[VIDEO] Arcade Repair 101 - How to Replace IC's and Sockets

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[VIDEO] Arcade Repair 101 - How to Replace IC's and Sockets

1st video in a new series I've been meaning to start on arcade game repair basics. In this video I show how to replace IC's and sockets on the cheap.

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Wow, that's actually really helpfull for someone like me who is trying to learn to do repairs. I really hope you do more like this..maybe we could make this a sticky if this becomes a more regular series?
 
Wow, that's actually really helpfull for someone like me who is trying to learn to do repairs. I really hope you do more like this..maybe we could make this a sticky if this becomes a more regular series?

+1

I like to think that there will somebody to pickup repairs after the 40 + crowed is gone.

Add a rep 4 U 2...
 
Thanks for taking the time to do this.

I'd just add emphasis to the warnings about being careful using the screwdriver removing EPROMs and especially sockets.

I always use sockets when replacing ICs, but that's just me.

I'm sure someone will say something about the acid in plumbers flux. I use liquid flux mostly, but again that's just my preference.

The split-screen portion to show both sides at the same time was really nice.
 
I always use sockets too but for some reason... when it came time to solder I completely forgot. :)

In fact I think you can hear me say I'm going to put a socket in right before I start soldering the IC in.
 
Ive said it before and Ill say it again, I LOVE these videos. It really inspires me to do more board repair.
 
Great video man! The dual camera setup you used was a really great idea. I also like how you did it with the cheapest tools because not everyone can afford the more expensive ones.
 
A couple of ideas for future episodes:

- dealing with Vcc and GND pins that have giant traces (sometimes interal to multilayer boards) and just refuse to desolder.

- dealing with a radial caps that are mounted flush to the PCB, so you can't cut it off or otherwise access the top side.

- doing surface mount stuff w/o fancy/expensive equipment

- repairing bad/damaged traces and botched prior repair work in general.

- installing new headers w/o heating up the pin so much that it melts the plastic of the header and you end up with the pins all crooked.
 
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