Looking for someone with soldering skills

[Ridge]

So I've been working on this TV for a while. Purchased the circuit board I need to fix it, and it arrived today....with a broken capacitor.

It' is barely hanging on, and I need someone who is good with a soldering gun to maybe reattach it for me...

Any leads?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b100/89Sunbird/Dsc_0001.jpg

[Tim K]

I'm a long way from you, but back in the 90's I was NASA certified to solder on manned spacecraft. I'd be happy to do it.

[jerrymrc]

Your a little far away. piece of cake fix as long as the cap is good. And that may be a coil not a cap. Notice the number starts with an "L" telling me that it is a coil not a cap. L9601 says inductor. A C9601 would be a cap. I may be wrong since god only knows what the Chinese do these days...

[Ridge]

Well, if the component would need to be replaced, I still have the old board, and the identical component on that board is intact...

[XJ]

$15 pencil-style soldering iron, some of the wicking copper braid, and a bit of practice on the old board...you'll do fine.


Never trust that little metal stand that comes with the iron, and everybody gets burned at first ;)

[SideShow Bob]

I'm in S/E Aurora, and have all the necessary tools at home. If you want to bring it by, it'll take about a minute. Bring the old board just in case.
PM me if interested.
The first rule in soldering, " The bigger the glob, The better the job." [LOL]

[funkfool]

Glob (http://img86.imageshack.us/i/img1705.jpg/), Glob (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7Nt-pNPq5tQ/TJZWULKWnXI/AAAAAAAAABA/25Fy7wTZwVg/s1600/Extruder+Proc.jpg) and UGHLOB (http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/small/0902/job-interviews-solder-bad-worker-interview-inexperience-demotivational-poster-1233606555.jpg)!

[LOL]

Bonus points for an Atmel chip too!

[Not_A_Llama]

Any leads?


No, it's surface mount.

*groan*

[HBARleatherneck]

i just did this and got a free 1 year old 42 inch lcd for my trouble.. its easy.

[Ridge]

i just did this and got a free 1 year old 42 inch lcd for my trouble.. its easy.

Yeah I picked this one up for $18....46" :D

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b100/89Sunbird/Photo09261144.jpg

[gnihcraes]

looks surface mount to me and will be difficult to get it stuck back on there without damage to the component. worth a shot though. looks like some others here have nasa experience.

[jscwerve]

I'm in S/E Aurora, and have all the necessary tools at home. If you want to bring it by, it'll take about a minute. Bring the old board just in case.
PM me if interested.
The first rule in soldering, " The bigger the glob, The better the job." [LOL]



lol, my instructors would have a damned heart attack if you turned in work like that (Naval aviation). There is a MUCH bigger concern for aircraft and spacecraft than TVs!

[rondog]

First - forget the notion of soldering "GUN". That's a sure-fire way to fawk it all up. You need the smallest soldering "IRON" you can get, like a 15 watt pencil-tip from Radio Shack. The last thing you need is a big tip with a lot of heat.

[SideShow Bob]

lol, my instructors would have a damned heart attack if you turned in work like that (Naval aviation). There is a MUCH bigger concern for aircraft and spacecraft than TVs!

Well I learned to solder in the Army ( Navigation & Flight control equiptment ) so I can get it gone using just a propane torch and tire weights for solder. [ROFL1] Seriously, if the OP wants I can handle it.

[Ridge]

I'd appreciate it. I'll call you later tonight.

[BPTactical]

Well I learned to solder in the Army ( Navigation & Flight control equiptment ) so I can get it gone using just a propane torch and tire weights for solder. [ROFL1] Seriously, if the OP wants I can handle it.

We dont call him "Blob" at work fer nuthin ya know[Coffee]

[jerrymrc]

Well I learned to solder in the Army ( Navigation & Flight control equiptment ) so I can get it gone using just a propane torch and tire weights for solder. [ROFL1] Seriously, if the OP wants I can handle it.

I taught at USAMEOS at Fitzsimmons back in the day. Sadly they do not teach the skills needed at the new school down in texas. And I do remember fixing a guys radiator in the middle of nowhere with a propane torch and one of his wheel weights about 30 years ago. :)

I knew ya were kidding. ;)

[theGinsue]

Glob (http://img86.imageshack.us/i/img1705.jpg/), Glob (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7Nt-pNPq5tQ/TJZWULKWnXI/AAAAAAAAABA/25Fy7wTZwVg/s1600/Extruder+Proc.jpg) and UGHLOB (http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/small/0902/job-interviews-solder-bad-worker-interview-inexperience-demotivational-poster-1233606555.jpg)!

[LOL]

Bonus points for an Atmel chip too!

Oh my gosh! I thought I'd lost my soldering skills through the years, but I can certainly do a MUCH better job than any of those 3 examples.


No, it's surface mount.

*groan*


I was thinking it, but you're the one who said it. Speaking of which:



First - forget the notion of soldering "GUN". That's a sure-fire way to fawk it all up. You need the smallest soldering "IRON" you can get, like a 15 watt pencil-tip from Radio Shack. The last thing you need is a big tip with a lot of heat.


What? Nobodies going to take that bait? Okay, it's just too easy; ain't it?

[Ridge]

Sideshow Bob is a master at soldering! He ended up removing the damaged component, and cut a functioning one off the old circuit board I had and re-attached it.

Unfortunately the television still will not turn on, but is flashing a different trouble code from the one it had Monday.

Hoping I will hear back from Sharp about it soon...

[Irving]

Get this thing working so I can scan craiglist for free tv's.

[SideShow Bob]

Sideshow Bob is a master at soldering! He ended up removing the damaged component, and cut a functioning one off the old circuit board I had and re-attached it.

Unfortunately the television still will not turn on, but is flashing a different trouble code from the one it had Monday.

Hoping I will hear back from Sharp about it soon...

Had to break out the Die Grinder and only used a half pound of solder,
so it wasn't too big of a glob.

[Ridge]

LOL true, we did have to use a Dremel...

[shane]

Bump. This thread got me thinking about an old LCD monitor that i have. It does not turn on, but the green power light will till light up. I look it apart and there are a few capacitors that are bulging. I looked at a few how to's online and it doesn't seem to be super complicated, but i was wondering where would be a good resource for capacitors locally?

[Irving]

If you can't find them at RadioShack or Ace Hardware (does Ace sell them?) then check out SparkFun. They have that kind of stuff.

[BushMasterBoy]

I bought some at www.digikey.com (http://www.digikey.com) cheaper than anyplace i could find

[SideShow Bob]

As long as you have the "cap's" specs battery shack might have them,
Or try looking for local electronics supply stores or online.

[gnihcraes]

Fistells downtown might have them in stock.

Give them a call..
1001 Bannock Street
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1313