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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: gojira1954 on May 03, 2017, 07:16:09 AM

Title: crappy mod work
Post by: gojira1954 on May 03, 2017, 07:16:09 AM
yuk

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Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: crazydean on May 03, 2017, 07:38:52 AM
Since there is no description, I am going to assume you did this yourself.
Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: gojira1954 on May 03, 2017, 07:50:47 AM
I'm not to that standard yet
Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: MobiusStripTech on May 04, 2017, 08:27:24 AM
Why are there full size caps instead of mini caps for under the cd drive? And I feel like this is missing lots of epoxy and hot glue.
Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: SignOfZeta on May 04, 2017, 01:08:08 PM
Those caps look like you just sprinkled them onto the board.

Kids should really take a shop class before trying this shit, assuming shop classes still exist. This thing where people learn everything from forums has its limitations.

EDIT: Holy shit. I just noticed he bugged the transistors and they are just sorta hanging out above the...is that the CPU? That isn't all that safe for the PCE.
Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: GohanX on May 04, 2017, 03:04:06 PM
What's breadboard? Never heard of it.
Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: gojira1954 on May 04, 2017, 10:44:10 PM
no hot glue, there was some clingfilm tho

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Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: majors on May 05, 2017, 12:56:03 AM
But is if fully operational? I mean, are you planning to get a custom clear acrylic case for it?

The few re-caps I have done look like that, sans the cling wrap and red tape. Surface mount caps are harder for me, but I will agree, it does looks nicer when you can use them.
Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: gojira1954 on May 05, 2017, 12:59:19 AM
Yeah a custom clear case would be natty
Didn't think recaps are necessary on duo-r/rx anyway?
This console arrived working and left working
Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: sirhcman on May 05, 2017, 01:45:43 AM
I know next to nothing about mod work but I would think cling wrap, with its static properties would not be good for use inside of electrical components
Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: ChuChu Flamingo on May 06, 2017, 07:29:36 PM
It must be Drakon's protege.

Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: SignOfZeta on May 07, 2017, 10:41:45 AM
But is if fully operational? I mean, are you planning to get a custom clear acrylic case for it?

The few re-caps I have done look like that, sans the cling wrap and red tape. Surface mount caps are harder for me, but I will agree, it does looks nicer when you can use them.

Take nothing, leave only footprints.
Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: MobiusStripTech on May 08, 2017, 06:52:34 AM
Recaps are not needed for Duo R/RX, they use decent quality through hole. However they should have used minicaps for under the laser.
Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: SignOfZeta on May 08, 2017, 08:10:11 AM
I seriously hope that if I have to buy another PCE that it isn't all f*cked up like this, that goes double for 21 century semiconductors that don't belong.
Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: gojira1954 on May 08, 2017, 08:28:07 AM
yeah looked nice from the outside :/
this was bought off ebay recently by someone who sent it to me for jailbar fixing
Title: Re: crappy mod work
Post by: wilykat on May 09, 2017, 11:00:59 PM
I still think people needs to be licensed to use any kind of soldering iron.  A 100w iron may get hot fast but there's a reason it's generally used in plumbing and big ass wiring work, not for recapping.

And electric tape are shit in the long run. The plastic generally shrink and warp and often leave sticky residue that are damn near impossible to clean off. If anyone needs to rework on that Duo board in a few years, I'd wear rubber gloves to avoid sticky mess.  Cling wrap... just no. Won't stay clinged in place and can fry sensitive parts.