For what it's worth, I've also used electrolytic radial capacitors to recap some other of my SE/30 motherboards in the past:
But again, I found the SMD tantalum capacitors offered by Trag to be a better solution in terms of capacitor longevity, and one that is also more aesthetically pleasing too. But perhaps one of the greatest benefits of getting the entire kit from Trag is the fact that many of us here in these forums live outside the United States. As such, it usually costs us a heck of a lot more money to buy individual capacitors from online sellers such as JAMECO or DigiKey, and here in Japan, there are no local Radio Shacks.
Trag has been an active member of our forum here for many years, and he has contributed positively on many topics regarding vintage Mac upgrades and mods, and he is an honest and trustworthy "friend," not merely a coldhearted "profiteering seller." I feel comradery toward Trag even though we've never met face to face. I myself would therefore not categorize Trag as "a good old boy," which is most often taken to mean "an old standby who's been around in this forum for so long he's collecting dust." If you take a look at Trag's profile, you will see he is an "employed electrical engineer." You will also see that the bulk of his posts have been made in this "Compact Mac forum," and not in "the Lounge." He has a genuine love for old Macs that shows.
I can only therefore offer advice to slow down a bit, realize that 3 days is not an eternity, and get to know people here on a more personal basis; because genuine friendships can be helpful down the line. Giving back to the vintage computing community involves more than just awesome posts about a new mod you're conquering. Giving back also includes consideration of others and respectfulness, even in cases where we strongly disagree or in cases where we think we've already gone out of our way to be respectful enough to another person. (And as someone whose had run-ins and disagreements with mods on this forum before, I know full well how challenging that can be.)
No one is suggesting that people who are recapping SE/30 motherboards "must exclusively buy from Trag." Anyone who comes here has the freedom to buy from whoever they wish to buy from and share whatever experiences about their vintage Macs that they like. And so I will admit that it's interesting for me to read through this thread to see how people are doing it differently. I also found your other thread on an internal hard drive connection for a Mac plus to be an interesting read as well. Thank you. Nevertheless, with regard to recapping SE/30 motherboards, from my own experience anyway, it is a very cost-effective way and a simple solution to just buy the high quality caps in kit form from Trag. He is a knowledgeable man who has earned my respect.
Happy vintage Macing! :b&w:
But again, I found the SMD tantalum capacitors offered by Trag to be a better solution in terms of capacitor longevity, and one that is also more aesthetically pleasing too. But perhaps one of the greatest benefits of getting the entire kit from Trag is the fact that many of us here in these forums live outside the United States. As such, it usually costs us a heck of a lot more money to buy individual capacitors from online sellers such as JAMECO or DigiKey, and here in Japan, there are no local Radio Shacks.
Trag has been an active member of our forum here for many years, and he has contributed positively on many topics regarding vintage Mac upgrades and mods, and he is an honest and trustworthy "friend," not merely a coldhearted "profiteering seller." I feel comradery toward Trag even though we've never met face to face. I myself would therefore not categorize Trag as "a good old boy," which is most often taken to mean "an old standby who's been around in this forum for so long he's collecting dust." If you take a look at Trag's profile, you will see he is an "employed electrical engineer." You will also see that the bulk of his posts have been made in this "Compact Mac forum," and not in "the Lounge." He has a genuine love for old Macs that shows.
I can only therefore offer advice to slow down a bit, realize that 3 days is not an eternity, and get to know people here on a more personal basis; because genuine friendships can be helpful down the line. Giving back to the vintage computing community involves more than just awesome posts about a new mod you're conquering. Giving back also includes consideration of others and respectfulness, even in cases where we strongly disagree or in cases where we think we've already gone out of our way to be respectful enough to another person. (And as someone whose had run-ins and disagreements with mods on this forum before, I know full well how challenging that can be.)
No one is suggesting that people who are recapping SE/30 motherboards "must exclusively buy from Trag." Anyone who comes here has the freedom to buy from whoever they wish to buy from and share whatever experiences about their vintage Macs that they like. And so I will admit that it's interesting for me to read through this thread to see how people are doing it differently. I also found your other thread on an internal hard drive connection for a Mac plus to be an interesting read as well. Thank you. Nevertheless, with regard to recapping SE/30 motherboards, from my own experience anyway, it is a very cost-effective way and a simple solution to just buy the high quality caps in kit form from Trag. He is a knowledgeable man who has earned my respect.
Happy vintage Macing! :b&w: