Number of diodes

most of the the issue with this A/B are these caps.

https://68kmla.org/forums/index.php?/topic/22903-tempermental-macintosh-classic/

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All caps are replaced. This two diodes has fail but i can't read any text on those because it is unreadable.

if i had to guess they look like this

http://www.radioshack.com/3-amp-diodes/2761143.html#start=5&sz=12

and that leads me to realize, does this POS only use a half wave rectifier!?

no wonder why the smoothing caps take such abuse!!!!

I wonder how hard it would be to retrofit a bridge rectifier for that spot??

They are high frequency shotky rectifier diodes, fast recovery time. Bridge rectification isnt needed at these frequencies.

Mike you got a minute can you post a link to what part you think they are?

http://www.radioshack.com/nte-nte506-r-si-hi-fast-switching-silicon-rectifier-diode/55051283.html#q=rectifier+diodes&didyoumean=1&start=2 

this?

No, no NTE parts. Ill spec it, hang on. 

BTW these arnt bad unless they read shorted. 

But regardless, here you go: 

http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/SB550-E3%2F54/SB550-E3%2F54GICT-ND/868999

thanks bud!, I'm sure the op thanks you too!

thanks. now i can repair my mac!