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Re: [PolySix] Re-capping

2019-02-28 by Steph

Thanks, I do have a de-soldering device, but it’s not very sophisticated. If I was to have it done, I would probably take it to someone more qualified with vintage synths. 
Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it. 

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> On Feb 28, 2019, at 3:13 PM, 'Chromatest J. Pantsmaker' chromatest@azburners.org [PolySix] <PolySix@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> At this point, the circuit boards in old synths are getting pretty fragile. When you go about shotgunning the capacitors, you're likely to start lifting and breaking traces.
> 
> If you don't have a proper vacuum-powered desoldering gun, you're going to have to be extra extra careful.
> 
>> On Feb 28, 2019 3:28 PM, "Steph stephnaylor@ymail.com [PolySix]" <PolySix@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> 
>> That’s very helpful Anwander, thank you very much. 
>> I will resist the urge to purge :-) 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Feb 28, 2019, at 2:08 PM, Florian Anwander fanwander@mnet-online.de [PolySix] <PolySix@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>>>  
>>> PS: sorry for all the typos. 
>>> 
>>>> Am 28.02.19 um 23:06 schrieb Florian Anwander fanwander@mnet-online.de [PolySix]:
>>>>  
>>>> ... capactitors... a prone do shorten ...
>>>> 
>>> ;)
>> 
>> 
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