rommudoh, to c64
@rommudoh@social.tchncs.de avatar

After getting the and running again, the next device to repair is the .
It had and on the main board and the power supply is beyond repairworthiness. I'd replace the latter with a RD-35 with 5 and 12 volt output.
One was rusty, a few traces needed and five looked bad. Hope the black hybrid chip is still okay.
Sadly, the lower read head seems to be broken, my work might've been in vain.

the worst corrosion on the main board. a rusty diode and a few other rusty pins.
the same section after cleaning and replacing the diode and five resistors (the blue ones). the fixed traces have been covered by soldermask again
the mechanics schowing the read heads. sadly, the lower head is reading open circuit where it shouldn't, indicating broken coils.

rommudoh,
@rommudoh@social.tchncs.de avatar

Here a comparison of the old #powersupply and the replacement.
I already cleaned the old board, removed two rusted diodes, and unsoldered the ICs, but there might be more defective components, that's why I decided to replace it with something completely different.
Still unsure if I'll leave the cable binders for keeping it in place.
#commodore #c1571 #retrocomputer #restoration #meanwell #psu

the replacement meanwell PSU kept in place with cable binders
closeup of the two ICs on the old PSU. they both have signs of corrosion on their legs

janbeta, (edited ) to apple
@janbeta@chaos.social avatar

New video! In the second part of the series, I'm trying to resurrect the Apple Macintosh Performa 630 Power Supply I found to have lots of leaky capacitors in the previous episode.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/95m79bzZ69A
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/7KstbRzmvGwEa8UfeuoMMA

#Apple #Macintosh #Performa #Performa630 #DOSCompatible #Restoration #PowerSupply #Recapping #RetroComputing #VintageComputing

bornach, to Electronics
@bornach@fosstodon.org avatar

The DC rails on this failed switching power supply from a wall wort AC adapter, were shorted together. It could be one of 4 components: 2 electrolytic capacitors, a surfacemount ceramic capacitor, or a surfacemount Schottky diode. Started desoldering each one and testing for the short. It cleared when the Schottky diode (SK26) was removed

I don't think I have a high current replacement diode in this form factor.

bornach,
@bornach@fosstodon.org avatar

I do have a 1N5822 Schottky

Comparing datasheets
SK26 60V 2A
1N5822 40V 3A

The voltages on this side of the switch mode power supply are not expected to be much higher than 12V DC. This wall wort is rated at 600mA 7.2VA. The electrolytic caps are only rated up to 16V

Will it work?

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Parts We Miss: The Mains Transformer - About two decades ago there was a quiet revolution in electronics which went unnot... - https://hackaday.com/2024/02/14/parts-we-miss-the-mains-transformer/

itnewsbot, to random

USB-C Power Supply Pushes Almost 2 kW - When the USB standard was first revealed, a few peripherals here and there adopted... - https://hackaday.com/2024/01/10/usb-c-power-supply-pushes-almost-2-kw/ -pd

itnewsbot, to Multicopter

A Deep Dive into Quadcopter Controls - In the old days, building a quadcopter or drone required a lot of hacking together of var... - https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/a-deep-dive-into-quadcopter-controls/

mlyon0486, to technology
@mlyon0486@pixelfed.social avatar
itnewsbot, to random

Second Life UPS Mark II: A UPS For Low-Voltage DC Applications - When you have a whole stack of devices and appliances that all have an AC to DC ad... - https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/second-life-ups-mark-ii-a-ups-for-low-voltage-dc-applications/ -to

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Repairing an HP Power Supply - One of the interesting things about living in modern times is that a confluence of... - https://hackaday.com/2023/12/15/repairing-an-hp-power-supply/

thomas, to cs
@thomas@metalhead.club avatar

Cheap Computer PSU Puts On Weight With Box Of Iron | Hackaday

https://hackaday.com/2023/12/12/cheap-computer-psu-puts-on-weight-with-box-of-iron/

🤣👌 Hilarious!

itnewsbot, to esp32

A Nicer Controller For Cheap Power Supply Modules - These days, you can get all kinds of cheap power supply modules off a variety of o... - https://hackaday.com/2023/10/25/a-nicer-controller-for-cheap-power-supply-modules/

itnewsbot, to Engineering

USB-C For Hackers: Build Your Own PSU - What if you wanted to build your own USB-C PSU? Good news – it’s easy enough! If y... - https://hackaday.com/2023/10/12/usb-c-for-hackers-build-your-own-psu/ -cpd

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Power Supplies Without Transformers - For one-off projects or prototyping, it’s not too hard to find a wall wart or powe... - https://hackaday.com/2023/09/29/power-supplies-without-transformers/

itnewsbot, to DC

Buck Converter Takes 8V to 100V - For those living before the invention of the transistor, the modern world must app... - https://hackaday.com/2023/09/17/buck-converter-has-tremendous-range/ -dc

mic, to Electronics
@mic@chitter.xyz avatar

So my speakers broke again, heard the capacitor pop again. Which means the broken capacitor is just a symptom of a different malfunctioning component.

Time to pull up the power supply schematics and determine (guess) what's causing the capacitor to blow :blobcatSadPats:

AnnaKukka, to photography German
eyesquash, to guitar
@eyesquash@mastodon.world avatar

I can't tell whether the new power supply helps.
8 outlets for 12 pedals - the gain pedals, the flanger, and the analog delay are daisy-chained.
#guitar #pedalboard

eyesquash,
@eyesquash@mastodon.world avatar

Gosh help me I still think the isolated #PedalBoard #PowerSupply vs the OneSpot #DaisyChain reduces gain #hiss. Cranked #fuzz with #guitar volume near 0 used to sound nice but go SHH, now, no hiss.

peter, to 8bit
@peter@area51.social avatar

This is something I've not seen before, not even heard a rumor of it being done.

A replacement power supply for the BBC Micro - using USB-C !

Not affiliated with them but never seen this before https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364356212896

itnewsbot, to hardware

AC-DC Converter is Reliable, Safe, and Efficient - When first starting an electronics project, it’s not uncommon to dive right in to ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/07/12/ac-dc-converter-is-reliable-safe-and-efficient/ -modepowersupply

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Tearing Down and Improving a Professional Power Supply - [OZ2CPU] has an HP power supply that is about 30 years old. It looks brand new, th... - https://hackaday.com/2023/07/11/tearing-down-and-improving-a-professional-power-supply/

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High Voltage Power Supply From USB - Those who work in different spaces may have different definitions of the term “hig... - https://hackaday.com/2023/04/30/high-voltage-power-supply-from-usb/

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