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Brachus has a great recapping video for classic mac analog boards which he cleans in his ultrasonic cleaner after removing the speaker . But I cant find reference as to how he drys them . Just air or a hair dryer ? Any suggestions greatly appreciated !

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I agree that is a valid technique but I have been practicing on a board and I can’t seem to uniformly heat the pins quick enough to lift it . I don’t have the square hot end fittings I have seen used by professionals. Maybe someone can point me in a direction to find them . I will mainly be...

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Thank you this is incredibly useful. One more question…. The best way to lift that chip . I have a full rework station. But I am wondering if chip quick would be easier. I have never lifted a chip tha size .

Mine does have an FPU but it’s not Apple branded .

So I have been recapping my old macs and some gaming consoles following Bruce Rayne’s amazing videos ! For some time in soldering jobs I have been using : Ceramic Fiber Insulation Blanket Paper Sheet for Wood Stoves/Inserts 610×300×1mm to protect heat sensitive components around the components...

Thank-you I thought this might be the case , but doesn't hurt to consult the oracles ! Attached the dead one - I have got the caps off just in time only a couple of trace repairs , though I haven't seen under this one as yet ....

Hi All, Long time reader ...first time poster . I have 3 Mac Classic 2 boards . One of them has 3 or 4 legs on the 68030 chip corroded right through . Cam I replace this chip or is it an Apple propriety chip and impossible to source ?