birchoak
Hi-Fi Nut
Forgive any ignorance on my part, but does the AK database have recap parts lists for popular amps/receivers?
For example, instead of poring over blurry schematics or trying to see the writing on teeny little caps buried beneath another board, it would be great to access a typewritten list of capacitors needed. I thought about this as I dug into the guts of a Sansui 800 this morning. Maybe the list could look something like this:
Topside of Chassis
Note: Save old caps in case new ones too small for retaining clamps (hollow out, hot glue new ones inside old shells)
(3) 2000uF 35V filter capacitors, radial leads
(1) 2000uF 60V filter capacitor, radial
Underside of Chassis
(2) 1000uF 16V capacitors, axial leads
(2) 470uF 25V capacitors, axial
(1) 330uF 35V "
(1) 330uF 25V "
R & L output boards
Note: You may have to desolder ground straps to get enough slack to pull boards free for soldering; take photos first and remember to solder grounds back on or you will let the magic smoke out.
(2) 1uF 50V
And that's all I have so far--persons posting wouldn't be held liable for mistakes as these lists would be "used at your own risk" and mostly a way to confirm how many of what--selection of actual caps and their values would be up to the person actually doing the work. Thoughts? Do we already have these recap lists? If we don't, I would be happy to start posting my parts lists in a fashion similar to above.
For example, instead of poring over blurry schematics or trying to see the writing on teeny little caps buried beneath another board, it would be great to access a typewritten list of capacitors needed. I thought about this as I dug into the guts of a Sansui 800 this morning. Maybe the list could look something like this:
Topside of Chassis
Note: Save old caps in case new ones too small for retaining clamps (hollow out, hot glue new ones inside old shells)
(3) 2000uF 35V filter capacitors, radial leads
(1) 2000uF 60V filter capacitor, radial
Underside of Chassis
(2) 1000uF 16V capacitors, axial leads
(2) 470uF 25V capacitors, axial
(1) 330uF 35V "
(1) 330uF 25V "
R & L output boards
Note: You may have to desolder ground straps to get enough slack to pull boards free for soldering; take photos first and remember to solder grounds back on or you will let the magic smoke out.
(2) 1uF 50V
And that's all I have so far--persons posting wouldn't be held liable for mistakes as these lists would be "used at your own risk" and mostly a way to confirm how many of what--selection of actual caps and their values would be up to the person actually doing the work. Thoughts? Do we already have these recap lists? If we don't, I would be happy to start posting my parts lists in a fashion similar to above.