Recent content by plexxer

Yes, the damage is significant. The board pictured was manually scrubbed with distilled vinegar and then run in an ultrasonic cleaner with Raytech CR for 5 minutes @ 60C. I am at the point where I am going to start removing components and doing spot-cleaning. There are at least 9 packaged...

Thank you, that is incredibly helpful. Unfortunately, this board needs several ICs desoldered, including the 40 pin DIP serial controller and the power/video molex connector. Do you have any additional tips or advice?

My problem turned out to be a bad fuse. Not sure why I didn't check it first - I think the fact that there was still -some- mouse movement along with the corrosion led me to believe they were faulty.

I have an SE FDHD with serious corrosion on the carrier for the 344S0603 VLSI ASIC IC. Is this part a drop-in replacement? https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Preci-dip/540-88-084-24-008?qs=uQD7XCvsSCPDVAoQ8MY07g%3D%3D&srsltid=AfmBOood-QHGVfnNGsEuBIvTaGUVo0saillzr1_jmHvqYVi-yP255akS

Thanks to both of you for your help. I ordered 2 338S6523 from that outsource.net. I would have ordered a few more but I didn't want to get a surprise tariff bill. The reason I am working on all of my old on-hold projects is to limit my ordering from overseas!

I am working on restoring an SE/30 that functions great aside from the ADB devices - the mouse is barely responsive and the machine seems to not boot when the keyboard is attached. I did a recap (the sound started working!) and it didn't seem like there was any leak damage, but looking more...