[ale] OT: but PC related

[Raj Wurttemberg]

I think there are two people on this list from the Atlanta Historical Computing Society (AHCS / http://atlhcs.org/).  As a collector of vintage computers, it is part of my procedure to “re-cap” many systems and power supplies prior to testing. 

 

The electrolytic capacitors usually only last about 20 years.  

 

/Raj

 

 

From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Boris Borisov
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 3:33 PM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>
Subject: [ale] OT: but PC related

 

I've got yesterday from craigslist IBM PC XT. Upon testing one of the tantalum capacitors exploded with flames :) Should I replace all of those or try just that one. Seem like should be fairly easy .

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