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Post #3 by TylerEss
Source ForumWho's done the SE/30 capacitor replacement? — #3
CategoryTroubleshooting
Post DateFri, 15 Jun 2007 - 05:25
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/whos-done-the-se-30-capacitor-replacement.8731/
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I've done the capacitor replacement for a few folks from the forums, by mail-order.

My advice is to use regular radial-lead electrolytic or tantalum capacitors, rather than the tantalum chips recommended by Gamba.

The radial-lead caps don't look as clean and pretty on the board, but they make it much more repairable. In 15 years when it needs to be recapped again, it'll be easy to snip the leads and then remove them one-by-one, so you wont' have the risk of lifted traces nearly as much as with new surface-mount caps. I just bend the legs over into little "wings" and solder them down to the surface-mount pads.

It's a rewarding time spent with your SE/30 to do it yourself, if you have the necessary skills.

mp.ls