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Sony PlayStation PAL: PSU Recap & Power Jack Reflow

November 25, 20231 thread~1 min read
Cold/dull solder joints
RecapReflow / joint rework

Preemptive PSU recap on this Sony PlayStation PAL backup unit. The solder joints on the power jack were already starting to crack so it was only a matter of time.

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November 25, 2023· Thread 1

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While on the subject of #PlayStation I figured I might as well recap the power supply on my second PAL unit. Console still worked but the solder was looking bad all over and already breaking on the power jack. Ending with a #Castlevania test run. #RETROGAMING #restoration #repair

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