Damn, thanks for the post! To answer some (if not all)...
I did solder all but two new caps in using the very photo as you posted for reference. The two remaining, which I will do, are at the program/interrupt switches.
I am using a new old stock Portable adapter (output voltage tested) with a charged and tested good Portable battery. That is the portable battery reads 6.3 volts even when left to sit for days after being charged. I am using a new old stock charging base with LED indicator. I do not have any other charges to use.
As for traces, there is some that have a black mark neat the I/O ports and it covers several traces. I will see what I can do to better clean them. I will probably try to pull the I/O port plastic socket for better access.
Like you said, thought, if all else fails I will simply start over. And I will order caps that are easier to place. I have even looked into switching to solder paste and using a heat gun.
I did solder all but two new caps in using the very photo as you posted for reference. The two remaining, which I will do, are at the program/interrupt switches.
I am using a new old stock Portable adapter (output voltage tested) with a charged and tested good Portable battery. That is the portable battery reads 6.3 volts even when left to sit for days after being charged. I am using a new old stock charging base with LED indicator. I do not have any other charges to use.
As for traces, there is some that have a black mark neat the I/O ports and it covers several traces. I will see what I can do to better clean them. I will probably try to pull the I/O port plastic socket for better access.
Like you said, thought, if all else fails I will simply start over. And I will order caps that are easier to place. I have even looked into switching to solder paste and using a heat gun.