Techy board - re-capping

[Gmanuk101]

Hi,

can someone tell me where I can send my techie to to get the board re-capped and cleaned up etc..

I've spent the last 15 mins looking at various threads without a definite answer... HELP ME I AM MELTING (my eyes are).

I am in Edinburgh so someone local or within Scotland is pref'd

Thanks

[UV101]

I can do it for the cost of the parts and a beer if you are prepared to remove and send it to me

[Gmanuk101]

I can do it for the cost of the parts and a beer if you are prepared to remove and send it to me

ok that's a smashing offer!! thank you..

do I need anything to do this as I am a total noob electronically.. apart from rewiring a plug and building a pc. eg I dont have a solder iron or anything.

thanks mate, really appreciate this.

G

[Mike g]

If you're taking things apart might be an ideal time to put the power supply in an external box so it is away from the deck...

[UV101]

Hi,

From memory, most cables just unplug from the main pcb.

The only one you'll need to check is the front left as you look at the PCB which will be the 2 yellow (?) cables coming from the power pcb. The other thing you'll need to do is unscrew the regulator output transistor from the chassis which is the 3 pin device towards the back screwed in via a clamp.

There are several places on the forum explaining how to disassemble the deck.

But from memory.....
UPLUG FROM THE MAINS!!!!!
Remove the cartridge and store safely
Remove the lid
Remove the mat and lift off the platter (should just lift off but may stick to start with)
Remove the 6 (?) screws from the black cover and lift off the cover
Remove the 3 screws holding the PCB and bearing on the chassis
Remove the 2 (?) screws holding the regulator output device to the chassis (towards the rear of the deck)
Unplug the 3 connectors (front, right side and back)
disconnect the supply in (front left - may be soldered and twisted onto metal posts)

You should now be able to remove the pcb

At work at the mo so limited access to photo's but have a look under the hood and check those connectors front left to see if you can disconnect them without an iron

[UV101]

If you're taking things apart might be an ideal time to put the power supply in an external box so it is away from the deck...

I'd agree......there is a very good thread about it here....I guess it depends on the confidence level.

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8118

[Gmanuk101]

thanks Guys, once I've done the neccessary I will PM you for payment details and address etc.

really appreciate this by the way thank you.

G

[Wakefield Turntables]

Graeme,

Do you really need to re-cap your 1210? How old is it? I had mine recapped and noticed a massive difference it takes about 6-8 weeks for things to bed down. Its a modification that is rarely done considering the amount of tech-head we have here on the AOS forum.

A

[UV101]

Just to be clear, there are a few caps that will benefit from a change to the original spec even from new.

Some of the purely digital rails will benefit from extremely low impedance and esr solid polymer electrolytics and other rails with better quality Rubycon Z series caps. The main smoother can be upgraded to something much bigger in capacitance too.

There are only a few caps that will make any difference and the total cost is likely to be sub £20 in parts.

If for any reason you're not happy with the results i'll gladly put the board back to standard

[vandergraafuk]

Could we not have a thread started with components needed and a few photos of components that are ripe for upgrading. For the more DIY able?