SE/30 Capacitors

[VMSZealot]

I have a pair of SE/30's, from the serial numbers one is Irish and the other is American, and I'd like to replace the capacitors on both. One did work occasionally, but now only shows simasi screen when I turn the on. The other, the American, still works - but the sound is very quiet (a sign of imminent failure, I understand).

My questions are: does anyone know a good source of replacement caps, and what do they recommend? And does anyone know a capable solderer in England who might be able to do the job for me? My soldering is fine for pin through hole - but these capacitors are way to small and fiddly for someone as butter-fingered as me!

I hope that you can help - I'd hate my little SE/30's to die. I've had one of them for nearly twenty years!

 

[rimmer]

I've bought mine off Trag (Jeff) here on 68kmla. Prompt shipping, and a fair price (15us$ I think).

I live in Denmark, and I'd like to volunteer my labour to a fellow enthusiast. You provide shipping both ways, I recap in my spare time. I've bought all the proper equipment, and I might just as weel put it to good use! Recapped my own boards, and they work, fwiw

Cheers,

Anders

 

[VMSZealot]

Anders, That's a very generous offer - and I may very well take you up on it. I'll see about buying the caps off Trag first though. It's be nice to get my SE/30's going again - especially when there's Arkanoid to be played!

 

[trag]

Anders, That's a very generous offer - and I may very well take you up on it. I'll see about buying the caps off Trag first though. It's be nice to get my SE/30's going again - especially when there's Arkanoid to be played!

We should continue this in private mail, but shipping to either the UK or Denmark is $2.28 for one set of SE/30 capacitors. So the total cost would be $12.28. You may PM me here, or email me direct at trag@io.com if you wish to.

Jeff