the Noctua rubber mounts on the fan:</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLowIgN6sdjG1ARU_e3DS6CVArS97FQV52iALXlXNSSEaWTVL6sogU1Nl55ZLQhyphenhyphen6jtCwra93oyVrxpNs3dw5QlXHE6QjNE2heRTqnbH-ilgN3N76p1CwRLOvCTRo-jZ-h26fWSSKsk3k/s2048/IMG_4132.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLowIgN6sdjG1ARU_e3DS6CVArS97FQV52iALXlXNSSEaWTVL6sogU1Nl55ZLQhyphenhyphen6jtCwra93oyVrxpNs3dw5QlXHE6QjNE2heRTqnbH-ilgN3N76p1CwRLOvCTRo-jZ-h26fWSSKsk3k/w375-h500/IMG_4132.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">8- Solder the AC input of the 120VAC to 12VDC power supply to the inside connector of one of the switched outputs of the receiver. This will allow the fans to run only when the unit is on. Connect the power supply DC output and the fan to the PWM control board.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSVOhkbivPOlf9Ffa6xqodTNMgpHw8X7fb5LtNViZoN_fYJVqnbrC5v2Ml4P8QxskpWTUtn8ylaZPuRC23cH_bdlqOkIt6lnTbSDR2K_Rg4VXiYHOgkFiPr6-CC2da0N0NQvwHTgfgDk/s2048/IMG_7821.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSVOhkbivPOlf9Ffa6xqodTNMgpHw8X7fb5LtNViZoN_fYJVqnbrC5v2Ml4P8QxskpWTUtn8ylaZPuRC23cH_bdlqOkIt6lnTbSDR2K_Rg4VXiYHOgkFiPr6-CC2da0N0NQvwHTgfgDk/w375-h500/IMG_7821.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>9- Everything connected should look like this:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWd4Udqv4yLDRRk6DHSsmWNNNxtKmCpd3kB7gUXRcKAYey4c4SBxuOFnwdyzneiXaaZZwKdaf1LxW9uOrBB42Zj2rcqSW0w_Z-s60FEMMvJLNPPeTRIYZMmZbWdMP47gKec5a3KpAwDc/s2048/IMG_7990.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="781" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWd4Udqv4yLDRRk6DHSsmWNNNxtKmCpd3kB7gUXRcKAYey4c4SBxuOFnwdyzneiXaaZZwKdaf1LxW9uOrBB42Zj2rcqSW0w_Z-s60FEMMvJLNPPeTRIYZMmZbWdMP47gKec5a3KpAwDc/w586-h781/IMG_7990.JPG" width="586" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note: I added kapton tape to the PWM board just as an extra insulation precaution<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div> 10. Testing everything before closing it:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyHKUqUGpTKScdWLUCMJ9jgnEis0is3mxSDcA1KS7_9DKWe0wN6v2eb-bSEoaGxq1xP21p6IW-LhFRyKJLJsA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>11- The final result from the back (you can/should cut the excess rubber from the fan mounts:</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5M2NpnGkHRTbFgrxvz9qpWVarK1CG_RLV0p5JnaG5_M3ztu5JbqFLdKvEeRkXcbSnUs39MjLodZmOuptm4E4s5uTtDkaBeA1MgLi1_W9iJK39d0v29imCRA5Wixvjc58B1L3lpwTHg0/s2048/IMG_5393.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5M2NpnGkHRTbFgrxvz9qpWVarK1CG_RLV0p5JnaG5_M3ztu5JbqFLdKvEeRkXcbSnUs39MjLodZmOuptm4E4s5uTtDkaBeA1MgLi1_W9iJK39d0v29imCRA5Wixvjc58B1L3lpwTHg0/s320/IMG_5393.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> </div><div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">SUCCESS! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fine tuning the fan speed: If I keep the fan at maximum speed the unit runs completely cool - cold to the touch at all times! After fiddling with different fan speeds, I adjusted to about 40% of maximum rpm and the units is just slightly warm even after a 4 hours of operation. And, at this speed the fan noise is basically unnoticeable even between quieter music tracks, so I found this to be the best noise/temperature compromise.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxdNgcexHadO9jRiemKzuWouRyFShPK72CDoXTzCKZFPqB48oHoSX0A06rdAk6BSjg3CmYbwT4Tr7bhcX0Gsw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other 2 separate graphic equalizers on the video are a topic for another post!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320049850813041439.post-29027009595532170292020-07-05T17:15:00.015-04:002021-01-05T10:54:28.704-05:00Adding voice to the original DOS versions of Monkey Island 1 and 2<div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello everyone! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Being a big fan of the LucasFilm (then LucasArts) point and click games from the late 80s / early 90s, I wanted to try playing these games in one of my vintage computers.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I recently installed the latest PowerPC version (v2.1.2) of ScummVM on my PowerBook G4 12" and it ran great! It was fun to re-visit a few LucasArts games of my childhood running well on the vintage, small form factor, and sturdy aluminum Apple laptop from 2004. I feel the trackpad in this PowerBook is very responsive and a perfect fit for a point-and-click adventure game.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've played a bit of Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade (The Graphic Adventure), of course I wanted to try the the Special Editions released in 2009 and 2010 of Monkey Island 1 and 2. I needed to try the original DOS versions of The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: Le Chuck's Revenge to see them running on the PowerPC / MacOS.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxr05DLPZigyykw2-x5xwA5MpZT4pj3Y1Bk6cG7XukwE-2sY7ZXrpHku_-JQdFBQMkv9_bS7yMwBsWXytiDZhT9PWAfNHiOlkd6MYesbkXolonEGC3ELsHHYAIOJYJ0EaW1wprjBsNk_0/s4032/Monkey1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxr05DLPZigyykw2-x5xwA5MpZT4pj3Y1Bk6cG7XukwE-2sY7ZXrpHku_-JQdFBQMkv9_bS7yMwBsWXytiDZhT9PWAfNHiOlkd6MYesbkXolonEGC3ELsHHYAIOJYJ0EaW1wprjBsNk_0/w375-h500/Monkey1.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">While I was researching about these games, I came across some links saying that there was a way to mod the original DOS games to add the speech dialogues from the Special Editions (SE) on them. All you need are a few batch files, the original SE games and of course, ScummVM and the original DOS games. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I jumped into this rabbit hole and I'm sharing how I made it work.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is the website from a bright German fellow called Marek Roth (thank you for the excellent work!) with the batches and detailed instructions on how to extract the SE audio for both games: <br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.gratissaugen.de/ultimatetalkies/monkey1.html" target="_blank">http://www.gratissaugen.de/ultimatetalkies/monkey1.html</a><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.gratissaugen.de/ultimatetalkies/monkey2.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">http://www.gratissaugen.de/ultimatetalkies/monkey2.html</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSbSdcJ4cOeERz_ElF5Wz0a_u6kM7Tn3WYWadcl-D1ElSTahHx_QP3lzn_buCE6dnFeXEzK6-1-AvbNrrAuXXd02LGToTZMMJ61eE9Hx2llCuVqrG4YKFKDWzWZlvIUFR0suUJ-WwB4g/s642/ScummVM1.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="642" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSbSdcJ4cOeERz_ElF5Wz0a_u6kM7Tn3WYWadcl-D1ElSTahHx_QP3lzn_buCE6dnFeXEzK6-1-AvbNrrAuXXd02LGToTZMMJ61eE9Hx2llCuVqrG4YKFKDWzWZlvIUFR0suUJ-WwB4g/w500-h338/ScummVM1.PNG" width="500" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Basically, what you will need to prepare this talkie patch version is:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">1) Special Edition PC version of the games installed</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">2) Talkie Edition batches extractor for each game: <a href="http://www.gratissaugen.de/ultimatetalkies/files/MI1_Ultimate_Talkie_Edition_1.02.zip" target="_blank">MI1 Ultimate Talkie Edition 1.02.zip</a> / <a href="http://www.gratissaugen.de/ultimatetalkies/files/MI2_Ultimate_Talkie_Edition_Builder_0.2.zip" target="_blank">MI2 Ultimate Talkie Edition 0.2.zip</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">3) <a href="http://www.gratissaugen.de/ultimatetalkies/files/DirectXsdk2009.zip" target="_blank">xWMAEncode.exe</a> from Microsoft's DirectX sdk.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">4) Approximately 1.3 GB temporary disk space, 194 MB for DOS, 825 MB for FLAC and 168 MB for Ogg Vorbis version.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">5) Windows XP or later. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">6) A device able to run SCUMM V5 games.</span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Instructions (the same apply for MI2):</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">- Extract the zip with batch files and put the MI1_Ultimate_Talkie_Edition_Builder folder where you have Monkey1.pak installed. <br />- Put the xWMAEncode.exe (downloaded on item 3 above) and put it inside the tools subfolder.<br />- Run install_flac.bat for highest quality audio and wait for the MI1 Ultimate Talkie Edition to be created. Alternatively run install_ogg.bat to get a smaller, but data reduced monkey.sog instead of monkey.sof. I recommend the later if you plan to run the ScummVM engine in retro systems.<br />- Optional: if you prefer having the SE's extended environment tracks in the main game folder, so they will play in every music mode, run extended_SE_tracks_to_game_folder.bat <br />- If you get a MSVCR100.DLL error while the batch is running, make sure you have the Visual C++ library installed before running the batch. Download and matching <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-hk/download/details.aspx?id=13523" target="_blank">64bit</a> or <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-hk/download/details.aspx?id=8328" target="_blank">32bit</a> (x86) version depending if your Windows was installed in 64 or 32 bits mode (<a href="https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001121.htm" target="_blank">how to check which Windows version you have</a>). </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">- Once the batch file completes the audio extraction (it will take about 5-10 minutes depending on your system), copy all the content of the recently created subfolder called "MI1_Ultimate_Talkie_Edition" into the your original DOS game folder. (I recommend creating a backup as this will overwrite the original silent version of the game)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">- Now, open ScummVM (in my case in the PowerBook) and add the game and choose the version you would like to play!<br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlotedqmbiiUTDoOx8o1rcdb_ecElGgP-sDvD-yzScweeBHijsXAKf3sEzGeWOZ9kFNTdjx_AlyafSzRduAmGkuIhPBLdF-M1vOlogRIjtcq7nfA1_G9AjTJalWMdKFY6b7pqhyphenhyphenGUmss/s642/scummvm2.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="642" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlotedqmbiiUTDoOx8o1rcdb_ecElGgP-sDvD-yzScweeBHijsXAKf3sEzGeWOZ9kFNTdjx_AlyafSzRduAmGkuIhPBLdF-M1vOlogRIjtcq7nfA1_G9AjTJalWMdKFY6b7pqhyphenhyphenGUmss/w500-h335/scummvm2.PNG" width="500" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you enjoy these classics with the original graphics on your retro device with added voice acting for the first time! </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxq_vPtRSFJycaja9Jn8JY70mHSLTwelQzSWBbgmXnDaz-sKbSwsEIvWGo3FHaXlun9FI8Ka4mrRFjaO6LbIg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.gratissaugen.de/ultimatetalkies/monkey2.html" target="_blank"></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Ed (EdRetroTech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10985696869874715294noreply@blogger.com0Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.383184315.342992163821151 -114.5394343 71.963459836178842 -44.226934299999996